French Crust Cafe & Bistro

Name: French Crust Cafe & Bistro
Address: 1801 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202
Telephone: (513) 455-3720
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

765 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary French

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Charming

The French Crust Café is a little bit of Paris in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel welcomes you to his charming café for classic French fare with a contemporary twist. This popular Café offers everything from classic breakfast dishes like Eggs Benedict to delicious dinner entree's like Salmon en Persillade. French pastries and chocolates from Master Chocolatier, Jean Philippe Solnom. Jean Robert enjoys offering his Family Dinner Meals to-go and a Thursday evening 4-course special dinner. Please contact the restaurant directly for more details on the special features.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 13, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Bistro, European
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(513) 455-3720
Website
http://www.jrcincy.com/french-crust-cafe/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1801 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Cross street
Corner of Elm & W Elder Street
Parking details
Street parking available. Multiple public parking lots are available on W Elder Street.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

French Onion Soup$8.50
Gruyère, crostini
Creamy Chicken Soup$4.75
blended rice, mushrooms
Rillettes de Porc$14.00
cornichons, dijon, crostinis
Escargots à la Burgundy$15.00
garlic butter, breadcrumbs
Oeuf Mayonnaise $7.50
Parisian deviled eggs
Beef Tartar $18.00
capers, dijon, shallots, pommes allumettes
Baked Camembert$16.50
field greens, dried figs, honey, mixed nuts
Duo of Salmon Tartar$16.00
potato pancake, sour cream, herbs
Crudités $12.00
assorted vegetable, tapenade, sour cream
Meatballs$8.50
tomato sauce
Pommes Frites $6.50
ketchup, harissa mayonnaise

Salads

House Salad$4.50
field greens, dried fruit, cherry tomatoes, radishes and honey mustard dressing
Caesar Salad $12.00
romaine, parmigiano, bacon, croutons, dressing
Salad Niçoise $16.50
mixed greens, frisée, tuna, haricot verts, egg, olives, potato, tomatoes

Entrees

Catch of the Day
Priced Daily
Shrimp & Scallop Vol-au-vent$19.50
seasonal vegetables, white wine cream
Burger $18.00
tomato, lettuce, French slaw, brioche bun, frites
Coq au Vin$22.00
rustic mashed potatoes, baguette bread
Duck Confit$24.00
cassoulet, demi-glace
Steak Frites $36.00
8oz flatiron steak, demi-glace, frites, side salad
Boeuf Stroganoff $26.00
pommes allumettes, pickled beets, sour cream, mustard sauce
Mac & Cheese $12.50
medley of mushrooms, leek, celery
Daily Vegetarian$14.00

Sandwiches (Lunch & Brunch)

Croque Madame$16.50
ham, Swiss, bechamel, sunny-side egg
Flat Croissant$14.50
chicken, apple, mushroom, Swiss - or - tomato, avocado, Brie
Duo of Salmon$18.00
croissant, egg mimosa, avocado, tomatoes
CBLT $18.50
charcuterie, bacon, lettuce, tomato, white bread

Oeufs (Lunch Only)

Omelette$9.50
Gruyère, herbs
Eggs Benedict$14.50
brioche, two poached eggs, roasted tomatoes, spinach, hollandaise
Puff Pastry with Goetta $13.50
goetta, poached egg, hollandaise, piperade
Quiche$14.50
ham, Gruyère, leeks -or- Goat cheese, zucchini, tomato. Served with soup or salad

Breakfast (Brunch Only)

Omelette $9.50
Gruyère, herbs
Eggs Benedict $12.00
brioche, two poached eggs, roasted tomatoes, spinach, hollandaise
Puff Pastry with Goetta $12.00
goetta, poached egg, hollandaise, piperade
Pancakes$10.00
maple butter, compote
Yogurt with Granola$6.00
Scrambled Egg Croissant $12.50
goat cheese, confit tomatoes
Eggs any style$3.00
Bacon / Sausage / Goetta$4.00
Quiche$14.50
ham, Gruyère, leeks -or- Goat cheese, zucchini, tomato. Served with soup or salad

Desserts

Creme brulée$6.50
Pot de crème$7.50
Chocolate cake$12.00
Seasonal fruit tarte$9.50
Homemade Ice Cream$6.00

What 765 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

765 Reviews

S
Sandra
Richmond
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service as always. The noise level is very high.
Is this helpful?
J
Jonathan
Cincinnati
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The croquet madame’s eggs were unevenly cooked, so much so that some of the egg white was still clear and raw. The bread was barely toasted. Very disappointing. The cold tomato soup was off. The Bloody Mary tasted like it was from a store bought mix.
Is this helpful?
B
Beth
Cincinnati
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend was visiting from North Carolina. We had a delightful reunion at The French Crust. The service was always with decorum, the food a delight! We got the fish of the day--salmon--on a bed of barley, okra and mushrooms which just melted in your mouth! The flavors blended well. Sorry you missed it!
Is this helpful?
d
dan
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
French Crust for brunch brings a little bit of France to Cincinnati. Great food and great service! My wife and I really enjoyed the food and the European atmosphere.
Is this helpful?
T
Tom
Cincinnati
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Made a reservation for Sunday brunch and was seated right away. Staff was friendly and the food was good. Nothing that completely blew us away, but it was good. Have been here numerous times, and it has become a go-to for when I bring people down to the Market. I will be back.
Is this helpful?
MS
MeghanS
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good variety and solid French quality! We had a great time.
Is this helpful?
C
Claire
Cincinnati
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to eat! The best quiche in the world. The waiter was great- although overworked! It was a little warm in there- A/C not working too well. It’s a great place
Is this helpful?
S
Susan
Cincinnati
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great as always as was all of the staff. Bravo
Is this helpful?
CM
CharleneM
Cincinnati
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant. Food was cold unfortunately but great choices.
Is this helpful?
DE
DonnaE
Dallas
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Bustling place, so noisy. Space is limited to seating for my long legs is cramped.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

French Crust Cafe & Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 455-3720.

French Crust Cafe & Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 765 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 13, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for French Crust Cafe & Bistro

1801 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of Elm & W Elder Street
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Bistro, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street parking available. Multiple public parking lots are available on W Elder Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.jrcincy.com/french-crust-cafe/
Phone number
(513) 455-3720

French Crust Cafe & Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

French Onion Soup$8.50

Creamy Chicken Soup$4.75

Rillettes de Porc$14.00

Escargots à la Burgundy$15.00

Oeuf Mayonnaise $7.50

Beef Tartar $18.00

Baked Camembert$16.50

Duo of Salmon Tartar$16.00

Crudités $12.00

Meatballs$8.50

Pommes Frites $6.50

Salads

House Salad$4.50

Caesar Salad $12.00

Salad Niçoise $16.50

Entrees

Catch of the Day

Shrimp & Scallop Vol-au-vent$19.50

Burger $18.00

Coq au Vin$22.00

Duck Confit$24.00

Steak Frites $36.00

Boeuf Stroganoff $26.00

Mac & Cheese $12.50

Daily Vegetarian$14.00

Sandwiches (Lunch & Brunch)

Croque Madame$16.50

Flat Croissant$14.50

Duo of Salmon$18.00

CBLT $18.50

Oeufs (Lunch Only)

Omelette$9.50

Eggs Benedict$14.50

Puff Pastry with Goetta $13.50

Quiche$14.50

Breakfast (Brunch Only)

Omelette $9.50

Eggs Benedict $12.00

Puff Pastry with Goetta $12.00

Pancakes$10.00

Yogurt with Granola$6.00

Scrambled Egg Croissant $12.50

Eggs any style$3.00

Bacon / Sausage / Goetta$4.00

Quiche$14.50

Desserts

Creme brulée$6.50

Pot de crème$7.50

Chocolate cake$12.00

Seasonal fruit tarte$9.50

Homemade Ice Cream$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does French Crust Cafe & Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is French Crust Cafe & Bistro restaurant rated?

Is French Crust Cafe & Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information