Cafe Jolie

"Our group of 4 was very pleased with the food and beverage offerings at Cafe Jolie but unfortunately less enthused by the service. After we were seated, we waited for close to 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged. They were very busy, so we were understanding of the circumstances and our server did apologize so it wasn’t that big of a deal. The food was VERY fast which was much appreciated. At the end of our meal, the check was dropped without asking whether we were ready which is totally fine, except that we needed the check split because one member of our party needed to pay separately because they were on a company trip. We asked our server who said she couldn’t split the check because we didn’t tell her in advance. The menu explicitly mentions that the check can be split a maximum of twice per party but has no mention of a requiring advanced notice. Though this policy is pretty antiquated, they are entitled to enact it. They shouldn’t, however, refuse to honor the posted policy. Our request must have peeved our server (even though we didn’t resist her rejection of our bill-spitting request) because she was very cold with us, ultimately asking us to leave because there was a wait. We’d barely been there for an hour. I honestly can’t remember a time in my whole life that I was asked to leave a restaurant for any reason. Perhaps they could have expedited our stay by not waiting 10 minutes to even acknowledge our presence instead of shooing us out. I hear Cape 7 across the street has a similar breakfast menu so I might just try that next time."

"Their crab cake Benedict is perfectly cooked! I always get it when I come here :) We also tried the florentine with the smoked salmon which is also very delicious! They make great lates too!"

"I can see why the current total rating is 3.8. The plate presentation is nice. About a 15 minute wait. Food was ready in less than 15 minutes. They use metal straws. For a standard brunch it is just fine. The Kitchen staff was working consistently and as a team. They don't do reservations. They are tight on the substitutions. The omelet section says "Please No Substitutions". The waitress was gossiping about other workers to another waitress with a full restaurant. Nothing special or exciting about the brunch food; it's basic. It's cold inside as well."

"Cafe Jolie was a very welcomed discovery after a disappointing experience at Neptune's around the corner. Great place to have breakfast before exploring local attractions. Very nice corner restaurant with European flare, good parking and fun energy. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating with lovely atmosphere. Great menu with reasonable prices. The food was excellent and filling. We enjoyed a Croque Madame, Cinnamon French Toast as well as Crab Cake Benedict. All dishes hit the spot perfectly. For 4 people expect to pay around $100 with soft drinks and coffee. Food was prepared relatively quickly and served warm. There is a small menu for kids as well featuring usual favorites. The service was slow, not attentive or interested. While the host seemed very accommodating the waitress was the complete opposite. Much training is required to elevate the customer experience in the dining room. If customers sit down and wait for 20 minutes, it feels like they are being ignored. It is not a good feeling. Perhaps starting them of with some drinks is manageable even in the most busiest of places. Again, food was great and that is what ultimately brings us back. There is a big parking lot free of charge just behind the building with at least 2 spots for persons with disabilities."

"Ambient is with French style cafe furniture and strings. Waiters are responsive and polite. Serving size is generous American size portion. Large variety of great brunch, sandwiches and drinks! Located a corner lot with large space for indoor and outdoor seating. It has a decent size parking lot but street parking should be available too. Great for dates or weekend brunches."