Buvette du Marais - Larkspur, California

Kate S.

Amazing authentic French Cafe. I could drink their mocha all day every day. I'd show you the croissant but it didn't last long enough! The spicy crab Benedict was super yummy as was the lemon honey crepe. (My husband and I like to share to try as much as possible) would love to have this place closer to home! (Arizona)

Dharma M.

Pretty new French bakery at Lakspur. We came here for the giant croissant. It was busy when we arrived. You order at the cashier and get number. The place is notvthat large. It has indoor and outdoor seating. We order latte, mocha, cappuccino, the big croissant, almond chocolate croissant, ceuf broullies and jambon come.
The big croissant is interesting and good but not all fluffy. I wish itvis like regular croissant. The crepe is ok. The ceuf brouilles is yummy. My latte is abit bitter but ok. Overall it is nice visit

Kate K. R.

So happy to have finally tried this spot. My friend liked the quiche and I loved my crêpe complet! Nice vibe, super clean and gorgeous flowers and decor - and thankfully much more spacious than anything in the actual Marais would be. I’ll come back to try dinner!

Kirk H.

Weeknight dinner with a friend. For a Thursday night, OpenTable said the earliest time available would be 7:45 PM. I arrived at 7:15 PM, and there were only 7 diners in the restaurant!? There were 6 available tables, and 5+ seats at the bar available. Oddly there was no host nor wait staff there for 5 minutes. I milled around, checking out bottles of French wines in the fridge and racks for purchase. Eventually the host returned, and offered me a choice of tables.
We ordered the half baguette with salted whipped butter and aged, soft cheese - delicious. We shared the gem lettuce salad with creamy dressing, garlic croutons, with shaved pecorino - delicious. My friend had the Farotto Champignon (a faro risotto-like dish) that was a plentiful portion, and a nice dish for a cold, foggy night. I had black cod on a puree of parsnip, with a small assortment of blanched and grilled vegetables. The piece of cod was probably about 4 oz. The cod was good, and the Farotto was delicious. My friend had a glass of Chardonnay, and I had a dry glass of French cidre.
I likely will return to try different seasonal dishes knowing it's going to be a laid back experience.

IOS H.

This café is simply amazing! The atmosphere is cozy, the coffee is always delicious, and the service is impeccable. I want to give a special shoutout to Amina, the barista who wears a headscarf. She is extremely kind, attentive, and brightens my mornings with her politeness and warmth. Her work is exceptional, and the experience here wouldn’t be the same without her. Highly recommend to everyone!

Amirah S.

After several visits, I’ve decided that this establishment is not a place I will patronize again.

The service is consistently disappointing. On my first visit, I ordered a matcha latte and a crêpe. After waiting at the counter for about five minutes, I noticed my matcha latte had been prepared, but it sat unattended on the counter for an additional 10–15 minutes while the staff seemed disorganized and overwhelmed. By the time I received my drink, it was watered down and completely unappetizing.

During my second visit, the café was incredibly busy, with a line of about 15 people on a random weekday. The wait was long, and when I finally reached the register, the barista offered me a free pastry. I politely declined due to dietary restrictions, and her response was shockingly rude—she snatched the pastry back, scoffed, and then ignored me for several minutes before begrudgingly returning to take my order. This behavior was uncalled for and unprofessional.

Unfortunately, the food and drinks are just as disappointing as the service—underwhelming and poorly prepared. At this point, I see no reason to return. The lack of basic customer service and care is unacceptable, and I would not recommend this establishment to others.

Vincent M.

Staffed by actual French people! A crepe isn't a lot of food on its own so get something else in addition, like a dessert crepe. Salmon crepe and croissant egg sandwich were really good. Beautiful outdoor seating area. There were no pictures before taking a bite because it was too tasty sorry.

MissMinimish

Where do I start
45 mins in and still no sight of food.
55 mins and still no food.
We checked on the order and was totally ignored by the busk staff.
Manager finally advised sorry but we seemed to have missed your order,
and we have run out of veggie quiche. But we will find one !
Quiche finally arrived. (Minus 1/3 of it)
Cold completely cold.
Possibly straight out of where ever they found it.
Maybe they ran down to rustic bakery.
It was completely cold.
I then went in and requested could they re heat it up.
Only to see the chef take the quiche off the plate and and use a dirty dish cloth to wipe down my plate.
Manager comes over I inform here
Of the situation. I request a new plate with a hot quiche and salad.
1.20 mins in now to the order.
Quiche arrives, same cold quiche now with burnt top, base crust is and interior quiche cold.
Totally gave up and ate the
Salad.

So disappointed by this place.
The service the lack of hygiene in the food prep…. Perhaps a visit from health and food officer may be helpful!

A place that is so busy should have well trained staff to support it and if you cannot fulfill your orders you should not
Be taking orders and expecting your clientele to wait min of 45 mins -1.20hr to eat.

They did try to appease by providing a bunch of pastries but that is not what I ordered!