Café popolari a Hyde Park

We had the most wonderful dinner at Café Saint Germain! From the moment we walked in, the cozy vibe immediately made us feel at home. We kicked things off with the salmon fumee and escargot, and both were incredible. Especially the escargot which was rich, garlicky, and buttery—absolutely perfect. For the main course, I had the coq au vin, and it was better than I had in Paris when I used to live there while I studied abroad. It was so tender, and perfectly cooked. My boyfriend got the bœuf bourguignon, and it was equally amazing—fall-apart tender beef and that classic deep, rich flavor you hope for. Can’t believe this place is right by my house. What really impressed me, though, was the wine list. It was clear a lot of thought went into it, with some really great options to pair with the dishes. We were suggested by our server the perfect wine for our meal, and it just rounded everything out so well. All in all, this place really nailed it, service was top notch, and I can’t wait to go back! It’s definitely my new favorite spot for French food.

This was our 2nd time eating at steel & rye, we loved the food so much the first time when it came to thinking of where to go for valentines we both said the same place, my favorites were the meatballs, Brussel sprouts and Gnudi!

I took my 83 yr old mom and she loved it! Each tea cup is different, each plate is different as are the tablecloths and chairs. Very fun. Lots of tea choices and the finger sandwiches are good and then there are sweets on the top two layers of the tray. It is a bit loud, but overall fun. The server/owner was lovely.

Overall, it was a good experience. The portion sizes were small. I would rate the steak and eggs plate an 8/10; the eggs were a bit too wet, but the potatoes and steak were excellent. The veggie omelette was tasty, although it could have been seasoned a bit more, so I’ll give it an 8/10 as well. The stuffed French toast was enjoyable and deserves an 8/10. Finally, the espresso martini was outstanding, so I rate it a 10/10.

Food was tasty. Presentation lovely. Tea was weak and not as flavorful as expected. There was little to no welcome to the space and no follow up from staff once food was dropped off. Good experience for the price, but not necessarily a repeat for us.