Monday - Sunday: 9am-2:30pm
Four friends—Fah, Poppy, Yokky, and Amy—whose experience spans every corner of the hospitality industry and who share a passion for French cuisine, recently opened a charming daytime café in the former Auryn Thai space in downtown San Anselmo.
Open since late May, the restaurant is named after the beautiful plates the friends admired while traveling in Marseille, France. The menu offers an American-French take on breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with dishes such as Steak Frites au Poivre, Branzino with Beurre Blanc and a crisp salad, and a Croque Monsieur layered with Gruyère on sweet milk bread.
Early standouts include the Hot Honey Chicken & Waffle, Bacon Japanese Scramble, and Dutch Pancakes. The team sources fresh produce from around the Bay Area, including stone fruit from Brentwood's Canciamilla Ranch and berries and broccolini from Chan Strawberry Stand. Pair your meal with a Yuzu Margarita, a mimosa flight, selections from the thoughtfully curated tea menu (don't miss the oolong), or an Equator Coffee drink.
Dinner service and a small outdoor patio are both in the works, giving locals even more reasons to return.
