La Fontaine Cafe Reviews Summary

Category: Cafe Montclair, New Jersey

Address: 12 N Willow St, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA

Phone: +19737809687

Rating: 4.9
based on 141 reviews.

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

  • "It was quiet and a cute space."
  • "The atmosphere she has created in this cafe is so special :’) you really feel Pinar’s whole heart & soul in this space!"
  • "The atmosphere was beautiful, someone brought a dog, it was great."
  • "This place is cozy, clean and very inviting place."
  • "The ambience is very cute!"
  • "The cafe interior and atmosphere is very relaxing and great."
  • "Atmosphere is chill and cool."

Cons:

  • "That was a horrible experience and I’m definitely not coming back…"

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Stopped by to try the pastrami sandwich and I was not disappointed!"
  • "The food was fresh and homemade..."
  • "The food was delicious! The Turkish bread chicken chipotle sandwich is one of the tastiest sandwiches I’ve had!"
  • "Absolutely delicious. I had the Chipotle organic chicken sandwich. Big portions too."
  • "The gyro sandwich is bursting with flavor, and their lattes, especially the white chocolate lavender, are exquisite."
  • "The chipotle chicken sandwich was unbelievably delicious."
  • "The food was so tasty, healthy, and homemade!"

Cons:

  • "The food was very mediocre, nothing special."
  • "The blueberry and banana smoothie was very runny, too watered down."
  • "The bread was great but the sandwich as a whole wasn’t impressive, 16 dollars for an egg and cheese sandwich seems overpriced."

Service & Staff

Pros:

  • "The owner was very friendly and accommodating."
  • "The owner/operator Pinar is the sweetest and friendliest, and her delicious food always leaves you satisfied and wanting more!"
  • "The owner is so friendly and passionate."
  • "The lovely owner is very very nice and welcoming!"
  • "The owner is super friendly."
  • "The staff was very pleasant and welcoming."
  • "The owner was very sweet and accommodating."

Cons:

  • "Dont waste your time, she doesn’t wanna work/serve."
  • "Check your receipt though as they have double charged the credit card convenience’ fee."
  • "We also ordered two Turkish bagels, but didn’t receive it until we were ready to leave."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The portions were huge, of high quality ingredients, and definitely made by love from the owner, Pinar—absolutely well worth its price."
  • "Friendly staff, delicious food, super clean good location & reasonable price!"
  • "Highly recommend this place!! The portions are generous and high quality!"

Cons:

  • "16 dollars for an egg and cheese sandwich seems overpriced. Same for the rest of the sandwiches, 19 dollars for pastrami sandwich??? It seems a bit excessive."
  • "Both of our drinks were $11 each, NOT worth the price in my option."
  • "Turns out every item we ordered were more expensive than the prices listed on the menu."

Cleanliness & Hygiene

Pros:

  • "Cozy and super clean place."
  • "Very well decorated and super clean."
  • "I've never seen any toilet this clean at any restaurants."
  • "Very clean, well decorated place."
  • "I walked in to friendly, clean cafe."

Cons:

  • "No negative comments regarding cleanliness & hygiene were found in the reviews."

Special Features

Pros:

  • "It is a dog friendly place, there is outdoor seating."
  • "Food is great and place is very clean and cute. Pet friendly and sells smoothie for doggies."
  • "When we arrived, we found out they are dog friendly and allow dogs to dine with their owners."
  • "If you are Muslim the meat is Halal and no pork served!!!"
  • "They also have wifi, power outlets, plenty of seating."

Cons:

  • "No negative comments regarding special features were found in the reviews."

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