La Bonbonniere
“Don't sleep on the omelette, home fries, ham, rice and beans, and always heavy up on the Cholula.”
“Cash only is annoying but a great place with delicous breakfast and (for the West Village) low prices.”
“My hubby specifically loved the blueberry pancakes but tried my stepsons banana pancakes and thought they were amazing as well.”
La Bonbonniere
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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When you hear the name "La Bonbonniere," you might think of a fancy French candy shop or bistro. This place is NOT that. It's a very no-frills diner with the smell of bacon grease infused into the walls and furniture. Not that that's a terrible thing, but it can get a little overwhelming after say, an hour in the establishment. It never seems terribly crowded here, which is especially good when you want a greasy weekend brunch without having to deal with, you know, other people.
They have your standard diner brunch dishes (pancakes, french toast, omelettes, bacon, etc.) in rather heart-stopping portions. They kinda just pile the food onto plates and don't pay attention to presentation at all, so don't expect food-porn worthy pictures that will wow your friends on Instagram. What are you doing taking pictures of eggs on Instagram anyway? They're EGGS. I'm a fan of the french toast with bacon, or the ever popular corned beef hash. The bacon is somewhat of a wonder, because it's not particularly thick-cut, or even super flavorful, but you just want to eat piles and piles of it. Yes, all the dishes here all rather greasy, but really hit the spot when recovering after a night out.
Service is pretty quick and friendly, Note that it's cash only, which is slightly annoying when you're splitting checks but the prices are better than most brunch places in the West Village, so it really won't be too much of a burden on your wallet if you have to spot someone. Come for a relatively inexpensive morning meal, and the prospect of smelling like bacon for the rest of the day.
Interesting that this is an American diner with a French name managed by Latino people. Cute space in the West Village. Smaller than I imagined, but they have outdoor seating. The interior isn't the best, but the chocolate chip pancakes were great. I found myself craving them again a few days later. Will definitely be back.
After reading a great Yelp review, I went for blueberry pancakes with bacon, and a fresh lemonade: the food was great, and plentiful, but the lemonade was AWESOME: the perfect mix of tangy and slightly sweet so that it's completely refreshing on a hot day. My partner had corned beef hash and eggs, which was also tasty, and the prices were very reasonable. My only tiny criticism is that the guy serving us didn't smile once, but he was attentive and polite, so maybe he was just having a crummy day. Either way, good breakfast, and reasonable prices.
Very lackluster greasy spoon. I don't mind the smell that it leaves on your clothes or anything like that but rather felt that the potatoes that everyone had lauded were disappointingly bland and the hash brown with eggs that was suggested in the tips of the Yelp review section were only alright but had nothing particularly special to them. This place may be better for their pancakes and other highly praised carb heavy options but I'm more of a carnivore, so take that into consideration when reading this review.
Note that this is a cash only place
F yes. This teeny tiny hole in the wall serves the best French toast I've ever eaten.
The wait can be long and uncomfortable at times, considering you're pretty much squished in there like sardines, but trust me, it is absolutely worth the wait.
I got a side of bacon and home fries with my French toast, both very good, but expect to have to douse your home fries in salt because I'm not sure they season them at all. The French toast is absolutely the star here.
My husband had the burger, which he said was "nothing incredible, but it was definitely a damn good diner cheeseburger"
Service is super quick & efficient. 6 stars for the French toast, 4 for everything else, ergo, 5 stars! This is a must stop for me every time I come to New York. Do it for the French toast, people.
My bf and I quickly learned to not go to the Chelsea Market for breakfast on a Sunday morning, since there are no restaurants open early. Thanks to Yelp, it led us to La Bonbonniere which was just a walk away from the market.
La Bonbonniere is a small diner located in the West Village. If we did not read the reviews prior to our visit, we would have never guessed a restaurant with the name of La Bonbonniere would have been a place that serves diner-style food at inexpensive prices. We shared a french toast, topped with bacon and a side of mac and cheese. The french toast was fine and comparable to the average diner. I personally enjoyed the mac and cheese at La Bonbonniere. The noodles were not over cooked and the cheesiness was good.
Its a great place to go if you are just looking for an affordable, low-key, quick and tasty meal in the city.
Awesome no-frills diner with quick service, great food, and great coffee. The challah french toast and omelettes are amazing for breakfast fare, and we were seated immediately with no wait on a Saturday around ~11am. Cash only but reasonably priced. I wouldn't come with a group of more than 4 people during peak hours, as the dining area is pretty small with few spots to pull up extra chairs.
My favorite breakfast spot in the west village–everything tastes homemade and the service is impeccable. I always order an egg white scramble with spinach and feta on an English muffin alongside a good cup of mud. It's perfect, light, and tasty. I especially love its simplicity. Eat at the bar if you can for a real New York feel. PS: This spot fills up fast on the weekends.