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A very simple little French bakery situated right next to lake Eola. I loved how light and welcoming the atmosphere was. I highly recommend their Americano with oat milk, and peppermint syrup. The service was fast and very friendly. Visit today!
Place is so cute, coffee is amazing, food is amazing, service is amazing. Clean and friendly staff. We are visiting Orlando and went here both mornings to try some other stuff on the menu. Great experience! Dog friendly. Gave our dog a pup cup and a water bowl.
The Benjamin French Bakery Cafe is a great place in Thornton Park to grab a coffee and maybe a bite to eat. The staff is friendly and I enjoyed sitting at a table outside and just watching life pass me by. Be advised that the prices are a little bit higher than what you might expect to pay, but it is in Thornton Park and they are not outrageously high priced. But it is a noticeable price difference. I came over here before taking a walk around Lake Eola park. It is definitely convenient to that Park and to the neighborhood surrounding it. If you are looking for a place to grab a coffee and something to eat, this is not a bad option. Again, it is not inexpensive, but that is to be expected in the downtown Orlando area, especially Thornton Park. Overall, I will give them four stars.
Stopped here for bfast before walking around Lake Eola. Nice little place in Thornton Park, nothing fancy. Some items are made fresh to order, others are premade in the bakery case. We had the ham and cheese bagel, and the egg, cheese, and spinach croissant. Both were made to order, hot and delish. We also had a coffee and a latte, both good. Service is pretty bare bones, you have to get your own utensils, etc and remove your plates and things when done. Lots of seating inside and a few tables outside as well.
This French Bakery is a hidden gem tucked away in Thornton Park. I have been wanting to check this cafe out, and finally had the chance to. They have a variety of desserts in the display cases including crossiants, quiche, tarts, napoleons, and an assortment of Macarons. They have breakfast sandwiches and serve lunch as well as drinks including lattes, tea, hot chocolate etc. I had to get some Macarons. I got a raspberry and a dark chocolate Macaron. They were both soft with a nice cream like filling with a perfect crunchy yet cake like consistency. However, they were $3 each which I think is a bit absurd for one Macaron. I got a Pan Au Chocolate Crossiant. This was delicious, soft and fresh. I also got a bagel with cream cheese. I am a pretty harsh critic regarding bagels and this bagel was different than typical NY Jewish bagels, but still good! It was grilled with a panini press so it was soft and a bit crispy. The cream cheese was whipped, but still creamy. I will say the service was a bit slow, but the cafe was pretty busy with alot of people waiting and it was after an event at Lake Eola. All of the employees were extremely warm and friendly. I definitely want to come back and try some of the other desserts. It's a bit expensive, but a nice addition to the Thornton Park area!
Quaint, cute, slightly romantic. Benjamin French Bakery gives off that vibe. Located in historical Thorton Park district of Orlando, this French Eatery is a fun find in an area full of the same. The French Bistro music transported me back to France. It is an Americanized French Bistro, with individual quiches instead of a full one. I had the Quiche Lorraine which although small was very good and just enough for a Sunday Morning. Also had the Salmon Bagel which was quite exceptional. I almost gave Benjamin French Bakery 4 stars, but that Salmon Bagel alone was worth the extra star. It was the highlight of the morning meal. Only one hiccup, made the mistake of ordering a Mango smoothie. It was absolute horrible. Mostly sugar with a hint of Mango. Remonded me of baby food from the 80s. Just not good at all. I sent it back and they exchanged it for a French coffee which was quite good. This was a really great experience.
Thornton Park is one of my favorite Orlando communities, and Benjamin sits right in its heart. Guys, this place is the sweetest; if you prefer sweet or savory, you are in for a treat. They freshly squeeze their orange juice! Worth the stop for breakfast or lunch; besides the great food, the countertop and outdoor seating make for great people-watching views. Try the Delice Du Sud Quiche, it hits every time!
An incredible hidden gem in Thornton park! Adorable little spot with ample inside and outside seating. We loved the bacon, egg & cheese croissant and the club sandwich (10/10 fresh baked baguette). Delicious tea selection -- I enjoyed the hot green tea & my husband enjoyed the iced ginger peach tea. A delicious looking bakery case of sweet treats; we are obsessed with the fresh baked chocolate croissants. Service was friendly & speedy. Can't wait to come back with girlfriends for salads & a bottle of mimosas for brunch next time.
I had a Groupon for here and finally decided to try it out. We started with the blueberry croissant which is filled with vanilla cream which was delicious. My husband had the build your own crepe with chicken, mushrooms and goat cheese. There was plenty of chicken, but it was a little dry. I had the St. Tropez sandwich, salmon, cream cheese and greens on a baguette. The sandwich was very filling. If we are back in the area we will return.
The desserts were all so delicious and very cute looking. The staff were all very sweet and patient with us. Ambience is very calm, but bright. Cute little French bakery if you are in the area.
10 days ago
Forty years ago I had a Thon Baguette (tuna sandwich) in Paris, from a modest sidewalk counter. It was the best tuna sandwich of my life. I've been looking for another one ever since. At last I found it! The one at Benjamin French is absolutely perfect, with fresh baguette that is a bit crusty but tender and not too thick, perfect tuna, delicious mayo (was it French, too?) and thin slice tomato and hard boiled egg that accented rather than overwhelmed. I also tried the ham and cheese, but it wasn't the same life-changing experience. Coffee is good (maybe not Paris good, but good) and I love the French soundtrack. Service was friendly. I'll be back! read more
1 year ago
first time here but my fiancé goes here all the time. it's her weekly adventure & i got to visit this time. the pups were so good! the staff were friendly & welcoming. shoutout to Lyn & destiny for being so kind. the almond croissant was okay. quaint music & vibe i can't wait to come back & try the rest of the food. kindly, GTB read more
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A very simple little French bakery situated right next to lake Eola. I loved how light and welcoming the atmosphere was. I highly recommend their Americano with oat milk, and peppermint syrup. The service was fast and very friendly. Visit today! read more
Place is so cute, coffee is amazing, food is amazing, service is amazing. Clean and friendly staff. We are visiting Orlando and went here both mornings to try some other stuff on the menu. Great experience! Dog friendly. Gave our dog a pup cup and a water bowl. read more
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The Benjamin French Bakery Cafe is a great place in Thornton Park to grab a coffee and maybe a bite to eat. The staff is friendly and I enjoyed sitting at a table outside and just watching life pass me by. Be advised that the prices are a little bit higher than what you might expect to pay, but it is in Thornton Park and they are not outrageously high priced. But it is a noticeable price difference. I came over here before taking a walk around Lake Eola park. It is definitely convenient to that Park and to the neighborhood surrounding it. If you are looking for a place to grab a coffee and something to eat, this is not a bad option. Again, it is not inexpensive, but that is to be expected in the downtown Orlando area, especially Thornton Park. Overall, I will give them four stars. read more
Stopped here for bfast before walking around Lake Eola. Nice little place in Thornton Park, nothing fancy. Some items are made fresh to order, others are premade in the bakery case. We had the ham and cheese bagel, and the egg, cheese, and spinach croissant. Both were made to order, hot and delish. We also had a coffee and a latte, both good. Service is pretty bare bones, you have to get your own utensils, etc and remove your plates and things when done. Lots of seating inside and a few tables outside as well. read more
This French Bakery is a hidden gem tucked away in Thornton Park. I have been wanting to check this cafe out, and finally had the chance to. They have a variety of desserts in the display cases including crossiants, quiche, tarts, napoleons, and an assortment of Macarons. They have breakfast sandwiches and serve lunch as well as drinks including lattes, tea, hot chocolate etc. I had to get some Macarons. I got a raspberry and a dark chocolate Macaron. They were both soft with a nice cream like filling with a perfect crunchy yet cake like consistency. However, they were $3 each which I think is a bit absurd for one Macaron. I got a Pan Au Chocolate Crossiant. This was delicious, soft and fresh. I also got a bagel with cream cheese. I am a pretty harsh critic regarding bagels and this bagel was different than typical NY Jewish bagels, but still good! It was grilled with a panini press so it was soft and a bit crispy. The cream cheese was whipped, but still creamy. I will say the service was a bit slow, but the cafe was pretty busy with alot of people waiting and it was after an event at Lake Eola. All of the employees were extremely warm and friendly. I definitely want to come back and try some of the other desserts. It's a bit expensive, but a nice addition to the Thornton Park area! read more
Quaint, cute, slightly romantic. Benjamin French Bakery gives off that vibe. Located in historical Thorton Park district of Orlando, this French Eatery is a fun find in an area full of the same. The French Bistro music transported me back to France. It is an Americanized French Bistro, with individual quiches instead of a full one. I had the Quiche Lorraine which although small was very good and just enough for a Sunday Morning. Also had the Salmon Bagel which was quite exceptional. I almost gave Benjamin French Bakery 4 stars, but that Salmon Bagel alone was worth the extra star. It was the highlight of the morning meal. Only one hiccup, made the mistake of ordering a Mango smoothie. It was absolute horrible. Mostly sugar with a hint of Mango. Remonded me of baby food from the 80s. Just not good at all. I sent it back and they exchanged it for a French coffee which was quite good. This was a really great experience. read more
3 years ago
Thornton Park is one of my favorite Orlando communities, and Benjamin sits right in its heart. Guys, this place is the sweetest; if you prefer sweet or savory, you are in for a treat. They freshly squeeze their orange juice! Worth the stop for breakfast or lunch; besides the great food, the countertop and outdoor seating make for great people-watching views. Try the Delice Du Sud Quiche, it hits every time! read more
2 years ago
An incredible hidden gem in Thornton park! Adorable little spot with ample inside and outside seating. We loved the bacon, egg & cheese croissant and the club sandwich (10/10 fresh baked baguette). Delicious tea selection -- I enjoyed the hot green tea & my husband enjoyed the iced ginger peach tea. A delicious looking bakery case of sweet treats; we are obsessed with the fresh baked chocolate croissants. Service was friendly & speedy. Can't wait to come back with girlfriends for salads & a bottle of mimosas for brunch next time. read more
11 months ago
I had a Groupon for here and finally decided to try it out. We started with the blueberry croissant which is filled with vanilla cream which was delicious. My husband had the build your own crepe with chicken, mushrooms and goat cheese. There was plenty of chicken, but it was a little dry. I had the St. Tropez sandwich, salmon, cream cheese and greens on a baguette. The sandwich was very filling. If we are back in the area we will return. read more
2 years ago
The desserts were all so delicious and very cute looking. The staff were all very sweet and patient with us. Ambience is very calm, but bright. Cute little French bakery if you are in the area. read more
4 years ago
My first time here. I'm living the vibe here. I was greeted by Zoe with a warm and freshly smile. I had a delicious cappuccino and a fresh warm croissant. Yummy!!! Come and enjoy Benjamin's French Bakery! Bon appétit read more
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Freshly squeezed orange juice that is super refreshing, would be nice if they served it cold though. Sandwiches are phenomenal, their bread is really tasty and fresh. Creme brûlée was phenomenal and tarte was pretty good. read more
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I came here for lunch on a beautiful sunny day and sat outside. I ordered the Monaco sandwich with a side salad. It has chicken, hard boiled egg, greens, tomato, and Mayo on a crusty French baguette. I found it delicious! I love a good baguette, and the sandwich was huge--basically 2 sandwiches. I took the other half home to go. The salad wasn't anything particularly unique, just some greens, cherry tomatoes in a vinaigrette. I also got a few macarons to go. Those were nice too. Soft, fresh, very decadent. I am a bit disappointed that I haven't stopped here sooner. I'll be sure to return. read more
3 years ago
Croque Madame, this little place is a gem! Cute little area to sit outside and the workers bend over backwards to make you happy. The pastries look amazing, can't wait to taste them! read more
Benjamin's in a hidden staple in Thornton park. If you've never been, please do yourself a favor and give it a try. This adorable French bakery is absolutely delicious. You feel like you stepped into mini France, with the employees speaking French as well (don't worry, they speak fluent English too!). There is both indoor and outdoor seating. You place your order at the front and then they bring your food to you. Drinks - get the Fresh squeezed orange juice. I drool just thinking of it. Directly behind the front counter, you'll see a magnificent orange juice machine. You can watch as they put a handful of whole orange into the machine as it does it's magic to create the most refreshing orange juice. Doesn't get any fresher than this. Food - All of the pastries and desserts are superb, as well as the crepes. The one food option that we keep coming back for are the bacon, egg, and cheese bagels. Not necessarily the most "French" item on the menu, ha! But the way they are prepared, every bite is absolutely perfect . Highly recommend. My reason for 4 stars instead of 5, is that nearly every time I visit Benjamin's, they are out of a few very staple menu items (like croissants or crepes). Luckily they haven't had a bagel shortage! read more
We were pretty excited at trying a new place...as I usually am, but on this case, I wished I would have stick with the Devil I know! This place is in an area bustling with hippies, reggae playing from across the street and many small businesses. It's fun and has a cool vibe. But unfortunately that's the only cool thing about it! We got the spinach feta omlette, the frenchie sandwich and a bagel with cream cheese. The eggs were so eggy...like that taste that you can't continue :-( The frenchie was decent-edible...but nothing extraordinary or anything I would recommend or return to. We enjoyed sitting outside and the cool vibe of this area...kinda like key west. read more
2 years ago
This little bakery is just down the street from where we stayed in Orlando. I bet we went there no less than 3 times in 5 days. They have the best pastries and croissants I've had outside of Paris! On Saturday and Sunday they make the most amazing raisin au pain. I first had in France and literally can't find anyone in Birmingham who makes so when we saw them at Benjamin bakery I was thrilled! You must visit on a weekend to try them! French bread is fantastic too! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
A very cute place in Thornton Park. The counter service was wonderful. My spinach feta crepe with an egg could have been better. I think they use frozen spinach and the feta tasted a little funny. The crepe and egg part was great. Also good coffee. read more
3 years ago
Service was good. The staff that helped me was attentive. The croissant was good but wasn't crispy like most. It was a touch soft but maybe that's because it was 10:30am and wasn't as fresh as earlier. The Americano was good. I ordered it iced but she didn't hear me so brought me a cup of ice and even offered to remake it (nice but not necessary). Small store but cute. read more
6 years ago
Wasn't 100% what I was expecting. This was a recommendation based off our Airbnb and when we arrived it was the only place open around it. I got a basic bagel with cream cheese and it was $4.09 for cream cheese and a bagel. The lady was not wearing a mask during Covid which I thought was odd. No one greeted us at the door when we entered. Nothing special at all. My bf is to nice not to tip Update: received food and there was no salmon on the food! Uhm, what? They told us to never come back again. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Even delivered this sandwich was absolutely delicious! And why have I never thought to put a hard boiled egg on my sandwich before! Mind... blown... my only complaint is it was a little pricey but was worth it just based on its fresh tastiness. read more
Every time I order from Benjamin's I wish my belly had room for more. I've had great service and mouth watering food with every visit. Your choice of sweet and savory items, coffees of choice, sandwiches, salads, breakfast and lunch. A small seating area outside and inside. There are an assortment of delicious sweets eyeing you the moment you walk in. Crème brûlée, chocolate Éclairs, tarts and macaroons in various flavors. The baked items are always hard to choose from.. so why not order a few?! The croissants are the right amount of crisp and flake. You can choose plain, with Nutella, and also almond dusted with powdered sugar. Let's not forget the Tiramisu, Canneles or Napoleons... oh take me back to France.. or Thornton Park.. for more! You can drop in for a coffee and take a baguette to go. Or hang around and enjoy your food and beverage. There is limited outside seating along the sidewalk but this is my favorite spot to sit. The outside area is dog friendly and good for enjoying a great sunny day. The lunch options are just as yummy with choices of salads and sandwiches. Various quiche and of course more croissants - croque Madame. All this talks makes me want a warm croissant with Nutella now !! read more
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716 E Washington St
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Thornton Park
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