Le Jardin Cafe is a Parisian-inspired garden café that opened in Wallingford, Connecticut in…read moreFebruary 2023. It was founded by Fabiola "Fabi" Giguere along with her husband Brad and sons Francisco and Jean Pierre. Fabi and Brad both have over 30 years in the business industry: Fabi worked in the commercial cleaning industry and Brad has 20 years of experience as a trained chef. The couple saw a need for French-inspired café in downtown Wallingford, so they acquired a location on North Main Street that had previously been a branch of Wells Fargo Bank. For the new business venture, the family chose the name "Le Jardin" which is French for "The Garden". Their intention is to provide the public a place meant for lingering: where coffee is savored, meals are unhurried and conversation comes naturally. The menu features egg dishes, omelettes, crepes (both sweet and savory), French toast, waffles, French-inspired dishes, tartines, salads & bowls, and a variety of different coffees, mocktails and specialty dishes. Le Jardin shares a space with ACHIQ Designs: Fabi's sister boutique which sells jewelry, clothing, and gifts. My family and I visited Le Jardin Cafe for brunch. We had heard that they had some new autumn-inspired specials and were interested in stopping by. The interior was cozy, charming, and filled with lush greenery, cascading florals, and climbing vines. After looking over the menu, I ordered the "Apple Pie Tarte Crepes" (filled with chopped warm apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, whipped cream & caramel), my wife ordered the "Bistro Breakfast Bliss" (breakfast potatoes, tomatoes, avocado, greens, tzatziki, one sunny egg), our older son ordered the "Oreo Berries 'n Cream Crepes" (filled with strawberries, Oreos, whipped cream & chocolate syrup), and our younger son ordered a "Chocolate Croissant". Everything was delicious! My crepes were full of warm, gooey apples and autumn spices and my wife loved all of the fresh, flavorful ingredients in her breakfast bowl. Our sons loved their dishes too. To wash everything down, my wife had the "Warm Caramel Apple Cider" (warm apple cider w/ caramel & vanilla extract, ground cinnamon) and I had the "Pumpkin Spice Latte" (double shot of espresso, milk, pumpkin spice, brown sugar, whipped cream & cinnamon). The latter was served iced in a real sugar pumpkin! It was as delicious as it was aesthetically pleasing: the perfect iced coffee for autumn! We had such a wonderful experience at Le Jardin and hope to return in the future!

I came here for lunch and had a fabulous omelette it was called the Parisian. My friend had the…read moreavocado toast with tomato and micro greens. I love the decor as well staff was friendly our girl I think was new . . Definitely recommend it for a place to do work or meet friends for lunch or breakfast. I wish they had a few more sandwich options. But it was very good . Indoor and outdoor seating Enjoy

Okay FIRST OFF! I've been feeling LIKE CRAP all week! I woke up and said YOU KNOW WHAT!!?? I need a…read morecleanse that's gotta be the reasoning! I'm on Google searching juice bars and this place came up!! I go in! NUMBER ONE this place is cleaner than anything I've been in recently since places don't like to keep up with their environment anymore.. I was greeted by the owner she explained their role in bringing health into peoples lives with fruit bowls, juices, smoothies and more.. AND THEY DONT USE SUGAR IN ANY PRODUCTS.. I explained what I've been experiencing and she referred me to the dragon fire shot , and pointed me to the midnight lemmy drink with activated charcoal which works as a binder to help cleanse the digestive system WHICH IT DID.. and 24 hours later i literally felt better and woke up without the drowsy feeling from the previous days I actually felt energized! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.. I went next door to some chocolate spot the same day to get a treat for my wife. And she didn't like it at all.. was very chalky tasting so I drove back a 2nd time to get her a desert from wild alchemy cafe and she loved it 10/10 !!

The cafe has nice service, cozy ambiance and yummy smoothies and small food treats. Located near…read moreColony Diner in Wallingford, this place is great for a casual meetup with friends or a quick breakfast. I got the "Breakfast Smoothie" with Banana, almond butter, cacao nibs, cinnamon, sunflower seeds, coconut milk, cacao, dates. It was sooooo good! They also have juices, wraps, smoothie bowls and more!

My friend and I stopped in a while ago and we had a really great experience. She always raved about…read moreit so I was excited to give it a go. It is a cute little shop for breakfast and lunch. They serve coffees, teas, hot chocolates and smoothies. Also on display are their deserts such as cookies and scones. I ordered the black iced peach tea with a sausage egg and cheese. She had ordered a coffee with a bacon egg and cheese. She said she loves the soft bread they have for the sandwiches. Which they did not disappoint. I really enjoyed what I ordered. If you find a seat they will bring the breakfast to you after you order at the counter. The staff was friendly and quick. It is a really quiet spot in the middle of town. You do have to pay to park. I also got a scone that I had later one which was really good as well!

My husband was working in the area so I searched spots for coffee and Crumbs by Toast and Co was a…read moreresult. Crumbs has a nice location it has a stream on one side. And its almost a pass through to a main street. Employees were patient with us while we took a little time to decide on what to order. My main reason for stopping in was an iced coffee. They have many syrup and milk options. I decided on a brown sugar cinnamon iced coffee with half and half. Too much half and half was added to my drink. My iced coffee still tasted good. Onto the food - I chose a breakfast wrap, and my husband the hot honey chicken sandwich. My breakfast wrap was sausage, egg, and cheese. The wrap came with avocado which I dont like. The women at the register offered me a hash brown instead which worked great. Between the iced coffee and the wrap it was a hearty breakfast. My husband enjoyed the hot honey on his sandwich. And was surprised he liked the bun. Crumbs is small on the inside. So its not the spot for a group. However You and a Friend, or You and Your Sister can hang out for a while.

So many fresh options to choose from! I love their breakfast bowls with Mango Tango & Sweet Love…read morebeing my favorite options! Their fresh granola is the best part! I've also tried their Colombian coffee smoothie which is yummy & their fresh juices are a must try as well! This is such a great addition to our downtown Meriden community!!

My husband went to the green, deli and juice bar to get food to take home. We both ordered the…read morevegan chicken sandwich, shared a side of fries, and he also had the banana peanut butter smoothie. Most of the smoothie was gone before he got home. He said it was delicious. We both ate our sandwiches super fast. It was very good, We were so happy that we tried them out. We're looking forward to going there again. They are right next-door to the Meriden green. We plan to get food again and have a picnic there and go for a walk in the near future. Update : ok I ordered on DoorDash another time unfortunately, I receive the classic vegan chicken sandwich instead of the buffalo vegan chicken sandwich that I ordered. When I called, they were going to refund me for the sandwich or give credit. I took the credit and today I got the vegan buffalo chicken sandwich. It was delicious. I was actually nervous about the bacon and called them to confirm it actually was vegan as well as the cheese. It was very good so glad they are here in Meriden. We

we've been finding new coffee shops on Sundays to go visit. This is a really cool location. It is…read morejust outside of the Bristol Bazar so we decided to grab some coffee, beverages and stroll through the bazaar. I had a peanut butter and marshmallow cold brew, which was absolutely freaking amazing My husband had a cappuccino and is usually pretty particular about them and said that it was perfect nice and light We've been hearing a lot about the espresso martinis and cannot wait to come back and try them. We were unfortunately too hung over even for the hair of the dog lol Everybody was super friendly so service was absolutely amazing.

Very cool spot and they have the Bristol Bazar right next-door! So if you wanted to do some…read moreshopping with your coffee, you could! I work in healthcare therefore I arrived at the exact minute it opened, which probably didn't enthuse the employee. However, the pistachio cold brew, which was a summer special was one of the best pistachio cold bruise I have ever tried. I would love if they would have it year-round. However I know the season is now. #Fall. Very cool vibe and I would love to try their adult beverages after work next time!

In town on business and this is the 3rd time eating here and it just keeps getting better!…read moreOrdered takeout, took it back to my hotel and absolutely housed this delicious 1/2 chicken dinner.

Wanted to try this place after hearing all of the hype…read more. We got the quarter bird with a Caesar salad and a side of mac and cheese, some lemonade and a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie. The chicken was really good, tender and moist with just enough flavor. Unfortunately the salad was drenched in dressing, too much for liking and the Mac and cheese was way too salty. Not just a tad salty, but Inedible salty that we had to get a refund. I tried a Dubai chocolate cold brew coffee. The coffee paired with the coffee was nice. Would like to try another coffee. This place has fresh marketplace food with pastries and desserts. Cute little spot but I'm not sure if I'll be back. Overall concept is great, prices reflect that of a fresh market

Just moved to the area and was craving tacos so popped in for a few for lunch. Fantastic and…read moreabsolutely coming back for those and other menu items in the future. I sent the pic to two Mexican food snobs from the Southwest and both thought it looked good so I guess that's all the review you really need.

Always great food, excellent service and the music is always creating an upbeat and authentic…read moreambiance. My favorite lunch place!

I really like this coffee shop! It's a very good spot with really interesting artwork to look at…read more Their menu has a nice variety of coffee drinks, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches. You can also buy their roasted beans and have them ground right there to take home. The service can be a little on the slower side, but they are just taking their time to ensure your order is made perfectly.

I visited The Bean Coffee Roasters this week. They're a small coffee shop/roaster in the back of a…read morebuilding on a main drag in Cheshire. They have some seating within the mix of the giant coffee roaster area. There were a few people hanging out and people coming and going. The shop was cute, but they were fitting a lot into a little space too. I ordered a black iced coffee. I asked what they used and they just told me it was a medium roast. I assume that means they're using a blend of some sort since you would tend to highlight a high end Single Origin coffee if somebody asked. In any event, service was friendly and efficient. The iced coffee was above average. Smooth. Drinkable. No aftertaste. But it didn't really have any of the flavors of a high end coffee used for iced coffee. Four Stars