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Cafe Renee

3.7 (54 reviews)
Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Happy hour specials

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Deeksha A.

Absolutely loved this place! I've been waiting and wanting to visit Cafe Renee for years and I'm so glad I did. The staff was so helpful and accommodating when I told them I'm vegetarian. We got to sit in the booth in the glass house - 10/10 recommend. We ordered their famous Ravioli and Rigatoni - both were yum! Side note, their Rigatoni isn't vegetarian, so mention it before you place an order so they can create a vegetarian friendly version. Also, order their Garlic bread and mozzarella sticks (Thank me later!)

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Sanskriti C.

I went here for Boursin event! As soon as enter, it feels like you have entered into a French restaurant. They had decorated it with Emily in Paris theme for this event. They have ample seating, and lot of picture worthy places. I tried their drink called the Emily Spritz - which had strawberry syrup base but it was little bitter for my taste due to Italians bitters. The aftertaste was better and even though non alcoholic it mimicked the taste of alcohol. I tried, their cheese boards - was particularly impressed my apple jam on one of their boards(The cheese board was called The Marcello). I am sure they have the same drink and cheese boards with different names on their regular menu. The staff is super nice, and friendly. Also try to get a reservation before visiting.

Espresso martini
Dilys C.

Our group enjoyed the happy hour! All the drinks were yummy. Food we enjoyed: - mozzarella sticks - vodka rigatoni - beef tartare - ravioli Vibes are great and server was attentive. Def recommend for happy hour.

Hetal M.

I had seen this place on Instagram over and over again and finally got the ability to check it out. We walked in without reservation and got seated right away. I have to say, hands down it was the best pasta I've ever had. We had a high top table and as people were walking by, it kept shaking our table but other than that it was a phenomenal!

Upstairs Speakeasy closed because it was brunch time.
Annette N.

Actually I give this Cafe a 6+. For food, service and ambiance. My husband and I had an Absolutely perfect Sunday brunch on the front patio today but I believe anywhere we would have sat would have been just fine with the servers. Krista K. our server and others assisting her were spot on. My photos will tell our experience we had today. Don't forget to visit the lovely speakeasy upstairs if you are there in the evening.

Michelle K.

A 4.5/5 but rounded to 5 stars for really good service and efficiency. This viral restaurant is super cute inside and great happy hour menu. I got the espresso martini and it was very well made! Jeremy the bartender/server was friendly and checked up on us frequently. Since I was sitting at the bar, it was easy to communicate as he made drinks infront of us. It was easy to get a reservation on resy when the date resets as well. You could definitely walk in for a table if you came at 5 but around 6 it's really busy. For Starters we got the caesar salad and mozzarella sticks! both were solid picks and great for sharing. And my friend and i got the carbonara and rigatoni pasta. We should've shared one... because one pasta was good enough to share, the portions were huge!!! I didn't really fall in love with the pasta but it had a good flavour. The ambiance is amazing. They have a patio as well! at the front and the back of their restaurant. The restrooms were very cute as well and SUPER CLEAN. I would definitely come back !!

Ravioli and carbonara
Cindy A.

Cafe Renee absolutely lived up to the hype!! The ravioli pasta was definitely unreal - it was so rich and flavourful and nothing like I've ever tasted before! The carbonara was also quite good and the mussels were also very good! I definitely suggest everyone gets the ravioli for sure if you come visit Cafe Renee. We sat by the bar and it was surprisingly comfy. The bathrooms are downstairs and were private and super clean and cozy. The restaurant itself is super cozy. All the servers and bartenders are super friendly and fun!

Alexa J.

3.5 I really enjoyed the dish I got - I got the Ravioles du daphne and thought it was delicious but honestly such a small portion for the price. Their tiramisu was solid, and Pavlova was good too. I didn't like how we weren't able to put our names down on a waitlist as it was walk in only if you didn't have a reservation. It was also very loud in there to the point where you really couldn't hear the person sitting right next to you. Although the inside of the restaurant was cute, it was just too loud.

Carbonara
Keyvan G.

There's basically three reasons you would wanna go here. Steak, drinks and maybe the carbonara. Other than those, the food is really gonna disappoint you. At least port wise. I can see it being a cozy date spot though. Intimate vibe and the fancy delicious drink and you'll have a great time. Can't say anything bad about the service. Just know that they probably can't accommodate big parties.

Rigatoni alla vodka and raviolies du dauphiné
Abby L.

Really great Italian-French cuisine! This spot has a warm but chic ambiance and is a great dinner spot. They don't take many reservations and unfortunately don't do a waitlist so getting a table can be a bit of a wait. They have happy hour even on weekends from 5-7pm which is great. The espresso martini was very tasty. For food we tried the steak tartare, rigatoni alla vodka and the raviolies du dauphiné. The steak tartare was tasty and the fresh made chips were nice and crispy. The rigatoni was very delicious and creamy. The raviolies had a nice filling and the pasta was fresh. The butter sauce was good however ours was drenched in it. Overall a very nice spot with great food and drinks.

Breakfast Poutine
Renata C.

First time at Cafe Renee- we had brunch and it was so good! We ordered the breakfast poutine and the pain perdu and they were both so good. The egg on top of the poutine was cooked perfectly and the gravy was delicious. The pain perdu had bananas and a blueberry sauce that was amazing. The patio is really cute for a weekend brunch and the service was great!

Ravioli Du Dauphiné and Crab Spaghetti
Elsie Z.

For dinner, I ordered the steak tartare, ravioli du dauphiné, and crab spaghetti. The steak in the tartare was good but lacked flavour, though the thin, crispy potato chips with their unique crosshatch pattern were a delicious highlight. The ravioli was disappointing, dominated by a strong butter taste, which surprised me given its popularity. The crab spaghetti had a nice flavour, but the pasta was slightly undercooked, and the sauce was too watery. Additionally, I wish the food had arrived hotter and faster, as we waited quite a while for our meals on a Friday at 9 PM. Overall, I expected more based on what I've heard. I also got splashed by the bartenders while they were making drinks since I was sitting at the bar stools for dinner.

Mini proseccos
Elaine W.

Came to leave a review and then was shocked to see all the negative reviews. So, I think its fair to preface this with - maybe dinner is blah but the brunch was yah! My friends and I had no idea this was a viral spot but we wanted a bit a Europe after all our summer travels and this was the place we agreed on. Online booking wasn't clear with regards to securing a patio table but upon arrival the seater was very accommodating with a side of "hey gorgeous" and loads of compliments. Okay, my vanity aside, that made me happy that we could sit outside instead as we soaked up the last bit of summer. Food: We got the souffle pancake, Rosti Eggs Bennie and Parsian Eggs Bennie + seasonal fruit plate. All delicious but yes the price is high but this is King St ya'll - what do we expect? Was it worth? I say yes. Unfortunately no substitutions allowed even if you pay extra but don't sleep on the garden salad - to die for. I was not expecting it to be that yummy AND came with pistachios. Not your average garden salad. The parisian eggs bennie comes with fresh baked croissants and the rosti was SO good. Wish there was a bottomless coffee option but alas. Service: Our server, Isiah (I hope that was his name) was just PHEnomenal. Chatty, informative and just wanting to do his best to take care of the table. He overheard that it was my birthday so he brought us mini Proseccos to celebrate. What a star! I can tell he loves his job and his attitude was infectious. Set our day on the right start and we weren't rushed out after a particular time. Thank you so much for making my birthday a memorable one and the staff deserves a lot of accolades! Will we be back.

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