For a country that prizes itself on culinary excellence, French breakfast, or petit déjeuner, is about quality and not quantity! It's surprisingly plain and tends to be sweet and carb-heavy. In fact, it is considered the least important meal of the day. While in some countries like the US, breakfast contains savory elements--cheese, cold meats, eggs, or bacon. Located on a busy Washington Street in the heart of Hoboken, my close friend's daughter and I decided on this European-inspired establishment for brunch. The reservation was easily made via OpenTable. Upon arrival at La Bouche Cafe as first-timers, we were greeted by the staff and got a table evoking a cozy and inviting vibe with light and airy seating. Outdoor dining is also available, weather permitting. Their menu features French and Mediterranean cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and brunch. We decided on the Avocado Toast with Feta Cheese and French Toast with Fried Chicken. To wash them down, we ordered each a latte. Not sure if we just didn't order the right selections. Sadly, the food wasn't as tasty as we expected. The French Toast wasn't cooked thoroughly, and the Avocado Toast was not touched. The coffee was weak. The price was comparable to the area. The server was friendly and accommodating. Nothing like the true French places we've encountered. read more

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As a hungry vegetarian, I was pleasantly pleased with the rich selection of food breakfast entrees. I had the zucchini pancakes and coffee which was really good. Nice breakfast and dinner place and place is open early. Mario our server was very cordial and great! Place had many tables and good for dates and gatherings read more

My first time at La Bouche. I ordered a cappuccino and a hummus; my friend ordered a lemonade and a burger. Food: hummus was good. Burger was very average. The meat was tough. Beverage: this is the only time I wouldn't take a photo of cappuccino to show off. The cappuccino was so so but served in a cup with a big crack on the side close to the handle, there is a new spot just chipped off on the brim. The lemonade tasted very strange like chemical. My friend tipped 18%, I tipped 22% - only because it's still during the Thanksgiving week. We are not going back. read more

Excellent food and great portions. I felt like having fries and good thing I asked, so fresh and crispy outside but moist inside, yes fries, were really delicious and masala chai was out of this world. Will be going back for sure. Need to try more dishes yum! read more

La Bouche - Quiche and fries - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

La Bouche!?! More like La douche!!! This place was bad in every way. I took my family there, and I asked for a table for four. This was at 11 AM for breakfast. The waiter (a bald middle age man, don't know his name) asked us if we had a reservation. When I said no, he made a face. Keep in mind that there were about 15 tables completely open. There was hardly anyone there. He eventually seated us and was very short and very rude taking drink orders. He also took a very long time between visits to the table. Then when we wanted to add two more children to our table, he made another face and acted so put out. I asked if we could just get another table. He started making faces and grunting. I said is there a problem? He said maybe. You don't have a reservation. I looked around and pointed out that there were 15 empty tables. He said they will be coming. Finally, we got our food and my daughter had a hair in her food. The food was subpar. When it was trying to bring the check, he threw it on the table and did not say a word. I paid the check and gave him a 7% tip. I really did not want to tip him anything, but I figured I would give him something. Again, he did not say a word. No goodbye. No thank you. No have a nice day. Nothing. This guy ruined the experience for us. We will not be back to this restaurant. read more

This is a pleasant cafe on Washington street. They have indoor and outdoor seating. A decent size menu and various coffee choices and flavors. I went with the homemade quiche and loved it. The service was great. Although it is a small cafe they can accommodate bigger parties it seems. read more

La Bouche - Homemade Quiche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Was walking around in Hoboken and found this cute restaurant that serves breakfast. We ordered the fruity crepe and eggs Benedict. Both were pretty good. The crepe tasted like most crepes I've had, nothing special but I didn't expect anything spectacular. The eggs Benedict was cooked perfectly. The potato side had an unusual flavor (kind of metallic). I also ordered a chai latte, which was pretty much watery milk, I didn't like it. I wish there was more flavor. The service was really good, waiters were kind and super funny! I'll most likely come back here to try their other food. Side note: Vince Vaughan and Joe Manganiello were dining next to us and apparently this has been their go to spot. read more

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This place looks adorable and has earlier hours than most places in Hoboken. The food and coffee, however, were slightly disappointing. My cappuccino was basically cold when it arrived as was the food. The eggs Benedict eggs were hard and the ham on there was basically just lunch meat. The croissant French toast was kinda soggy but the strawberries inside and the strawberry syrup with which it was served was its saving grace. Not terrible but not good either and probably won't be on my list to return to. read more

Very limited menu options, nothing wowed me and food was mediocre at best. We got eggs at home read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Small, cozy brunch place with great breakfast/lunch options. Stopped by with a friend to catch up and without a reservation, we were seated. There is an area near the front that can seat larger parties, but the restaurant mainly has smaller tables. I got the croque madame which was good and very very filling. read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

La Bouche is very cute inside and a great place to go for brunch or lunch with one or two other people - it is not suitable for a larger group. I went for brunch and ordered the mushroom crepe (no ham), a side of potatoes, and a latte. Although I generally enjoyed my meal, all of my food was relatively bland and could have used more seasoning. I would still recommend stopping by if you are looking for a nice and cozy brunch spot. I do have to mention that there were practically no vegan options on the breakfast/brunch menu, so be warned if that is your situation. read more

La Bouche - Mushroom Crepe - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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The food is hot and straight forward. The service is prompt and quick. It's tiny inside so I would suggest just two person party there is meter parking outside. read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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This place is fantastic. It's so cute on the inside and there's so many great breakfast and lunch options. We got the avocado toast with a fried egg and I couldn't recommend it more! The potatoes were delightful as well. As a spicy girl I really appreciate how they leave hot sauce on every table. LOVE YOU LA BOUCHE. read more

La Bouche - Avocado toast with feta - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Cozy local eatery with delicious coffees, breakfast and brunch. I don't think I've had better hollandaise than they served on the eggs Benedict. Crepes are also delicious. We came here twice in 5 days since we were staying nearby. Highly recommend! read more

I'm usually not someone to do this, but I strongly feel that how you treat your customers is a sign of how you run your business. I needed to cancel a reservation of 4 (3 adults, 1 toddler) for 12:30am. My wife has gotten very sick the morning of, I call an hour and a half in advance of the reservation to cancel and instead of understanding get hit with a 60 dollar cancellation fee. These are the types of businesses that clearly only care for the money, and happy to take mine elsewhere. read more

Cute little cafe on Washington street! There's a few tables inside and more seating outdoors by the entrance. - Service was very quick, we had a 12pm reservation for brunch on Sunday. I'd recommend making a reservation, pretty much every table was full. - $3 per person for BYOB, but they don't uncork your bottle...so you're basically paying $3 per person for an ice bucket. That's on top of paying for mimosa mix. - Food was good! I ordered the cheddar and bacon omelet, which was a large portion and came with potatoes on the side. The bacon was on top of the omelet instead of inside, which was interesting. - The potatoes weren't your typical breakfast potato, tasted closer to a potato salad (I prefer mine crispier like home fries, but they were still fine). Overall I think I'd come back in the future (maybe not for BYOB though). The croissant breakfast sandwich looked very tempting and I was told their lattes are amazing! read more

La Bouche - Bacon&Cheddar Cheese Omelet - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Food was decent and there was no wait. Service was good. Place was dead on a Friday afternoon. read more

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I finally got a chance to stop and try the new location and had such a great experience! La Bouche used to be tucked away off of the main ave and I very vaguely remember stopping in for brunch years back. This new location on Washington had wonderful service, a very cute interior and a menu of my dreams. I met my friend for lunch and was so happy when she suggested La Bouche. I started with a London Fog (my newest tea craze) and loved that it wasn't made too sweet. We spent a while catching up so it took us a bit long to decide on an order but our waitress never rushed us. I ended up getting the warm goat cheese salad topped with grilled chicken and it was delicious! The big heap of warm fried goat cheese was incredible and the chicken helped the salad become a perfectly filling and hearty lunch. I also loved the balsamic vinaigrette that it was mixed with. A perfect spot if you are looking for a nice lunch and great coffee/tea. read more

La Bouche - Warm Goat Cheese Salad - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I had a lovely experience at this adorable and quaint cafe! I remember seeing La Bouche on a more quiet street in Hoboken, so I was surprised to pass by their store front while walking down Washington Ave. I was meeting a friend for lunch and coffee and La Bouche seemed like a perfect pick. The inside is super tiny and cozy. Think exposed brick and hanging string lights and greenery. I could easily see myself posting up for hours and getting work done here. There are a few tables set up and it was easy to socially distance from other customers. The menu is pretty large and has a variety of brunch and lunch options with a french influence. Sweet and savory crepes, omelettes, croques, breakfast and lunch sammies and more! So much sounded good that it was tough to choose -- especially between sweet and savory! I went with a savory crepe and it was literally as large as an entire dinner plate. The crepe was stuffed with swiss, ham, mushrooms and roasted peppers and it was incredibly satisfying. My friend ordered a salad that looked fresh and delicious and came topped with lots of grilled chicken and goat cheese. Service was friendly and speedy, coffee was strong and overall this was a relaxing and delicious dining experience. I find myself in Hoboken for work every now and again, and if I'm looking for a coffee or lunch spot I will certainly add La Bouche to the list. read more

La Bouche - Cute interior - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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How I want to love this place more than I did. Entering the restaurant , it's a cute French place beautifully decorated. However was very stuffy and humid so we opted to sit outside. The ambiance itself is very cute. The food looks amazing and has a great presentation but everything lacked greatly and left something to be desired. My French toast was dry, potatoes were not cooked well and the eggs lacked seasoning. My latte was not hot but lukewarm and the chai was not as flavorful as the usual chai lattes I get. The service was another disappointment. The woman who assisted my server was pleasant but my server himself (bald gentleman), was pretentious and not hospitable. His jokes were dry and not welcomed. Probably wouldn't go back. Stars are mostly for the nice presentation. Not worth the $75 we spent. read more

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Overall I have been here multiple times and have always been happy with the food. The mushroom crepe is my favorite and my go to. They are super friendly and always busy. Croquet is also spot on and excellent. I had both of them on their menu and loved both. We ordered a lemonade that oddly never made it to us. So I can't comment on it. The only thing I didn't love was chasing someone down for water. And then I did notice this which really skewed my view. Next time I would probably get a soda or something or bring a water. But the food and ambiance is great! Service can be a little slow. read more

La Bouche - Bottle of water can see the mold on the stopper - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This a great, cozy little (and I stress, it's small) brunch spot. It really has an authentic French feel to it. The food was good, not great, but good enough that we'd come back. One thing that was slightly off was that no one gave us water when we came or even when they brought the food. We only got water when we asked for it at the end of the meal when they brought the check. Other than that, enjoyable food and atmosphere! read more

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I had lunch here with a friend and her son recently while I was in town visiting. This was a cute little French cafe right on the main street in Hoboken. It was not that warm out so we sat at a nice table right by the window. We could look out without being in the cooler weather. Though there were quite a few people sitting outside. I had the Crispy fried goat cheese salad organic mesclun, crispy friend good cheese, strawberries, walnuts w/ pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette. This was so tasty. Loved all of the components. The goat cheese was nicely crisp on the outside and soft inside. The dressing was sweet and tangy. Good size portion. They had lots of French breakfast items on the menu too. Waffles, crepes, definitely looked yummy. Definitely will come back if I am in Hoboken again. read more

La Bouche - Pretty sunflowers on the table next to the window inside. - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Holy cow I can't believe how delicious the mushroom crepe was. I'm not even usually a mushroom person but it was filled with ham, peppers and cheese as well and was absolutely fantastic! read more

La Bouche - Mushroom Crepe - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I guess I didn't read open table restaurant note carefully and did not know La Bouche charged $2 cover fee per person!! I wished they could just tell me on the phone when I called for reservation for 3 people that all reservation subjects to $2 cover fee per person; instead, they told me they don't take reservation over the phone, and asked me to reserve online, which I did, went to their website and was directed to open table for reservation.... Turned out the reservation costs $2 per person. I wished I saw/carefully read the note before I click reserve- big mistake, lesson learned. For people who likes to make reservation (to respect guests and merchant's time), you will be paying extra for respecting time. And you wouldn't know this when you called. Also, no check/bill presented to us before asking us to pay, waitress gave us a total and asked for credit card... I ended up paying first (on behalf of group) and asked for receipt emailing to me. It would be nice if merchant printed out bill/check with itemized cost clearly listed. This should be the basic requirement. Anyway... disappointed to how La Bouche became, and regretted I suggested to go to this restaurant (so I picked up the cover fee for my party). read more

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It's a cute sit down spot in the neighborhood. The service was good but the food and drink not so much. I ordered the Norwegian egg Benedict and a cafe mocha. The smoked salmon and greens were good but the hollandaise sauce wasn't good and the Pain de mie was very dry and kinda felt stale. The cafe mocha tasted more like the badly done hot chocolate at Dunkin. read more

La Bouche - Indoor seating - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The ambiance is very cute but execution leaves a lot to be desired. Can you mess up a croque madame? Apparently so. The fried egg was overcooked and the entire sandwich was under seasoned (impressive considering it has ham and cheese). It comes with an undressed salad of greens. I also got the eggs Benedict. Again, salad was not dressed. This also came with Lyonaise style potatoes. Let me tell you that I love potatoes but did not like these one bit! They were bland, boiled potatoes that were not very appetizing. On top of that, it had onion skin (the outer layer) mixed in which tells me this cook was pretty sloppy in preparing it. DO NOT order the cappuccino. You WILL be disappointed. I ordered a "small" and got a pitiful half mug of what looked like a latte. No foam, very bland. Ugh. Don't order this or else you will want your money back. We came around 11am, and it wasn't too busy, but there was only one server. By the time it hit 12, the cafe was mostly full and it took her forever to get around to all the guests. If you're looking for a cute French cafe, skip this one. You will be disappointed. read more

La Bouche - My sad tiny cappuccino. There's no foam!! This is their regular size??? - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The owner/manager here is really attentive to his patrons to make sure we had a pleasant brunch. the food was delicious! I literally bought the ingredients to try to remake this myself the next morning and couldn't do it quite the same. I'll have to come back for more soon! As for the Turmeric latte, maybe I should have asked what was in it before ordering. I think it may have just been milk and turmeric. I still liked it, the turmeric wasn't overwhelming, in fact I think most of the flavor was at the very bottom with the spices sinking. I'd try a coffee latte next time. Loved having crepe options, but they all seemed a little too "dessert-y" for me at the time I was there and hungry. Will save one of hose options for a sweet brunch day. read more

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The Croque Madame was very beautiful although it resembled more of a grilled cheese. The emmental cheese was not melted and the bread was basically egg dipped into French toast with ham and Swiss inside. It is a nice atmosphere though. read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Great service, delicious food, awesome ambiance. Came here for lunch on a beautiful Saturday afternoon with my family. We asked for outdoor seating because we brought the dog along. Two small tables were pushed together and while it was a tight squeeze for the five of us, we made it work. Our server was an older gentleman who was very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. He advised us on what "wellness" we should order the burgers based on his chefs. He said that medium rare would be pretty "red" in the center for example. The waitstaff were all very friendly to my dog and even brought her a bowl of water which I greatly appreciated!!! As for the food, I ordered the eggs Benedict which was delicious. I was given a choice of ham or bacon and I chose bacon (of course). The hollandaise sauce was delicious and the poached eggs were cooked perfectly. The dish was also served with mushrooms which I loved. Other things to note: the iced coffee was pretty light and the Coca Cola came in tiny little old-fashioned bottles. I wanted a mimosa but only the mimosa mix was on the menu so you need to bring your on champagne! Overall, we had an absolutely awesome time here and the food was delicious. We will be back!! read more

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It's ok. Benedict is unique, their version of pomme lyonnaise is far off target. Service was friendly

The food, the service, and the vibes were all 10/10. We came here on a busy Sunday morning. Luckily, a table opened up and we were seated right away. If we did have to wait, it wouldn't have been a problem since it's located right on Washington street where there are tons of stores and shops to kill some time in. The man who waited on our table, was the same person who was greeting guests and controlling the flow of the restaurant. He was amazing and attentive. We both got lattes and the eggs Benedict, which came with a side of potatoes. Everything tasted great! I will definitely be back here soon for breakfast! read more

We came here on a whim and it was really great! The ambiance was really cute and the staff were all very nice. The location is clean and even though it's pretty small, they do a good job of social distancing and making sure everyone is comfortable. We ordered the eggs Norwegian and the ham and pepper omelet. Both dishes were very tasty and the portions were big. The potatoes were flavorful and cooked perfectly, nothing burnt and everything well seasoned. The omelet was cooked well and everything was tasty. Our only complaint was the toppings were bunched up in sections (one bite would be full of ham, another would predominantly be goat cheese). Not a negative in the slightest but we needed to proportion each bite ourselves. Regardless, it was very good and easily something I would recommend. The Eggs Norwegian were also very flavorful and fresh. The sauce was good and the overall dish was definitely a favorite! read more

La Bouche - Eggs Norwegian - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Uber Eats order: in a user error, I didn't realize that the meat was an optional add-on in a dropdown error. Restaurant error: the advertised "Balthazar Focaccia" wasn't there, and replaced by apparent plain white bread. The eggs and mushrooms were good, though, and order was prompt. And there were unadvertised potatoes. read more

Good food and above average service. Found it too crowed as they packed people into every nook and cranny of this tiny establishment.

Cute shop! We came here midday for some late lunch and arrived in a somewhat empty cafe. Our server easily sat us anywhere we wished. She was patient and understanding as we skimmed the menu and concluded with our decision. I ordered a salmon sandwich with cream cheese, onions, and avocado. It was pretty tasty although very salty for my taste. However, it was actually very filling, especially since we hadn't eaten all morning. All food comes with a side salad as well. Overall, La Bouche seems to be a nice alternative for clean eating in a small establishment on the main road in Hoboken. Service was great, the shop was super clean and had a cute brunch style aesthetic with pillows on the bench seats. The one thing that did make the cafe experience not perfect was the temperature of the store. Maybe it was an off day but it was freezing for a cafe where you can eat, drink coffee, and just chill. I had to bundle myself with the cold draft blowing in on a December day. Accepts card and cash. Bathroom available in back. Clean! Probably a good place to work. Bon appetit! read more

La Bouche - Bathroom (clean) - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Came here with my husband and his brother for brunch. After having the meal here, I realized why they had such a low ratings. The service was extremely slow! We were waiting for a while for the food to come out and then for the check to be printed. I had the spicy wild mushroom omelet. I wasn't able to tell the "wild" part. It was a little spicy with jalapeno peppers. My husband had the croque madame, which didn't impress him at all. His brother had a crepe, which seemed a little better but on the dry side. read more

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Came here for a Sunday breakfast with my boyfriend around 9am, and by the time we were ready to leave the restaurant was already pretty crowded! So this definitely is a popular spot on Washington street. The ambiance and decor inside reminded me of breakfast spots in Paris. We started with coffee, which tasted really good, and then got Eggs Norwegian (smoked salmon eggs Benedict) and it comes with potatoes and some greens. We also got the spicy mushroom omelette (it has jalapeños!) The omelette comes with potatoes and some greens too. The eggs Norwegian was phenomenal! Loved the smoked salmon and the hollandaise sauce! The spicy mushroom omelette was good too! The jalapeños were just towards the middle of the omelette, so you don't taste the spice until a few bites later. Service was relatively quick! Definitely would come back to try their zucchini pancakes! Overall a great experience here. read more

La Bouche - Spicy Wild Mushroom Omelette - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Went for the first time on Friday- wouod not say this tastes like traditional crepe at all. Found the crepe to taste more like a dumpling wrapper. We ordered the mushroom crepe and it lacked flavor in addition to the texture of the crepe being chewy. Or she juice on menu I also think is boxed pineapple orange juice Will not be returning read more

Cute spot with elegant decor. Zucchini pancakes are a must try. It's comes with Greek yogurt topped with olive oil. This spot has good beverages too. I tried coffee and orange juice which was fresh and not bitter. read more

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