Really yummy food, pretty pricey though. The eggplant sandwich was incredible. Asked for iced chai and got hot. The ambiance in this place is really nice. A good brunch spot or place to catch up with someone. I think there's a rule against laptops but I still saw some out, I guess with it being on a college campus and all. Overall, glad Maman decided to venture into this area. And I would go back, but definitely not somewhere where I could be that much of a regular based on the price and what you can get elsewhere around here. read more

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First time coming here when I was visiting Princeton today. I got the nutty chocolate chip cookie, but opened it when I went home only to find myself disappointed that I was given a burnt cookie. Gross read more

Wow. I hate to do this. But it's necessary. They charge entirely too much for the quality of food you're getting. First, let me start off by saying the people working there are great. I've been there twice so far. Always friendly and warm. That's pretty much the highlight. I went in and had the famous cookie last week and I didn't really understand the hype. Small world coffee up the street has a better chocolate chip miso cookie in my opinion. The cookie was flat and crispy not round and chewy. Yeaaaahh. No. I won't be buying that again. I also got the kouign amann. It was not good at all. Not what I'm accustomed to having. It was over baked. The positive thing I can add to this review is the Apple cake. It's really good actually. The only redeeming item I've tried thus far. It's a beautiful place. But the food needs fixing. read more

First time and it was amazing. Got the steak sandwich and it was absolutely to die for. I would say it was kind of expensive - $17. The croissant was so delicious. The entire ambience is so cute and the staff was very nice. I can't wait to come back. For parking I would recommend parking in the garage if you can't find street parking. read more

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Such a great atmosphere, plenty of seating for the most part although it's very popular so it fills up at peak times! I love that the pastry offerings change up by season! Service is super friendly and they bring food to your table. I lik read more

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Extremely disappointed. Spent $80+ including tip and enjoyed the meal, ambiance, and overall time spent until it was about time to leave (meter was about to expire). Then, sis asked me to be the godfather of her daughter so naturally I wanted to extend my stay; you can't just leave after being asked a question like that. I needed to top-up the meter, so I approached a barista and asked for change for the meter but she declined, saying it was against their policy to give change for meters but if I wanted to stay and order something, maybe they could do it. 'I did order something, we've been here a while.' 'Oh, I see, well we can't do that it's just against the policy.' 'We just had this really nice time and we'd like to stay longer, possibly order more drinks, but I need change for the meter in order to do that.' 'I'm sorry we just can't.' A major memory in my life tarnished by a myopic minion over a stupid policy; they'll never get another nickel of my money. Other honorable mentions: -guy charged my credit card for an extra quiche (he admitted to and corrected the problem, so no big deal, but) instead of telling me he went to my mother (again, it was my card, I was the one who paid him.) -my mother and I got served in nice mugs but sis got a to-go mug (if this was the only thing, I wouldn't have mentioned it, but since I'm already here, it seems like they're inconsistent in their delivery of service - some get it good, others just so-so.) -In light of all of the above, I would say they're grossly overpriced. Give better service for your prices, or lower your prices to match the mediocre service. read more

The food was great! Very pretty area, as well as inside. My coffee that I received wasn't sweetened and the barista kindly sweetened it. Good service, definitely will go again read more

Princeton needed this place! A high end cafe with good breakfast and lunch options. There is practically something for everyone. The bakery is expansive with lots of delicious treats. The sandwiches are good and drinks are awesome. I highly recommend this place if you want something quick in the morning. read more

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I love the aesthetics of Maman! The vibes are perfect for a weekend treat. We've gone a couple times on Sundays and while the place is packed the turn over to grab a table is pretty quick. The servers are always kind and helpful. The pastries are delicious and the breakfast items as well. It is pricey but nothing out of the ordinary for Princeton. read more

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amazing service given by Juan and Gless. I love the Matcha and sweets!!! I'm coming back to this place for sure !!

Loved having a new coffee/breakfast place in Princeton. The food is good and the staff always very nice. (Great pastries which I can't ever resist.) The reason I'm not giving five stars: too many times I come in and they're out of oat milk or their espresso machine is down or they're understaffed and the wait is too long for a quick coffee. It's now happened enough times over a short period that I think it's an operational issue as opposed to an occasional thing. If it's morning and/or you have time, I recommend. But if it's the afternoon and you are time constrained... maybe not the place. (Also WiFi would be great as it's a dead zone for cell. But that's just a nice to have. No bearing on this review.) I hope they can make the changes needed so I can come at 3! read more

my fave coffee shop! customer service and the food is great, theres coffee and matcha and full on breakfast. nothing else I can ask for

I am so glad Maman opened up in downtown Princeton. The vegetarian tomato soup was delicious. They also offer a vegan option as well. I also enjoyed the seasonal latte (orange blossom honey latte). Seating is first come first served. It definitely gets busy so expect to wait for a seat to open up. read more

Has Kinda gone downhill in the last few months with them changing their menu and just the overall experience not being what it used to be.

Cute cafe with good coffee- no WiFi though which was a bummer. Can get very busy and loud during lunch hour. Lots of tables for indoor and outdoor seating! Would def come back to try the lunch menu! read more

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The food and ambiance are absolutely worth going back! The service is not great and is kind of confusing. read more

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I've been to 2 Maman locations. This one and one on the upper east side. Not sure which is worse. I ordered a pistachio loaf cake slice and it was completely flavorless. It looks delicious, but be forewarned, it is not. I should have grabbed an Entemann's cake at the CVS. read more

Our group shared the following. Turkey sandwich which was good but bready. Vanilla caramel croissant cube was excellent Nutty chocolate chip cookie was very good Pumpkin pie croissant cube was excellent Pecan and honey was good. Emphasized honey flavor. The sandwich was good but the pastries were very good. Would go back for the desserts. Ambiance is ok. The decor is nice but the acoustics are loud. It is self serv. There is someone who cleans the tables and removes the plates etc. No Wi-Fi read more

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I'm so happy that this NYC chain opened up in the heart of NJ- Princeton. I had Saturday brunch here with a friend and it was such a lively and bustling restaurant with a natural light filled interior. There are plants and vines everywhere and the restaurant itself is very spacious. It gets packed and they don't take reservations so be prepared to wait for a table. When you enter, you seat yourself then order at the counter and the food service was so quick! I love that the menu options were all healthy and made to order. I loved my salmon salad and can't wait to come back to try other meals read more

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OBSESSED. so happy this place opened up. I am originally from NYC so to have a piece of it in central jersey is so exciting. The food, vibes and service are incredible. We went to brunch as a group and it was so efficient to split bills, order and eat. Great experience. We ordered at the counter and we had our delicious drinks and food brought to us. We got a few different things including pastries (great options), brunch - salads, sandwiches and ratatouille. We had two vegans in the group who were able to enjoy cookies and avocado toast. The star of the show was our dessert the Belgian waffles. Cannot wait to return. I hope we continue to get great spots in town! read more

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Why would you circle the block for parking, line up, attempt to choose from a surprisingly limited selection of so called "French Pastries"only to be accosted by dry $4.00 croissants,bitter pan de chocolate,and "Oprah's favorite chocolate cookies all of which is a hell of a lot better and cheaper at your local Wegman's bakery counter?....Good question. You don't have to because I did....And I'll be damned if I'll ever do it again. With a beautifully decorated dining room, all fake vines, old woods, floral blues everywhere and cafe chairs meant to emulate some vague version of a Paris bakery/cafe Maman delivers atmosphere in spades.....but that is where the vision ends. A quick glance at their offerings as we wait in line made me wonder when the bakery was going to kick in......a choice of perhaps 18 baked items, no breads that I could see and old wilted and hard,congealed examples of their "kitchen" menu items under glass all this at 10 AM on a Sunday. Limited waiter service {place your order,pay and grab a number, place on table and hope your waiter finds you before your Croque Madam hardens into an inedible mass} so table space is at a premium as squatters nursing bespoke coffees linger, so it's a grab a pricy apple tart, spring for the double expresso in that oh so precious blue floral cup and off you go. Folks...hop in the Volvo and take a trip to Montreal..... beautiful this time of year and stop in at any Première Moisson to truly experience a French Bakery because Maman is not. Oh as for Oprah's favorite cookie?......she's on weight watchers so I find it hard to believe she would waste her precious points on such a pedestrian,Betty Crocker box mix waste of a cookie.......Or maybe she would? read more

I was so THRILLED when I found out that there was a Maman opening in my hometown. I always go to the New York locations, and to be able to go to one just a 10-minute drive from me solidified my status as a Maman loyalist. This dining-style cafe is very much Panera-esque whereby you seat yourself and you clean after yourself when you're done dining. However, the clean yourself message is not really portrayed all that well, with most patrons leaving and expecting their table to be cleaned instead. If there was a trash station, I feel it would help get this message across as opposed to small bins underneath the utensil/napkins station. A good restaurant that does this in Princeton is Jammin' Crepes. I love the food, I love the drinks, the service is great, it's just unclear messaging about the whole clean-up-after-yourself. And it's very annoying on the weekends when all the seats are packed and people don't clean up after themselves. Please consider some kind of clean-up station, it would really help the flow of the business. read more

Great location, but perhaps a few kinks to workout. From the items we had below is a summary: (1) egg sandwich with bacon jam - the portions were off. Too much bacon jam, which was incredibly sweet and overpowered every other flavor on the sandwich. The egg was supposed to be fried, but it was less than over easy. The brioche was good by could be toasted to avoid soggy bread. (2) Nutella Beignet - the filling was good, as well as the chocolate pearls on top, but the dough was dense and oily (3) chocolate croissant - was burnt. Will give it another shot in a few months. read more

As a picky coffee and pastry lover from Brooklyn, I don't understand all these bad reviews! We came in on a busy Sunday morning and the gorgeous, airy ambience immediately caught our eye (very instagram friendly!) ; the line was long but we were able to order within five minutes. Keep in mind this is a cute little cafe, not a Cheesecake Factory so the menu options are limited and straight to the point as any café should be. It would be nice if the people at the register would know the menu a bit better but this place just opened and it's to be expected. We tried the Katie sandwich, breakfast sandwich, vanilla cappuccino, and iced vanilla latte. We also tried some pastries. We got a number to put on our table and sat down. Our drinks came within a couple of minutes in the cutest cups, and our food came less than five minutes after that. The coffee was absolutely amazing and probably one of the best cappuccinos I've ever had (again, I'm extremely picky with my coffees and appreciate the taste of a good espresso that's not watered down or too sweet). The pastries were okay, they weren't the most fresh and would've been better if they were warmed up. However, I wouldn't hesitate to get their pastries if I'm craving a little treat. The breakfast sandwich was a little too sweet for my liking (I should've known because bacon jam is an ingredient listed...jam is generally sweet) but was good quality. The Katie sandwich was excellent and the chicken was juicy. We even took coffees to go! I tried a honey lavender cappuccino, but the honey lavender flavor was pretty bitter and not my thing. There were also employees coming around taking dirty dishes from the table, which I think was very kind of them considering there's an area to put your own dirty dishes. I think this will definitely be my go-to shop for a cute little breakfast/lunch. P.S., not liking the taste of a food isn't a reason to give a place a bad review. It's ok to not like every single food you try... it doesn't mean the place is horrible. The quality is overall great. read more

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Amazing pastries. I wanted one of everything! Had the breakfast sandwich. Maman's Breakfast Sandwich read more

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I stopped in for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised. The ambience was comfortable as there is seating inside and out. You order at the counter (beware of all the delicious looking pastries), get a number and have a seat. I tried the iced vanilla chai which was made just right and the avocado tartine. The avocado toast had a lovely presentation with fresh sea salt, pumpkin seeds, and red pepper flakes to season as you like. It was two slices of toast so I had leftovers! I finished it for lunch. I am looking forward to stopping by again! read more

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For the price and type of establishment Maman tries to be, the service is severely lacking for those with lactose issues. My fiancé is lactose intolerant and we paid extra for oat milk in her iced latte. The cups had no indication if oat milk was used and the server wasn't 100% sure. If you're familiar with what can happen if it's a mess up, it's a bad situation that ruins the whole day - setting aside the $1.50 up charge. We each tried the drinks and couldn't tell ourselves. She went up and asked for it to be remade so she can see it was actually oat milk as we couldn't be 100% certain. The person who she spoke with was snooty and rude for a request that has real health implications, saying "I gave you oat". My fiancé works in the food industry and came back surprised on the experience as it should have been a simple "sure not a problem" and lead to this review being written up. The drinks there are great, the food is great, the pastries are great; but this is a massive blind spot when you're in the hospitality industry. read more

My first experience was at their nyc location and lucky me, that day Ryan Reynolds was right in front of me standing in the queue with his family. We went to Princeton location and the food is just delicious and ambiance is really nice. Staff is caring and work really hard to keep up with the demand. It is very pricey for sure and not many items that were eggless (huge demand given the area). The food ordering process needs to evolve. I am pretty sure they can keep an iPad on the table for each table to order it rather than have to stand in the line, as this would bring in efficiency and people standing in the line are not bumping or are not took close to adjacent tables. If the ordering process is efficient and prices a bit more reasonable, hey it's not nyc, I think it's a great place. Location is A+. Oh yeah try their Lavender Latte, really nice. read more

We ordered a flat white, vanilla latte and the famous maman's nutty chocolate chip cookie. You know the flat white is for real when they only offer one size. Their coffee is perfect. Nice strength with a good flavor. The vanilla latte was good as well. But combining them with the cookie was a great pairing. Cookie is not to sweet but combined with the flavor of the coffees it was a real treat. Definitely recommend stopping here if you are visiting Princeton. read more

Service was terrible. They got my order wrong and then when I told them to fix it, I got charged extra. The new order took over twenty minutes and I did not get so much as an apology. Girl with white headband, glasses, and dark hair was especially condescending when I asked to get my order fixed. I don't know her name but she knows who she is... I would not recommend going here unless you're a fan of terrible service and subpar food. read more

Nice lavender latte, pretty, but extremely loud. Fine if you are wearing earbuds, terrible for catching up with a friend even at 9am on a weekday. Still, a very good latte & cute. read more

Great ambiance, friendly staff, and good food! I would definitely come here again if I were in the area.

Starting outside the cafe you can already see how aesthetic it is. From the wall decor to the tea cups everything was beautiful. The pastries are very good here. I had the homemade cookie and my friend had the pan au chocolate, and both were delicious. The sandwich I got was not quite as good. I got the Jessi eggplant caprese panini and it wasn't very appetizing for me. But overall I enjoyed my meal experience here read more

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Stand in line for ten minutes to order 2 croissants and espressos. Jam and some butter are extra charges. $16.80 and they want a tip. Really? Wait fifteen minutes for the espressos. (Btw in Italy it's two mins tops even with a crowded counter.) To use the rest room you can only get in with an access code that you procure from the cashier/order filler guy so it's back in the line. Seriously? This is a one and done place. read more

The service was great. They even brought a table out for us once when we wanted to sit outside. The ambIan e is also nice but it is not the most relaxin. But the food is bad for example the pastries are always burnt and the coffee was so bad my mom throw it awa. read more

Beautiful aesthetic and pretty good drinks... but very overpriced. Came here on a Monday at 11:40am -- definitely not a busy time -- and it took 30 minutes for a simple latte and croissant (from the glass, not heated up) to come out. Not sure what people are doing behind the counter since it takes so long... but there are plenty of workers. That being said, the guys and gals who clean up the tables are very friendly. But yeah, very slow service... Don't come here if you're in a hurry. Come here if you have a buffer of half an hour. Also, their croissant tastes literally the exact same as a Costco croissant... And it looks the same. Might as well bring your own. read more

I love this place, but it's got to work out some kinks. First time I tried to go, place was closed for a private event. Next time I tried, I got inside, the sign said kitchen closed at 4-- cool, because I got there at 3:45-- only to be told that the kitchen actually closed at 3:45 and the sign was wrong. So I just got two types of croissants, coffee and tea. For dine-in, pastries were served on pretty plates with utensils, napkins and water glasses available in a self-serve area. The pistachio croissant was delightful, the coffee was just okay, at least the tea selection was interesting. The place itself is very aesthetically pleasing and just a lovely spot to be in, both inside and its location in Palmer Square. Prices were justified for the quality, and are actually average for Princeton, which is on the higher side. One star off for the miscommunication about the hours, and dirty utensils. read more

Sadly this is nothing like the locations in Manhattan. I was so excited to see if come to Princeton but it's just not the same. Food is not as fresh - feels like a different baker which it might be. Please make sure this location is to the same standard as your Tribeca location!! read more

Granted, it was crowded there today. But we waited 45 minutes for a bowl of soup and sandwich after we ordered--I'm not counting the time in line. That's not an exaggeration--it took 45 minutes. I had to go to the counter after 35 to check and was told, "It's busy today." C'mon. Not cool. Yes the food was expensive but that would have been fine if not for the buzzkill of the long wait. read more

I really enjoy this cafe. I'm gluten free and there are plenty of options for me. I tend to stick with the tartine saumon on gluten free bread because I love it. I tried an omelette with Comte cheese, tomatoes and Parisian ham and it was excellent. The seasoning was perfect. The omelette was served with dressed greens. They could've backed off on the dressing a bit. I also ordered a side of roasted potatoes. Again, perfectly seasoned and a large serving. It was so much food it made two meals for me. I've only ordered a cortado or a cold brew and I've enjoyed them both. I also want to mention the service. It's always been great. You have to order at the counter but they bring your food and bus your table. The employees are very pleasant. I subtract one star because it is difficult to order from the pastry case. I tell my friends to take a picture so they remember what they want by the time they get to the counter. As some people have mentioned it does get crowded. I'm a Princetonian so I know when to avoid going to town and I know all the secret parking spots. Luckily, I'm an early bird and I go in the mornings and I've never had a problem with parking. read more