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    Matines Cafe

    3.9 (74 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Ice over tea peach mage - tastes like water

    Review is a little bit of a roller coaster. I ordered a tea over ice - mango peach ($8ish?) and the smashed avocado tartine($16) and I left a $3 To-Go. 35 minutes goes by and someone asks me if I was waiting for an order, I say "yes, it's been about 30 minutes". She goes and asks the woman who took my order (who passed me at least 4 times while I waited) who then grabs a Togo box that had been sitting by someone's apron for about 25 minutes. I had seen it there cause I went to the cart for sugars. I took a pic after 30 minutes cause I was concerned it was mine. I asked for a remake cause I told them I'd seen it for 25 minutes there at least. Woman goes to back for MAYBE two minutes, and hands me a box. I watched them steep my tea for maybe 2 minutes again. No compensation offered after the 40 minute wait and forgotten order. Not surprising the tea tasted like water. The Tartine was good, but for $16 I got ONE piece of untoasted bread, avocado, greens, drizzle and crumbled cheese. Not worth it in my book. Unsure how authentic location is. Baked goods questionable on freshness. I personally saw them taking macarons out of a sealed plastic wrapped packaging to put on the display so those are definitely not made there. Atmosphere was very loud, but it would be a great conversational place. I'm sure eating there would be a different experience than my order to-go. I left EXTREMELY overstimulated and irritated.

    Carol K.

    Firstly they moved to Highland Avenue, very nice. Love the pillows! The hot coffee that I ordered was barely warm. I asked for cream and they bought me coffee mate creamers. So I asked do you all have cream? And she bought me some fresh cream. And a new hot cup of coffee. I ordered the butternut squash soup with goat cheese. Terrible. No flavor. Warm at best. I wanted apple pie. They had none left. I arrived at about 3 PM on a Wednesday afternoon. They're doing a lot of business . I wish them well and I will be back. Looking forward to a different experience though!

    Carmel Latte
    Rafiat K.

    Food / Service: They have a lot of options on the menu and seasonal specialties you can choose from. I ultimately ordered a plain caramel latte and it was delivered to my table when complete. The service was, of course, pretty quick and the cup was a pretty generous size! Atmosphere: The cafe looks small from the outside, but it's fairly spacious. I went on a Thursday morning and there was a sizable crowd there by the time I left. Though seating is pretty close together, you can have conversations with your friends without disturbing anyone.

    The Versailles Baguette - minus chicken, substituted hummus
    Lori D.

    Cute place. Huge menu accommodating any taste. They even let you sub out what you don't. Cute seating area outside. Tables are bistro small. Reminded me of trips to France. Food was a bit cool but good.

    Alexa M.

    Very cute little French cafe in Chestnut hill. We got the strawberry pastry and macaroon and they're both delicious! Can't wait to come back to try the coffee and more.

    Quiche and fruit bowl
    Wendy G.

    I had breakfast at this charming cafe in Chestnut Hill and wow ... did they hit it out of the park. Every morsel of food I had was delicious .. from the creamy hot chocolate to the Quiche Lorraine and Tomato Bisque. I loved their selections and eyed up the sandwiches on crusty baguettes at the next table. It's rare I am this impressed with service, cuisine and atmosphere. Trifecta for sure!!! Go quickly!!!

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    Nice cafe. Lovely atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Vary good service. Food was solid "good".

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    Always a pleasure to eat at Matines Cafe. Great French style pastries and macaroons are available along with salads & sandwiches.

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    An apathetic, uninspired host marred what would have otherwise been a halfway decent experience.

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    Lack luster customer service, stained pillows on the bench seating (ew), latte barely above room temp and tasted like was made in a keurig.

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    Merci beaucoup! A bientôt!

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    Merci Courtney for your kind review! Hope to see you again soon!

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    The sandwich I got was amazing. The outdoor seating area was nice and secluded. This has been my go to weekend brunch spot for awhile.

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