This is not an allergy friendly place and they make zero accommodations to work with you. I asked to sub arugula instead of mixed greens as I am allergic to spinach and they rudely said, "we have a set menu and don't make changes" Really?? You can't make a simple change for a person with an allergy? Terrible customer service and even though I was SO excited to see this neighborhood spot, I guess I will have to encourage my friends to do lunch elsewhere. read more

Came here after hiking the San Clemente Beach Trail which is just across from the cafe. Love the food here and how close it is to the beach. Love their food. Ordered the crepe complete (ham/cheese/bechamel sauce with egg on top) cafe au laite and chocolate croissant. Loved all of them. Sorry I forgot to take a picture as we were starving!! Hit the spot!! We have been coming back to this spot everytime we are in the area for the hike!! read more

Great little breakfast spot in San Clemente (although they do have locations around OC). This place is very French with excellent fresh bread and pastries and some of the best coffee in town. This is a relaxing spot to eat during the week - and a busy cafe with outdoor tables on the weekend. A local favorite among cyclists. read more

Moulin - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Terrible service and rude employees. Gave us the wrong order and then a acted like we did something wrong. Had the new guy on register and manager wouldn't help him. The manager I assume in blue was mean to the new guy and ignored me wheb asking for help. Bought a fruit salad and honeydew is not ripe. Went to order and pay for a new fruit salad with just strawberries for my 3 year old and they said "the owner doesn't allow us to do that". Ignored at counter when waiting to ask for hot sauce. 0 out of 5 would NOT recommend. read more

Moulin - Terrible unripe honeydew. - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

So yummy, love the almond croissants and the Mille feullie delicious. Good service and ambience.

Went in for a bite to eat to satisfy some pregnancy cravings. I walked in to browse the food and was shocked to see a bunch of fruit flys all over the food and pastries. I told the woman working at the time and she just shooed them away only for them to all land back on the food. It was very very unappetizing and quite frankly disgusting. I will not be going back. read more

Moulin - Bugs on pastries. - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

BNA San Clementian for 23 years and traveling abroad in my career, I usually eat at Moulin near the 73 and jamboree. I decided to have lunch at Moulin. As much as I love quiche, I can say the quiche was overpriced. However, I did enjoy the vegetarian quiche. I noticed a guest had to grab a cloth and clean her own table. And out in the courtyard was an open container, trash bin, full of leftover food that had been picked up from the tables when bust. It was open with the trash full of food, even while guests were sitting on the patio. Very disgusting unprofessional and definitely a health hazard. Are you staying here before it became?Moulin. One of the young ladies there was especially nice very hospitable. Everyone else seemed disinterested. As a local of 23 years the last time I will eat at this location. read more

This place was like a cute corner cafe close to the beach. They had tables both indoor and outdoor, wore their masks, covid safe. The lady working the front was so sweet! I don't eat too much French food so I was trying to figure out what to get, and she was super helpful. There was something else I wanted to try, but they have a smaller menu now due to covid unfortunately. No big deal though! We got the L'Omelette Moulin (mushroom and pesto chicken omelette) and La Crepe Complete (ham and cheese with sunny side up egg on top), both came with mixed greens on the side with a vinaigrette dressing. I asked if they could add tomatoes, and she cut some on the side for me even though she says usually they don't do that (SO NICE). The omelette also came with a piece of bread and strawberry jam. There were a lot of yummy looking pastries and breads (really wanted the baguette but I gotta minimize the carbs lmao.. so hard), I opted for the chocolate eclair, it was muy delicioso! (Oh wait, that's spanish... lol gotta learn some French). Also got some white wine and the mango nectar bottled drink, soo good! I love how they have jams and other food items to sell on the back wall. Thanks for the awesome first experience here, highly recommend Moulin! I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area again. read more

Moulin - Eclair with chocolate cream filling - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

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This is a neighborhood gem! The food and service is excellent. I'm telling all my Carlsbad friends to take the drive up here to enjoy the ambience and experience. Thank you to the fun wait staff! read more

Great location right by the city parking, a black off the ocean front. Good selection of classic French style pastries & croissants Decent coffee. Overall flavor of croissants, bread pastries & sandwiches are high standard French style at best... good authentic ingredients... and simple French classic. Expect healthy beach front price. Limited outdoor seating. My recommendation to avoid crowd; you better off buy it and walk across to have a picnic on the green grass area or even walk further and enjoy beach picnic. read more

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Moulin is such a fun French cafe! It feels like a little piece of France in San Clemente. The almond croissants are delicious, the crepes and cappucinos are tasty too. I have always found the staff to be helpful and pleasant. On a sunny day sitting on the patio is very relaxing with the ocean only 1/2 a block away. Such a great place to have breakfast on the weekends. Merci Beaucoup Moulin! read more

The menu selection was abundant coffees and teas were excellent and the food came to our tables. Absolutely delicious!

This place was average. I ordered the croque madame and the croissantwich. The croque madame was just okay. The bread was tough, and the cheese was surprisingly bland. I think the ham is homemade which is cool, but I personally didn't like it. I wished it was thinner. The croissantwich was disappointing. The eggs were overcooked and bland, and the croissant for the sandwich was dry. The best thing I ordered was the mini pain aux raisins next to the cashier. I really recommend those. The plain croissants were fine, but I wouldn't come back. read more

I went here recently with some friends to get some coffee. We sat outside in their patio and it was very comfortable and relaxing. The restaurant was popular with locals. I ordered a double espresso which was very good. The service was friendly and they have many good breakfast and pastries too. I would recommend this place. read more

Moulin - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Dog friendly Great little breakfast and sandwich shop. Nice patio with plenty of seating with about the same amount of seating inside. Famous for crepes though my wife said the apricot crepe was ok, I opted for the ham omelette and it was delicious. read more

Le Croque Monsieur with side of fruit. Transported me back to Paris.This grilled ham and cheese sandwich was quite lovely. Perfect texture and crunch with a warm buttery nutty cheesy goodness. I loved it. read more

Moulin - Le Croque Monsieur with side of fruit. Transport me back to Paris - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Great ambiance. Authentic. Wonderful service. Delightfully delicious. A nice variety of food options, and shareable.

I don't want to admit how much money I spent at Moulin during the two months I lived nearby, but I have no regrets. My go-to orders here were a cappuccino and either a slice of quiche or an almond croissant (sometimes both). The quiche was consistently good and had a perfect texture. Loved that it came with a little side salad so I could pretend like I was being healthy. The almond croissants always had the perfect almond taste. You can tell they use quality almond paste and not just almond flavoring. The amount of almond paste did make the croissant a bit cakey in the middle, but I liked it. If you're not a fan of quiche or croissants, my husband's go-to items were the chocolate eclair and pork friand. Sabine was generally behind the register, and even when the lines were long, she kept things moving quickly. read more

Love to see that Moulin has been opening up more locations, I always used to go to the one off of Bristol. I love the whole concept of the restaurant, the pastries, drinks, and food are all so delicious. The ambiance really gives you the feel of a European cafe. read more

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We drove out to the San Clemente location for lunch and everything was really good. They offer outdoor seating and is across the street from the beach. After lunch we took a very short walk to the beach. The staff was very friendly and I would recommend this place if you are in the area. I had the chicken and roasted potatoes and took home a few sweet treats. Everything was worth the drive. read more

Moulin - Chicken with roasted potatoes and salad. - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Finally made it down and enjoyed breakfast. I love the large coffee cups and their patio seating with the trees for natural shade and the manicured bushes for privacy. Outdoors is pup friendly and our pointer enjoyed the chatty little birds. They also have a doggie water bowl and the staff even offer to bring it up to your pup. My husband and I had the omelettes with fresh fruit. It was absolutely excellent!!! Omelettes were fluffy and scrumptious and the fruit was very fresh. Price was quite reasonable and portion sizes were ample. Staff were very polite, quick to service and attentive. We really enjoyed and will most definitely be back. My husband saw all the offerings inside as well and is excited to try more! read more

Moulin - Herb omelette. Super yummy!!! - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

I've been to this restaurant three or four times now and the bake goods are superb. The non-bakery items are OK, nothing special, but going there for the bakery itself is well worth the trip. I the staff is very friendly but not overly professional. I suppose it's better to have friendly people waiting on you then people who are technically competent but have no personalities. So in that respect the service is very good. The only flaw I found was that they run out of popular items like their chocolate croissants to early. If you're running out of those popular items early in the morning just make more. You're not going to lose money on the baked goods because eventually people are going to buy them since the restaurant is only open till 3 o'clock anyway. So why run out of anything that's popular. All in all this is a good place and you can even bring your pets if you sit outside. read more

All the bread was very fresh and friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious and reminded me of when I visited France. read more

Moulin - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

What a cozy little spot :). My husband took me to this place for the first time a few weeks ago and I only wanted a Madeline cookie. I like to try those in different places. It was one of the best I had in a long time. Buttery and not overly sweet at all. So this time I've decided to try a few different things. It's hard to decide because they have a beautiful exposition of their "art" right when you enter (picture attached). So many different colors and flavors to choose from. I got a slice of Tropezienne and a Mont Blanc pearl. Did you know Tropezienne was actually invented by Polish confectioner Alexandre Micka? :) It was DELICIOUS! Slice looks huge but it's not your typical cake. Cream was fluffy, orangey and very light. Not really sweet. And cake at the top and bottom was delicate as a feather. Super yummy creation and easy to eat whole piece. I wonder how many calories hides there :p. I didn't enjoy the Month Blanc as much as I did T because it had no meringue in it and that type of desert should have it hm. Also it tasted a little bland. Anyway, they also have delicious coffee and regular food, plenty on the menu. Some unique juices like nectarine, apricot and more. I should have taken more pictures :). I will try to add some next time when visiting them. Can't wait! read more

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My husband is Moulin's rep from Chef's Warehouse in Newport location, and has talked this place up since he started handling the account. I was so excited to have this place come to my home town. This place is so damn cute! All the workers are so lovely. And the food was amazing. The presentation of the displays were impeccable! What makes the owner cooler than all others, is that he wanted to have a spot in San Clemente because he loves surfing! Why wouldn't you support this guy! He supports all the amazing surfers that have came out of our little town! Super stoked on this place! And my son and I will absolutely be back! read more

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Finally made it here. I'm a huge fan of the original Moulin in Newport Beach, and this San Clemente location is really cute. There's both inside and outside seating, but the best part is it is a few steps away from the beach, so you can pick up food and then enjoy it by the water. The offerings are of course not as extensive as Newport Beach but all the favorite pastries are there, and also, the croques madame and monsieur. There are also the beautiful crepes here. This is an excellent spot for those in south county not wanting to drive to Newport or Laguna. read more

This is the second time I visited Moulin. First time I concluded that this is subpar place. But I figured I'll give it another try in case I had a bad day. Today, I ordered a ham and cheese panini. Result: an OVERPRICED and BAD sandwich. Hardly any ham and cheese. The sandwich was very thin. There was no butter or anything else which resulted in DRY sandwich with no flavor. At $9.00 you be the judge - see photos. I guess this was my last time at this joint. Two strikes and you're out! We miss you Ellie's Table in San cleme read more

Moulin - Moulin thin panini - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Worst costumer service. Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. They were already out of chocolate croissant and some other items. I asked the manager if they will be baking more if o wait. She said no all sold out on for the day. And after few hours later. I got a respond from the manager or business owner. . Making fun of misspelled me because I misspelled(customer service) Wow wow wow read more

Moulin - Making fun of misspelled words by the business owner on there response to customer review on Yelp - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

It's my new favorite spot in San Clemente for breakfast. I might be a bit biased in my review since the owners are from Alsace, where I grew up but the food is really good. Prices are little steep given the location which you can't beat. Croissants are nice and crusty on the outside, Croque Madame is to die for. Little tip: you can buy a small bottle of Cremant d'Alsace and a bottle of fruit syrup from their epicerie section and you can make your own Kir Royale, Alsace style, to share. You get about 4 glasses out of it. Works for brunch. Wifi is good too if you want some "work from home" done hehe e Güeter! read more

Way over rated. It is Parisian in the sense that they are as inflexible and not customer service oriented. Food or coffee not so much . Just go to your local grocery store for better sandwiches Disappointing . read more

Came here to get breakfast at around 10am on a Saturday. The place was filled up with customers already, we found a table by the window where we could see the ocean from. The interior decoration is fresh and cozy - with a lot of French elements. We ordered a orange cheese French toast, a chicken pesto omelette, a lemon tart, a latte and a piece of cake. Food was served quickly, and we were very satisfied with the food quality. - salad is so fresh that you can feel the crisp from the vegetables - French toast served in an iron pan enriched the texture of the French toast, unlike other places, the butter has citrus flavor which optimally balance off the greasiness from the butter - latte is served and finished with a piece of dark chocolate There's also other merchandises that are from French colonies, so if you ever miss home or miss having a good cafe near by the beach, this is where you should go. read more

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Friend gifted us a few chocolate croissants with some bougie this morning. All I can say is..."wow", the croissants are like 10 out of 5, just insanely good! The best croissants I've had since Paris. Can't wait to come here for a meal. read more

I love Moulin pastries and sandwiches. Used to be Ellie's cafe... I'm so thrilled to find a new fantastic French pastry shop.

Food continues to be the closest to French bistro style in Orange County. Service is very nice. The buzz is excellent. However the prices have been hiking up and this is where I start having issues in terms of value for money. They are not that far off but a 20% reduction in cost will DOUBLE their customers. read more

Cute place right by the beach! My eyes sparkled with joy while looking at all the delicious treats. We came here after a hike and got omelets. The omelets were good but I feel that you can get a good omelet just about anywhere these days. As for the pastries and desserts. Wow! The custard is so soft it's like biting into a cloud. The level of sweetness was not overbearing like you would find in many American desserts. I had no problem finishing off my dessert on my own and the same can be said about my friend. He ordered a mango and coconut pudding and that was pretty good too. If you're in the area I would recommend stopping by this adorable location. There was an outdoor seating area and it was a perfect arrangement to enjoy dessert and coffee with a nice ocean breeze. read more

Moulin - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Food is amazing. Although the young man at the counter did not here the second entree he recovered the situation and apologized. My mom who is 80 and has eaten a few omelettes in her time said the veggie omelette was the best she has had in a very long time. read more

Great food! Great location. Nice people and good service. Wish it was closer to my home but every time I travel to San Clemente I make sure I make time to stop for one of their fantastic sandwiches read more

The food and pastries are all yummy but I really keep coming back because it's one of the very few places where I can get caneles.

Always looking for a spot to eat on the way back to San Diego. This great little French restaurant and cafe is right off the freeway in San Clemente. They have large selection selection of handmade pastries, sandwiches, coffees, and prepared dishes (like croque monsieur & madame, omelets, etc.). Our favorite is the Onion Soup and Jambon beurre is, quite simply, a ham and butter sandwich in a baguette. We bought an extra baguette to take home! read more

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Overpriced, the owner is extremely rude and unwelcoming. Great location and cute just unfriendly