If you wanna feel like an American in France.. you know, treated unkindly and feeling like you somehow offended the staff by just existing - this is the place. The girl that took our order wasn't very friendly and more importantly - she wasn't very helpful. If you don't want customers asking a handful of questions about your viennoiseries (pastries) .. maybe you should label them. I asked if the loaf available was a coffee loaf and her answer was "no". Is it silly of me to expect a more helpful answer? Maybe letting me know what the loaf is verses just answering "no". If you don't want to serve people or be helpful.. maybe don't get into the service industry. We got the butter sugar thing. Not sure what it's called because we weren't told the name of it. Her description was "butter and sugar"It was pretty good though. Only giving 2 stars because what we ordered was pretty good - but the service was frustrating and that tainted the experience. If you go for breakfast, be prepared to wait in line. Likely due to the fact that none of the pastries are labeled and everyone needing to ask a handful of questions just to know what's what. read more

Cute little cafe with pastries, salads and sandwiches in a display case. Very French! Fresh bread available behind the counter and baked cakes & treats. Little selection of wine and champagne, some jams and olives as well. It's a little pricey, but it fits the quality. I actually am in love with this place! read more

Moulin - Cute little cafe - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Beautiful location and breakfast was tasty. The deli and bakery area isn't as big as the one in their Newport Beach location. You order at the front counter and a server brings it out. Great experience read more

Bill was very tasty. Very beautiful. The staff were polite. The fish sandwich was delicious. But I think it's expensive. read more

Moulin - Very tasty croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I live in San Diego but we were on the way to LA and stopped by here for a breakfast. It's a cute little cafe with a ocean view. I had vegetarian quiche and my husband ordered breakfast croissant. My quiche was good but I prefer to be a bit of dense. I also ordered almond croissant and asked them to heat it up but they didn't have a toaster which I found it to a bit odd giving it's a bakery place. Nonetheless it was good. They also had some classic French cakes which looked very good but I didn't get a chance to try them. Its a nice place and would love to come back to try other things when I'm in the area next time. read more

What a nice hidden gem, was not expecting a legit French bakery in SoCal! I tried the croissant, almond croissant, nutella crepe, and chocolate hazelnut dessert. The croissant was legit! Super fluffy and moist on inside and nice and flakey and crisp on the exterior. The crepe was also very yummy! Made to order! Can't beat that! The chocolate hazelnut mini cake was very good too. Chocolate was so deep in flavor and not too sweet. The candied hazelnut balls was a nice texture crunch to complement the mini cake. I would order that again! The staff there were speaking French to each other! It's very legit! Parking could be tricky but we went on weekday and it wasn't too bad but I could imagine it being a hot mess to find parking here! Would come here again in a heartbeat and try their other goodies! read more

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Love this place Pastries are superb as for regular menu my favorite is pesto chicken salad. Sandwiches are great and let's not forget about crapes read more

Food is amazing, staff are friendly, and location and decor is just perfect. 10/10 recommend

they ran out of everything but a select few of pastry's at 1pm not even close to their closing hours. the workers had an attitude and did not seem accommodating. they didn't have any flavors for coffee and no orange juice for the mimosas. def do not recommend, wish they kept the ellie's table here instead of this place!! read more

I've been to their Laguna and Costa Mesa location... this location is no different. I love them all. Fast and Friendly service. Cute place to get your brunch on! Love the selection of french pastries and light bites. Patio is dog friendly! Would highly recommend! read more

Every thing was really good except for one dessert (see picture) but everything else was delicious and the services is magnificent. I got the salmon seared fish and it knocked me out of the park, super moist and the skin was crispy. Will definitely come back for and the price is not too expensive for that slab of salmon. Beet salad was so good, I'm definitely getting that for my next lunch. Overall. I would come back. Maybe on a daily base since I work by the outlets. Reasonable prices for a well healthy meal. P.s. get their freshly squeezed OJ read more

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I just love the bread and desserts here! Their apple turnover are amazing! The baguette perfectly crunchy and the service wonderful! Delicious sandwiches and a cute little shop of European goodies! Prices are a bit high, but considering the quality of their ingredients it is well worth it. Wonderful place if you are looking to indulge. read more

Beautiful corner, ocean view, but....... Unfortunately on Sunday 9am, just me waiting 10' for a late. The almond croissant was uneatable, I didn't eat and walk out..... read more

Moulin - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Delish! Just as great as the moulin in DP. Always busy but the line moves quickly lots of delicious in the go sandwiches to baked pastries to hot meal dishes to order. Delicious coffee and drinks yum! read more

Moulin - Jamin baguette with butter and lettuce - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

The food is so good here. It is a takeout spot as well as a place to hangout. I have just stopped in to grab pastries for hosting as well as lunch for my family. I haven't had anything I don't like and the staff is very friendly. read more

What a gem located in San Clemente. We enjoyed every single item from the quiche Lorraine to the apricote crepe and the French onion soup is a must. The line can be long- you order in the front and find your own table. They bring it to you. Definitely coming back read more

Moulin - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Been there three times in the summer when I'm reunited with my entire family. Loved the memory and this has made everything soft. The food was great, though could come slow. Soup is salty flavored for me, but everything else is great. Strangely, even the iced water was a thought on my mind now that I haven't been back for quite a while. read more

Service was great and beautiful location but omelette had no pesto like described. &!They couldn't heat the croissant or make the crepe sans ham. read more

We had a horrible experience and unsatisfied service. Sandwiches we ordered never made it to the table after waiting for 4o minutes. After a few tables that came after us received their meals we realized something wasn't right. We approached the staff to notify them about our orders. Waited another 10 mins, at that point seemed like none of the staff cared enough that we had waited that long. Tables after tables received their meals, we still hadn't got ours. No explanations whatsoever, we decided not to wait any longer and asked for refunds on the sandwiches which we got and what felt like an empty apology. We ordered Le Parisien Ham and Cheese, Le Parisien Chicken Pesto, Crepe Nutella and Capuccino. Cappuccino was great and Crepe Nutella was good, too bad the sandwiches never came. Totally disappointed. read more

I'm headed to SD and somehow ended up here. You know it's an awesome hidden gem when it's crowded and as you walk In you can see fresh made deli samwhiches. I was unfortunate not to have gotten one but I did manage to get fresh squeezed oJ and a chocolate croissant... I shall return and will take pictures read more

Super cute cafe/bistro that is well needed in the N end of San Clemente. Great location for those wanting to visit our town via train a short walk to restaurant and enjoy the ocean view along with a causal relaxed French inspired bistro that has choices from great pastry to salads soup and my favorite quiche. Came with friends to introduce them in a Monday and left with everyone saying they will be back. Best time to come is weekdays otherwise expect a wait. read more

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Would I go out of my way to come here to eat again? No. Would I eat here again if I was in the area? I'd probably try something different than here. If we walked by and was hungry would I eat here again? Yes. Moulin is more of a 3.5/5 than 4 but I thought being close to the beach I'd round up rather to 4 stars than rounding down to 3. Didn't think they deserved a 3. Food was good. I think it looked better than it tasted. Their baguette ham sandwich was better than all the other things I tried. Croissant looked better than it tasted. Staff was friendly, very clean restaurant and definitely plenty of seating. read more

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Great food, breads, quiches, crepes and patisseries. Cute little cottage with easy parking and dog friendly setting. We live in San Diego so it is a drive but, The best crepes, sandwiches and patisseries by far. And we are French so we know how food should taste, read more

Moulin - Patio area / entry to Moulin in San Clemente. - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Quaint little place right next to the beautiful San Clemente coast. Stopped here at this little French cafe before going to the outlet. It sure did not disappoint. They make incredible pastries and delicious breakfast. A friend and I shared their vegetable omelette and strawberry crepe. Both were pretty good. The omelette was fluffy and vegetables cooked just right. We ate this right away and forgot to take pics but I remembered when the creek came . Their regular house coffee was served hot and so nice as the weather was a bit chilly. I even purchased almond croissant and apricot tart to go as well as the regular croissant. The croissant was flaky but soft on the inside and perfect size. The almond croissant filling was not too sweet but was super creamy. Loved it. This is a must try if you are in the San Clemente area. read more

Moulin - Strawberry crepe - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Authentic French pastries in a perfect beachside setting. Casual and delicious! Sitting outdoors is the perfect way to enjoy a leisurely coffee and breakfast. read more

This is a super cute and what I would say more traditional French bakery. They have tons of great options from pastries, crepes, sandwiches, salads and other dessert like options. They're pretty dang pricey, a cup of fruit is $7 and it's not anything special (grapes, strawberries, blueberries etc) With that said, they are delicious! Anything with that involves a croissant is buttery and melt in your mouth. I had the ham and cheese friand, it's a warm hand held size croissant with ham and cheese in the middle. The cafe itself is so cute, they have tons of take home options from drinks to champagne to jams and jellies that you might not be able to find at your local store. Not to mention is right across from an amazing view of the beach. Check it out and see what you think! read more

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The food was very good. The place is very pleasant (maybe because it was a week day). The pastries are to die for.

The food was delicious. I ordered online and walked out by the beach while I waited. Food was hot and my order was perfectly packaged.

Teresa and Natalie are so sweet!!!! They have infectious smiles! Val the French man really brings the French ambiance! I would live here if I could. There is no other way to describe this place but as heaven on earth! read more

Moulin - The Frenchiest French - Bakeries Near Me - San Clemente, California

Cute spot for brunch with nice atmosphere and ocean breeze. However their sandwich bread is a tad too hard. Good flavor but just hard to chew. Wish they would use freshly baked bread and it would be perfect. Good coffee and French fries. read more

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

Great atmospheres nice people and best almond croissant and chocolate croissant ever Even better than Paris

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

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

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

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

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

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