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    The Belle Epoque Cafe

    4.7 (61 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Fig and Pear Burrata Salad
    Alton B.

    My salad was flavorful, never had anything like it. It didn't have enough greenery in it. Service was friendly and fast.

    Loved the place... so comfortable ... great service! Wonderful Chicken Salad Sandwich Wife had house salad - loved it I had the Pear and Fig Salad - amazing We did not want anything else (until) we saw the dessert menu... the two we had were great and worth it! We were just driving down I-29 and ventured into downtown St Joe just based on the Google reviews - so glad we did. Sorry did not take any pictures except a quick one of the interior. Shows a bit of the ambiance.

    Sweet potato biscuit/ham slider and the banana bread. Yum.

    Cute place. We had the sweet potato/ham sliders and the banana bread which were delicious. Service was attentive. I would come back and order both except I want to try additional menu items. +Recommend.

    Salmon dip

    Great atmosphere great servers and food!! Ty and Hannah makes the place feel like home

    Crystal B.

    Great little spot. Very nice ambiance and food was delicious. Service was good Also! Will be back.

    Beef Medallions with Mushroom and Bernaise Sauces
    Susan M.

    Beautiful decor, good music and beautifully prepared food. Also reasonable prices for dinner.

    The bar
    Susan H.

    Absolutely beautiful and charming. The menu is inviting and varied. I had the beet salad and it was absolutely delicious and fresh. Can't wait to go back!

    Avocado toast
    Teddy A.

    Ran across this place while in St Joe with my wife. The food was great and the atmosphere as well. Great discovery!

    Cinnamon roll
    Angela W.

    The service saved the meal. Had the Lox and toast had to ask for more Lox (see pic) tasted like cream cheese on a piece of basic bread. Being a cafe, I expected a thick slice of homemade bread or something not out of Sara Lee packaging. I came for the French toast, but they were out. The cinnamon roll was not done in the middle. The banana loft was not made that day. My husband got the quiche, and it was a very small serving, but he enjoyed it. After leaving, we were still hungry, not my idea of brunch, especially for the price.

    White chicken lasagna and salad

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    6 months ago

    Delicious food and a great atmosphere. The chair I sat in was not berry comfortable, but that is a petty complaint

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    10 months ago

    What a fabulous place! The food was amazing, the drinks sublime, and the service top notch!

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    6 months ago

    Wonderful decor. Owner and staff are friendly. Food is great. Enjoyed it very much - brunch on a weekend day.

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    What a gem! STJ really needed this cute little cafe/bistro! It's so cute, food is amazing, and the people are so very lovely!

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    2 years ago

    High quality food and service. The menu has an interesting variety of food items. Nice decor.

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    Food is so good and atmosphere is wonderful! It's in an old building with lots of charm!

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    4 years ago

    Really cute restaurant with a nice menu selection. We also enjoyed the shops next door.

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