Reviews for Le Salbuen Cafe in Montclair, NJ

I really wanted to like this place cause its cute and the ambiance was very nice but the server was a little rude. We got there... and waited to be seated, she asked the party in front of us where they wanted to sit. For us was like, hey you can sit here.(Mind the place was empty cause it was still early) then another family came and she also asked them where they wanted to sit.We got no option. Then offered us tap water that tasted really bad. She took our order after a long wait and then when we werenot even done eating she gave us the check. When I was going to ask her for a to go cup she just walked away without sayinganything and I had to ask her again when she came with our cards back. Food wasnt bad but nothing great. I wouldn?t come back Read more

Two sided menu, the second being strictly dedicated to vegan/vegetarian. Contained endless (hard to choose) options for non-meat... dishes. Started with a carrot salad, which upon first appearance looked like a plate of shredded carrots. The mint vinaigrettedressing really added the flavor with the craisins. The main course was braised tofu. The sauce was uniquely tasty. It was theconsistency of pasta sauce, yet had a bbq flavor flair to it. The potatoes were toasted and a nice complement to tofu block. Asmuch as the food tasted great, some nuances. Service is slow and requires patience. There wasn?t a full house or much diners.Potentially short staffed? Overall, worth checking out. I?d say a one and done visit. Read more

Beautiful cafe that offers a separate vegan/vegetarian menu. I had checked the menu on their website and was pleasantly... surprised in person to find an expanded menu with delightful options. The grilled mushroom and tofu sandwich was amazing,definitely recommend. The cafe had a nice vibe and the staff was friendly, overall a great place for lunch or dinner! Read more

Being a vegan I was so excited to see they have several options on their vegan menu for appetizers, entrees and desserts! The... food was amazing and the place is adorable. Definitely will be back for more. The food had so much flavor! Wonderful place! Read more

Our new favorite brunch place!! We'll certainly be back because our mouths were watering at everything on the menu. Today we... tried the Portuguese French Toast, which comes with figs, eggs, and crispy pork sausage, as well as the Morrocan Lamb Skillet,which was neatly portioned and reasonably priced. Both were beyond tasty, and I particularly savored the mix of sweet & savorythat is usually quite hard to find in a single brunch dish. The decor was intriguing yet cozy, and the service was earnest andlaid back - truly a European feel. They said they'll do any kind of coffee, and I believe them! We'll have to return soon andtest it out. Read more

We came here for my husband?s birthday for breakfast and were very disappointed. For starters, We had to look for our waiter and... when we were finally attended to, We started with the Goat Fig Bacon Mini Croissant that had no fig in it. The supposed fig wasGuava paste which is commonly found in supermarkets. The croissant was not fresh nor warm. My husband ordered the Le Frenchomelet which was supposed to be shredded duck and received the short rib omelet. That omelet was supposed to have been servedwith short rib gravy and wasn?t. The potatoes were average and the overall experience was disappointing. I usually don?t writereviews but felt compelled to do so today. It was supposed to be a special moment at a special place and Le Salbuen did not liveup to expectation. Read more

I'm posting on a delay - I visited this summer and sat at an outdoor table for Sunday brunch. Everything was tasty and... beautifully presented. I'll say that there was only a small amount of awkwardness around receiving the bill and paying it, likethere was some pressure to finish and leave. A server almost cleared my pressed juice which was still about a third full. Iwould still return. Read more

Most delicious cappuccino, amazing menu choices!!! I don?t normally order coffee drinks like this but I?m sure glad I did! So... delicious and the food was equally delicious and served so beautifully that no one was allowed to touch theirs until Iphotographed it. Best part was it as good as it looked!!! Read more