Café Saint-Germain

Good food. Their pastries are good, although slightly overpriced. Went for dinner. All dishes were very good. They have a limited menu which they execute well. Kids had plain pasta, but they don't have a specific kid's menu.

Steak was good. Fries were not crispy. Smoked salmon was fine. Service needs work. Server said there were no specials when there actually was one that evening. Server repeatedly refilled water glasses at other tables but not at our table. Finished dishes were left uncleared.

We had the most wonderful dinner at Café Saint Germain! From the moment we walked in, the cozy vibe immediately made us feel at home. We kicked things off with the salmon fumee and escargot, and both were incredible. Especially the escargot which was rich, garlicky, and buttery—absolutely perfect. For the main course, I had the coq au vin, and it was better than I had in Paris when I used to live there while I studied abroad. It was so tender, and perfectly cooked. My boyfriend got the bœuf bourguignon, and it was equally amazing—fall-apart tender beef and that classic deep, rich flavor you hope for. Can’t believe this place is right by my house. What really impressed me, though, was the wine list. It was clear a lot of thought went into it, with some really great options to pair with the dishes. We were suggested by our server the perfect wine for our meal, and it just rounded everything out so well. All in all, this place really nailed it, service was top notch, and I can’t wait to go back! It’s definitely my new favorite spot for French food.

You should Definitely try it it you’re into French pastry. This is a relatively new bakery with excellent quality French pastry. I have not yet tried their bread as I bike around this area but based on the quality of pastry I’d bet it’s top quality too. UPDATE on bread: I tried it on two separate occasions. I think it is too salty. They have a espresso machine and their espresso is what you can find in a cafe in business district of Milan. However, there is an excellent coffeeshop that roast their coffee steps away where you can grab single origin beans and light roast coffee etc.

Very good quality baked goods. There is some seating here and some cold pre packed meals. Staff are friendly. I would highly recommend the Nutella babka and pan au chocolat. The apricot pastry is okay. It’s not too crowded on weekends. Although in Somerville, it’s fairly close to Harvard. This bakery is one of the best in the area.

This place is nicely settled next to where the old BSC used to be and its very quaint! The atmosphere is friendly and cafe-esk, the pastries were tasty, and the location of course can't be beat! The pastry selection itself is pretty varied as well so there's something for everyone. They even have a seating area under a giant umbrella so it's nice with a summer breeze rolling under it! 10/10 would recommend!

Went last night for their grand reopening as Cafe St Germain! The cocktails were all fantastic, wines were great, the charcuterie board was excellent, and the prices were totally reasonable! Lots of seating and generally a good atmosphere. This reimagining feels like what this space was meant to be!

The bakery goods are authentic but seem over-priced. A small (French sized) pastry easily goes for $5.50 plus tax and tip. (In Europe it would not cost more than 2-3 euro total.) What’s worse, the staff isn’t very helpful (don’t know what some things are or what they contain and don’t bother to find out for you). On the front end, the place needs more care/a little love