The French Press

Nice place, hard to see when your driving by. Our waiter was great at his job there were 7 of us and he didn't write anything down. I know I couldn't do it. Food wise, the fish was 10/10, Shrimp 10/10, the fries 6/10, the burger was super bland, and the breakfast sandwich I was told 8/10 didn't taste. All and all average. The Appetizers were the best thing on the Menu. I probably wouldn't plan to go back, because it wouldnt even make it in my top 10 places in Lafayette but if someone was, hey you wanna go grab a bite at French Press I wouldn't be opposed, so there far I give it a 3/5

The place is located in the corner in downtown Lafayette. Quaint location with a bar the back. Arrived about 830am not crowded. We had a party of 6 and got table in middle of restaurant. There was 3 servers The food was delicious with great presentation. Most eye catching🤯 was the bloody Mary with okra, bacon, string beans, olives, lemon&lime. The prices are reasonable for the food you get. You will be full and will enjoy. I'll be back!

Lovely place for brunch. I had the Sweet Baby Breesus of 3 buttermilk biscuits, boudin balls and cane syrup with a side of praline bacon. Amazingly delicious. My partner had the fried chicken on a cheddar waffle. The cane jelly had a little spice but the waffle tempered the heat. Service was friendly and fast.

Had a great brunch today. The staff was great. Our waiter Brian helped a lot and was knowledgeable about the various foods. I'd definitely come back here.

The food was VERY flavorful! The flavor profiles on our dishes were well crafted. The customer service was great as well! The place is also has an industrial, rustic, charm which is aesthetically pleasing!

The food service was very slow. But that day was out of the ordinary. A cook quit and walked out on them. Needless to say it took an extra long time for our meals to arrive. BUT our server was outstanding. She was kind, apologetic and attentive. We were a large group of 11 as well. The cuisine was good that day. Some items were excellent, others were ordinary. All said and done I would definitely go back because of the staff that attended to us. I wish I remembered her name! Beautiful eyes, dark hair, young with a tattoo on her hand that was sanskrit. So if the owners read this. I hope you can figure out who she is. Because she deserves recognition.

Was I ever impressed with French Press! It is a beautiful building inside that looks to grow better with age! The menus, salt & pepper shakers, sweet jars for water glasses...all very lovely. The food dishes were so delicious, & came out in no time. The waiter was very polite & cafeful...felt like fine dining, but so relaxed. Highly recommend!

Dixie was our server! She did an amazing job with being consistent on checking in on us at our table! The food was 10/10 as always ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nice atmosphere and music.

Absolutely great place to brunch when in laffy! They have some really good home cooked by ya momma style of cooking! Their coffee mixes are so delicious and you can make it spoiled if you want! They're also dog friendly which is great if you're here for the weekend and don't know what to do with your pup!

Eggs were lukewarm. Hash browns came out before rest of meal. Food was generally bland.

Yummy brunch place in Lafayette! Visiting Louisiana and decided to come here for some brunch and it was so delicious! We got the cajun benedict, acadian sandwich, beignets, and french toast! The beignets were so delicious and it was our first time trying them in Louisiana! We were also shocked how large the portion sizes were for each dish, definitely shareable and for such a great price! The cafe and service itself were also great. Everyone was very kind and welcoming and the cafe had such a nice look and aesthetic to it!

Food is always amazing and the staff is great. The setting is wonderful, not too loud and you can have a conversation at your table without yelling.

Great food and service! Wonderful brunch spot! I'd highly recommend The French Press, especially for brunch. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful at recommending great dishes.

We love the French Press, downtown. Dicksie and Blake are fabulous servers. The food is excellent: potato salad, hamburgers with quality meat, French toast is delicious and the coffee and drinks all amount to scrumptious. It's our go to sleepy day brunch.

A great brunch place in the middle of downtown Lafayette! I felt like I was in a French cafe with the rustic decor and the calming atmosphere. The food was delicious- Had plain French Toast that was perfectly sweet and delicious. The Sweet Baby Breezus was a great little app. Our server was very friendly and talkative and just made us feel at ease. Definitely can't wait to go back

Passing thru the area and wanted some gumbo so we stopped in. Cute place with friendly staff, and the food was really good.

I'll drop a review here for the Ambassador location.. ate here for a drug rep dinner and the food, ambience, and service were outstanding. Nice options to choose from. My filet was cooked to perfection. The setting was by far the best with regard to group dinner venues. I recommend.

We missed having French Toast, so we decided to come back to where one the best in Lafayette is. Always worth the 20 minutes wait, as the service is on point once seated, and the casual family ambiance. I tried the boudin biscuits with steens syrup, and it was delicious, the bacon and toasted biscuits put this over the top, cheese grits were a nice side. The French Toast just tasted amazing, cream cheese filling and the berries matched perfectly with the bread. Definitely in our top 5 breakfast destinations in the US.

10/10 loved the waitress malorie! She is a such a vibe and attentive! The atmosphere is here is a 10/10. Music 10/10. Food 10/10. Def my new go to!

I've become a regular at the Broussard location. They do a great job of keeping the drive thru line moving. Used to order an americano but discovered the super hero sugar free. Absolutely in love with this order. I highly recommend this coffee shop over all others in Acadiana. They just do it right.

Came here around lunchtime today (a Saturday) with a couple of friends after the Scratch Kitchen, located nearby, had a ticket time of over an hour! I had never been before, but I was eager to try. When we walked in, I would say a little bit over half the tables had people sitting at them, and our group of three was seated after just a couple of minutes. Our server brought us waters and asked if we wanted anything else to drink, so I ordered a coffee cocktail (don't remember exact name, but it had cold brew, Jameson, and I think some other stuff too, but I forget tbh). The cocktail was brought out promptly, and it was great! The alcohol taste wasn't too strong, and I was impressed by the size of the cocktail as well. For food, I ordered the breakfast sandwich on a croissant with goat cheese, no avocado, and cheddar grits. That came out pretty fast as well, and it was super impressive looking and tasting. The grits had a nice gooey layer of cheese melted on top and tasted great. I wasn't too impressed by the croissant itself that my sandwich was served on and wish I had substituted the croissant on my sandwich for a spinach wrap, but that's more of a personal preference. Overall, though, the sandwich was tasty too! The goat cheese and chipotle aioli blended together to create this perfect creamy and tangy sauce that really enhanced the flavor of everything else on the sandwich. One thing that I really liked about the French Press overall was that even though it was a cute place downtown that served some really high quality food, it didn't take itself too seriously, which I think was a concern of mine coming to a place called "The French Press." The vibe was a perfect mix of classy, hip, and casual, and it really made me feel comfortable. I'll be back! There are so many good looking dishes on the menu I still want to try!

The food was absolutely amazing! I would visit lafayette again just for this restaurant. There was creativity and perfect execution. The boudin sliders stole our taste buds and the show but the chicken with the breakfast jam glaze was also amazing. Everybody can't make a good pancake but the fluffiness, consistency and firmness was amazing! The praline bacon was also a pleasant surprise. I didn't eat the cheese grits but my companion said they didn't disappoint! I definitely recommend this place. I was tempted to give it only 4 stars because of the service however. We were seated almost 15 minutes before a waitress came to take our order for drinks and the meal. That was irritating because the place isn't exceptionally big so not that many customers. However I'll overlook it this time bc of the quality of the food.

My friend and I were visiting Lafayette from Kansas City for the Zydeco Marathon. Blake B. was our server. He very patiently told us about all of the local cuisine on the menu and went out of his way to get me a special cold coffee/chocolate drink from the bar. the decor is amazing in this rustic downtown location!

The food was amazing! I got the pancakes with chocolate chips and bananas and they actually blend them into the pancake batter! It was soo good! Our waitress was super patient and kind! The whole vibe of the restaurant was amazing and I loved the music that they were playing!! I would 100% recommend this restaurant!

Our server Blake Broussard was a wonderful ambassador for the cute cool environment. Food was delicious. The wedge salad so good. And the French press coffee perfect. !!! Will definitely go back!!!

I was super excited to try this place, but sadly it just wasn't it. I went for breakfast and although the place was packed we got a table fairly quickly and staff was really nice. I ordered the Acadian Breakfast Sandwich, which was ok, but nothing extraordinary. I also got to try the Cajun Benedict which sounded amazing, but it was way too overwhelming and not in a good way, kind of bitter or burnt, we just could not finish it

Waitress was new. You could tell. She was good for being new... food took an hour to get out. They said "prepared to order" or something... like it take an hour to pour batter onto a griddle... it's a pancake bro... Underwhelming. This was the second time as well... maybe lunch will be better. I'll give you a 3rd try to redeem yourself

Amazing food & service. Wonderful, atmosphere. We enjoyed Baby Breezus Sliders & Praline Bacon.

Outstanding, a gem of a find. The building is an old printing press company with touches of original equipment and furnishings. The service was great and so was our breakfast.

Beautiful building and delicious food. Small menu but big impact. Everything was absolutely delicious.

Best breakfast in Lafayette! The pancakes and truffle eggs are also unbelievable. If you are there for Mardi Gras weekend, be sure to get there early as it gets busy in just a few minutes of opening.

Cajun Benedict was just astonishing the dark rue really added all the flavor and the egg was nice way to settle it down Baby Breezus Sliders were great the mix of the boudin and bacon on a great buttermilk biscuit and I had the Croque Madame which was just great and I had the truffle fries w their aioli and omg i seriously recommend all these items and our server was super nice and sweet

Still waiting, it's been an hour and we had to give up on waiting for a table and settle for the bar. They are severely understaffed in the kitchen because people are just sitting and waiting. It's 1:28pm on a Sunday and wouldn't come back because of the wait. Also, there were four ladies waiting to be seated and they were having drinks at the bar. Well they finally went to check on the hostess and she said that she had called them a while back, but the kicker is that they give you a pager and their pager never went off.. I don't recommend this place, just killing your Sunday funday brunch vibe..

It's been awhile since we've had the opportunity to visit our favorite Lafayette brunch restaurant. Playing hooky on a week day is the best time to catch this spot without a wait. For starters, we shared a Sweet Baby Breesus and ordered a couple of cocktails, because you can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning. The Sweet Baby Breesus is a sweet and savory flavor bomb comprised of a biscuit stuffed with a fried boudin ball, bacon, and Steen's syrup. It never disappoints and today was no exception. For beverages, my hubby had the Stag O Lee, a bourbon, mint, Grand Marnier, and mint concoction. I had a The Grand - a mimosa with Grand Marnier. For entrees, he enjoyed the Croque Madame with truffle fries. The sandwich is piled high with the traditional ham and cheese filling, with the lovely addition of tomatoes, then drenched in a bechamel redundant with buttery richness. The French fries are twice fried and all that I love in a brasserie style fry. The Cajun Benedict is an over the top creation that starts with a base of French bread slices which are then topped with boudin, American cheese, and poached eggs. The whole glorious mess rests in a pool of some of the richest, most flavorful chicken and sausage gumbo I've ever tasted. The only weak point of our meal today was that the eggs were a bit overcooked. The atmosphere at The French Press is fantastic. The old printing press building retains much of its original charm. The service at The French Press can sometimes be hit or miss. Today was a hit, with James being attentive but not overbearing. We will return!

Came here for a birthday party. We had the bacon, grits, and chicken and waffles. Absolutely loved the grits. This was a very good and filling brunch spot. If you want something that is going to be good but not too crazy in regards to brunch food this is the spot.

This place was really good the first time i went 11 years ago when i was visiting a friend. I don't know what happened! The bathroom was disgusting, and the floor was sticky. They use cheap gas station soap that stays on you until you have to cut your hands off to get rid of the smell. (I had to make a stop at CVS so I could buy some dawn dish soap so I can wash my hands in the parking lot with my bottle water.) I didn't have an appetite when my food arrived. I ended up packing it to go and left it in the car and threw it away the next day. What a waste.

I keep trying to get something here, but there is always an issue. Today no coffee, and I needed to wake up. While the food looks great, seems like your having the same staffing issues everyone else is having. but this was an issue of me just trying to get a cup of coffee. I work in a breakfast place myself, and you gotta keep brewing coffee. never stop. Its a sunday morning, and this town isn't easy to find a cup of joe. a simple good cup of joe. I ended up across town and found what I needed. Odd that its sunday and there's no coffee during brunch.

A friend who is from Lafayette recommended The French Press for lunch. Unfortunately the popular Johnson's Boucaniere was closed the week of July 4th which was when we were passing through Lafayette so we decided to give the French Press shot. Being that their Chef Justin Girouard has been nominated for a James Beard award I had high hopes for the cuisine. The hipster interior is a large one room restaurant with high ceilings and a well stocked bar in the back. Looking around, the paint is left intentionally peeling off the wall leaving the wall exposed in several places. Large mirrors and wooden frames the walls and it feels like a place that used to be upscale but has been aged by time and wear. Although the restaurant really wasn't busy since it was lunch on a weekday, the service time was really lagging. It took us a whole hour from start to finish even though we were hoping for a quick 30-40 minute lunch as we had to get back on the road. Our server took a while to come around to us and we had to wait for a while to ask for our check and to get out of there. I ordered the boudin ball poboy and my boyfriend ordered the Couillon Burger. Being that I had never had boudin before I really wanted to try it and this sandwich was very rich but also downright delicious. I ended up only eating half of it and saving the other half for later. Besides the boudin balls it had praline bacon (I'm drooling thinking about this carmelized slightly sweet bacon), ham, scallions, cheddar and swiss cheese and mayonnaise. I would order this again in a heartbeat. The couillon burger description said "we dare you to finish it" but my boyfriend took on that challenge with ease and finished that 1/2 pound burger with it's glorious egg and bacon on top. Overall, the food was very good but the wait times just put us off since we waited over 30 minutes for our food to get to our table. I'm not sure if it was understaffed in the kitchen or they normally take that long, but as I mentioned it was not very busy so our expectations were not quite met in that area. If you are not in a rush then this is the place for you!

We waited almost and hour for our food and within that hour she didn't check on us once service is horrible just don't recommend going

Excellent breakfast! We enjoyed pancakes (regular, banana and candied walnut) and catfish bites. We entered at the perfect time and didn't encounter a wait. Our server was attentive, helpful and engaging. Great atmosphere and several items on menu that I would love to try next time! I will definitely be back.

We were looking for a local breakfast spot and we found it. The French Press in an old printery is fabulous. Street parking is inexpensive at the parking deck nearby. $1 an hour. It was early, and I was able to get lunch, while my group indulged in the amazing breakfast choices. By far the grits and praline bacon got the most reviews at our table.

My wife and I are from out of town and we wanted to try something different for breakfast. We found the French Press not too far from where we were staying so we thought we would give it a try. We were a little weary when we first read the menu but we did say we wanted to try something different. We both ordered the breakfast sandwich fixed a little different from each other and she ordered the potatoes while I ordered the grits. I have to say, we left over stuffed. The food was really good! The potatoes were browned perfectly (crispy on the outside and soft on the inside) and they had a great flavor! The grits were amazing...cooked just right! We will make sure to add this to our places to go to in Lafayette on our next visit.

My last review for French Press was four stars, and I was really looking forward to upping that to five stars. I'm shocked and saddened by what happened today, and it pains me to have to write this review. We arrived for lunch today at 12:22 and were seated immediately. The service at French Press has never been super-speedy so we knew we were in for a relaxed lunch, but we did have to wait about 16 or 17 minutes before having our order taken. But good things take time, right? Thirty minutes passed. An hour passed. Our server assured us that our food was forthcoming, and she told us that they had a slowdown because the kitchen staff were distracted by a sporting event going on. Our party of four exchange glances among one another and winced; we had driven almost an hour to bring out-of-country guests to this restaurant, and the staff were too busy watching sports to cook our meal? It wasn't until 1:45 that two of our four dishes arrived. One of them was a hamburger that was so undercooked, that our server even agreed that it was inedible. She took it back, and we cancelled that part of our order; by this point we were ravenous and we split the remaining food among us just so we could get something in our bellies. We love French Press and we *want* to go back there, but they have got to sort this out. There are no lack of restaurants in the area that server phenomenal food, and we've never had to wait so long -- even at Michelin star restaurants where tasting menus are being prepared on the fly. Please, French Press. You have a wonderful location and a fantastic menu, and you could absolutely own the downtown Lafayette food scene. Please, get this sorted out so we can start bringing our out-of-country guests back to your delightful restaurant.

Would avoid, not very fast, you could literally wait an hour on your food, and they don't take to go orders. Will not be recommending anymore

Cool vibe inside though the AC was running a bit cool for a foggy morning. I experienced very good service as arrived when not crowded. The coffee was very good. Would be a 5 star but the bread on my egg sandwich was very soggy and the grits not as good as people mentioned. Was basically ordinary grits with unmelted shredded cheese on top. Overall worth trying though.

Used to absolutely adore this place. Food has always been fantastic, but this recent Sunday came with some of the most rushed, poor service I've ever experienced. I used to be a server while in college, so I give a lot of lead way. Things were tossed on the table, server couldn't stop for two seconds more to see what was needed, and actually never brought the second cup of coffee I asked for. If he was busy, I would understand but he walked from front to back with hands behind his back multiple times. Clearly showed frustration when we didn't pay the ticket immediately which was brought swiftly while eating. I understand flipping tables is important, but can we enjoy the actual experience?

Easy parking. Pleasant hostess. Good food. Cramped waiting area. Two weeks ago I suggested sugar free syrup. As of this morning, they still don't have it. I guess they aren't interested in accommodating diabetics. That's a deal breaker for me and the loss of a potentially frequent customer for them.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST DELICIOUS GUMBO IN LAFAYETTE!!! I first heard about it on a YouTube video and decided to come here when I was in town- & I was NOT disappointed at all. The service was okay, could have been better. Perhaps it was because the server was pretty new and wasn't as knowledgeable but it was not great & it was not terrible. Most of the other servers weren't smiling or as welcoming. The gumbo, however, was to die for! The food really topped it off for me. My boyfriend grew up in Louisiana and is a fabulous cook so he knew how to make gumbo. But the gumbo at The French Press was filled with seasonings straight from Louisiana and was just uber Delicious! The place itself had an antique look and an old vibe to it but it was an open space and had a lot of natural lighting. The old pictures on the wall and the rustic tables made it look super nice as well! The only thing I was not a fan of was the water to be quite honest. It had such a terrible taste for me. I didn't complain about it though because I didn't care that much about it. Is the water in Louisiana different or something?! Ah- if you come here and end up not liking the water like me....the orange juice is a pretty great alternative haha!

"Hello, I'm alone so can I be seated at the bar?" "No. We don't have a bartender today." "Oh. Ok. Goodbye". 6/19/21 9:48AM

OMG...where to begin?!?! This place is a great hidden gem. My friend have been talking about going here for weeks and we finally made that happen. I looked at the menu a few days before going but that didn't prepare me for what the food looked like up close and personal (mouth is watering as I type). This place is a perfect place for catching a quick brunch or just casually hanging out. We walked in and grabbed a table. I was looking around while the waiters were delivering food to patrons. I didn't know what to order. I saw this homemade fries cover with an egg over easy. My eyes had seen glory! I tried to refocus my eyes back to the menu so I could find something. The waitress walked up and asked what we wanted to eat. My friend asked if I wanted a mimosa and I was like SURE! Didn't realize there was different kinds, this girl was hooked! So, I went ahead and ordered the breakfast sandwich with goat cheese and my friend ordered the chicken and waffles. That darn sandwich with that goat cheese was EVERYTHING!!! I started taking small bites to savor every bit of that sandwich. His chicken and waffles was out of this world. I don't like Steens Syrup, but gosh darn it, I loved it that day. I will be back to bring my family because, they have to try this wonderful gem I was introduced to.

Atmosphere and service was great! Breakfast was amazing!! I am glad we found it!! Nice!!

We were visiting Lafayette from the New Orleans area and decided to try this restaurant. Definitely some pros and cons. We were seated right away and all of the staff we interacted with were super friendly. The stuffed french toast was absolutely delicious. However, our waitress was sweet but flakey. She took a long time to do simple things like bring me a spoon so I could eat my meal or bring us the check. The restaurant is VERY loud. It is so loud that it was difficult to talk to my husband across the table. It was hard to talk to the server which is likely why she didn't hear some of the things we ordered and never received such as a side of grits. I think it is partly because of the design with high ceilings, but I dont know how larger groups would be able to hear each other there. There is not official children's menu, you let them know what the kids want and it's a la carte. The cajun benedict could have been good if it wasn't soaking in it's sauce in a bowl. It was very one note and mushy. The sweet baby Breesus was just like a biscuit with sausage. Ours looked nothing like the pictures I've seen. It was flat and just okay. Next time in town we will bypass this restaurant, but if you do stop by get that french toast!

Awesome place, location, very busy, great food. Chicken and waffles were too sweet. Perfect table cloth for kids coloring

Normally very much enjoy this place, the food and atmosphere are great. The hostess working today not so much! When you have a great place but the front of house has someone who's not a problem solver, doesn't take suggestions and doesn't value the customer, then it gives the place a black eye. I hope they take a look how they're being represented in the front, not just the food.

We stopped by this place before we continue on for our road trip. There's limited street parking so we parked at the garage near by, which is not too far of a walk. The server took a while to get to us for seating. We ordered the Cajun breakfast and chicken & waffles. The cajun breakfast dish was extremely salty which I had three glasses of water for it. The chicken and waffle was covered in syrup, which literally taste so sweet that it was unbearable. I would never come back again for the food. Everything tastes way too much out of proportion in terms of taste.

I was super excited to try this place! We went for breakfast and were seated immediately. The lady serving us apologized and told us someone had called out and she wasn't suppose to be serving so please excuse the wait while she serves everyone. No big deal, seems to be the norm these days. She was very polite and did her best to serve us in a timely manner. Coffee tasted great. The food was lacking for sure. My meal came out, I got the eggs Benedict (I think it was called Cajun Benedict, can't remember). The sauce was really burnt tasting, and it was almost inedible. I didn't send it back, as I felt bad for the server, and it wasn't her fault. My husband also wasn't impressed with his breakfast dish either. All in all- coffee and waitress nice, food not so nice. Wouldn't go back if in the area again.

Absolutely one of the best brunch I've ever had. Make sure to get the praline bacon and a mimosa.