RAFAEL'S KITCHEN

They have a new owner and honestly a better menu and the food is sooooo good. A few of my faves are the pesto panini, the chilaquiles, the veggie omelet and can't forget the french toast! The new owner is also very friendly and easy to get along with. Highly recommended

We started out with the Roasty Toasty and Bourbon Caramel lattes (house made syrups!) and I literally cannot decide which one I like better! We paired that with a cinnamon roll to start! I then shifted to bottomless mimosas and they were hot on it making sure I was well taken care of. We got the croque madame for sustenance and it has the perfect ratio of cheese and ham. I want to go back every day!

Succulent food and exceptional service from Sean. I'm the guy who has gotten at least 10 calzones from Rafael's Pizza down the street. Rafael's Kitchen is the same great food but elevated to bring you more pleasure to your senses.

Great music!!!! Finally music that's real to me! New/Old skool hip hop, some new pop, lots of afro-beats...artists like SZA, J-Cole, flashbacks with Ashanti/JaRule......Nice ambience/atmosphere....kabooom! This is my new lunch spot! --DJ Andju Reggae

Cute cafe and good food, albeit pricey. Also both times I’ve come I’ve been charged higher than menu price on cafe drinks after being assured making any changes wasn’t an upcharge. Got it changed the first time, didn’t bother arguing the 2nd time. It’s good coffee but not $8 good.

I am so bummed that Roquette, lead by Chef Samuel, is gone. It was our go-to, affordable French cafe. Delicious croissants, French dishes and coffee. Oh, so sad. Unfortunately, Rafael's Kitchen just doesn't cut it. The pastries aren't made in house and although many of the food items have stayed the same during the transition, it's just not the same love and care that Samuel put into the dishes. And the Mad Coffee wasn't very good, unfortunately.

Unfortunately, chef Sam sold Roquette. It's now under new ownership and in the midst of a rebrand. If you're looking for the same French experience and quality food, you'll be disappointed. "Rafael's Kitchen" will not survive the transition. We ate here this morning. It was our second visit in about 6 months. We were excited to enjoy another amazing French breakfast, but the food is now bland and uninspiring. You could taste the difference in the first bite. The restaurant was noticeably empty compared to our first visit, and for good reason. Really disappointed to see a great French restaurant die.