Overall, Pigeon Café & Bar comes across as a warm, inviting spot with a bright plant-filled interior and a strong brunch and lunch lineup, where the service is repeatedly praised for being friendly and attentive and the coffee and food, including pancakes, shakshuka, bowls and salads, and waffle fries, are generally well received; some visits are challenged by slow or inconsistent service, occasional language barriers, and prices that some feel are high for the portions, while the atmosphere and vibe encourage guests to return.
J'ai mangé les pancakes & ils étaient franchement super bon! Tellement de beurre, ça j'ai adoré. Ils ont accepté de nous faire le menu brunch alors que l'heure était déjà passé. Le seul b mol selon moi, c'était la musique un peu forte & qui ne se mariait pas très bien avec l'ambiance du restaurant. Overall je recommande
Amazing service received by Sahily. She was super kind, very professional & helped me chose my lunch option, which was super good. I got the pigeon salad & a chai latte with macadamia milk & I'd definitely recommend both options! I also would recommend the waffle fries!! The ambience was nice, & no wait was needed to get our table.
I'd definitely recommend passing by to study or even just to have a good lunch/dinner!
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Première, & malheureusement la dernière fois que j'y vais. Le comportement du serveur manquait du respect ! On était 3 francophones, & à chaque fois qu'il venait à notre table continuait à parler en anglais, bien sûr après 10 min d'attente à chaque fois ! On est arrivé à 8:00 & on a pu passer notre commande à 8:45 alors que le café fêlé à 9h30!
Vraiment déçu !
Assurément, je recommanderais jamais ce café…
Had a great experience at Pigeon Cafe! Our waiter, Lucas, was amazing, super polite & welcoming. We also ordered drinks made by Molly, & they were excellent. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend!
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I've been to Pigeon several times, & this is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review. We finally had a server who genuinely cared about our entire experience. We were at table 30 at 2 pm today. Her name was not on the receipt, but we want her to know that she is a big part of why we will be coming back. To be honest, this visit was going to be our last try.
She made excellent suggestions, & we were very pleased with everything we ate. It was also the first time I did not feel rushed. She checked on us at exactly the right moments without overdoing it. It was perfect.
If I could suggest anything, it would be to find a way to soften the noise level because it becomes quite loud. I would also recommend removing the dried flowers from the tables. They look a little dusty, although they are still better than the wilted ones we saw on previous visits. On a positive note, the coffee station looked much cleaner & far more organized, which was great to see.
Overall, the improvement is impressive. Our server truly elevated the experience & should be the one teaching others. We will be coming back.
Honestly, I'm shocked about how many positive reviews there are here. While the atmosphere & service were average, the food portion was so tiny respective to the price. The smoked salmon Benedict didn't was so tiny & it looked so sad on the huge plate- it's actually amusing. $16/dish.
Absolutely disappointing & would never come back here. I do not recommend coming here if you want to get ripped off for the price you pay.
First I just want to say that the workers were so nice & they took their time to make one of the best pancakes I've ever had. Juan Camilo was our waiter & his service was amazing. The food was incredible & it was beautiful with nice refreshments on the side. I totally recommend you come here if you are looking for a nice brunch!
I loved the layout of the restaurant & the kind & positive atmosphere. I recommend grabbing a seat outside if it's a sunny day, & I recommend the cheap but delicious breakfast sandwich. I also had such a great server, Juan Camilo, he's the best!
Great experience at Pigeon Cafe. Juan Camilo was our waiter & was very kind & attentive. I had the Sabich Benedict & it was very yummy. Highly recommend!
