Cepae L’Experience Paris Bellevue

Cute spot, helpful staff and good food. Only stocked off a star since prices are a bit high for the portions and because part of our order appears to have been forgotten initially though this was corrected.

Been wanting to try this place for a while but figured it would be crazy busy on a weekend, I was wrong. Went for brunch on Saturday, booked a table just to be sure and as it turns out, there was no need, plenty of free tables. Staff were absolutely lovely and super friendly but service was slow. There was only one young man doing food, so it took 40 minutes for our order to arrive but the waitress was apologetic, so we gathered this was not the norm. Did not treat ourselves to pastries this time, but there was a magnificent offering available. I think I will return for lunch during the week though as they do a selection of baguettes which sounded amazing per the menu. Will also return with friends to try out their dinner menu. Also, if you're in the mood, a great selection of french jams and other yummies on offer that would make great gifts.

Terrible experience 1:15 wait time for food. Terrible attitude Missing items on our plate. Messed up our orders.

While their Mercer Island location seems to be the popular choice, it looks like they've still got some kinks to work out at this spot. The food didn't quite hit the mark like it usually does, which is a bummer. It kinda feels like the food is cooked at the main spot and just brought here. So, if you're craving their usual magic, I'd say stick to the Mercer Island location for now.

Taste and experience of Paris ? We’ve been to many cafes in Paris and none of them charged us $10-15 for a simple croissant even the ones near tourist attractions. I picked up a few sweets from here and my total was $90 !!!! There was a line behind me and I felt embarrassed to cancel my order. But I couldn’t believe how expensive their pastries were. They also tasted just like any other croissants which you can get significantly cheaper in other bakeries. Nothing like the croissants in Paris.