"Outstanding breakfast & pastry shop. While we were disappointed there weren’t any Kouign-amann’s available, we found plenty of other delicious pastries. I ordered a breakfast sandwich on a baguette and it was a revelation- I’ve never considered pairing mustard with my eggs and it was outstanding - and the baguette was incredibly soft & fresh, not an overly hard crust that would’ve made it challenging to eat. Definitely will come back!"

"Bonjour. J'adore la France et la langue française. Mon amour est profond : plus je t'en donne, plus j'en possède, car tous deux sont infinis. Let’s begin this Parisian petit-déjeuner review. :D The Place To Be is a small authentic French bakery and cafe on Main st in Santa Monica. They have a decent variety of pastries, breakfast sandwiches and coffee/tea drinks. This place is famous for its pain au chocolate. From the outside it has that Parisian vibe that flows into the inside of the cafe. I went Saturday morning to grab some coffee and breakfast. I had a HOT LATTE and Grilled Cheese Panini. Both were just average. Nothing French mind blowing IMHO. Service was spot on. French make staff was nice and polite. Prices were a bit above average. Overall, it was a modest breakfast meal."

"Skip this place The coffee was mediocre at best, and the croissants didn’t come close to the quality you’d expect from a French bakery. The pistachio muffin looked unnaturally green, almost artificial, and the staff (presumably the French owner) had a rude attitude. Given that the place was empty while others nearby had queues, I now understand why. Ahh and it was also expensive Skip this place !"

"As a non-French speaker didn’t feel very welcome at this cafe. The ladies working the register seemed more interested in talking over our heads to their friend behind us in line in French rather than paying proper attention to us. The coffee was nothing special. Wouldn’t go back."

"A great way to start a Saturday morning. Nice stroll and getting your caffeine and croissant 🥐 fix. I felt transported to the last I was in France 🇫🇷 when I took the first bite of the corner of the croissant. Perfectly toasted and perfectly buttery. You can sit on the coffee bar inside or on the tables outside. Given that it was drizzling decided to sit inside and take in the view as people were walking up and down Main Street. The offer a nice variety of goodies from France from wine 🍷, pastries and snacks. I had a large cappuccino ☕️ with a wonderful croissant 🥐"