Encinitas now has its own slice of Paris on the coast, as Mon Cheri Cafe & Bistro settles into South Coast Highway with buttery pastry cases and shareable bistro plates. The Parisian-style spot is pouring morning coffee with croissants, rolling into midday crêpes and salads, and finishing with an evening lineup designed for passing plates across the table. Early guests say it feels like a little Paris dropped onto the 101.
The cafe has taken over the former Saint Tropez Bistro address at 947 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite 103D, and is already running breakfast-through-dinner service. According to the Chintz Team, Mon Cheri lists reservations and an all-day menu, while FOX 5 San Diego noted the cafe officially opened a little over a month ago.
The menu leans hard into French comfort: flaky croissants and handcrafted pastries share space with savory crêpes, polished brunch plates, and light salads. Online listings show bistro staples like French onion soup, Salmon à la Crème, and beef bourguignon built for sharing at dinner. According to Mon Cheri Cafe & Bistro, the kitchen is set up for an all-day rhythm that covers morning coffee runs, lingering lunches, and full evening meals.
What To Order
A classic move is to start simple with a croissant and a café au lait, then graduate to a savory crêpe or the smoked-salmon Benedict for brunch. At night, shareable entrées like beef bourguignon keep things firmly in bistro territory, while the pastry case has already become a talking point for early visitors. Very North County singled out the pastries and the cafe’s all-day service as standouts.
How It Fits On The 101
Mon Cheri arrives as part of a bigger wave along the Coast Highway, where new openings are stretching the 101’s energy from early-morning coffee to late-evening dinners. Roundups of recent debuts have slotted the French cafe alongside a roster of spring and summer newcomers reshaping downtown’s dining mix. Axios San Diego featured Mon Cheri in its monthly list of fresh restaurant and bar openings.
The cafe’s schedule starts with breakfast at 7 a.m., rolls into lunch through mid-afternoon, and finishes with dinner service later in the evening. Reservations are available on the restaurant’s website. Recent health-inspection records for the address show an A grade in May, indicating the new kitchen passed its first round of checks, according to Grayte. For current hours and booking details, see Mon Cheri Cafe & Bistro.
With its arrival, locals and visitors along the coast get another all-day option, from early caffeine runs to relaxed dinners. Expect that pastry case to be especially busy on weekend mornings, and the 101 to keep filling in with full-service spots as summer rolls on.
