Came to this place because some recommendations from friends. The food was good but probably we would try other restaurants next time. It would be just a one time thing. You need to order the food first and get your seats. If you order coffee, you need to pick it up yourself and it took almost 20 minutes to get our coffee. Skip the crepes, their Les Populaires menu probably are the best here.

This is one of our favorite sandwich & dessert restaurant in Orange County!Their desserts are very unique and delicious. They also have a mini French market!

As soon I walk in Im in awe from the display of snacks to buy! Then all the pastries! I was mind blown by this place! They are delicious! This was my first time there but I will definitely be back!

This wonderful French patisserie always has delightful treats and a solid lunch. The patio makes this an easy go-to in the area on a nice day to enjoy the food, the day and the people watching.

There are two separate lines, one line goes to the bakery and the other line goes to the cafe for ordering savory food. Order your food, go grab a table and the servers will bring it out. Service is very pleasant.There’s a wonderful of Made in France products in the bakery section, too.

Came here for breakfast on a weekend, it’s more or less fully open now with plenty of outdoor tables and even a few indoor ones.We tried some pastries over at the Laguna location and had to come try breakfast. The pastries are fantastic, I would highly recommend the coffee eclair. We had the omelette and the salad here, definitely would recommend trying breakfast but the pastries here are a must try.

This is absolutely one of my top favorite places to eat for food and pastry. Real French pastry made by people actually from France, and owned by a gentleman from France. This is about as close to France as you can get! This place is so delicious and so popular that as the day goes on and on you’ll have less and less choices because everything gets purchased so quickly and enjoyed by so many. Seriously, if you want to enjoy this on the weekend in particular get there very early. It’s absolutely well worth it, delicious, and priced appropriately. While not expensive, it is a little pricey but I can almost guarantee you that you’ll feel like you should have paid more for what you’re getting. Speaking of the pastry in particular, once you’ve enjoyed their selection, just about anything else you eat anywhere will not be as good as you thought because this place is so delicious and so well-made.

I went around noon on a Friday and it was pretty packed. The desserts were delicious and pretty. Make sure if you order food at the counter, you get a receipt and a ticket.

Fairly a good place for desserts.They have good wine and other authentic French products.

Amazing place to have a nice breakfast, very calm place and variety of options.

Moulin is one of my favorite bakeries in OC! They have so many authentic French desserts and pastries it can almost feel overwhelming to choose. The standout for me was the almond croissant, it was really packed with almond cream and the pastry was the right amount of flaky and crunchy. The vanilla cream bioche was also delicious, the large pieces of sugar contrast nicely with the soft dough. The desserts pictures are a raspberry pistachio cream puff and Tropezienne. Both were amazing but my favorite dessert here is the Saint Honoré. Its a combination of choux, puff party, and pastry cream. Go to Moulin and get it, you wont be disappointed!

Pistachio Raspberry cake was so delicious! The cream was so dense and the choux was light ;)(I expected lemon Madeleine, but it’s just Madeleine.)

This is my go-to brunch spot - very nice European cafe vibes, nice service, and of course, great good. The coffee and pastries steal the show! 10-11:30am is busiest on weekends, if you dont mind waiting, it gets less busy after 11:30. Met the owner as well, great guy, has done well and expanded to multiple locations. Still feels homey and comfy. Definitely recommended for a nice casual brunch!

This place makes you feel you steped in France for a moment. Fresh baked breads, pastries, cakes and other European goods. Its a deli too so you can just pop in to pick up made sandwiches and other still hot pastries with meat or veggies. My kids also enjoyed everything. Cant wait to come back.

My favorite place to cakes

The chicken breast I had wasvery flavorful, small proportions expensive for uncomfortable environment seating. A friend and I had gone to check it out since its new and was told that we have to sit at the bar in very uncomfortable chairs mine was getting ready to fall apart.Because we were only two we couldnt sit at a four top. Although through the course of our meal The four tops never occupied or reserved for anyone in particular.It ruined the dining experience.I hope they invest in a sound system, lighting, furniture thats comfortable and also work on their hospitality when you first walk in the door especially for those prices.

Pretty busy place during my visit. Its an order at the counter before being seated experience. The staff was helpful and the service was decently quick after ordering. The pesto chicken omelette I ordered was ok; couldve been more buttery when making the omelette and the chicken was a bit dry. The pastries they had at the other counter were good and it was fun looking at all the French snacks they had on display.

The hot and cold deli are the best. I had their half roasted chicken, it was delicious. The Kale salad is high end quality. The sprouts is a fave of mine.

Cant add a side? I just wanted some hard-boiled egg with my salad

Good Service, great coffee, fresh bakery and good food are in order for a relaxing weekend morning and more!👍

Stopped here for breakfast and it did not disappoint. The croque madame was absolutely delicious. It was essentially the croque monsieur with an egg on top. It’s a must try if in the area. Also had a cafe aulait, coffee was amazing and came with a piece of dark chocolate. I planned to get a pastry, but I will have to come back another time because I didn’t have room. So many options, there is something for everyone. Plenty of outdoor seating available as well.

Perfect perfect, must come and try everything

Although the location is not as prime as Laguna Beach and San Clemente, this is the largest among them. There is plenty of French gadgets and goodies on display and a large number of outdoor sitting. Their baguette and croissant.....it is hard to find better anywhere else in South Orange County.

A French bistro and patisserie -- come here for a wide selection of pastries, desserts, sandwiches, and much more.

Authentic French restaurant cafe bakery all in one. All of the staff seem French with nice accents. You feel like youre in Paris. The food is high quality yet I didnt care for it. The ham is organic yet very dry and removes moisture from the rest of the dish. This applies to the Benedict, the Crepe Complete, and any other dish using the ham. I also wish they had potatoes. Instead everything comes with a side salad. The Nutella Crepe was excellent however. And the coffee was excellent.

Fantastic little bakery. The croissants are great, the custard is not sweet. The people behind the counter are French - of that says anything.

Authentic French cafe and patisserie. Casual chic atmosphere. Filled with imported French snacks and fresh baked bread and pastries.

Stood in a long line just to find out they are out of crepe batter today on a Sat morning, seriously? Its the second item on the menu and the only reason we decided to go to this restaurant. Its like going to a Mexican restaurant that is out of avocados, it just doesnt happen, ever, and if it did, Im sure there is a close grocery store? Come on folks! Heading to Creme de la Crepe, who ensures the kitchen is fully stocked, great selection of French cuisine, amazing food, and has exceptional customer service.

Moulin was absolutely amazing, it was like you stepped away from SoCal into France. Everyone there spoke French, the bakery, the outdoor patio style of bakery/restaurant was just like Europe and the Middle East. Such good food. Loved their pastries and even though they are “sweets” they arent overwhelmingly sweet its perfect

I ordered the herb omelette and it was only 1 herb with egg and cheese but at least it came with bread and salad. My friend ordered panini and it only came by itself, little pricey for a panini with no sides. We also purchased little champagne bottles. $15 per bottle, didn’t know, recommend a bottle instead. This location has a nice outdoor dining but I’ve enjoyed other locations a little more. Total bill came out to $60 for 2, 1 order of omelette, 1 panini, no sides. 2 mini champagne and OJ.

Great food. Great vibes. Awesome eatery. Always packed with happy people because the food is that good. The baguettes used for the sandwiches are unparalleled in taste and quality. Indubitably my favorite place for a sandwich.

The staff are rude. The people eat there are regular but very rude. It was like race to choose food. It was the first time and I took my mother to have early lunch. We stand in the line and I wasnt familiar with their food and I had to explained to my mother and get help from staff too and explained about some food; ingredients or what inside the sandwiches or ... People were rude too, it was like freeway and they couldnt wait or even help and they were rushing us to get something. I send them ahead to get their food. But still. The biggest problem was that there wasnt any sign for any foods. Which one is pork, beef, chicken? Was cheese in it? Do they have gluten free food or bread? .... And people had no patient with us. This was the first and last time going to this unfriendly and unorganized place with angry staff and people. We ended spend more than $50 and didnt worth it, the worst and tasteless and very oily food I ever had. Au revoir. I was going to give them 2 stars but our order took 20 minutes only for french fries, very dry!!!! Even 1 star is too much.

Amazing! Authentic food and amazing service! It was one of the best experiences I have had with my best friend and we can’t wait to go back. They serve breakfast, Lunch and dinner. The prices are reasonable me and it is worth every penny!

Wonderful bakery and cafe! I love their pastries! It is a bit pricey but worthy! Their customer service is great and all of their staff members are very nice and kind. You can find cute little candies in their bakery section. You should go there and have some coffee and pastries soon!

Wonderful place to feel the French atmosphere and taste delicious food. I recommend any of the omelets.

My husband and I tried Moulin today and we were so pleasantly surprised. The staff was super friendly & helpful since they could probably tell wed never been here before. We both ordered the breakfast croissants with the side of greens. I got mine with bacon & he got the ham slices. I loved my bacon one, because it was chopped bacon rather than slices so it was just enough & not messy to eat. We bought a chocolate eclair to share and an apple tart.. they were amazingggg. Literally one of the best eclairs Ive had since actually being in France. Well definitely be back! 5 out of 5, for sure!

Fantastic place! The food is great. The ambiance if phenomenal. The staff can speak French and are very nice. The prices are reasonable and the interior is very French-like with old signs on the walls everywhere. There is a bakery attached as well. I would highly recommend.

I have tried several times for desserts. but this is my first visit to moulin for brunch. I love the salmon sandwich that staff recommended, brussels sprout salad and potato salad were also very good. I definitely want to try other salads and cold pastas!

I would like to give thís place 5 stars except I need to take 1 star off because of the Asian manager. So we was new to this bistro. When we walked in, there was a line in front of bakery and we known it was for the pastry. Then there was another line in front of the glass display which has all.the salads and sandwiches. We was under the impression that was the line for grab and go food. So when we saw two ladies with menu in hand was ordering at the cashier near the drink bar, we lined up after them. The Asian manager was so nice to those two ladies, making joke and stuff like that. After those two was done, we stepped up and waited for our turn. The Asian manager walked away, helping other workers. So we waited for him to finish his work and asked politely if we can order food from the cafe. He gave us an attitude and acted like we annoyed him instead of explaining to us how it works and refuse to let us order. Later, we found out that we can order food from.any.cashier, event the one at the bakery.Beside that, other workers in the cafe were great, the food was great, especially the pastry good.P.S: we are Asian too, so we are not criticize this manager because we discriminate him. We was not happy with his service and that is all

Great relaxed vibe. They have an incredible selection of salads, sandwiches and cheeses. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic. Fun place to have lunch!

Si no ha visitado éste restaurante, debes hacerlo, es delicioso todo; desde la panadería hasta la cocina 😋😋😋🥰We had lunch in the restaurant, it is very cozy, the atmosphere is different from any other restaurant. The whole bakery is delicious, my youngest son speaks French and he was able to show us his progress in this beautiful language and that day was also his birthday, it was great. 😋😋🥰

Very hard to find good pastry stuff in OC... Until I found Moulin! Your croissants are to die for!!Keep up the good work

Looks to be very busy and popular spot for food and deserts. I expected to wait for a long time but they got through the customers pretty efficiently so we were done waiting and ordering in a short 5 minutes. They obviously staffed up to reduce wait times because i read other reviews that said it was 15 minute wait. Food was delicious and i felt good value. There were many tables outdoors for dining and it had a very festive vibe. Would definitely recommend a visit if you feel like a quick lunch or pastry snack.

My new favorite Newport Beach lunch spot! I cannot stop going because the hot food and desserts/pastries are to die for!

Great little French ambiance. Food and service is excellent. Highly reccomend the Crepes and Omlettes. Croissandwich is perfection.

Had a great lunch. Sat outside and felt safe. Was nervous we wouldnt find parking because it was busy, however that ended up not being a problem.I had a breakfast crepe and it was wonderful.This has nothing to do with the restaurant but I loved the guy standing in front with the Harris Hawk.

Fast service, delicious decaf macchiato. Tried Les Tartines, toasted. Very simple food: half of a baguette, butter, and a small selection of jams.Provides indoor and outdoor seating options. Inside can be a bit noisy with patrons noise on top of that of food and beverage prep, but it felt manageable.On a separate occasion I tried their quiche and quite enjoyed that as well.

A rip-off type of place. Useless and bored people working there, too. We ordered a few things for our family and didnt get much help when asking questions. For example, I asked for a cup of fruits and theyve said its seasonal fruit. Ive asked what kind they have today as I am interested in berries. They said yes, it has berries but its seasonal. I ordered that and paid a lot for exactly one raspberry, one blackberry; the rest was tasteless melon.My daughter wanted something to drink that was not sparkling. She chose a bottle that said peach iced tea. See picture. Do you think anyone there thought to mention that is not tea but a concentrate to make iced tea? Useless careless staff. And there were lots of them so definitely not overworked or overwhelmed with customers.An overpriced joke!!!

Good selection of bakery with ample space both inside and outside. Generous portion on the omelettes. too.

I meet with friends this restaurant many times a year! This is my favorite place to dine. I go there regularly. The meals are of high quality, the staff is friendly and the price is decent. I like going in this restaurant for a good supper.

Amazing little place! Authentically French, workers are very sweet and flexible whether you only speak English or fluent French. Food is GREAT! Light, tasty and tastes so clean. Wish I lived nearby so I could come more often.

Unique, fun, relaxed, great breakfast, lunch, brunch, afternoon tea, spend couple of hours with friend and family-- enjoy and catch up.French pastries are amazing. You can share to reduce the guilt and still dive into heaven of master artistry of pastry making.

Lovely place! The pastries are terrific, looks like a fun place to dine in and have a nice brunch!

There are not lots of French bakeries, so I adore this one 🥰. It gives me it taste of home. But sometimes it doesn’t taste good.

Great place if youre looking for a boulangerie. Also good for breakfast and mimosas.

Very nice place and amazing experience. Food was absolutely delicious. The owner stopped by us and explain the menu. We are very satisfied with the choice!

Wonderful atmosphere. Food is good. You can order to eat there or order some items from the counter to take home. Added plus is the store with all my French favorites.

Wasn’t a big fan of the breakfast and ambiance at all! Wouldn’t recommend it. The pain Perdue 5/10 very dry and lacked sweetness. The omelet 3/10 because unfortunately it was drenched with the fruit’s juice, it should be in a separate bowl! I might come back to try the pastries and desserts they look appetizing

Disappointed they do not serve my favorite eggs benedict any longer.😢Its noisy inside now too due to workers constantly yelling 🗣️ out customers names to pick up their coffee. Other than that, still have some good food choices.

Love love love Moulin! The food tasted great. It just a lovely place to get food! Only the super downside is impossible to get a table on weekends unless you have super lucky charm! I still would go tho- lol

This place was really nice♥️ The service was great and the food was good overall. One thing to be warned of is that if you order crepe nutella, no fruit comes along with it! BE SURE OF THAT!♡ Also the egg benedicts were really delicious😋💘

Finally made it and its everything thats been said. Great coffee and customer service. Pastries are perfect (same with the selection)!

Tres Bien!!!! Everything is so delicious. They take great care and you can feel the love in every bite. Wonderful!

Love this place. Such a nice touch of class in the OC. Merci beaucoup Laurent!

It was welcoming, manager/owner helped me as a first-time guest to understand the ordering process and different options that I had my daughter and I had just been looking for her first car and needed somewhere to talk and relax and this was the place I wish I could have one of these in my neighborhood

The food was good . WE HAD AMAZING TIME. GREAT STAFF

Pricey, but food is great. They have two counters so its kiiind of confusing, be not too bad. Staff/servers are really helpful.

I had the grilled cheese with ham and an egg on top. Really good! I also had a side of potatoes. It was $21 a bit on the expensive side but nice to try a new place. I brought my dogs so that doesnt seem to be a problem since it is outdoor seating. I like dog friendly places!!

Wide selection of food, great service. Loved the la croquet madame.

The place gives you the feeling of going to a nice French market. The food is fresh and good.----------------------------------My star rating legend:Excellent / Exceptional ☆☆☆☆☆Very good / Special ☆☆☆☆Above-Average ☆☆☆Below-Average ☆☆Something is wrong!? ☆----------------------------------

Stopped by here for brunch on a Sunday morning last week. Loved the bustling feel of the eatery. You order at the counter and can get either food from the display or hot foods from the kitchen. I ordered the half roasted chicken and it had good flavor, however it was on the dry side. The chicken au ju was much needed to help give some moisture to the chicken, but made it delicious. The roasted potatoes were creamy and delicious. They have a lot scattered indoor and outdoor seating, so if its a sunny day I would recommend dropping by!

Simply a to-go French restaurant. Informal food ! 🗼Oh la la !!

Love this place! So French. Great food, great dessert, and wonderful staff. Will definitely come back.

The staff was great and the omelette fluffy and delicious, the Alomond croissant was hard like a baguette and the baguette like a rock. Id expect of the baguette, but not of the croissant. Ill have to come back again to see how the other baked goods are.

My family and I went first and the service wasnt good, they didnt have fresh orange juice, sweet or savory crepes, and they couldnt sell me a croissant just with ham, but before we leave the city we tried it again [because time and distance] and it was completely different experience, starting for the service, they had everything we asked plus delicious. So at the end seriously we love this place..

When I visited southern California recently, my sister took me here for lunch. It was a treat beyond my expectations. Everything was delightful to view and our lunches were delicious. We were wondering and, yes, everyone who works there is from France. As one of the gentlemen told me, Otherwise, we couldnt call it a real French bakery.

A very cute french style bakery. The staff, environment, and did are all wonderful.

Great place to pop in for breakfast or to grab some delicious pastries. Taken two friends here and both loved it for food and ambiance.

This is a good place to have breakfast or lunch. Sitting outside was relaxing and enjoyable when it’s not raining (haha). I liked the eggs Benedict coz the eggs were not too raw. Coffee was good too!This time we came back for the desserts coz they looked so attractive. I didn’t take any pictures though. We bought a loaf of baguette and it was still very crispy. How nice! Just that some of the desserts are a little bit pricey. We got the 6-inch apricot tart for $24 and we were not very impressed. The taste wasn’t worth the price. Absolutely overpriced for the quality. You can see from the picture, it’s rather dry.We will go back to try the croissants because they look very yummy.A great place to relax and chill.

What an incredible restaurant, atmosphere and experience. I had heard only wonderful things about this charming, authentic French cuisine restaurant and it met all the rave reviews. I visited the NB location, parking was easy, and immediately noticed the great outdoor dining space with umbrellas and French decor. The interior food displays and charming shopping area was beautifully arranged. I absolutely love the energy from the great staff, accommodating management, and quick to recommend and serve environment. I loved the chicken pesto sandwich, potatoes, grilled veggies, brussel sprouts, and the desserts were almost too pretty to eat, but couldnt resist trying three of them! I will definitely be back. Five stars only because I couldnt do more! Love love lamour!

Great pastries. Good coffee. Very friendly staff. Kitchen closes about 30 minutes before the rest of the store, so dont show up last minute expecting to get something hot. Somewhat expensive, but worth it. Recommended.

Delicious food. Everyone was very friendly. Only reason it got 4 stars is cause it took a very long time to get our coffee (our food came out and I had to ask several times about it). We will absolutely go back.

Awesome place, I had went there for Cars and Café.

Incredible french pastries and a nice selection of french specialties for a reasonable price.

Food is not American french. Great place for lunch or breakfast

Always my best stop for dessert.

I went from brunch here and also ordered some pastries!Their menu was good, not the best I’ve had but still good. I ordered a croque madame and a crepe. The seating was a bit too tight since it was very very busy and if you’re new you easily get lost as well. Service was good and rushed and the place itself was clean and nice with a bit of a diner- style feel. The price was ok-ish for the food quality.However the pastries and bread were really good. They’re a bit too pricey but most were of a great quality and taste. The shop that was around the pastry was nice as well. Small things to see and buy.I’d definitely come back for the pastries!

Surpringly French quality ! Gcnutrax.net

Awesome place for great pastries and coffee. Love the decor and ambiance.

This was a very enjoyable place to eat

Such friendly service. Very attentive staff. Outside patio is fun and spacious. Food is yum.

I would give this place 5 stars but they only have 1 kind of cheese on the menu, and I don’t like it. Come on guys y’all are French, offer a few more cheeses for your omelettes.

Excellent French fare. Wife had a massive charcuterie plate with a baguette and some potent blue cheese wedges. I enjoyed my mushroom omelette and the kids had a ham & cheese sandwich. Hit this place for Valentines brunch, when the outdoor seating was packed - but we managed to find a table.

Nice environment and concept. But it is too sweet. They really have to cut down on the sugar! The month blanc had like 1kg of sugar it kills all the taste. The croissant aux amandes is very dry but the frangipane is good. The coffee is light.Still the same quality and offerings. Better than the Laguna Beach location. It is hard to see they care more about presentation than taste.

Excellent French Bistro in Newport Beach. Plenty of eat in and take away options. They are known for their in-house rotisserie chicken. Full pastry counter, and coffee/espresso station. Two nights a week they do a 3 course chefs dinner that not to be missed.

Service was good, very very crowded. My veggie omelet barely had any veggies and was rubbery. The bread that came with is was the size of my thumb.. My boyfriends croissant was good but he said his coffee wasnt good

Today I had great service Pleasant attitudes and amazing coffee! And please dont even get me started on this Raspberry Vanilla dessert. Perfection

For the price and quality of the pastries, I wish the box was more adapted.

I love this place... especially since Im so far from the motherland... the taste of the food was delicious!

This place reminds me of the cute cafes in Europe. There are seatings inside and outside on their courtyard.When you walk in it may look overwhelming with their cheese, meats and deli counter and on their otherside is a bakery where you can get daily fresh baked pastries like croissants, muffins and breads.You would need to order at the counter and then find a seat. They will bring the food to you. The food is amazing. I had the smoked salmon Benedict and my friend had the french toast. Both were delicious! Their coffee and lattes here are good too. Overall a great place to try and plenty of choices to choose from.