Mon Ami Café & Bakery

One element the local dining scene has lacked more and more noticeably lately is French food: over the past decade, this dwindling has claimed longtime Buffalo stalwarts like Le Metro, Rue Franklin, and Mode. Striking a blow in the other direction is this breezy bistro that opened in the Cathedral Park Tower in 2019 with a menu replete with quiches, crêpes, sandwiches, and other light and lunchy Gallic classics, plus some nifty breakfast options too. The odds-on favorite is the croque madame — rich and decadent to rival that served anywhere in Paris, so reviewers say — but you really can't go wrong no matter what you choose. The speedy service is perfect for those on the go, too.

• coffee
• history
• outdoors

Address

298 Main St.

Getting there

Metro Rail: Seneca

Hours

Mon-Fri 7AM-3PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-2PM

Price

$10-25

Phone

(716) 551-0472

Website

monamibuffalo.com (opens in a new tab)