Lea French Cafe

The croquettes and baguettes are incredibly delicious for a good price. Definitely recommend the apple tartlet, one of the best pastries I’ve tried in the area. Great to see French cuisine in the area!

Really tasty sandwiches and pastry. The coffee also looked good but I held off. Will definitely return to try more things on the menu but the chicken salad and baguette sandwich were quite good.

The food is so good. The bread is to die for . The counter personnel answered my questions with a real smile. The electronic ordering system was very detailed but yes I did have a few. I was lucky later to see the doorway to the kitchen was open. I watched a lot of YouTube videos about food, that place was spotless and since it was a slow time the bakers themselves explained the machines when I peeked in.

A nice spot across from Millennium park. We enjoyed their latte and the blueberry scone and a morning roll. There were two french customers who also seemed pleased with their order.

Breakfast croissant sandwiches and the Croque Monsieur were immediate draws for our brunch choice at Léa, and they didn't disappoint. Le LaFayette is an elevated egg/cheese/bacon (or veg) delight on a buttery, flaky croissant. I was impressed by the care in seasoning the omelet and the contrasting texture of the crispy bacon. Speaking of that bacon, it's prominently featured on the Croque Monsieur. My husband complimented the bechamel, which was herby and not overly cloying. Paired with the saltiness of that lovely bacon, his sandwich was perfect for me to sample. It's certainly rich, as one expects, and it was more my speed sharing it rather than committing to the whole plate. Bags of chips were nice, just not a standout among the rest of our meal. Our drinks were a well balanced la