La Promenade Cafe – French
Sunlight streams through the windows of this charming neighborhood haunt, where the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine and the rich, nutty aroma of freshly roasted beans create a sanctuary for coffee lovers. From the velvety microfoam of a perfectly poured café au lait to the bold, dark intensity of a signature red eye, every cup is crafted with a focus on balance and warmth. It is a place where time slows down over a decadent caramel mocha, inviting guests to linger amidst the gentle hum of conversation and the comforting embrace of a local favorite.
3643 Balboa Street, 94121 https://lapromenadecafe.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: French
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the exceptional food quality and fresh ingredients, noting that every dish is prepared with impressive care and precision. Celebrated for its warm and attentive service, the comfortable setting provides an inviting atmosphere
Menu
Coffee Drinks
- House Coffee - $3: Proudly serving La Colombe coffee
- Espresso - $3: Rich and creamy espresso shot
- Americano - $3.5: Hot water and espresso shots
- Red Eye - $3.75: Coffee and espresso shots
- Cafe Au Lait - $4: Coffee with steamed milk
- Cafe Latte - $4: Espresso, milk, light froth
- Flavored Latte - $4.25: Torani syrup, espresso, milk, light froth
- Cafe Mocha - $4: Chocolate powder, espresso, milk, froth
- Cafe Caramel - $4: Caramel sauce, espresso, milk, froth Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cafe Vanilla - $4: Vanilla powder, espresso, milk, froth
- Cappuccino - $3.75: Equal parts espresso, milk, froth
- Macchiato - $3.75: Espresso shots and froth
- Caramel Macchiato - $4: Caramel and vanilla, espresso, milk, froth
- Cafe Cubano - $4.5: Double espresso shots with infused brown sugar over half and half
- Cafe Bombon - $4: Espresso, sweet condensed milk, and milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Affogato - $6.5: 2 espresso shots over 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Non-Coffee Drinks
- The Republic of Tea - $3.25: Selection of premium black, green, or herbal tea served hot or iced Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Chai Tea Latte - $4: Spiced or Vanilla chai mixed with steamed milk and light froth
- London Fog - $4.25: Earl Greyer tea with steamed milk and light vanilla syrup
- Thai Iced Tea - $4.25: Thai tea, half and half over ice
- Hot Spiced Apple Cider - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Hot Chocolate - $3.5: Chocolate powder with steamed milk and froth. Whip cream optional
- Matcha Tea Latte - $4: Premium matcha with steamed milk and froth Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Italian Soda - $4: Torani flavored syrup, sparkling water over ice
- Steamers - $3: Steamed milk
- Flavored Steamers - $3.5: Flavored syrup, steamed milk Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Iced Blended Drinks & Smoothies
- Blended Cafe Mocha - $5.95: Mocha powder, double espresso, milk, blended with ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Blended Cafe Caramel - $5.95: Caramel sauce, double espresso, milk, blended with ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Blended Cafe Vanilla - $5.95: Vanilla powder, double espresso, milk, blended with ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Blended White Mocha - $5.95: White chocolate powder, double espresso, milk, blended with ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Blended Caramel Macchiato - $5.95: Vanilla powder, caramel sauce, double espresso, and milk blended with ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Blended Chai - $5.95: Spiced or vanilla chai blended with milk and ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Monkey Chai - $6.5: Spiced chai, banana, milk, blended with ice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Smoothies - $5.95: Apple juice and fruits only. Choice of strawberry, mango, peach, pineapple, or banana
Breakfast
- Breakfast Bagel - $6.5: Toasted bagel with egg, choice of meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), and cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Veggie Breakfast Bagel - $6.25: Toasted bagel with egg, tomato, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- American Breakfast Bagel - $6.75: Toasted bagel with egg, bacon, onion, tomato, and cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lady Lox Bagel - $9.95: Toasted bagel with lox, tomato, onion, capers, and cream cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Breakfast Croissant - $6.75: Toasted buttery croissant with egg, meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), and cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Croissant Doré - $5.95: Toasted croissant with ham & cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Big E - $5.5: Toasted English muffin with egg, meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), and cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Super Big E - $6.25: Toasted English muffin with egg, meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), tomato, spinach, and cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Le Mediterranean Bagel - $5.75: Toasted bagel with avocado, tomato, cream cheese, and lemon pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Hummus Veggie Bagel - $5.25: Toasted bagel with hummus, cucumber, and sprouts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Tuscany Bagel - $5: Toasted bagel with sun-dried tomato and cream cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Fat Elvis Bagel - $6: Toasted bagel with peanut butter, banana, and bacon Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Avocado Toast - $6.95: Avocado, arugula, tomato, olive oil, and lemon pepper on a slice of toasted sourdough bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese or Butter - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toasted Bagel with Garlic Herb Cream Cheese - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toasted Bagel with Nutella or Peanut Butter - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toasted Bagel with Nutella/PB and Banana - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Specialty Sandwiches
- The Balboa - $11.25: Turkey, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, Swiss cheese, and herbal mayo spread on a toasted soft roll Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuscany Chicken Sandwich - $11.25: Grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomato, lettuce, avocado, Provolone cheese, and herbal mayo spread on a toasted soft roll Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Salmon Sandwich - $12.5: Smoked salmon, tomato, onion, arugula, capers, and lemon herb mayonnaise on toasted soft roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Pastrami - $10.95: Pastrami, lettuce, tomato, onion, sauerkraut, pickles, Swiss cheese, and mustard on toasted rye bread Available at: dinner, lunch
Classic Sandwiches
- BLT - $8.5: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLTA - $9.5: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bay Club - $11.5: Turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted double layered bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Tuna - $9.75: Tuna salad, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and sprouts on toasted bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Melt - $9: Tuna salad melted with your preferred cheese on toasted bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Salad Sandwich - $9.75: Egg salad, lettuce, tomato, pickles on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: lunch
- The Golden Gate - $9.95: Ham or turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese, mayo & mustard on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Veggie Sandwiches
- Mona Lisa - $9.95: Avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, pickles, sprout, cheese, mayo and mustard on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Californian - $9.95: Avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, sprout, lemon pepper with garlic herb cream cheese on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: brunch, lunch
- Hummus Veggie Sandwich - $9.95: Avocado, tomato, cucumber, sprout, and hummus on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads, Soup, & Combos
- Grilled Chicken Salad - $10.75: Grilled chicken breast, spring mix, avocado, tomato, onion, served with Ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef Salad - $10.75: Bacon, turkey, spring mix, tomato, avocado, and feta cheese, served with ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cranberry-Walnut Salad - $9.25: Spring mix, cranberry, walnut, green apple, tomato, and feta cheese, served with raspberry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Salad - $5.75: Spring mix, cucumber, tomato, and onion, served with balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup du Jour - $5.75: Soup of the day changes from Creamy Tomato Basil or Chicken Noodle Available at: dinner, lunch
- 1/2 Sandwich & Green Salad Combo - $12.5: Choose from any Classic or Veggie Sandwich and green salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- 1/2 Sandwich & Soup du Jour Combo - $12.5: Choose from any Classic or Veggie sandwich and a bowl of soup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quiche & Green Salad Combo - $13.95: Choice of: quiche lorraine, spinach & tomato, or broccoli & cheddar, and green salad Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Quiche & Soup du Jour Combo - $13.95: Choice of: quiche lorraine, spinach & tomato, or broccoli & cheddar, and bowl of soup Available at: brunch, lunch
Beverages
- Red or White Wine - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Domestic or Imported Beer - $5: Lagunitas IPA, Corona, Heineken, Pilsner Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
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