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: vegetarian, nut-free, high-protein, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, sugar-free, mediterranean, heart-healthy, plant-based, whole30, paleo, diabetic, low-fat, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, tlc, detox, volumetrics, raw-food, alkaline, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, pegan, candida
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
- 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
- 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
- Affogato - $6.5: 2 espresso shots over 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- The Republic of Tea - $3.25: Selection of premium black, green, or herbal tea served hot or iced
- 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
- 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
- Italian Soda - $4: Torani flavored syrup, sparkling water over ice
- Steamers - $3: Steamed milk
- Flavored Steamers - $3.5: Flavored syrup, steamed milk
- Blended Cafe Mocha - $5.95: Mocha powder, double espresso, milk, blended with ice
- Blended Cafe Caramel - $5.95: Caramel sauce, double espresso, milk, blended with ice
- Blended Cafe Vanilla - $5.95: Vanilla powder, double espresso, milk, blended with ice
- Blended White Mocha - $5.95: White chocolate powder, double espresso, milk, blended with ice
- Blended Caramel Macchiato - $5.95: Vanilla powder, caramel sauce, double espresso, and milk blended with ice
- Blended Chai - $5.95: Spiced or vanilla chai blended with milk and ice
- Monkey Chai - $6.5: Spiced chai, banana, milk, blended with ice
- Smoothies - $5.95: Apple juice and fruits only. Choice of strawberry, mango, peach, pineapple, or banana
- Breakfast Bagel - $6.5: Toasted bagel with egg, choice of meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Veggie Breakfast Bagel - $6.25: Toasted bagel with egg, tomato, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- American Breakfast Bagel - $6.75: Toasted bagel with egg, bacon, onion, tomato, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Lady Lox Bagel - $9.95: Toasted bagel with lox, tomato, onion, capers, and cream cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Breakfast Croissant - $6.75: Toasted buttery croissant with egg, meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Croissant Doré - $5.95: Toasted croissant with ham & cheese Dietary tags: Nut-Free
- Big E - $5.5: Toasted English muffin with egg, meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Super Big E - $6.25: Toasted English muffin with egg, meat (ham, turkey, bacon, or sausage), tomato, spinach, and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Le Mediterranean Bagel - $5.75: Toasted bagel with avocado, tomato, cream cheese, and lemon pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Hummus Veggie Bagel - $5.25: Toasted bagel with hummus, cucumber, and sprouts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Tuscany Bagel - $5: Toasted bagel with sun-dried tomato and cream cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fat Elvis Bagel - $6: Toasted bagel with peanut butter, banana, and bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Avocado Toast - $6.95: Avocado, arugula, tomato, olive oil, and lemon pepper on a slice of toasted sourdough bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese or Butter - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Toasted Bagel with Garlic Herb Cream Cheese - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Toasted Bagel with Nutella or Peanut Butter - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Toasted Bagel with Nutella/PB and Banana - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- 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-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tuscany Chicken Sandwich - $11.25: Grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomato, lettuce, avocado, Provolone cheese, and herbal mayo spread on a toasted soft roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Salmon Sandwich - $12.5: Smoked salmon, tomato, onion, arugula, capers, and lemon herb mayonnaise on toasted soft roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Hot Pastrami - $10.95: Pastrami, lettuce, tomato, onion, sauerkraut, pickles, Swiss cheese, and mustard on toasted rye bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- BLT - $8.5: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted bread
- BLTA - $9.5: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Bay Club - $11.5: Turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted double layered bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- La Tuna - $9.75: Tuna salad, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and sprouts on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tuna Melt - $9: Tuna salad melted with your preferred cheese on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Egg Salad Sandwich - $9.75: Egg salad, lettuce, tomato, pickles on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- The Golden Gate - $9.95: Ham or turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese, mayo & mustard on toasted bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mona Lisa - $9.95: Avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, pickles, sprout, cheese, mayo and mustard on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- The Californian - $9.95: Avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, sprout, lemon pepper with garlic herb cream cheese on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Hummus Veggie Sandwich - $9.95: Avocado, tomato, cucumber, sprout, and hummus on toasted bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Chicken Salad - $10.75: Grilled chicken breast, spring mix, avocado, tomato, onion, served with Ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Chef Salad - $10.75: Bacon, turkey, spring mix, tomato, avocado, and feta cheese, served with ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Cranberry-Walnut Salad - $9.25: Spring mix, cranberry, walnut, green apple, tomato, and feta cheese, served with raspberry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Green Salad - $5.75: Spring mix, cucumber, tomato, and onion, served with balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Soup du Jour - $5.75: Soup of the day changes from Creamy Tomato Basil or Chicken Noodle Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- 1/2 Sandwich & Green Salad Combo - $12.5: Choose from any Classic or Veggie Sandwich and green salad Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- 1/2 Sandwich & Soup du Jour Combo - $12.5: Choose from any Classic or Veggie sandwich and a bowl of soup Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Quiche & Green Salad Combo - $13.95: Choice of: quiche lorraine, spinach & tomato, or broccoli & cheddar, and green salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Quiche & Soup du Jour Combo - $13.95: Choice of: quiche lorraine, spinach & tomato, or broccoli & cheddar, and bowl of soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Red or White Wine - $7
- Domestic or Imported Beer - $5: Lagunitas IPA, Corona, Heineken, Pilsner