Bonbon Pastry and Cafe

Loved this place! Bustling during Saturday brunch but they were efficient! My daughter and I split the special: pancakes with eggs, bacon, toast. She had hot cider and I loved the coffee. Got some macarons to go, they had 8 flavors to choose from. We’d definitely return.

The waitstaff seemed indifferent, borderline rude, but who cares, the food was amazing. I was even able to sneak a smile out of the waitress (who we nicknamed little lurch) as we left. They were pretty busy, so I can empathize.
Here are the highlights:
— While waiting, the host gave us free monkey bread, which he explained was a deconstructed cinnamon roll. I’m not sure if he was being ironic, but it was delicious.
— I got the Stacy Cakes and it was amazing. The pancakes were thin and crispy, the sausage was maple flavored deliciousness, and the eggs were scrambled perfectly.
— They give you a stainless steal creamer instead of the cheap plastic creamers.
I’ll be back. Honestly, I care more about the food than the attitude of the servers. If you give me a 5-​star meal, it’s all good.

LOVE THIS PLACE
I honestly don’t know how I’ve lived only a block away for 6 months and this is the first time I’ve stopped into Bonbon. Ohio City just has so many great places, its hard to eat at them all! But I’m sure willing to try…
This is the perfect little bakery and café. They have tables to sit down and order off their menu, and you can also take their tasty pastries to go. We stopped on a Sunday morning before doing some shopping at WSM and it was pretty crowded but there was one table open, perfect. Their coffee was really good, not sure if they use local (I hope so).
Our server (Adam, I think) was very friendly and attentive. He got our order in quickly, and checked on us periodically throughout our meal. Other servers also walked around refilling coffee at everyone’s tables.
They have a bigger menu then I was expecting and everything sounded really good. I’ve heard good things about the bubble and squeak, but decided to go with their quiche. They rotate the flavors, but on this day the quiche was spinach, mushroom and feta, and it was delicious. It came with a small side salad with apple cider vinaigrette, which was perfect to cut the richness of the quiche.
My boyfriend had the breakfast tacos and he was really pleased with his choice. He appreciated that the tortillas were warmed, he gets burritos/​tacos a lot when we eat out and unwarmed tortillas are his pet peeve.
Although we didn’t try any bakery items this time, I will definitely be ordering a cruller, which they serve hot and fresh. A lot of people around us were ordering these, and they smelled amazing. I heard their chocolate croissants are out of this world. And they won Cupcake Wars… so you know those cupcakes are BOMB.
I say it a lot, but this is officially my new favorite breakfast place. you’ll probably see me there, eating a cruller, next week.

Coffee is tasty, lemon raspberry pancakes were my favorite. A bit small, but nice and cozy.

Excellent service today. Tried it for the first time and I can’t wait to go back. I wish I remembered our servers name but I can’t. Lox bagel was delicious and their breakfast potatoes are out of this world!

This is the place to be for Breakfast/​Brunch!
My friends and I recently ate here and it was fantastic! The coffee is French Pressed (downfall is it’s $ 3) but if you eat there its endless refills and lets all be honest the coffee here is fantastic! Their pastries are all made in house and the first item that seems to sell out every time I visit are the chocolate croissants.
I ordered the Bubble & Squeak this time around and I wanted another plate right after I finished the first one! This dish is full of flavor! The root vegetable patty was nice and light and the bacon, oh the bacon, makes this dish extra special. I think everyone needs to order this dish at least once! I have had multiple menu items and this by far is my favorite. Oh and for those of you with a sweet tooth the specialty french toast when I was visiting was Salted Caramel!
This is a great place to grab a quick pastry and hot cup of coffee or eating a quick, inexpensive delcicious plate of food before heading to the market.

I will definitely be back here on the weekends for brunch. Cute spot where you can get a tasty brunch and some awesome expresso drinks too. I had the salmon bagel that had an amazing dill cream cheese with capers spread so delicious! Came with 2 eggs any style. I was also able to try the chorizo breakfast nachos which were good and a large portion. My favorite part is being able to order some legit expresso at a brunch spot instead of just coffee. On top of that I was able to get desert with my brunch which never happens! Got the crueller and it was made fresh and still warm when we got it I will for sure be back to try some more of their bakery items!

Such an unpleasant experience. The gentleman that seated us is the only reason I give it 2 stars. He was very nice and attentive, got us seated right away.
There is no other highlight to my breakfast for today.
My fiancé and I ordered chorizo biscuits and the seasonal french toast. (This would be the last time we would ever see the waitress again.)
When our food arrived, it looked pleasant, and we were ready to dig in.
The chorizo biscuits tasted like someone put spicy mayo over it instead of gravy, and it may have had 4 or 5 pieces of chorizo in it. It was disgusting. Literally the worst biscuits and gravy I have ever had the displeasure of tasting.
The French Toast was burnt. Like almost entirely black burnt. And no syrup so it was very dry. The goat chz whip and fig compote were the only thing keeping it somewhat edible, which were sparingly plopped on top.
Then after 20 minutes of staring at our half eaten plates, another girl finally comes up and asks if we were ready to cash out. (What happened to the first waitress?! We may never know.)
All in all we will not be coming back here, we usually go to Jack Flaps if we are on this side of town. And will continue to do that from now on.

Finally a great breakfast spot that also has great expresso. Had the breakfast nachos, a cappuccino and a fresh hot French crueller. The nachos were amazing with a ton of fresh bell pepper and onions, the perfect amount of cheese and chorizo. The crueller was also great. Hard on the outside and soft and moist on the inside and covered in brown sugar. Will definitely be back.

I was looking for a breakfast spot while in the area. I ran into this place because I saw people inside lol (I was looking for another restaurant). I just decided, heck with it and go in. Ummm… the vibe wasn’t all that great. I just wanted to hang out so I decided to eat outside. My server was okay… I was torn between getting the special or trying the quiche. I asked my server about the quiche and she said that it wasn’t really her fave so I went with the special… eggs, bacon and focaccia bread, I also added a side of potatoes (mmmmm potatoes). Now one thing kind of had me giving side eye was her keep pushing water on me. I ordered a glass of orange juice and she asked me if I wanted water… I said no, then she asked me again «are you sure you don’t want any water?» No, as I was already sipping on my o.j. and then she asks again… I just ended up saying, «yes, I’ll take some water». I just found it to be funny and had me feeling a certain way lol. When I ordered eggs, it states any style… so I thought the correct «saying» for the way I wanted it was «I would like them dry/​hard». The eggs were not dry/hard…it was a little runny… super soft scrambled eggs… in my book kind of gross. The only thing that I really ate were the potatoes and the bacon. I just kind of picked through my food. Food wasn’t that great, server was a little standoffish, water pusher (lol-​kidding), pretty set on this being a one time visit.

Breakfast so ridiculously good it might be my new fave brunch spot. We had the chorizo breakfast nachos and they were amazing. It was a very inventive take on nachos. Topped with chorizo, veggies, cheese and egg. Salsa on the side. And all over nachos. My bf had the spinach, mushroom and cheese omelette. We had a cruller to share and that was fresh and delicious too.

Bubble and Squeak satifies the sweet yet savory craving people want for brunch. I personally love the brussel sprouts and carrots in this dish mixed with maple bacon pieces in some sweet glaze.
The breakfast nachos are also a great choice… especially if you are hungry… you will mot leave hungry with that dish. I recommomed extra hot sause and a side of sour cream.
As a coffee connoisseur, I enjoyed their brew.
Their biggest downfall is the service on a Saturday afternoon. Once seated, after an extensively long wait, we weren’t really sure who our server was since we kept having to ask anyone we could find to attend to us.
But I would go definately go back to try some other food items; just not on a Saturday morning.

What a waste of time, gas, and money. They’re getting one star because they were able to get us seated within 10 minutes even though we were told that the wait would be 20 – 25 minutes.
Waitress: would you like something to drink?
Me: I’ll have the Cuban coffee.
Waitress: That’s basically a cup of espresso.
Me: Ok???
Notice that there was no hello or welcome my name is so and so. No smiling face, no energy. You could barely even hear her. I knew then this was going to be an unpleasant experience but stayed because of some of the Unilocal reviews that I read. I also drove 30 minutes to check this place out and did not have a plan b lined up.
The waitress brings me the «Cuban coffee». Let’s just say that she was right. It’s just a shot of expresso. Do these people even know what Cuban coffee is? I think not.
Waitress: Today we have french toast with …
Me: Can you please repeat yourself, I did not understand.
Waitress: Today we have french toast with …
Me: Not having any idea what the French toast came with, ordered an omelette with a side of potatoes.
Me: I would like a croissant. Do you have any?
Waitress: I’ll have to see what we have left in the front.
My sister: Don’t order anything from the bakery, there was a big fly flying around the pastries.
Waitress: That has nothing to do with me.
That right there, ladies and gentleman, is the reason why this place is going downhill.
In addition, I had to send my potatoes back because they were too salty, she also told my sister that there was a 3.00 up charge for the maple syrup, and the cups that they use to serve water and juice are old and nasty. I would never step foot in this place ever again and Colleen our server shouldn’t either.

I love this place. Once you get over the fact that brunch is busy in Ohio City no matter what, it’s a total gem. I’ve had the tofu hash (awesome!) as well as the sunshine salad (super refreshing). Their coffee is good and the pastries look unreal. Super into the vibes here. It’s cool without being pretentious. A+

I’ve been on a morning breakfast kick lately and since this place opens at 6:30am (kitchen at 7) I was bound to get here at some point.
Bubble & Squeak remains my favourite entrée. The portion size is perfect and its a healthy plate. There are a couple of pieces of bacon, really delicious brussel sprouts, some type of root veg pancake and an all around good, not-​to-​thick sauce on top it.
Today unfortunately, while the flavours of my dish were all in tact, service was a bit off. The waiter was friendly and on top of the coffee, but the kitchen was… not awake yet. My food came out a little too cold for me being the only guest in the entire restaurant. In my opinion, at 25 – 30 minutes, it also took a bit too long to cook. Now I know it wasn’t a simple fried egg and bacon, but still I’d say the wait was a bit long. And as a side note, the restaurant was freezing.
My friend also noted his chicken and the egg entrée was a bit different than when he had it last so perhaps this place could work on kitchen consistency some.
Just a note, the street parking rules are different on weekday mornings than they are on weekends so if you are only used to coming to this neighborhood on weekends, pay attention to the signs if you come early on a weekday. The parking police patrol.

Cute café with convenient location. Very nice & friendly staff. Had the apple chai which was spicy & delicious but very sweet. Also had the s’mores dessert which was pretty good. If I go back will definitely try something else but everything looked delicious!

Eaten breakfast and brunch here quite a few times, and most of the time it’s pretty good, although not the most consistent. it’s also always really busy on weekends.
What I really come here for though is the chocolate croissants… they are AMAZING. Just do yourself a favor and get some to go next time you’re here. The service has always been really friendly whenever I stop in as well.

As a fan of Cupcake Wars (I know, I know) I thought it was cool to find out BonBon actually got their store front from winning a few years ago.
While I do like their brunch, the food is pretty good, I would not recommend going here if you’re looking for a quick meal. There’s usually a wait, which is fine, but the really slow service is probably a huge contribute to that.
That being said, the breakfast tacos are my favorite thus far, followed closely by the French toast (vanilla almond usually but does change seasonally– yum!).
The chorizo sausage gravy is good but a bit heavy for a full plate. The sides of bacon are thick and worth the surcharge.
The breakfast sandwich is AMAZING. It’s more like a breakfast burger with a sausage instead. I could barely eat half of it!
Coincidentally, having won Cupcake Wars, their cupcakes are my least favorite part! I’ve gotten three from there and they weren’t anything special; not to mention the chocolate ganache filling was cold in the center like it had been frozen the night before and wasn’t thawed.
It is a cute spot, the food is good but expect it to be around 2 hour venture.

Hands down the best brunch spot in cle.
I have been meaning to come here for the longest and finally on Sunday I did!
Came with a group of 6 at 1pm and they said the wait would be around an hour– it wasn’t, more like 30 min.
We sat right infront of the bakery and opted for some pre brunch desserts (DUH, how could we resist??)
3 of us got the chicken or the egg … Oh. My. Goodness. Heaven in my mouth. The best brunch meal I have ever experienced. If u don’t get this ur missing OUT.
Another friend got the BLT which was huge and very satisfying, corn beef hash which was very yummy and the eggs benny which was fab!
Overall this place blew my tastebuds away!
I love you Bön Bön

Food is fabulous.
(The negative first) Chicken or the egg: looks better than it was. The chicken was overcooked. Everything else tasted good, but the breading on the chicken was so hard it actually hurt my teeth. It also sat under the heat lamp for about 10 minutes until the other orders were ready. I’m sure that didn’t help.
My mother ordered the breakfast special, scrambled eggs, bacon focaccia. She normally hates ordering eggs, but was delighted with these.
Coffee was fresh, refilled often. Server came to check on us several times, never obtrusive.
I’ve also ordered their harvest salad (instant favorite) with cider dressing — one of the best salads I’ve ever had. The squash with the kale and mozzarella, just the right amount of everything.
And today had the bubble and squeak. Beats the pants off the chicken or the eggs. I love a good poached eggs, not overdone, and the yolk with the root veggies and Brussels sprouts? I already want it again. 4/​5, for the overcooked chicken. Certainly glad I went back after!