La Cantine: Your All-Day Cafe and Wine Bar in Brooklyn

La Cantine Introduce

La Cantine is a unique and beloved culinary establishment in Brooklyn that beautifully blends the casual, comforting vibe of an American deli with the chic, sophisticated feel of a French luncheonette. This women-owned business has become a go-to spot for New Yorkers seeking high-quality food, a cozy atmosphere, and an experience that seamlessly transitions from a daytime cafe to an intimate wine bar at night. For those in search of a place that offers both a fantastic cup of coffee and a great wine list, La Cantine delivers on all fronts. Its menu is built on a foundation of fresh, seasonal, and organic ingredients, ensuring that every dish is not only delicious but also thoughtfully prepared. The staff is known for being "always lovely and on TOP of things," creating a welcoming and accommodating environment that makes customers feel right at home.

The restaurant's dual identity is a major part of its charm. During the day, it serves as a bustling cafe and lunch spot, offering a wide array of options for "Breakfast all day" and "Lunch all day," from a classic "Egg & Cheese" sandwich to a flavorful "Chicken Cutlet Sandwich." By night, it transforms into "Sunsets at La Cantine," a cozy wine bar specializing in natural wines and small plates. This flexibility makes it a perfect destination for any time of day, whether you're grabbing a quick bite, meeting a friend for coffee, or settling in for a relaxed dinner with a glass of wine. The menu is praised for its "high quality ingredients and amazing flavor combinations," with customer reviews highlighting the deliciousness of their food. La Cantine is more than just a place to eat; it's a social space that truly caters to the community.

La Cantine is located at 60 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA. This address places it squarely in the heart of Bushwick, one of Brooklyn's most vibrant and artistically rich neighborhoods. The location is easily accessible for New Yorkers, with a short walk from the Jefferson St (L) and DeKalb Ave (L) subway stations. For those in the neighborhood, the location is a convenient and central spot. The surrounding area is known for its creative energy, street art, and unique shops, making a visit to La Cantine a perfect addition to a day spent exploring Bushwick. The restaurant also offers the rare New York amenity of free street parking, which is a major plus for those who choose to drive.

The business is highly committed to accessibility and inclusivity, with a wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom, and seating, ensuring all customers can dine comfortably. It is also an LGBTQ+ friendly and transgender safe space, further establishing its role as a welcoming community hub.

La Cantine offers a wide range of services to cater to every customer's needs and preferences. These services include:

Outdoor Seating: Enjoy a meal or coffee in the fresh air on their outdoor patio.
Delivery and Takeout: Convenient options for those who prefer to enjoy their food at home or on the go, with no-contact delivery available.
Onsite Services: A full bar is available, offering a great selection of alcohol, beer, and wine.
Dine-in and Reservations: For a more relaxed experience, customers can dine in and are encouraged to make reservations, especially for the popular evening service.
Catering: La Cantine offers catering services for events and gatherings, bringing their delicious food to your special occasion.

La Cantine has a number of key features and highlights that make it a standout choice for dining in New York. These include:

Great Coffee and Wine List: Known for serving excellent coffee during the day and a carefully curated list of natural wines by night.
Serves Local Specialty: The menu is praised for using high-quality and local ingredients.
All-Day Dining: The "Breakfast all day" and "Lunch all day" menus are a major highlight, providing flexibility for customers.
Vegetarian and Vegan Options: The menu includes a variety of healthy, organic, and plant-based dishes, making it a great choice for those with dietary restrictions.
Late-Night Food and Happy Hour: The restaurant provides food and drink options that cater to late-night cravings and offer special pricing during happy hour.
Cozy and Trendy Atmosphere: The ambiance is a perfect mix of casual comfort and stylish trendiness, making it suitable for any occasion.
Family-Friendly: The restaurant is good for kids and welcomes families.
Dogs Allowed: Dogs are allowed to accompany their owners in the outdoor seating area.
Accepts Reservations: The option to book a table for dinner is a great convenience, especially on busy nights.

To get in touch with the team at La Cantine or to make a reservation, you can use the following information:

Address: 60 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

Phone: (917) 652-4556

What truly makes La Cantine worth choosing is its incredible versatility and dedication to quality. It's a rare gem that can effortlessly serve as your morning coffee spot, a lunch meeting point, and a perfect dinner date destination all in one. The fact that it is a women-owned business that openly embraces inclusivity and provides a safe space for all is a powerful reason to support it. The food itself is a major draw, with customers consistently praising the "solid pick-me-up" meals and the "delicious" flavors. From the savory and messy "biscuit bacon, egg and cheese sandwich" to the beautifully crafted desserts and the excellent coffee, every item on the menu is a testament to the kitchen's commitment to excellence. With its convenient location, exceptional service, and a menu that caters to a wide range of tastes and dietary needs, La Cantine stands out as a true culinary cornerstone of the Bushwick neighborhood and a must-visit for New Yorkers.

La Cantine Menu

Daily Specials
Quiche Of The Day $14.00
Allow at least 15/20 min cooking time if you want it warm! If you're adding a side salad (see add ons) list which one in the comment or you'll get a mix of both! Check our salads of the day to see the salads we offer today
Salad Of The Day (Vegan)
1) Rice, spinach, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, red onion, mint, lemon vinaigrette 2) Arugula, croutons, fennel, radish, bell pepper, chives, basil, garlic dijon
Cornbread Sausage Egg & Cheese $16.00
House cornbread, whipped corn honey butter, house maple thyme pork sausage patty, 2 organic scrambled eggs, cheddar, red onion
Sourdough Egg & Cheese
Toasted sourdough, two organic scrambled eggs, cheddar, dill & chive cream cheese, red onion, choice of: avocado or bacon (or both)
Pico De Gallo Grilled Chicken $17.00
Ciabatta, mayo (made with raw eggs), adobo grilled chicken, melted Oaxaca cheese, spicy pico de gallo (tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro), avocado, lettuce
Heirloom & Cheddar $16.00
Toasted sourdough, mayo (made with raw eggs), heirloom tomato, cold cheddar cheese, red onion, fresh basil
Spicy Jalapeno & Chive Cutlet
Ciabatta, chicken or cauliflower cutlet, spicy jalapeno & chive mayo (made with raw eggs), cucumber, lettuce, red onion
White Bean & Marinated Cheese
Ciabatta , white bean spread, marinated feta & goat cheese spread, red onion, arugula, radicchio, choice of: ham, turkey, pistachio mortadella, or roasted bell peppers.
Caesar Cutlet
Ciabatta, caesar dressing mayo (made with raw eggs & contains anchovies & parmesan) chicken or cauliflower cutlet, red onion, house breadcrumbs, lettuce
Basil Butter Special
Ciabatta, whipped basil butter, provolone cheese, red onion, chopped pepperoncini, arugula, radicchio, choice of ham, turkey, bell pepper, or pistachio mortadella
Summer Tuna Salad Sandwich $16.50
Ciabatta, tuna salad (contains mayo made with raw eggs), olive tapenade (contains capers), sweet & spicy pepper spread, red onion, cucumber, lettuce
Pan Con Tomate (Vegan) $12.00
Very toasted bread, raw tomato and garlic spread, salt, olive oil. vegan
Fried Lasagna Balls (X2) $12.00
Fried spicy vodka sauce lasagna balls, served with parmesan cheese

Breakfast all day
Egg & Cheese $11.00
Brioche, two organic eggs, cheddar cheese, special sauce (made with raw eggs).
Poblano Egg & Cheese $12.50
Brioche, two organic eggs, roasted poblano pepper, cheddar cheese, red onion, special sauce (contains mayo made with raw eggs)
Avocado Toast (Vegan) $13.50
Sourdough, avocado mash, olive oil and house everything seasoning (contains poppy & sesame)
Butter Tartine & Jam $6.50
Toasted bread, salted butter, raspberry jam
Granola & Yogurt $11.00
Whipped Greek yogurt lightly sweetened with honey, homemade nutty maple granola (contains nuts), raspberry jam.
Crispy Potatoes W/ Confit Garlic Aioli $10.00
Tri-color fingerling potatoes smashed and fried with a side of confit garlic aioli (made with raw egg).
Cornbread Sausage Egg & Cheese $16.00
House cornbread, whipped corn honey butter, house maple thyme pork sausage patty, 2 organic scrambled eggs, cheddar, red onion
Sourdough Egg & Cheese
Toasted sourdough, two organic scrambled eggs, cheddar, dill & chive cream cheese, red onion, choice of: avocado or bacon (or both)

Lunch all day
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich $15.50
Ciabatta, breaded chicken cutlet, homemade mayo (made with raw eggs), shredded lettuce.
Cauliflower Cutlet Sandwich $15.00
Ciabatta, breaded cauliflower cutlet, homemade mayo (made with raw eggs), shredded lettuce.
Comte Beurre Sandwich $13.50
Baguette, salted butter, comte cheese, cornichon
Jambon Beurre Sandwich $15.00
Baguette, salted butter, ham, cornichon.
Mortadella Beurre Sandwich $15.00
Baguette, salted butter, mortadella (contains pistachio), cornichon.
Le Vegan $16.50
Ciabatta , vegan celery pepperoncini chickpea salad (contains sesame, chives, parsley), red pepper spread, red onion, arugula, radicchio
Salad Of The Day (Vegan)
1) Rice, spinach, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, red onion, mint, lemon vinaigrette 2) Arugula, croutons, fennel, radish, bell pepper, chives, basil, garlic dijon
Side Of Cauliflower Cutlet $7.00
cauliflower cutlet
Side Of Chicken Cutlet $7.00
chicken cutlet
Le Club $16.50
Ciabatta , turkey, cold cheddar, bacon, tomato, red onion, lettuce, mayo (made with eggs)
Pan Con Tomate (Vegan) $12.00
Very toasted bread, raw tomato and garlic spread, salt, olive oil. vegan
Fried Lasagna Balls (X2) $12.00
Fried spicy vodka sauce lasagna balls, served with parmesan cheese

Sweets & Treats
Croissant $5.00
Balthazar croissant
Almond Croissant $6.00
Balthazar's almond croissant
Pain Au Chocolat $6.00
Balthazar's chocolate croissant
Olive Oil Cake $9.00
Homemade olive oil cake, contains dairy and eggs
Chocolate Chip Cookies $6.00
house made brown butter chocolate chip cookies! 2 per bag (no nuts)
Flourless Chocolate And Hazelnut Cake $9.50
gluten free chocolate and hazelnut cake
Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips $6.50
French style banana bread with chocolate chunks , no nuts
Bread Pudding: Almond Croissant & Nutella $7.00
Assorted pastries or breads soaked in a custard then baked! Contains milk and eggs. Some flavors contain nuts
Chocolate & Almond Cube $8.00
w/ chocolate cream cheese filling & white chocolate almond swiss meringue buttercream
3 Layer Pecan & Chocolate Cake $12.00
3 layer devils chocolate food cake, pecan praline, milk chocolate ganache & brown butter swiss meringue buttercream
Ice Cream Sandwich $12.00
fig leaf ice cream sandwiched between two soft ricotta & walnut cookies
Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake (Contains Nuts) $9.00
Mini chocolate bundt cake with pecan praline, vanilla buttercream & salted caramel
Lemon Loaf With Raspberry Icing $7.00
Carrot Cake Donut With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting & Pecans $8.00

Drinks
Americano
made with La Colombe double shot espresso
Arnold Palmer Wishes $6.50
Golden Black tea, house lemonade, over ice
Cappuccino
made with La Colombe double shot espresso
Cold Brew $6.00
La colombe cold brew over ice
Cortado
made with La Colombe double shot espresso
Drip Coffee $3.50
La Colombe drip coffee
Dulce De Leche Latte
Latte with house made dulce de leche syrup
Espresso
made with La Colombe double shot espresso
Macchiato $5.00
double shot of espresso with a dollop of steamed milk of your choice
Espresso Fizz $6.00
La Colombe double shot with Topo Chico over ice
Flat White
made with La Colombe espresso and steamed milk with no foam
Mocha
hot chocolate w/ a double shot of La Colombe espresso
Hot Chocolate
Ghirardelli hot cocoa mix currently NOT *vegan*
Hot Organic Tea $4.00
Jasmine Green Golden Turmeric Earl Grey
Iced Tea $4.50
Check our instagram or call the restaurant for details. @lacantinebushwick
Matcha Latte
Kiss On The Beach During Sunset $6.00
Grenadine, Natalie's orange juice, Topo Chico sparkling mineral water, over ice.
Latte
made with La Colombe double shot espresso
Lavender Coco
Hot or iced chocolate milk with house lavender syrup. (Our chocolate mix contains dairy).
Lavender Latte
made with La Colombe double shot espresso and our house lavender syrup
Maple Chai
Our housemade (much requested) chai with maple syrup, cinnamon, star anise, ginger, cardamom, and black tea. Make with your milk of choice or add a shot of espresso!
Oat Date Shake $7.00
oat milk dates and honey blended together and poured over ice
Orange Juice $4.00
Natalie's orange juice
Topo Chico $4.00
Sparkling mineral water. Glass Bottle. requires a bottle opener <3 12 fl oz
Turmeric Fog $4.50
Organic Turmeric Tea with steamed milk
Booster $5.50
What our staff drinks on busy days! Half orange juice half topo Chico
Matcha Lemon Spritz $8.50
Matcha with topo Chico and lemon

Retail
La Cantine Granola $11.00
Homemade nutty maple granola. Oats, walnuts, pecans, almonds, maple syrup, and salt
Lavender Syrup $9.50
House lavender syrup 13 oz. Keep in the fridge good for up to 6 weeks
Symbiosis Hand Sanitizer $12.00
Hand Sanitizer Honeysuckle Grapefruit https://happyplacestore.com/ Happy Place x La Cantine We will be donating a percentage of sales to Bushwick Ayuda Mutua. Their mission is to build a network of neighbors helping neighbors. Check out their work- https://bushwickayudamutua.com/volunteer/
8oz Tuna Salad $11.00
8oz of our house made tuna salad (made with house Mayo made with raw eggs), salt and pepper

Extra tip for staff
On hot summer days deliveries are taking over in house or pick up orders, which means tips for La Cantine staff is seeing a decrease (tips on delivery order through the app go to third party delivery drivers, as they should). If you want to give a little extra to the staff on your delivery order, you can update the quantities below. Front of house and back of house share tips at La Cantine, it's a team work to get your food prepped, cooked, and packed! WE APPRECIATE IT <3 La Cantine's staff
Extra Tip For The Staff On Your Delivery Order
If you want to give a little extra to the staff on your delivery order, you can update the quantities below. Front of house and back of house share tips at La Cantine. It's takes a team to get your food prepped, cooked, and packed! WE APPRECIATE IT <3 La Cantine's staff

La Cantine Details

From the business
Identifies as women-owned

Service options
Outdoor seating
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights
Fast service
Great coffee
Great wine list
Serves local specialty

Popular for
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Late-night food
Organic dishes
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Dining options
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating

Amenities
Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi

Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Trendy

Crowd
Family-friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace

Planning
Accepts reservations

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Children
Good for kids

Parking
Free street parking

Pets
Dogs allowed outside

La Cantine Photos

La Cantine Location

La Cantine

New York Kings County Bushwick Saint Nicholas Avenue

60 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

La Cantine Reviews

An average rating of ★4.6 from 367 user reviews.

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So unexpected and delicious!Came with a friend. Got the biscuit bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. It was sooo messy and so delicious...give me 14 please!!And the chocolate chip cookie was 🤤
July 22 · Linsey mackey
I’ve been to La Cantine many many times over the past few years. The staff is always lovely and on TOP of things. The food is always incredible. Very high quality ingredients and amazing flavor combinations. Tonight I had a scheduling snafu and had to change my reservation to a bit later than originally scheduled (reader, do not do this, it’s rude), and the staff was very accommodating. When we got there our server was an absolute delight even during a busy time at the restaurant. We told them we had booked a reservation post-dinner at Ayat just to get the Earl grey and passionfruit tiramisu (and some wine, of course). They also recommended the forced rhubarb pavlova. We were stuffed, but took their suggestion and were AMAZED by how delicious it was.I go to La Cantine when I need a solid pick-me-up meal and it never disappoints.
March 09 · Portia Melita
Always such a wonderful experience! The most amazing and sweetest servers make it so that I always want to come back. Incredible food, my partner and I shared everything and left feeling so full and nourished. Great wine, beautiful ambiance, couldn’t ask for more! A real neighborhood gem!
January 31 · Luca Rodriguez
Great place for lunch and dinner for special occasions — pastries, sandwiches, and beverages are spectacular. Chic interior and nice service too, and I really appreciate the seasonal menu, keeps things fresh and exciting every time I visit!
May 02 · wallace dos santos
Cute spot. I came here for a super quick dinner for two. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time to sit and enjoy the menu, but we did love the bread and ramp lasagna. My red wine was good, as well.Also, I really liked the staff that night. Very friendly and accommodating when we had more people show up out of the blue, so thanks for that!Would love to come back when I have more time to enjoy the food. Please keep that earl grey pavlova on the menuuu!!! I need it.
May 16 · Wesley Garland