Cafe Papillon
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Happy Anniversary to Café Papillon.
Store Front
Mickael De Boucha celebrated his mother’s birthday on February 14, 2006 and the very next day, he bought and opened Café Papillon on February 15, 2006. He refers to himself as the, “Crazy French man of Sanford.” But this modest and very charming fellow owns and operates a very clean eating restaurant, using only the freshest ingredients. He makes his own croissants and pastries and all his ingredients are organic. He is a strong advocate for healthy eating because eating well is living well.
Patio Seating
He has a beautiful and colorful outdoor seating with a variety of plants, flowers, flags, and French-colored windmills. This was certainly a very happy place. As I was admiring the weather, I was getting hypnotized by the sweet smell of the croissant. He must have just finished heating up the bread because the smell grew stronger and stronger and my stomach was starting to become very vocal…. if you know what I mean.
I browse through the menu and it is a pretty simple menu, he serves sandwiches and salads and the soups are seasonal. I chose to go with a Parisian Warp. It was described in the menu as, “Jambon Braise, Fromage de Comte, Beurre,” which is French for, “Braised Ham, Comte Cheese, and Butter.”
Parisian with Fresh Croissant
He brought out my sandwich and it came with a side of plain ruffled potato chips. The sandwich was jammed packed with mixed green, seasoned with the lemon and olive oil vinaigrette. I had a couple of slices of the braised ham topped off with a very rich and creamy cheese. The fresh warm croissant just melted as I took my first bite into the sandwich.
I have never had a fresh croissant before or even French food. There was always been this barrier for me that French food was very expensive which made it a bit of a reach for me. This place was far from that, it reminded much of a restaurant down in Key West, Blue Heaven Café, with a collection of various styles of furniture and outdoor seating that embraces the natural environment. Though, Café Papillion didn’t have the canopy trees or the lobbyist chickens, his style, like Blue Heaven, just reflected nature and its simplicity.
The prices are decent but the quality is outstanding.
I ended the meal with a piece of éclair…all I could say, MEGA YUMMO!
Eclair
Happy Anniversary to Café Papillon.
I ate here last night and I could not agree more. It was a wonderful meal. Chef is quite the character and very entertaining. I will be back for sure….probably more than just a few times. A real gem not far from downtown Sanford
I agree!
delightful and delicious!
A hidden treasure….
Stopped by on a whim…. ended up staying and eating . What a pleasent surprise this place really is. Sanford,Fl…. You should be proud!
Just the best place to go for casual dining. Food and presentation outstanding, owner/host a delight, prices reasonable.
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I was introduced to Cafe Papillon by my very French friend and neighbor. We drive often from Dr. Phillips to Sanford with our children for a warm and cozy evening with Monsieur. My ten year old daughter squeals with delight every time dinner there is suggesed. The last time we were there, the large-screen TV behind the wine bar entertained us with music and images of France as we sipped our wine and enjoyed great food. From there, we moved to the cozy sofas in front of the fireplace where we enjoyed perfect eclairs and espresso. We’re going back for movie night soon. Bravo, Mickael. The drive is always worth it. A Destination Place you have.