The French Door Café
"A cozy neighborhood "French-ish" eatery serving comfort food"
About
About The French Door Café
We are a new eatery near Carlsbad airport run by by a French mother and daughter team from Elfin Forest. We are currently only open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, and for special events. We transformed an old deli in a business park into a cozy and warm café with French antiques and colors from Provence to create a welcoming spot to enjoy comfort food made from scratch. Chef Elissa is a French-trained pastry chef formerly at Park Hyatt Aviara and Four Seasons Palo Alto where she honed her cooking skills. She now creates eclectic food from her childhood favorites, from Moroccan tagines to French quiches. Come by for the opposite vibe to a chain coffee shop, for our freshly baked pastries and our coffee drinks crafted with beans from a local roaster. We also offer a curated selection of packaged goodies to take home, some imported from France, and some house-made like our granola and doggie treats. Don't forget to check out our Chocolate By E artisan chocolates - the perfect gift for you or a loved one!
Community Connection
Our Connection to San Elijo Hills
🏡 SEH Resident-Owned — Jacqueline Arsivaud
I have lived in Elfin Forest since 1992 when we built our home on what used to be a dirt road, and raised my kids there. I was the Chair of the Elfin Forest Town Council for many years, and helped launch the community 5k/10K Keepin It Rural Race at the Elfin Forest Reserve, now in its 10th year. I also ran (unsuccessfully:) for County Supervisor against Jim Desmond in 2018 to represent the area.
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