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Best French Restaurants Nearby in Cranston

T’s Restaurant

T’s Restaurant

4.4
(5k+)
• Coffee • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 0.4 mi • 46 min
Trending
"The brunch bowl is craveable. The sweetness of the apple, with the savoriness of the sausage, the slight tang of the sourdough. All of it together is like a symphony in your mouth. I got it with the truffle hollandaise. My only regret is that now I'll have a hard time choosing between the truffle and the regular hollandaise. This restaurant is ALWAYS amazing. The food is always fresh. I'm never left hungry. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Excellent value for what you get. I'm a frequent customer, and will definitely order again!"
"ALWAYS the absolute best quality ingredients. Fresh fluffy eggs, crispy home fries and the healthiest fresh squeezed juices! C L E A N breakfast food and drinks."
6. Big Rhody Platter
This over-the-top platter has three cage-free eggs, two hickory-smoked bacon strips + two pork sausage links, artisan toast, crispy home fries + your choice of a Belgian waffle, two buttermilk pancakes or two French toast topped w/ maple cinnamon butter + warm syrup.
$17.26
1. Lil' Rhody Platter
Two buttermilk pancakes w/ maple cinnamon butter + syrup, two cage-free eggs any style, choice of three nitrate-free hickory-smoked bacon strips or three pork sausage links + crispy home fries.
$14.12
Hickory-Smoked Bacon
From-scratch corned beef hash OR maple sausage-apple hash, two cage-free eggs any style, artisan toast + crispy home fries.
$5.12
8. Award-Winning Hash & Eggs Platter
Cage-free and happy to be! Two eggs cooked any style w/thick-cut artisan toast + crispy home fries.
$15.08
Sophia's Tuscan Grille

Sophia's Tuscan Grille

4.8
(800+)
• Dessert • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 5.2 mi • 36 min
"Chicken Parmigiana and Eggplant Parmigiana were outstanding. The sauce is the best we've had in a while. Always a good meal here!"
"I ordered delivery but not the first time I have eaten in the restaurant absolutely fantastic. Everything was fresh warm like it just came out out of the kitchen the Caesar salad with shrimp best I ever had at any other restaurant. I'm am now sold on the White Truffle Mac & Cheese. The best pot I was able to get two full males out of my order."
Bacon
Four eggs open-faced Italian omelet.
$5.01
Homeade Corned Beef Hash
Two eggs any style atop egg battered, grilled focaccia with prosciutto, sautéed spinach, and Provolone cheese.
$7.03
SUNDAY SANDO!
Two poached eggs atop toasted English muffins with Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce.
$20.95
Frittatas
Our homemade focaccia, egg battered, then grilled and topped with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and warm vanilla caramel.
$14.29
Lasalle Bakery

Lasalle Bakery

4.6
(900+)
• Italian • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 5.8 mi • 39 min
$5 off on $40+
"The Local Favorite hits everytime. It's so good! Perfect balance and the bread is so tasty. The sweet treats are insane! This Brownies Nuts is so rich and soft. The Cannoli is also amazing. Love Lasalle :)"
"I don't think I'll ever go anywhere else for a birthday cake again. Beautiful, intricate custom detail and such a large Birthday Cake 10in Round. My girl is so excited!"
Breakfast Sandwich
Our breakfast sandwiches are all made to order. Our European croissants really set us apart from other breakfast sandwiches. You can also choose a soft roll or plain bagel. For now we are limiting options to see what people want and we will adjust accordingly with time. Thank you for your patience.
$10.97
Ice Coffee
Same recipe we have been using for almost 100 years. This is Traditional R.I. Pizza. No cheese served room temp. Just our Traditional red sauce on our home made dough. Simple but delicious. IYKYK
$6.02
Pizza Strip
We use Big Train Chai.
$3.31
Chai
Salami, prosciutto, provolone, hot ham, ham, Provolone cheese, spring mix & tomato drizzled with olive oil on our own fresh baguette. Made in house daily.
$6.85
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

4.6
(700+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 39 min
Trending
"Sausage, Gravy & Biscuit was delicious. Side of Bacon perfectly done. They even ask you how you like them made! I cannot say enough great things about this restaurant. EXCELLENT. RECOMMEND!"
"Food tasted fresh and was extremely flavorful. The Side of Bacon was cooked to my liking. I didn't expect such a big portion so I have breakfast for tomorrow too. The Hillbilly Benedict is my go to now definitely will be ordering again."
Make Your Own Omelette
2 eggs, toast, home fries, and choice of kielbasa, chourico, linguica, ham or hash.
$13.88
Juice
2 eggs, toast, home fries, and choice of bacon, or sausage.
$4.03
The Deluxe
2 eggs, with your choice of breakfast meat, 2 pancakes or french toast served with toast, Home Fries, coffee, and a small juice.
$13.44
The Classic
Grilled english topped with 2 poached eggs, hash, and hollandaise sauce served with Home Fries.
$12.79
Providence Bagel

Providence Bagel

4.4
(700+)
• Bagels • Coffee
$0 delivery fee • 6.2 mi • 30 min
"Will be ordering again! Portions are amazing for the price. Hot Chai is delicious."
"You've outdone yourself Providence Bagel! The bagel color was pale white. The portion of egg was the amount you'd expect for a small child. The bacon, that of microwaveable Oscar Meyer brand. I applaud your pricey mediocre bagels. Don't ever change."
Bacon, Egg & Cheese
Available options: Plain, Everything, Sesame, Cinnamon Raisin, Asiago, Onion, Spinach, Pumpernickel, Poppy Seed, Garlic, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Everything, French Toast, Blueberry
$8.89
Just-A-Bagel
House Blend, Smores, Jamaican Me Crazy (Vanilla+Caramel), Chocolate Raspberry or Hawaiian Chocolate Coconut (Seasonal)
$5.44
Iced Coffee
Available options: Plain, Everything, Sesame, Cinnamon Raisin, Asiago, Onion, Spinach, Pumpernickel, Poppy Seed, Garlic, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Everything, French Toast, Blueberry
$5.69
Specialty Bagel
Egg, pepper jack, sausage, hash brown, hot honey
$5.72
Caffe Nero

Caffe Nero

4.5
(900+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 4.5 mi • 32 min
"This is my second time ordering from Caffè Nero on DoorDash, and it was just as amazing as the first! Let’s start with the strawberry cheesecake crowns—I can’t stop eating them! The pastry is perfectly soft and buttery, and the creamy, strawberry-filled center is pure bliss. Words don’t do them justice; they’re absolutely irresistible. Now, the cinnamon kouign amann—wow. Just wow. I honestly don’t have the words to describe how incredible they are. You need to try them for yourself, but fair warning: you’ll want to eat every last one. For my main course, I went with the ham and cheese baguette, and it was anything but ordinary. It’s such a simple sandwich, but they elevated it to something truly special—fresh, flavorful, and just delicious. To top it all off, the caramel latte was the perfect finishing touch. It tied the whole meal together with a little sweetness and warmth, a true chef’s kiss to end an amazing breakfast. 5/5, without a doubt. Caffè Nero has officially won me over!"
"This was the worst breakfast sandwich. The bread was hard with a small circle of egg and one slice of bacon broken out on the sandwich. It was super dry and hard to eat. Not worth the money"
Iced Latte
Two shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
$8.36
Iced Mocha
Our signature refreshing Iced Latte mixed with our dairy-free chocolate powder.
$8.22
Ham and Cheese Croissant
Ham and swiss cheese on our flaky, buttery croissant.
$6.45
Cinnamon Bun
Made with warm dough and a delicious cream cheese frosting.
$6.1
IHOP

IHOP

4.2
(7k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 4.1 mi • 32 min
"New Bacon Avocado Eggs Benedict was pretty good, but the English muffin was rather tough. Some more hollandaise might have softened it up enough to be cut with the plastic utensils. Buttermilk Biscuit I didn't expect it to be grilled, but it was really good. The caramel and apple Coffee & Hot Chocolate was delicious"
"The Big Steak Omelette was honestly delicious!! And the deal they had going on was BOGO free. What an insane amount of food for free. The omelette had hash browns on the inside of it which I think made the omelette."
Breakfast Sampler
Two eggs* your way, 2 custom cured hickory-smoked bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 thick-cut pieces of ham, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$22.82
Split Decision Breakfast
2 eggs*, 2 bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 buttermilk pancakes & 1 slice of our new Thick ‘N Fluffy French Toast.
$19.64
Hickory-Smoked Bacon Strips
Gluten-friendly
$5.15
2 Eggs
Fluffy scrambled eggs, perfectly cooked eggs, available over easy, over medium, over hard, or sunny side up. choose cage-free egg whites for a healthier option.
$4.3
Sparkys - 548 Dexter Street

Sparkys - 548 Dexter Street

4.7
(100+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 9.1 mi • 37 min
"Eggs With Cornbeef Hash were really good! They gave me a nice big portion of the hash too. That's where a lot of places skimp. Food was delicious. I'll be a return customer."
"so good would definitely order again great portion for the price"
Big Dog
Eggs your way, vast toast choices from bread varieties, with 2 pancakes or 2 French toast. Select 4 strips of bacon or 4 sausage links or 2 of each.
$17.09
Portuguese Shore
Two eggs any style, home fries, a link of chourico, a side of beans and your choice of toast from diverse bread options including English muffin and bagels, with or without butter.
$14.52
Two+two+two
2 eggs, choice of 2 pancakes or 2 French toast, and 2 strips of bacon or 2 sausage links.
$11.66
Breakfast Special
Eggs and home fries paired with savory corn beef hash. Choose from various egg styles and a range of toast types and preparations.
$6.23
Starbucks

Starbucks

4.7
(100+)
• Coffee • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 2.4 mi • 24 min
Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher
Sweet strawberry and açaí flavors balanced with the delightful zing of lemonade, served over ice with freeze-dried strawberry pieces - the ultimate pick-me-up. Available with no caffeine, light caffeine (50mg*) and B vitamins or make it an Energy Refresher with extra caffeine (125mg*) and B vitamins. *Assumes grande size.
$7.73
Iced Shaken Espresso
Made with the rich, full-bodied espresso you love—then shaken, chilled and mellowed with sweetness and a touch of milk to create a delightfully and deliciously convenient on-the-go drink.
$7.27
Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich
Start your day with 21g of protein. This premium sandwich has bacon smoked for six hours over hickory wood chips, stacked with a cage-free fried egg, topped with a melted slice of sharp Cheddar cheese - all on our signature croissant bun.
$7.28
Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich
Our classic breakfast sandwich has 18g of protein with sizzling applewood-smoked bacon, Parmesan cage-free egg frittata and melted aged Gouda on an artisan roll.
$6.71
West Side Diner

West Side Diner

4.4
(100+)
• American • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 27 min
"This is easily one of the best diners I have ever been to. 10/10 for everything service, food, and quality"
"it was ok. kinda greesy & the heartburn afterwards was real. i wasn't very satisfied with the corned beef Westside Hash & Eggs. it was extra Cajun style....burnt. it's nice to taste the actual corned beef as opposed to charcoal. the home fries are bland. disappointment trying something different."
Hungry Man Special
2 eggs served any style your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage and a short stack of pancakes. served with toast and home fries
$17.75
2-2-2
2 eggs served any style 2 slices of crispy bacon and 2 sausage links. served with toast and home fries
$14.84
2 Eggs w/ Meat
2 Farm fresh eggs served any style with your choice of ham, bacon or sausage, Served with toast and homefries
$13.6
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs with peppers, onions and pepper jack cheese on a flour tortilla served with salsa and home fries
$15.21
Dunkin'

Dunkin'

4.1
(100+)
• American • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 0.2 mi • 15 min
"Thank you Crew at DD all items all correct. I appreciate your efforts to provide quality to customers. 12/22/25"
"baconThe two snack and bacon packages were hardly filled and I didn't get my strawberry cake"
Original Blend Iced Coffee
Freshly brewed and full of flavor, our Iced Coffee is the perfect pick-me-up any time of day or night, giving you the boost you need to keep on running.
$4.33
Original Blend
Our coffee beans are freshly ground moments before brewing, and we continually brew throughout the day, so you’ll have a freshly brewed cup of coffee every time. Always made just the way you like it, it has that signature smooth taste you can’t live without. Need an extra boost? Add a Turbo Shot® of Espresso.
$3.55
Sausage, Egg and Cheese
Finding yourself hungry in search of breakfast? Dunkin' brings a tasty blend of egg and cheese, and then adds irresistable sausage to tame any hunger. Consider yourself full.
$6.34
Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread
A delicious way to start your day. Soft and chewy, these freshly baked bagels come in some of your favorite varieties. Bagels Available in the following varieties*: Plain; Cinnamon Raisin; Multigrain; Sesame Seed; Everything. *Availability may vary depending on location.
$3.74
Panera Bread

Panera Bread

4.3
(4k+)
• Sandwiches • Salads
$0 delivery fee • 2.4 mi • 23 min
"Spicy Steak Asiago Bagel Stack was good, but a touch too spicy for my taste. (Not their fault I don't care for spicy.) Zesty Tuscan Asiago Bagel Stack pretty good. Fresh and tasty. Chicken Roma Asiago Bagel Stack by far my favorite. Excellent. Well balanced, fresh, just amazing. Mocha Latte was good. Their lattes are always good, I just wish they'd allow a modification to add more cream and/or sugar."
"Extremely disappointed with this DoorDash order from Panera. I ordered a Chocolate Chipper Cookie for $3.79 and a Dubai Style Chocolate Pistachio Cookie for $2.59, and the cookies I received were ridiculously small for what I paid. I’ve ordered Panera cookies in person before, so I know the cookies they normally serve are substantially larger. These looked more like undersized pieces than full-priced cookies. As you can see in the photo, they were so small they were practically lost inside the packaging. Paying $6.38 for two tiny cookies feels like a complete rip-off. I understand that ordering through DoorDash can sometimes mean differences in packaging or presentation, but the actual product should still be a reasonable portion for the price. $3.79 for that Chocolate Chipper and $2.59 for that Dubai-style cookie is not acceptable. Very disappointing experience and terrible value for the money. Panera needs to be more consistent with portion sizes, especially when charging full menu prices."
Christopher's On The Hill

Christopher's On The Hill

4.4
(100+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 3.5 mi • 37 min
$5 off on $40+
"Top tier breakfast place; very homie a family vibes, not shy on food portion a fresh fruits . My new breakfast spot !!"
"I used their special requests box to request sausage instead of toast in two of the breakfast platters. They charged my card $8 for four small links of sausage and included the toast anyway. They did not call me or make any attempt to relay to me that it would cost me extra, and never sought my consent for this additional charge. Inconsiderate and impertinent. The food was just okay, the steak was severely underwhelming because of its lack of seasoning, which is a disappointment since it is the highlight of this dish. I felt like I had to scarf it down so I wouldn't be wasting my money. Disappointing."
Egg & Cheese Sandwich with Ham, Bacon or Sausage
With home fries & toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness let us know of you have any food allergy.
$9.15
2. 2 Eggs with Choice of Ham, Bacon or Sausage
Orange, apple, grapefruit, pineapple cranberry.
$11.43
Bacon, Ham or Sausage
Flour tortilla with eggs, onions, jalapeños, guacamole, cheddar cheese & salsa with home fries.
$5.09
Homemade Corn Beef Hash
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness let us know of you have any food allergy.
$7.59
Mimi's Cafe

Mimi's Cafe

4.5
(300+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 10.5 mi • 52 min
Farther away
"Always so good and giant servings!! So happy I found this place for a good bagel Sammy"
"Corned Beef HASH BENEDICT was delicious! one of the best i've ever had, great sized & really flavorful., 10/10 would get again. The build your own omelette was really good, I got fresh vegetables with bacon & cheese; it was a HUGE size and packed full. Can't wait to get food from here again!"
BUILD YOUR OWN HANDHELD
Egg, bacon, sausage, linguica or ham, and American cheese
$14.73
BUILD YOUR OWN OMELET
Four eggs served with homefries & your choice of toast
$16.43
DELUXE SPECIAL
Two eggs any style, two pancakes or two slices of French toast, served with your choice of two meats and toast 15.99
$20.98
FRENCH TOAST
Four slices of our Texas-style cinnamon French toast.
$15.67
Sydney Cafe

Sydney Cafe

4.6
(300+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 4.7 mi • 30 min
"For the price point of this restaurant, I would expect higher quality food and a bigger portion of sides. The Side Of Fruit (Raspberries And Blueberries) came in a flat plastic container with5 raspberries and 5 blueberries. The Side Of Bacon came with 3 pieces of slightly greasy bacon and the Dill-ish Sammy lacked in flavor, not delivering on its marketed promise. The Golden Latte is pretty good albeit a different flavor profile than I am accustomed to-- no complaints there. The only thing aligned with its size to price point ratio was the side of aioli"
"The packaging is professional and well sealed. Really love the iced coffee cup, it's surprisingly sturdy. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee is delicious. Stirring it up brings out the condensed milk flavour, which is just the right amount of sugar for me! I didn't even need to add any flavouring to it -highly recommend that for people who don't like excessive sugar in their drinks-"
Classic Breakfast Sandwich
A cozy morning favorite — fluffy scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese tucked inside a warm, buttery croissant, finished with a touch of micro greens for a fresh bite. Want more? Add your choice of bacon, prosciutto, sausage, or smoked salmon to make it just right.
$14.33
Iced Latte
prosciutto, fried egg, sharp cheddar, our own freshly made avocado spread, and sriracha aioli served on bolo bread.
$8.53
Bold Bolo Sriracha Breakfast Sandwich
Our fresh take on a classic — thick-cut country bread topped with our house-made avocado mash (brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper), layered with heirloom tomatoes, feta, and watermelon radish. Finished with micro greens, a hint of chili threads, and a drizzle of olive oil for the perfect bite — fresh, colorful, and full of flavor. Doesn't automatically come with protein added, need to add on if you would like protein on your toast.
$12.83
Avocado Toast
turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, Sydney's secret sauce served on ciabatta bread
$17.77
Eclair Patisserie & Cafe

Eclair Patisserie & Cafe

4.5
(1k+)
• Coffee & Tea • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 4.1 mi • 33 min
$6 off on $40+
"It's hard to find a place that makes Top Notch cannolis, for a price that's available to the working class man. L'Artisan Cafe and Bakery hits the nail on the head. There's nothing better on the weekend to sit and enjoy my coffee with a couple large cannolis. "
"Don't order the oatmeal. It's thick, chewy and lumpy with no flavor. The fruit is nice but I can't stomach the oatmeal. The iced coffee is good but they added way more half and half than expected. I haven't tried the yogurt parfait but it's pretty small for what I paid and there's a lot of liquid on the bottom. I won't order again."
Strawberry Bavarian Cream Croissant
Freshly baked buttery croissant filled with our homemade French Bavarian cream and topped with fresh strawberries for the perfect balance of richness and freshness. Finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant touch.
$7.38
Bagel w/ Egg, Cheese & Bacon
A warm, hearty breakfast classic made with a homemade baked egg, melted swiss cheese, and crispy bacon on your choice of plain or everything bagel.
$10.24
Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls swirled with rich cinnamon sugar filling and baked to golden perfection. Finished with a smooth sweet glaze for a warm, comforting treat packed with homemade flavor.
$6.14
Croissant w/Egg & Cheese
A warm, buttery croissant filled with a homemade baked egg and melted cheese for a soft, flaky, and comforting breakfast classic.
$12.41
AJ’s Restaurant - 1365 Main St

AJ’s Restaurant - 1365 Main St

4.8
(100+)
• American • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 8.6 mi • 37 min
"AJ's is the best. Their pancakes are the best around. The ham egg and cheese on a plain bagel hits every time! Also, the muffins (as is) are literally mouthwatering. Very highly recommend, through here or in person (their service is excellent)!"
"Iced coffee was good. Waitress who made it was nice but was clearly stressed as the place was busy"
Iced Coffee (no flavor on decaf)
Flavored, regular, or decaf.
$4.28
Breakfast Sandwich
Bacon, ham or sausage, egg & cheese on choice of bagel, toast, or English muffin.
$8.34
AJ's Folded Classic Omelette With Cheese
Two eggs with three bacon slices & choice of two sides.
$14
Bacon & Two Eggs
Baked fresh daily.
$12.83
Coffee Connection

Coffee Connection

4.6
(9k+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 15.8 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"Amazing falafel wrap! Putting stuffed grape leaves IN the wrap is GENIUS. I'm surprised no one has ever thought of it from my experience of eating falafel wraps from other places. Best I've ever had. Keep making great food! (I ordered from the Coffee Connection in Cumberland, Rhode Island)"
"I was incredibly amazed at the huge serving in the 22oz cup of the #1 Immunidad Purpura acai bowl that was delivered and how tasty and flavorful it was with fresh fruit. I added the blueberries to my order but the provide other add on's like Nutella. Not realizing how large the acai bowl was going to be I added the Double Chocolate Muffin to my order which was fresh, full of chocolaty goodness with an occasional taste of tiny bits of chocolate throughout. If you're a chocoholic, I highly recommend this flavorful treat!"
Create your own Breakfast (EACH ITEM MUST BE SELECTED)
Choice of Eggs(must be selected), Meat and Cheese NOT INCLUDED, need to be selected on Menu
$6.84
Flavored Iced Coffee
Please specify in the special instructions box; Quantity of Sweeteners and how You like your Coffee made (Light, Regular or Dark).
$4.55
Bagel With Cream Cheese
Plain, or veggie, or low fat, or Onion Chives
$4.13
Egg Sandwiches
Our Breakfast Sandwiches are made with double Egg. Eggs are served in the form of Patties.
$7.77

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