Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 157 Main St W, Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 798-6649
Website: https://cafeiula.com/
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Café Iula
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Reviews
A G
This is a place where we’d like to return to. Everything is homemade and the food is comforting. We loved the duck and rabbit dishes. Prices are very reasonable too.
… moreWill Meeks
This has to be the best French restaurant in all of Oregon! Café Iula is a small, charming spot with a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The food is absolutely outstanding—truly top-notch. We live about 30 minutes away in Salem, and it’s well worth the drive. We’ll definitely be coming back often. The duck confit is hands down the best I’ve ever had—perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor. Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves great French cuisine!
… moreSusan Yang
Nik and Caitlin are doing amazing things here. You will enjoy anything you get on the menu (trust me! We tried everything for you).
Amazing food and people. Come and try for yourself. Favorites are Duck Confit (with that crispy skin), Sardine on toast, Bourguignon and can’t go wrong with any dessert.
… moreAmazing food and people. Come and try for yourself. Favorites are Duck Confit (with that crispy skin), Sardine on toast, Bourguignon and can’t go wrong with any dessert.
Elizabeth Manson
Had a fantastic dinner at Cafe Iula in downtown Monmouth. We tried several dishes.The french onion soup and beef bourguignon were outstanding. Nice casual ambiance. Good wine selection. We’ll be frequenting this establishment.❤️
… moreEllie Meyers
What a gem! We had AMAZING meals here (steak and duck) for date night. The steak was super tender and came with a very flavorful sauce. The duck fell off the bone. Absolutely delicious!
Please don’t let my poor description get in the way of you trying this place. I rarely write reviews so I didn’t pay a lot of attention to the menu.
This is an intimate restaurant but not stuffy in the least. We were greeted quickly, our food came out fast and hot. Dessert was delicious!
I flew to Paris last year strictly to eat great food. Eating at Cafe Iula had me feeling like I was in a Paris cafe…but a lot closer to home!
We will most definitely be back.
… morePlease don’t let my poor description get in the way of you trying this place. I rarely write reviews so I didn’t pay a lot of attention to the menu.
This is an intimate restaurant but not stuffy in the least. We were greeted quickly, our food came out fast and hot. Dessert was delicious!
I flew to Paris last year strictly to eat great food. Eating at Cafe Iula had me feeling like I was in a Paris cafe…but a lot closer to home!
We will most definitely be back.
Melanie Hampton
Stepping into Cafe Iula felt like stepping into a different city. The music, art work, and tiny tables made it feel special and different. We had all of the daily specials and they were amazing. Will be back!
… moreHannah Mamea
⭐️ 0 Stars If I Could — Our Experience on November 5th
My employee has supported this restaurant for a long time and spoke very highly of it, so on November 5th, we came in for dinner with open minds and full respect. From the moment we walked in, the entire room stared at us. We were the only women of color there, and the vibe shifted immediately — but we brushed it off because we try to stay humble and not assume the worst.
We waited a long time to be helped, and because it was loud, my employee called out a little louder so the owner could hear her. She wasn’t rude or yelling; she just needed to be heard over the noise. The owner turned toward us with a dismissive look and said, “I’m talking right now, but I’ll get to you when I’m done.” We let it go and continued our evening.
At the end of the meal, when my employee went to order dessert, the owner confronted her and claimed she “yelled earlier.” My employee tried to apologize and explain, but the owner wouldn’t listen and walked away. She felt embarrassed for bringing me there and insisted on paying personally.
While she was paying, the owner approached me with an antagonizing tone asking, “So… how was everything?” When I calmly expressed that I didn’t appreciate how she treated my employee, she repeatedly insisted that my employee “yelled,” which simply wasn’t true. She kept poking and trying to justify herself as we were trying to leave peacefully.
Then the most uncomfortable part happened:
Her husband came out from the back and walked up to our table with an intimidating presence.
We were three seated women, calm and not causing a scene, so there was no reason for a grown man to approach us like that. Feeling unsafe, I asked, “Do I need to bring my husband too?” Immediately he tried to humiliate me, repeatedly cutting me off with, “How old are you? How old are you? How old are you?”
I finally asked him the same question back, and he responded, “Bring your husband then! What is this? Why do you want to bring your husband?” I told him, “Because I don’t understand why you’re standing over us trying to intimidate three women.”
The owner then claimed he had “no idea” what was going on, but I had clearly seen her go back and explain everything to him right after confronting my employee. At that point, both of them started repeatedly yelling, “Get out of my restaurant!” even though we were already leaving quietly and respectfully. It felt humiliating — like they wanted to make us feel small for simply defending ourselves.
We never raised our voices.
We never disrespected anyone.
We never caused a scene.
But we were stared at, dismissed, confronted, antagonized, intimidated, and finally yelled out of the restaurant. As the only women of color there, the treatment felt deeply uncomfortable and disappointing.
I’m writing this review so others can know what we experienced before choosing to dine here.
… moreMy employee has supported this restaurant for a long time and spoke very highly of it, so on November 5th, we came in for dinner with open minds and full respect. From the moment we walked in, the entire room stared at us. We were the only women of color there, and the vibe shifted immediately — but we brushed it off because we try to stay humble and not assume the worst.
We waited a long time to be helped, and because it was loud, my employee called out a little louder so the owner could hear her. She wasn’t rude or yelling; she just needed to be heard over the noise. The owner turned toward us with a dismissive look and said, “I’m talking right now, but I’ll get to you when I’m done.” We let it go and continued our evening.
At the end of the meal, when my employee went to order dessert, the owner confronted her and claimed she “yelled earlier.” My employee tried to apologize and explain, but the owner wouldn’t listen and walked away. She felt embarrassed for bringing me there and insisted on paying personally.
While she was paying, the owner approached me with an antagonizing tone asking, “So… how was everything?” When I calmly expressed that I didn’t appreciate how she treated my employee, she repeatedly insisted that my employee “yelled,” which simply wasn’t true. She kept poking and trying to justify herself as we were trying to leave peacefully.
Then the most uncomfortable part happened:
Her husband came out from the back and walked up to our table with an intimidating presence.
We were three seated women, calm and not causing a scene, so there was no reason for a grown man to approach us like that. Feeling unsafe, I asked, “Do I need to bring my husband too?” Immediately he tried to humiliate me, repeatedly cutting me off with, “How old are you? How old are you? How old are you?”
I finally asked him the same question back, and he responded, “Bring your husband then! What is this? Why do you want to bring your husband?” I told him, “Because I don’t understand why you’re standing over us trying to intimidate three women.”
The owner then claimed he had “no idea” what was going on, but I had clearly seen her go back and explain everything to him right after confronting my employee. At that point, both of them started repeatedly yelling, “Get out of my restaurant!” even though we were already leaving quietly and respectfully. It felt humiliating — like they wanted to make us feel small for simply defending ourselves.
We never raised our voices.
We never disrespected anyone.
We never caused a scene.
But we were stared at, dismissed, confronted, antagonized, intimidated, and finally yelled out of the restaurant. As the only women of color there, the treatment felt deeply uncomfortable and disappointing.
I’m writing this review so others can know what we experienced before choosing to dine here.
Anne Hodney
When you eat here; you feel like you are getting a trip to France for the price of dinner. The food is incredible, the atmosphere is perfection, and the service is amazing. It’s such a gem, and we are lucky to have a restaurant like this in the heart of Monmouth.
… moreAndrea Thompson
The wait was worth it! It’s a small place so you may have to wait for a spot but once you are seated, it is fantastic!
It appears to be a couple running the place. She is serving and he is cooking. What a team!
All of the food was delicious!
We started with the French onion soup- out of this world! Best I’ve ever had. I had the Bavette à l’échalotte (steak with roasted potatoes and a green salad). I ate every bite and enjoyed it is so thoroughly. My partner got the Beef Bourguignon with mashed potatoes. She was kind enough to let me have a bite and I am so lucky! The sauce was perfect and the potatoes, so creamy.
At the end, we were shocked by how reasonable the prices are! I genuinely expected theeal to be twice what it was.
I wish we lived in town to be able to go back more often!
… moreIt appears to be a couple running the place. She is serving and he is cooking. What a team!
All of the food was delicious!
We started with the French onion soup- out of this world! Best I’ve ever had. I had the Bavette à l’échalotte (steak with roasted potatoes and a green salad). I ate every bite and enjoyed it is so thoroughly. My partner got the Beef Bourguignon with mashed potatoes. She was kind enough to let me have a bite and I am so lucky! The sauce was perfect and the potatoes, so creamy.
At the end, we were shocked by how reasonable the prices are! I genuinely expected theeal to be twice what it was.
I wish we lived in town to be able to go back more often!
Barbara Park Poage
had such a wonderful dinner, table of five on a Wednesday night. All the food was fantastic and fresh and homemade! The French wine were wonderful! The chef and hostess couple are charming and sincere and work their butts off to make sure you have a good experience -will be back!
… more