The Provence Boulangerie is kind of tucked away off 2nd St in Belmont Shore, but it's well worth seeking out. They serve a pretty good imitation of French style bread and cuisine. I'm not sure they really understand what they are doing, but they do it well enough that the point is moot.
On Saturdays, the Boulangerie serves a multicourse dinner that is always really good and usually comes in at a modest $14 or so. For instance, you might get a green salad with balsamic vinegar, fresh-baked French bread, a generous helping of pot roast and mashed potatoes, and a rich desert. Pretty good deal, and the food is delicious. They don't sell beer or wine, but they don't charge corkage if you bring your own. The also make delicious coffee drinks.
About the title. They put out an email that explains what the weekly special is going to be, and one time it read Coco Van. Now, that's how you say it, but it kind of makes you wonder what they think they are doing. There's no cocoa about it, though maybe the chicken is delivered by van. In any event, they cook the food right, so who cares if they won't win the spelling bee?
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