Don't let the name fool you, this place offers more than desserts. They offer breakfast and lunch items. They have tables inside and outdoors. I sat outdoors and listened to the sound of the water wall fountain installation. Large selection of varying French pastries and desserts that look absolutely scrumptious. This includes croissants, cookies, tarts, macaroons, cakes, pate, cheeses, quiches, brioches, etc. There was an open menu/book with pictures of the food on the counter. They offer many options. It was difficult to decide, but I finally decided and ordered an avocado toast and small latte. Because there was only one other person there, the lady behind the counter said she would find me, which she did. She delivered my drink first. Afterwards, she personally delivered my avocado toast with a side salad, served on a wooden chopping block. It all looked good. Well presented. From the first bite of my avocado toast, it was delicious because of the freshly baked bread. A nice, thick dark bread. It was piled on with freshly chopped avocados that kept falling off the bread, topped with pickled radish, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Parking: There's plenty of free, shared lot parking in the back. read more

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Delicious pastries Everyone is so friendly The croissants are exceptional reminds me of croissants in France. Also there is a great cake named after the chefs dad or something like that which is really yummy. I read more

Adore Dessert Cafe is really much more than a dessert café. It's name is a bit deceiving. Yes, they do have an extensive amount of desserts, but they also have so much more. Don't be fooled by the name! Located just off of Catalina in Redondo, this café present a really nice atmosphere. They have a bunch of indoor tables, and a really nice outdoor space, as well. Overall, the seating is really well designed. In terms of their food, as stated, they are much more than a dessert café. They have all kinds of sandwiches, design your omelettes for breakfast, plus all kinds of things like sandwiches, avocado toast, and a plethora of other things. They really have a lot of choices. And it's all made fresh order. Meaning, it's very fresh and they use really great ingredients. In addition, they also have all of the drinks you would expect: the various lattes, cappuccinos, and all of that kind of stuff. Plus, they also offer beer and wine. This is a great thing in case you want to have a little bit of a libation. Overall, this is a truly great café. The food here is really good, the service is excellent, and it's a great place to grab a meal, a drink, and just sit back and take a moment. read more

Quick recap: - Food: Tasty - Portion size: Average - Service: Nice - Environment: Bakery with tables inside and outside - $: Average - Perks: N/A Overall? Excellent French bakery, from a French patissier! More details: Morning of, I thought no French bakery would be able to make a cake for later in the afternoon, when we were celebrating a birthday. After a quick call, the French owner advised me on which fruits were in season and would taste better, and we settled on a raspberry tart (a French classic). He baked it that afternoon and called me when it was ready, around 4pm. I am French and can attest the quality of the food and the work. Will come back soon! read more

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Wooow I went with my picky French friend and he had childhood flashbacks. Absolutely delicious! He ordered their family recipe Patrick's cake and it was incredible. Friend got Redwood and loved it. I cannot wait to try more! Clean and cute atmosphere, lots of space and very nice staff. read more

This place is high on my list of the Best Mom n Pop Places in L.A. for Flavor and Value! Keep supporting these special spots of joy in our communities!!! Love love this place for their croissants - Chocolate almond today - one of my favorites croissant places in all of LA. They will gladly warm it up for you so tell them nice and warm all the way thru! Good espresso, latte was a bit weak for me BUT that's prob bcs of all the espresso I normally drink. I am a quarter French and that part of me is making this my go-to spot. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Map of food in France - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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My mom is still raving about her 80th birthday "cake", days after the event. This beautifully crafted Croquembouche was so unique and every bite was delicious. The hand made marzipan flowers and spun sugar swirls were just gorgeous and the overall presentation was amazing. It was truly a work for art. Well worth the price for something so unique to celebrate a milestone birthday! read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Croquembouche - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The baked goods are fantastic! My husband had a dessert and I had a savory item. They were both so wonderful! The coffee was delicious! The Chai tea latte was smooth and wonderful! read more

Food, coffee, outdoor space and service is great every time. I come here in passing or when I bring my car for a car wash. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Spinach's goat cheese quiche, espresso and almond croissant - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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The Adore cafe is well located with ample parking and plenty of seating space both inside and out. I found the restaurant to be very clean and pleasant on the eye. This was my first time at this business so I didn't have time to make an overall impression of their baking products. However, I wasn't really happy about their cappuccino-- it tasted very much like it wasn't made with whole milk, so that was disappointing, plus it was way too hot. I also purchased the almond croissant which for me wasn't that good either. The owner was very talkative and gave us an insight to the business and also the process of making their products which was really interesting. I think they could definitely improve things here by taking away the dirty dishes drop point which is at the door. I just get a bad vibe when you walk into a restaurant and immediately see the dirty dishes. Coffee wise -- maybe I caught them on a bad day but it wasn't really something I'll want to repeat. The other problem with Adore is that they have competition from a few other French-styled bakeries which offer more authentic dishes-- just my opinion. But overall the plusses perhaps outweigh the negatives. read more

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Some how my friend and I ended up in this little court yard. In the corner was a bakery that looked like it was closed. We walked over to the door and found it open. Peeked and saw this wonderful smile. The owner of the smile and bakery said that they were closing but, that we could come in and look around. There were some pastries still in the displays. We picked out a croissant, which the lady heated up for us. We took our prize, thanked the lady, then sat outside. The pastries.were as great as the lady that served us. Yes I have been back to try other pastries. Each time a new type, each time excellence texture, and flavor. It is a bit of a way from me yet I will visit often for myself and friends. Enjoy read more

Authentic French patisserie with yummy sweet and savory options. If you're looking for authentic French items and flavors come to Adore. The flavors are definitely truer to what they're supposed to be vs. what you taste (and may like) at a more mainstream bakery, so it's helpful to know which your palate prefers. Or you can come to Adore and find out! There is an afternoon tea set for $35 that comes with 6 sweet and savory items (chef's choice) and a drink. The staff are wonderful and accommodating and the cafe is adorable. Love both the indoor and outdoor seating. Perfect for a coffee and small bite or lunch meet up with friends. read more

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So very glad to have found this gem of a place, I just do not understand how I missed it before. Finally! a real patisserie, fine pastries and tastefully made baked goods without the overdone, bigger is better madness. I was having a rotten day, pulled up to their parking lot to gather my thoughts, then I saw this place and was immediately intrigued. I had an Americano, their rum dessert and the sand cookie. The coffee was made to perfection, perfect ratio of espresso and water. The dessert was to die for, so moist and every bite I took and sip of coffee healed my heart. Service: Engaging, friendly, treated me like a person, not the dismissive standoffish places across the South Bay. She was super nice, I believe she and her husband are the owners. Everyone was pleasant and the ambiance has great Feng Shui, good vibes and tastefully set up. I'm looking forward to returning. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

So nice to have an expanded menu at my favorite French pâtisserie! Stopped by for lunch of soup (today's choices were curry carrot and mushroom), salad and quiche. Everything was delicious as always, (with the quiche heated top your preferred temperature of piping hot or warm). I took home some chocolate macarons, a baguette, mushroom pâté, black forest ham, ham and cheese croissant, and my favorite chocolate dipped sablé cookie. You really can't go wrong with anything here, just take something to go if you can decide what to eat! read more

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Was looking for any new dessert places in the area. Came early in the morning and later on at lunch hour. There were a few more pastries were ready at lunch time. Sweets: 1. Redwood: Chocolate mousse cake with raspberry filling. Chocolate is more overpowering. Can't really taste the tangy sweetness of the raspberry. 2. Emerald: Pistachio sponge cake with cream and raspberry coulis. I liked this one better because you can taste the raspberry. Can't taste the pistachio though. Got this as a a whole cake. The writing on the cake wasn't a bit inconsistent/thin. 3. Cream puff: very good and full of cream. Tried the vanilla, black sesame and pistachio another day but for some reason the custard/cream wasn't as good. 4. Chocolate eclair: there was a good amount of filling. pretty good 5. Tiramisu cups: Overall well balanced for the coffee flavor. 6. Panna cotta cups: The raspberry was dominant in the panna cotta and the panna cotta might be a bit thin. Still good. 7. Creme brulee: the toast it on site when you order. not too sweet and was creaminess was just right 8. Pear tarte: I think other people might like this. has a slight almong/marzipan flavor that I personally don't like much. 9. Napoleon: flaky crust. Custard was good. Savory: 1. Onion mushroom quiche/Veggie quiche: a little bland 2. Spinach quiche: not bad but the cheese here is a bit too strong. 3. Pork shallot puff: The filling/flavor wasn't to my taste. 4. Cream of mushroom soup: Thin and not thick creamy. Still has a lot of mushroom flavor. Would recommend adding a bit of salt. 5. Green pea soup: Similar consistency to the mushroom soup. Not bad, but I think the mushroom is better. 6. Potato au gratin: didn't really like this. A bit expensive too. Service was good every time I've gone. The lady at the cashier is always nice and explains how to reheat the items. They seem to source their ingredients from Italy and other countries for better quality. The only negative is with the boxing. At some pastry shops, if the cakes don't fill the box, the empty space would be filled with a circular cardboard filler or the cakes will be taped down to prevent them from moving around. I mention this because one time the cakes didn't quite fit the box and the tiramisu cup tipped over and got all over some of the other pastries. There are still quite a few items to try especially the dine in foods. The sweets are better than their savory. Overall, 3.75. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - 3rd time trying their pastries - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

My friend and I went to this cozy adorable dessert shop on Friday afternoon. We each had a soup- and split a sandwich. My french onion soup was amazing- by far the best I have had. We ordered chai lattes, the offer variety of drink/ coffee options. The desserts- The display case is first thing you see when you walk in! Everything looked so good. Homemade- delicate- pastries, ganache, cannoli and so many more. After eating we had to take dessert to go- but we had tried a couple small items with our tea. Nothing was not amazing. I can not wait to take more friends! Its a perfect place for a girls day, lunch date, afternoon meeting, or a solo break! Just go try it- it wont dissapoint!! Oh- how did I forget- the staff, all were kind, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and love their job- read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Ordered chai tea latte with a few small desserts while waiting for lunch. - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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I mean, it's super highly rated. For a reason. Service is great, and food is great! I believe the owner is actually from France, and does a great job! It can be expensive, but that's what quality will cost! Croissant was flakey and good! So, I have a new rating system......I will write what I feel honestly about an establishment. The only ratings I will give are 5 stars, which is enjoyable, or 3 stars which is "needs work." read more

This is a bakery/café in a strip mall. The premises are of moderate size with plenty of seating, including outdoor seating. The have a cashier stand with bakery shelves to both sides and books detailing their (non baked) food items. The service was really friendly with whom I presume is the owner talking lively about their baker, a 3rd generation patissier from France and the authenticity of their baked goods. She described the importance of technique and value and origins of quality ingredients. The food was fantastic. I had a creme brulee cake that had a light sweetness (along the rest of their baked goods) and could taste the hints of cocoa and cream used in the layers between the pastry. The croissants were deliciously crispy and sufficiently airy while providing a rich buttery taste. All in all, something worth checking out in the area. As an additional note, they offer a tea/coffee time, including a mix of pastries (min 6) and coffee/tea 2pm to 5pm everyday they are open for $33 at time of writing. I hope I get to check it out sometime. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Mix Berry Tart - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Last review was for takeout, this one is for eat in, and eat we did! The worst part about Adore is drooling over everything and trying to decide what to narrow it down to for your order. Jambon baguettes oozing with salty buttery goodness, light as air meringue swathed in cream, chocolate gateaux you want to fall into face first, croissant so decadent you want to cry, eh voila, a foodgasm a la francaise! After eating 10,000 calories with our eyes we decided on the French Chefs Sandwich with ham and fromage, and 2 Redwood gateaux full of chocolate and raspberry. Oh be still my beating heart! A mocha was a must too, full of chantilly cream and crema, soooo decadent and soooo good! We were sitting outside with our pup and the chefs wife brought out a clean bowl of water too. Even le chien was charmed :) Free parking behind the store, indoor and patio seating, immaculate food made from scratch by Patrick the French chef and wonderful customer service from his wife, absolutely fabulous. Merveilleux!! read more

I visited there three time during a week. BecauseI I want to share the sweets to someone l love. It is so special . I got feedback from my friends after they tested it. read more

The most delicious desserts! I just tried the individual Mont Blanc and also the individual Mt. Whitney. Both absolutely enjoyable so I'm positive the other items will be just as good! I also need to come back to try the afternoon tea in the future. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Individual slices of Mt. Whitney on the left and Mont Blanc on the right. - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Amazing service. Everyone was knowledgable and helpful with deciding what to order. The food was amazing! Katie was so friendly and gave us a lesson in how the food is prepared. Such a wonderful meal and great service. We'll be back! Ugh... Forgot to take a pic! read more

A friend recommended I try Adore Dessert Cafe just down the way from the Redondo Beach Pier. I was skeptical and didn't go right away. I've been to Paris and it's like a Philly Cheese Steak, its not the same outside of Philly. My mistake. Chef Patrick has brought Paris to South Bay. Everything is made from scratch. These aren't your Costco Croissants that last a week. The finest sourced ingredients. For example, the Croissants take 3 days to make!!!! So buttery and flaky. I have to keep myself from going every day. It's like an escape from preservatives. The Cafe Viennois is basically 1 or 2 shots of espresso with a dollop of Chantilly Cream.... they balance each other out and it's divine. Smooth earthy espresso and that fresh sweetness. A coffee lovers dream. My daughter had an iced latte and she said it was the best she's had in the US. My daughter spent 2 years in France, speaks French rather fluently and had a nice conversation with Patrick... I didn't understand what they said, but I'm sure it was about my receding hairline and how many grey hairs were the result of her upbringing. But I digress... The croissants are all amazing, but the butter croissant, so simple but elegant... just you and the butter. C'est tres bien. I'm not sure if it's right, but lol... For some extra punch, the ham and cheese croissant was perfect for breakfast and paired well with the Cafe Viennois. I could drink these all day. I've tried several of the pastries and they are all 5 star. Nothing overly sweet, subtle with purpose... to make you happy... to forget about politics, the economy or those kids riding bikes all over the road. But my favorite bite so far is the Pistachio Choux a la Creme. AKA cream puff. Wow... that creme just is pure bliss. The pastry and creme meld together like two lovers dancing on your tongue. I could gain lbs on lbs eating these. Service is amazing... the staff is as passionate about things as Patrick who is delightful to talk to. If you drive by at 2am you will see the lights on, that is when he starts baking for the day. Stop what you are doing. Drive as far as you need to, fly if you must, but go visit Adore and escape from reality! read more

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Stopped here while on a walk exploring the area. I love that it felt like, just for a moment, I was in France. The staff were kind, warm, and welcoming. They have great dessert options, from your traditional macarons to French chocolate mousse cake. I got the Nectarine Tart. It was delicious, fresh, and flaky. The only thing I would've done better was asked for it warmed up. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. Decorated with Eiffel Tower trinkets and there's jazz playing in the background, which I thought was nice touch. The next time I'm in town I'll definitely try more of their menu options. read more

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The good: I got the French drinking chocolate (iced), orange brioche with chocolate bits, tiger cookie cake pastry and mushroom soup (soup of the day). The soup was delicious and wasn't overly rich or thick (though I'm sure there's lots of butter inside). I liked that it was smooth and didn't have chunks of mushroom. It came in a nice gold tin and they put it in an additional cardboard box to prevent spillage. The French drinking chocolate was really fun and delicious. It's unsweetened but has a dollop of meringue on top that can melt and sweeten the drink. The drink tasted sweet despite it being not sweetened. It's made by melting actual chocolate. The meringue had a fun creamy texture as it was melting. The brioche was fluffy and not too sweet. I liked the small chunks of candied Orange and little bits of chocolate inside. The Tiger pastry had a melty chocolate center. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor area is encased by two walls and there are vines, outdoor lights and plants that give it a nice ambience. The worker was friendly and brought my to-go order to my table and encouraged that I sit and rest while waiting for the order. She also engaged with my toddler and explained how to drink the French chocolate dr The bad: There was spillage of the soup despite their measures. The interesting: I discovered this place because it's across from the kids play space. It's a great spot to get lunch mid-play (especially because the playspace allows exiting and re-entering). read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Inside - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

had a late lunch at shabu shabu and decided to stop by the bakery for a coffee and sweet treat. The almond croissant per the owner, took three days to make as there are no additives in it. Not gonna lie, this was probably the best almond croissant. I think I've ever had! We also had a double shot of espresso and a hot latte which was all delicious - perfect for a sunny day!!! read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - almond croissant & latte - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Wonderful pastries and sandwiches. I recently tried a glass of French wine w/a baguette sandwich and it was perfect pit stop on my bike ride. Lovely owner running the cafe. Must try if you're in the area. read more

My friend brought me here, and I initially thought it was just another coffee shop. However, it turned out to be amazing--a must-visit! I enjoyed a delicious coffee and the best chocolate almond croissant. Everything is homemade and fresh. The owner, passionate about her three-generation family business, truly cares about quality. Luckily for Southbay, we now get to enjoy it! Highly recommended! read more

The amount of customers has grown a bit over time and since I had time, I went to go and see what this place is all about. They have a lot of different things to eat and a lot of things seem to be, that if they run out, that's it for the day. I got the caramelized onion and mushroom quiche that was really yummy. I also got the chocolate croissant. It was good. I also got their single cafe mocha. It was also good. I hope to one day go back here at an earlier time and try some of the other stuff customers are raving about. read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Chocolate Croissant - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Persistence and obsession for perfection, consistent quality without limitations on time spend on the pastry, bakery and oh the baguettes. You must try it and you'll be hooked. read more

Service, pear tartlette was so fresh and delicious! I would've never ordered that. It was suggested by the cashier or the owner and I'm glad I tried it because it was delicious. The ambience is very quaint ! read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Coffee was fantastic, food was even better and the owners are super engaged. You gotta sit outside by the honeysuckle. It's an approachable high-end spot. Definitely one of our go tos when we're in town read more

Fresh food--love their soups //. Wonderful owners and staff // . Pleasant atmosphere. // Nice assortment of cakes and deserts.

Came here for breakfast and left with bread and dessert for later. Breakfast was amazing. I had the Adore omelet, cooked to perfection French style and my friend had the Croque Monseur. Food quality is amazing. The flour for the bread either comes from France or a specific farm in Washington, depending on which bread you get. I brought half of a French country loaf home and I honestly think it might be the best bread I have ever had. Beautiful texture and so much flavor. Will definitely be back, can't wait until they start doing dinner in the Fall. Owners are so friendly and so happy to talk about the food and the recipes that are multi-generational. read more

Great spot, lots of real pastries and not that sweet with real ingredients, best Napoleon I've ever had read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Napoleon - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Great service and super friendly! We were greeted right away and couldn't choose what pastries to get...so we got plenty Cute, clean and plenty of space inside and outside with tables and self serve water available. The pastries were not only pretty but so darn good. We'll be back soon and thank you for taking the time to greet and chat with us. read more

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Stop deciding where to go for breakfast, brunch, desert, coffee or fancy coffee and come here. Don't let the random location fool you (like it did for us). Our friends showed us this place a month ago. So far, best matcha my wife has had (she's tried a lot), best chai I've had. For food, the quiches are amazing, the omelet is great, everything form the bakery (chocolate almond croissant) and we keep on trying more. Check this out! read more

Really delicious bakery items. Ordered the croissants and a Parisian puff. The Parisian puff is to die for! Just get one with your coffee at least (small and 95 cents). These guys take 3 days to make croissants so it's a serious effort that is a must-try. Loved their matcha latte as well it was delicious read more

Adore Dessert Cafe - Quick breakfast - Desserts Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We stopped by Adore after going to the pier. It's only a couple miles away. We arrived a little late, around 1pm. We were immediately greeted by Katie and another worker who were both super nice. We ordered the Napolean, tiramisu, mount blanc and a hot mocha coffee. 1st, the coffee was absolutely delicious, best mocha I've ever had. Then Katie advised us to eat the Napolean sooner than later. We decided to take her up on her recommendation and ate the Napolean and tiramisu right there. Can you say heavenly! The Napolean was crispy, not soggy like I'm used to. The tiramisu was the best and I've tried them in NY, Italy, SF, etc. We met the man of the hour, Patrick, the baker. God bless his soul! The mount blanc was also delicious. I don't give too many 5-stars but Adore is deserving of the rating. The only negative was limited parking and I didn't see macarons. But these are only slight issues because what there did have and what we tried is 5-dtars all day. We will definitely be back!!! read more

Wonderful selection of pastries and sandwiches. The owners are very delightful and friendly.