Everything you dream of when roaming the French countryside and wanting a cute little boulangerie…read moreto grab a baguette for your lunch! Wicker baskets, chalkboards, baguettes and batards piled hither and thither, and super friendly French girls twisting your purchase expertly into paper! Dreamy! Quite a few of the locals love their baguettes and macarons; so if you're roaming in nearby St. Emilion, it's worth making a ten minute detour out to Libourne and grabbing some goodness right here. Park right by the train station and it's a three to five minute walk.

Best bakery in town…read more Always a line during Sunday market day in square. Croissant are large and flaky and bread is always a winner. It is a few euro's more expensive than Carefour grocery but well worth it.

One popular image of France is walking down the street with a loaf of baguette. Yes, French bread…read moreis delicious, and during our trip we tried to sample as much as we could. And this one little bakery is the one we keep returning to. The bread is simply divine, with the best texture and flavor, and made on site with organic and fresh ingredients. There are many varieties, wish we had time to try them all, and my favorite is one with chocolate. My only complain is that it's take out only. There is not even space where you can stand to eat, and they don't sell any coffee or drink. The counter is a mere foot or two from the door, enough space to place your order, and behind the counter you see the production facility, and that's all there is. Baking is all they do, all they focus on, and they sure do a mighty good job of it.

Very cute bakery. Most of the bread is organic and looked absolutely delicious. The sandwich bought…read morewasn't great, but they have a bunch of choice and it's definitely a good bakery where locals go to buy their daily bread. Would definitely recommend and go back. The boulangère is very nice too!

A very understated, traditional style bakery on busy Cours Portal in the Chartrons quartier of…read moreBordeaux, offering an array of freshly baked breads. You'll find the "traditional" baguette (my favorite) still warm, displayed amongst a variety of baguettes and freshly baked breads. The breakfast pastries (as we Americans like to call them) are divine. Simple, delicious and always fresh. The "pain aux raisin" is a favorite along with the traditional croissant and the heavenly almond croissant. Get there early and you'll see all the fixin's for the sandwiches freshly prepared and waiting for your selection. I've never indulged in their dessert style pastries though they too look inviting. I'm too busy shoving bite size pieces of warm baguette into my mouth to give it more thought. Lucky me, this little jewel is located just at the end of my street! I've experienced warm baguettes at all times of the day. You will not be disappointed if you pop into Le Pain d'Elise!

The pastries were fantastic but I'm a little bit concerned about the health standards. Pastries are…read moreon a shelf directly below a cable tray with birds perched. Bird droppings could easily fall onto the food. If you look at the cash register in that area it's covered with a white and brown dust. Obviously from birds feathers. I don't know how this passes muster at the health department check.