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    4.4 (381 reviews)

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    Dogs allowed

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    Eggs Benedict
    Mike B.

    Another visit to our favorite hidden gem. Crusty flaky croissants. Expertly prepared eggs. Fresh ingredients all the way around. It always amazes me that this place isn't packed. Shhhhh. Let's just keep it our little secret.

    Counter area near our little booth
    William L.

    It's been awhile since last we flew with Jerome. Quite frankly it'll be the last time we do too, especially since "Jérôme lui-même" flew the coop! The French, meanwhile, call French toast "pain perdù," or lost bread. That's the perfect metaphor for the service and the sad excuse of a panini sandwich we decided to split: totally lost! First: a whole crew of new faces in there aside from Jerome's wife/sister/whatever she is. Another French man along with at least three other people running around performing table service by committee. None of 'em seemed to have a grasp of what they're doing either! Perdù! One of 'em was a young Hispanic fellow who had nary a clue as to the finer points of service. He comes along to tak our order: two cups of French onion soup and their "ciabatta bread sandwich," split between the two of us (ie extra plate). Then he asks if we want any pastries or dessert items. Did I ask for any? No... Meantime as the table of four next to us was getting their food, the order was totally messed up and didn't even come close to making it outta the kitchen together. When the stuff finally came out, our dear fellow just hands it off directly to the customers and then directly hands him a fork. The rest of the committee just runs around the table a few different times with much the same inept service gaffes. Tres perdù! So another of the committee walks by and refills our water. We casually ask where our soup is. It had been nearly 15 minutes, and per usual soup normally would come out first. So maybe five minutes AFTER she said she'd check, out comes our boy with said pôtage. He doesn't say a single word and just plops 'em down on the table...no presentation, no nothing. Off he went. Well, the soup is nowhere near as delicious as it used to be. Broth was weaker and nowhere near as earthily rich as it normally is. It even had a slightly astringent taste to it. Not bad, but nowhere near how Jerome usually makes/made it. Tant perdù! Last straw was the so called ciabatta sandwich, which came along a few minutes later. Fresh mutz, prosciutto pesto, and sliced tomato pressed on a ciabatta roll. $11.95 for one lousy slice of prosciutto and two bland slices of tomato with some bland, blah, nondescript mozzarella?! There was not even a hint of pesto on the sorry excuse for bread either. I got no basil flavor whatsoever! When I looked at the bread itself, I saw not even ANY green whatever. Pesto is green, of course. Apparently the sandwich maker is kinda in the green side too if he can't read the damn menu! Beyond that, the ciabatta roll itself was doughy, soft, nearly stale and not a bit of crusty crunch! The sandwich as a whole not well pressed or put together very well at all. The roll smelled of whatever oil they coat the press with too. Quite frankly, I felt cheated to put it quite politely. Accompaniment of their homemade shoestring fries was at least good. Did I mention that the sandwich was brought out by the French guy? We also had to ask him for the second plate THREE times before he understood what we meant (and twice for ketchup). Remember we were splitting the sandwich?! Apparently that bit of information got "perdù aussi," i.e. lost as well. Quite frankly our dear garçon "non-Jérôme" should be "honteux de lui-même" (ashamed of himself) for putting out and allowing that level of food as well as service. If he needs the extra help these days, then perhaps he should find someone who knows "qu'est-ce qu'ils foutent," or WTF they're doing. One other oddball gaff is the fact that two painters were replastering and repainting the entrance overhang of non-Jerome's "petit cafe/pâtisserie." Drop cloths, scaffold, rollers and assorted crap jostling with people trying to get in, or better yet: out! Whose bonehead idea was it to do that during brunch hours on a Saturday?! If that decision was made by "non-Jèrôme," then I'd say the new boss is the most "perdù" of 'em all. If you really think this place is worthwhile anymore, then that's fine. However after all those gaffes and the lesser quality of food, my own words of advice to anyone contemplating "flying with Jerome," or whoever the hell is running the place these days, is: "Tant pis!" For those here who don't understand French, that means "Never mind."

    Veggie Omelette!!
    Kevin M.

    Crowded today, if it were a bar at around 1:30-2:00 am I'd think I hit the jackpot! Women outnumbering men about 12 to 1! Noisy, but I'd go home lucky for sure!

    Cafe Mocha
    Yoko M.

    This restaurant is a new ownership, Chef/Chez David!! We love this French Bakery so much we went twice already. Everything is great! Almond croissants are yummy and crispy. All deserts looks good. I had a sandwich and it was excellent! Chibata bread is just right. My husband had a crepe with real French flies. Very highly recommend.

    Crepe with french fries or have option the substitute with fruits
    Alice C.

    What a treat without have to travel outside of Clearwater to enjoy delicious pastries and french food when dining at Flying with Jerome!! Flying with Jerome serving breakfast, brunch and light lunch selections; pastries and cakes can be order for dine in or take out. My friends and I have visited the cafe multiple times - the staff and quality of food and drinks are on point. My favorites are the egg Benedicts, hot chocolate, all the sweets #DessertFirst! The business is usually open very early until 2pm with one or two days off during the week, recommend to check business hours before heading to the French cafe. Bon appétit :)

    Partially eaten apple tart. Not too sweet. Amazing!

    I just moved to the area and was looking for an authentic patisserie. Background: my family used to own bakeries, and I'm very opinionated and picky...and most bakeries serve garbage. I've ordered here three times and LOVE IT! Then I read the other reviews and saw that the recipes are from the former owner and he has a new place. I drove to Jerome's new place twice, and ordered 5 pastries at each location to compare. All of the recipes are Jerome's at both places, and they are mostly excellent. It takes so much work to run a bakery and both locations are great...we are lucky to have them in our town. That being said, the vanilla eclair and especially the apple tart that you'll find here were significantly better in taste and presentation than anything I tried over there. I can't speak to the full menu, but the pastries are really wonderful here and I have to resist going daily. Sometimes I lose the fight.

    2 egg croissant with salmon. Flying with Jerome. Clearwater, FL.
    Christopher L.

    Stopped in for some breakfast sandwhiches... and they didn't disappoint! Food: Large portion breakfast croissants that run about $7-$10. We also had the quiche which was $8.50 and tasty but not overwhelming. Menu is rather limited compared to other breakfast stops but enough for everyone to find something. Omelettes are around $10-$12. Drinks: Coffee/Espresso/Latte drinks are around $3-$4. Service: Friendly and busy on weekend mornings. Ambiance: The seating area is small and can get crowded. Take Out: They have a pastry display case with baked breakfast selections and desserts. Parking: Plenty! It's in a small strip mall with a bar, another restaurant, a convenience store and some other miscellaneous. Overall: Good place to try and food was good. I'd like to try the omelettes next time to give a better review of the menu. It was good, just not outstanding.

    3 egg omelette with chirizo n goat cheese. Forgetaboutit
    Jay G.

    Hidden gem. Jerome is a one man band. He makes everything from the amazing pastries to the killer breakfasts. The staff is a pleasure to be served by. Couldn't be nicer. Only thing about Jerome's I would change is moving it closer to my house. A must try spot. Trust me. Put this place on your short list.

    Quiche
    Christina G.

    Still five stars worthy and I've eaten more of the menu. I now drive thirty minutes to get here and I do so lovingly, because it is that good. Here are a couple menu items I have tried since my original visit. TL:DR - get some sort of croissant and the homemade french fries! Almond croissant - I get this every time. It is monstrous and sweet. This is more of a gooey croissant than a flakey one. Make sure you ask them to heat it for you, because it makes it infinitely better and I learned they don't automatically do this. Chocolate croissant - I liked the almond croissant better, but my sister liked this one better. It is a flakier croissant and the chocolate has an almost nutella like quality to it in terms of texture. Croissant french toast - it will give me diabetes, but I love it. One of my favorite things on the menu. Quiche - When you feel carbed out, the quiche helps balance this out. I had one with goat cheese and it was superb. The french fries are made in house so make sure you get them! Smoked salmon and brie omelet - Same idea with the quiche, when you start feeling like you're on a carb overload, this is a good balance. They add a good amount of smoked salmon and brie in it. Tropezienne - The only thing I've ever disliked here. The brioche bread tasted stale. I will definitely avoid this from here on out. I wish I lived closer but then I would weigh ten pounds heavier. I guess it is a trade off.

    Front door
    Arabelle G.

    Delicious food ! Beautiful pastries . Home made fries are my all time favorite! Crepes are delicious. Must try restaurant

    Almond crossiant. More dense than flaky
    Angela C.

    Who would've expected a cute little French cafe in the middle of a strip mall. Well... This girl, but only because of all the other yelp reviews. Came for breakfast on a weekday-- I had never been before, but my sister had and told me just how delicious it was. So we made the trek and to her surprise, the restaurant was completely packed! We took the last table available, which always makes you feel like a champ. We started with the almond and chocolate croissant. The almond croissant was obviously made with almond paste/meal which is always nice, but it honestly wasn't my favorite. It was a little too sweet and while the paste makes it dense, it didn't have at least a little bit of flaking on the top that I would expect. However, the chocolate croissant was pretty good! Food-wise, I continued on the trend of croissants, getting the egg croissant sandwich with smoked salmon. It. Was. So. Good. The egg was cooked to perfection-- a little runny so that when you bit in the yolk oozed. The croissant was flaky and delicious, and who ever doesn't love smoked salmon? For first-time visitors, I highly recommend-- then you get to try both the pastry and get a sense of the cooking. Service was fast and friendly-- I ordered a coffee and was constantly getting it refilled. At the end of the meal, I was stuffed and satisfied. A little bit of Paris in Clearwater-- truer words have not been spoken.

    Plain croissant

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    Excellent gift. I got to ride too in the back seat. It was a thrilling experience!! Will go again and maybe try flying it myself this time.

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    Yes! Delicious, but super busy on weekends, so good is rushed. But pastries are amazing!

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    Owners just came from Paris and opened this wonderful cafe. Awesome pastries, quiche, and more. Very nice people, excellent food n pastries.

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