My partner likes bakeries, especially French bakeries. On a whim, they popped into this one after noticing it as we were driving by. They came out with a bakery box but decided not to tell me what was in it. Later in the day, they had me open the box. I was pleasantly surprised to see a slice of Black Forest Cake. I learned about Black Forest Cake (Foret Noir) when I lived in Paris. It became one of my favorite desserts. When I saw it, I eagerly dove in to taste it. The cake was good but it did not have the same flavor that I remembered from my days in France. The chocolate was a bit overpowering for me. The slice of cake was expensive so be prepared. I did not go inside the establishment and cannot comment on the service or ambiance. read more

Pasty's are the draw for us; going back 20 years to the original location. We have been to France a few times, and do enjoy both the visual and actual appeal of this very nice business - often busy, but sometimes not. We tend to enjoy breakfast in our Condo kitchen and browse the Bakery to delight my dear wife - Yes, do visit for a neat experience. read more

Greeted upon entry and seated immediately while on a low season lunch stop. Our server Jesse was properly attentive. Our orders came out so quick causing me to compliment on the speed. She ordered the Mixed Berry Crepe served elegantly over a raspberry sauce. She found it tasty. I had the Chicken Salad Sandwich on a freshly made crusty cranberry bread with lettuce and tomato served with a side of choice. I chose the super fresh mixed fruit! It was all delicious. The ambiance was non-pretentious with some pretty cool decorations. Part of the bakery cafe entrance was dedicated to showcases of decadent appearing desserts. The crepe was $19.59 and the sandwich was $19.99. I thought the price was appropriate for the taste and quality provided. read more

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The food and lattes were so good that we ate here twice during our week-long stay. The crepes, quiche, & sandwiches were delicious! Highly recommend! read more

I found the French Bakery on YELP before checking out my hotel down the street. This was 1 of 3 highlights of my birthday trip! When I tell you this is a pure gem in this plaza of my God...believe when I say you could not pick a better spot to enjoy breakfast or brunch at. This place is too tier brunch spot and thus is coming from a person who does not really care much about breakfast/brunch. Service: Nothing short of professional & delightful servers. Ambiance: Friendly patrons and knowledgeable staff Food: I wanted to try so many items! Everything that came out I was trying to take a peep at...what everyone ordered! Whatever you order you can NOT go wrong here! I recommend sharing cause you pay for what you get here so, it's pricey BUT, shareable. Otherwise you will definitely have leftovers to enjoy at home. Food: i tried the NORMANDY for $20.49 {Bursting with fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy applewood bacon, beechwood ham and I substituted (sautéed cremini mushrooms) for sliced seasoned chicken breast which came topped w/a creamy cheddar cheese sauce and pimento garnish.} Oh my God!...just thinking about it as I type this...is currently making my mouth water! With that being said, it's a must I hit this spot up again when I come back to Hilton Head! @French Bakery - You have an exquisite thing going here so, please don't change a thing!!!! Note: My navigation did take me round & round; it did not pick up the correct location. I had to call the restaurant and they gave me a landmark of their location. If you pull in from the major access road just head past the shops, all the way to the rear (facing north you should see a park in the rear and they are facing the small park area). read more

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Saturday brunch in late May. They have both indoor and lots of outdoor seating. Menu is large and something for everyone from the breakfast fans, sweets to those who want a more savory lunch. Service was nonexistent as we never got our drinks refilled, never a check if our meal was correct (and it wasn't), no follow up and even had to ask a random food runner to get a check where the server just dropped the credit card machine and walked away - no "did you have a nice meal or thanks for dining with us". For a pricey - entrees more than $20 - brunch meal I expect a little bit of service not just a transactional experience where a food runner drops food and no one ever checks in. Food was mediocre. Warm, at best, was the hot food and the croissant the Ahi Tuna club was served on was a frozen pre-made deal that was not fresh or even toasted warm for a club. The omelet was nice but sides were lackluster. $$$ read more

Don't be fooled and save your hard earned money. Reviews aren't great here but typically it's service and price related with their sit-down meals. I thought, if the pastry are a little pricey, but really good, then I don't mind. We'll, I'm here to confidently tell you they're not really good, in fact, they're average at best. Spent $9 for an almond croissant that tasted like it came from a grocery store pastry box and then $8.79 for a blueberry Danish that was better but had a distinct corn syrupy flavor that shouldn't have been present. To elaborate on the croissant.. It felt like it was day old. Not crisp, no great layers, not flaky. Just meh. Absolute rip off. Have yet to find exceptional or even great pastry on this island, have tried a few of the most popular spots now and none have held a candle to what we have back home in new england and light years away from what you can get out on the west coast. Steer clear of French Bakery "unless you like overpaying", to quote another reviewer. I'd add, "overpaying for below average pastry". read more

French Bakery - Almond croissant (awful/10) Blueberry Danish 6/10 - corn syrupy tasting - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Our favorite restaurant in HH! Delicious food, fresh squeezed oj, honey lavender latte, and cute atmosphere and decor.

It's a little expensive, but nothing more than any place else on the island. The helpings are very large. I did order a side of Polish sausage this time and I won't do that again. It was a little greasy and not very much for the $5 price point. read more

French Bakery - Chicken salad sandwich on a cranberry and orange bread. Very good and very very large - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Absolutely charming French bakery! A party of four, with four happy customers! My husband and I ordered the Black Forest latte, croque madame and a side of bacon. Everything was deliciously prepared and plated! The portions are very generous. We also visited last year and had the same lovely waiter, wish I had his name to post kudos! Recognized other workers as well, which means they must have a low turnover . They offer indoor and outdoor seating and both are ample! If you're on Hilton Head Island I highly recommend a visit.... and a dessert and or baguette for later! read more

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The quiche is a must here! Any of them are fantastic! Pastries are delicious! Chicken salad sandwich on the cranberry apricot bread is perfectly paired. Lattes are just right with plenty of twists to flavor them with. Overall was a great experience they just need to be a little better at clearing the tables as you go through service. Other than that it was a great experience. Thank you for a wonderful meal! read more

Can't go wrong with coffee & pastry to go or dine in for a spectacular breakfast! Everything is amazing & delicious! read more

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I always look forward to a trip here. My very favorite is chicken Salas on their apricot and cranberry bread. And it's so big that my husband and I share it. Add a glass of wine and it's a perfect lunch. Sadly, they close after lunch so don't plan dinner here. Also, buy some of the beautiful desserts and pastries before leaving. You'll be glad you did! read more

French Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Great food. Minus the hair in it and dirty creamer server. Service was not good enough to want to go back

Cute spot in new shelter cove with sidewalk seating and nice ambiance. Can be slow service during peak times and food is alright but overpriced. Quiches have great flavors on the menu but come out a little bland/cheesy for my taste. Latte was served iced instead of hot as ordered but with great presentation (unexpectedly included an actual macaroon making it a $10 drink which could have been better mixed). read more

French Bakery - Chocolate coconut macaroon latte - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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We went for brunch! Ambiance interior and exterior is adorable and right across the street from the park. Coffee is soooo good! Husband had spicy omelet, good but not too spicy. Kids and I had French toast! I suggest splitting, one order is good for two people! It was a huge portion! Service was great! I just wish I had room from all the yummy dessert! Don't get me started on the baguette, I haven't had one this good since we were in France last year! read more

We waited a long time for our food and watched others wait a long time in line to get bakery service and no one working there really seemed to care. Quiche is a staple for a French bakery. I expected them to know how long to reheat their quiche before serving. (They didn't get that right). We shared a piece of carrot cake. I would take a pass on the carrot cake. Not memorable at all....the cake lacked flavor and the frosting lacked flavor. I ordered an extra hot latte. It was not served extra hot. I sat and watched the server make it and set it right in front of me so I know it was not sitting. They have a pretty extensive menu so maybe I just need to try more things. The house vinaigrette on the side salad was good and so were the two mini pieces of baguette served with the salad. read more

Nice ambiance but gets very busy. The coffee was really good and the bakery items were good as well. Just hard to relax when there is a long line out the door. The set up of the facility just seems odd. read more

It was so bad. The young lady who served us didn't check in on us. Barely helped us. Someone else had to step in to help her multiple times. Even when the check came out yet another server came to help us and said she was busy rolling silverware. Excuse me???? Not only was the service bad the food was so bland it's crazy. The coffee wasn't strong enough. We had to salt and pepper our food bc there was no seasoning. The sauce was very bland. The French onion soup was sour and not thick at all. Would not recommend. read more

French Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

We were in town for the RBC Heritage. The ambience was terrific. The food was very good and our waiter Nick did a fabulous job taking care of us. read more

Cute place. Seating indoors and outdoors. It took me a while to be able to order a coffee. Lots of people working here but all ignoring me for enough time to write review. Also officially the most expensive latte I ever got at $8 - and it's not even the fancy kind with the art on it. May be a descent place for breakfast but not a good coffee spot. Plus side is location as it is across from a kids park and sculpture park. read more

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place is charming, but the food is a bit over priced. it was yummy but service was a bit meh. server came up to us twice and then was confused why we didn't leave a tip. took a bit for us to get our check , the manager had to flag him down for us. it's good but not great:( read more

French Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Drove several miles just to try a pastry from French Pastry. I was happy to see there was no waiting. When I entered the store I went over to the pastry cabinet and previewed the selections. Waited forever. Decided to get a pastry to go. As we were leaving husband said let's just eat it here. So we sat at this little two seater next to the pastry cabinet thinking it's available. As we were eating this very rude owner/mgr came over and told us, between bites, we could not sit there because that was only for dine in. Told us we had to leave. Mind you there was no one waiting to be seated. She was rude and loud. She embarrassed us. This is the same person who didn't care that I along with three other people, behind me, had to wait so long to be served. SO RUDE. read more

Visiting Hilton Head with my (Pastry Chef) Wife and looking for a a place for coffee and a pastry. We stopped in and were really impressed. The decor, all the way down to the table clothes were authentic French! Service was friendly and prompt. The prices were a little steep even for a tourist area but VERY good! The only reason for four stars was price. read more

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Good location if you're staying at Disney. Very expensive in my opinion. Chicken salad was not good at all. Way too much "dressing" that was bland and totally overpowered the chicken. A few tiny pieces of celery. Nothing else. It wouldn't hold a candle to Chicken Salad Chick's which is 1/3 the price. The steamed veggies were way overcooked and over seasoned with thyme (I think). On a better note, my husband's grilled chicken sandwich was "good". Fries were good. We will not go back. A $50 lunch should be great. Very disappointing. read more

Cute little spot in shelter cover. Me and three others walked in for a girls brunch around 10 with no wait. We opted to sit outside and the only issue we had was that the tables needed to be wiped down. There was syrup on our table and menus as well as a few crumbs here and there. To drink, we got the lavender bliss. This wasn't on the physical menu but was available on their online website so they were able to accommodate us. Really recommend this drink to anyone who's a fan of a more floral drink. I got the grilled chicken which came with a side salad. I really enjoyed the salad and appreciated that they put the dressing on the side. The sandwich was pretty filling so I ended up taking half to go but highly recommend anyone coming here to get a bread based meal since I felt the bread was top notch. A great plus to this spot is the shopping available around! Great reason to walk off your meal while popping into the nearby stores read more

French Bakery - Grilled chicken - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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amazing. From walking in the door, the decor and the ambience, lavender at each table, and very attentive service. But the best part, was the food! I have not had a pain au chocolate that tasted this delicious since my sister lived here who was a Cordon Bleu Chef! outstanding! read more

French Bakery - Pain au chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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What an amazing experience!!! We had a wonderful breakfast. The Mimosas were fantastic!! Our food was a work of beauty!! Farmers Omelette, BLT, and Eggs Benedict all hit the spot. The portions were amazing except for a the fruit sides. The staff was great and are Waiter JACK made it an experience to remember. Thanks for an excellent ambiance. We will be back!! So tasty. !! And I wanted to say Hi Jack!!! read more

Pastries were 1000/10. So amazing! The latte was not great, wouldn't get again. But would go back for the pastries over and over.

Overall good. The French toast was good and the chicken salad was some of the best. We also had the tuna sandwich. read more

French Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Shocked this place doesn't have better reviews. Everything was fresh. They bake their own breads. Sandwiches were good and portions were bigger than expected. Strawberry salad was delicious. This place is much better than their 3.7 yelp rating. read more

Very nice breakfast here. LOTS of menu choices. Got savory crepe. Highly recommended. Service excellent. Pastries look amazing. Bread loaves available look good too. Will be back. We are locals and it is hard to find good breakfast on HHI. This fits the bill. read more

French Bakery - Normandy savory crepe. The BEST - Bakeries Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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The coffee and bread here are stellar! We stopped in to this brunch spot with a large group of 10 and they were able to seat us inside right away. Unfortunately the table they sat us at was dirty, with crumbs everywhere, and I don't know if the server heard us when we asked if the table could be cleaned because he didn't clean it. We wound up using our napkins to wipe the crumbs away ourselves. I ordered a Honey Lavender Latte with almond milk. The lattes here are served with coffee ice cubes, an excellent touch to keep the drinks from getting watered down. My latte was delicious, and stayed flavorful for the duration of our meal. Hands down the best coffee I had during my stay in Hilton Head. For my meal, I ordered the Caprese Salad Hot Sandwich, in spite of its staggering price tag (almost $19 for a sandwich??) and was glad I did. Though I still think it is overpriced, the sandwich was excellent. I was surprised when the sandwich came out and appeared to be kind of a small portion--it was exactly as much sandwich as I wanted, but for the price I expected more. That being said, it was delicious and the bread was the star of the show. If not for the crumb debacle and the surprisingly steep prices, this would have absolutely been a 5-star experience. I'll certainly budget for a French Bakery brunch on my next HHI trip! read more

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Atmosphere was excellent. Service was great. Food good. Did order the quiche Lorraine. Great flavor, crust though was very soggy.

This place was great. The service was quick, the staff is kind, and the food was good. I got the spicy omlette, which although good, wasn't spicy lol. They garnished with jalapeño and called it spicy. We also had the egg white omlette was delicious as well. I want to add that the omelettes are a hardy size and very filling. This cafe can get really busy during peak breakfast and brunch hours so visit on a down period to avoid a wait. Highly recommend. read more

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I have always loved the French Bakery for their baked goods and decided this past time to sit down and have lunch . I ordered a Salad Nicoise since the place prides itself on being French. Unfortunately, it was not good. The arugula base was old with many yellow leaves and bland tasting. There were two pieces of asparagus but no Haricots vert. Also, there were no olives or potatoes. The grilled vegetables were scarce and the hard boiled egg was small. The tuna although was delicious. Big disappointment considering how delicious their pastries are. Too, the food menu is a bit pricey but the atmosphere is delightful, as was the staff. read more

Good lunch place. Busy place with many tables inside. Menu has many choices. Service is very good & timely. Prices fair. Spinach & strawberry salad very good. Turkey club looked good on the menu. However it was like eating a brick sandwich. The baguette was hard as a rock! It was very hard to eat. Just very old or stale. The turkey was a very small thin slice. Will not hurry back. read more

Always love coming here whether it's to sit down or carry out. 10/10 recommend. Favorites are the cinnamon twist rolls and the chocolate muffin. read more

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Staff is rude, this has been the case every visit. They need to work on customer service at the host stand, phone orders and counter. The food is 5 stars every time. read more

We were running around the island after walking the beach and I really felt like something different. We searched Yelp and the French Bakery felt like it was a good fit. We were seated inside, immediately, which is always nice. The service was good and our waiter was quick to bring us our water and food. I had the Quiche Lorraine and it was really good. I feel like you never get enough but I'm full after eating it so it's probably the right amount. The salad was really fresh and tasty. My wife had a sandwich which was also very good. Their coffee is excellent. That really matters to us caffeine addicts. The chocolate moose ball was also a great way to end the meal. After walking 3.5 miles on the beach we felt it was deserved. Give them a try. It's fresh and not greasy food. read more

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