We visited as soon as they opened on a Saturday morning. It smelled like butter heaven upon entry. The front area has beautiful glassware and other articles. The next room are food items with a favorite mustard, salts and other French staples. To the left are fabrics, beautiful and quality. Finally the pastry and coffee area. They also have tea, of course. The pastries were divine we got 4 different types. I also had French Press coffee and we were so glad to discovered this jewel. The owners are so pleasant and helpful. I would love the time to just sit with coffee and speak with them. It's an enjoyable visit to a local owned shop. read more

Such a nice shop! Loved all the fabrics and home goods. The owner was so lovely to chat with and very helpful as well. The almond croissant was TO DIE FOR!!! Don't just get one! read more

French Rendez-Vous - Antiques Near Me - Madisonville, Ohio

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A lovely family-owned business. She bakes her own French pastries and bread, and they sell out quickly--so be sure to call ahead! She's warm, funny, and truly one of a kind (we've all agreed she's never allowed to retire!). I absolutely love coming here--nothing else comes close to the quality of her pastries read more

French Rendez-Vous - Heaven in a box - Antiques Near Me - Madisonville, Ohio

Quaint, lovely cottage shop for all things French. Silvan and Ann, proprietors, are friendly and welcoming. The made on site croissants are to die for. read more

The croissants here are amazing. The focus is clearly on quality & taste. Highly recommended. Friendly service too!

A truly hidden gem! This place has warm fresh croissants and coffee. There is an outdoor place to sit down and relax while you enjoy the nature scenery. It is like an boutique and they have fabrics and fun trinkets. I was amazed by all the scents and home decor. You could spend hours just talking or walking around the store. Truly amazed by this place and it is on my list to go back. We got truffles, croissants, coffee, and the best smelling hand soap. Overall successful trip. Check this place out :) read more

French Rendez-Vous - Antiques Near Me - Madisonville, Ohio

I still adore this cottage shop, which smells deliciously of butter when you enter at the right time of day. After a recent trip to Paris, French Redez-Vous satisfied my craving for real croissants. Plus, they stock many other French products that might help transport you to France through your palate. read more

such a nice store. from the minute you walk in, you feel the peace...the owners are kind and quiet...the store features many French finds. of course they are pricier than you might find elsewhere, but the little shop is a rare treat and I always buy when I'm there, wonderful mustards, luxurious fabrics, and their already famous bakery treats. just such a nice store owned by nice people. read more

This hidden gem has some of the BEST baked goods I've ever tasted!! Be sure to call a day ahead to get your order! The owners are so kind and their quality and craftsmanship of their patisserie is incredible. read more

My friend took me to this wonderful shop just last week and I fell in love with the look and feel of this place. As a lover of French things, including my hubby, I was in heaven. So much to see here whether it's the art, the dinnerware, regular french fabrics or oiled french fabrics for tablecloths, aprons, food, I could go on and on. Lots of yummies to eat. Although it is not to eat there as they don't have the room. The first time I bought regular croissants, chocolate ones and almond ones, a frozen baguette and best of all Savora Mustard that we can't find anyplace else around except for ordering off the internet. This is one of our favorite mustards from France with it's slightly sweet and spicy flavor. I told my husband about it as soon as I got home and asked him what French thing he would be very happy to have that we can't find locally and he guessed the Savora! Next to fresh baguettes, these frozen ones are fairly close to what you can get in France. So nice that you can let them thaw and put in the oven when you want at home because a real french baguette would be almost inedible if they were to bake it and have it out for hours waiting for someone to purchase. Only one French bakery here had what tasted to be the same, but they are now closed. Personally, the chocolate croissant was not the best tasting (even above the frozen ones the Trader Joe's sells) of the three types I bought and I love chocolate. The almond croissant was the winner! I took hubby there today and he bought more baguettes, I got another almond croissant and he got a chance to talk with the owner in French. Plus, he loved the one tablecloth fabric that was my favorite, but that is for another time. There were lots of cicadas in the fabric design and in pottery on the walls. Because I have a cicada brooch from my aunt in France, I asked him about it. It is a symbol adopted by the south of France and it can mean good luck or enjoy life. The wall pouches of the cicadas are to put lavender in as it grows well in the south of France, especially Provence. I may have to pick one up!! read more

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You have to try the almond croissant. They run out fast so buy all of them if you get the chance. The texture is the perfect balance of flaky, crunchy buttery exterior with a soft, custard-like inside. The flavor balanced sweetness and nuttiness. The butter croissant is also to die for. I could and would eat here everyday. read more

French Rendez-Vous - butter, chocolate, almond, raisin croissants - Antiques Near Me - Madisonville, Ohio

the best croissants in ohio!! i would highly recommend the almond and chocolate croissants. the place is very cute and quaint and the owner was so sweet. we sat outside in the garden to enjoy the croissants (just be aware of the bees lol) read more

French Rendez-Vous - almond and chocolate croissant - Antiques Near Me - Madisonville, Ohio

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What a great find! I was driving past on my way to Mariemont and had to return. Yummy goodies to eat like Macarons and chocolate croissant. Goods that are packaged like coffee, cookies and jams. The linens are lovely. Sweet sets for the table, towels and aprons. Ah...Provençal! Loved the cicadas so much I had to purchase one for a gift. A selection of quimper pottery and antiques. Will have to return with my teenage daughter who loves all things French. Enjoyed talking with the owner. read more

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If you count yourself as a lover of all (or most) things French, I think you owe it to yourself to check out this tiny boutique-like business set inside a remodeled home in the heart of Madisonville I go by this place regularly on my way to and from work daily, but I hadn't considered stopping in until - just a few weeks ago - I noticed a temporary sidewalk sign out front that mentioned they have croissants and macarons. I love a good croissant, and am always looking for a great one, so I finally made it over there about a week ago In my two visits, I have sampled a raspberry macaron, a chocolate croissant, and a plain/butter croissant. The macaron was good, but so small that it was just a one-bite affair, and therefore pricey even at just 1.60. The chocolate croissant was also on the small side compered to others I have had, but for taste and texture on par with the one at Freidas just up the road in Madeira, which is to say it was very, very good. The surprise of the bunch was the butter croissant, which I will only say was the best I have ever had, bar none. But, yes - again - on the small side. I have yet to try the almond, cherry, raisin, or apple pastries also on the very limited food menu here, but I will definitely be back for those as well. Before you ask - no, no, NO! - they don't have french fries or french dressing :-) One quibble - croissants are a breakfast thing to me, and they do not open til 10, which is well past breakfast time for most working folks except on the weekends. I should mention that although I go here for the pastries, these are only a small fraction of the wares available for sale here. Tons of imported french merchandise for sale. I haven't looked it all over so I can't provide more detail. Parking seems to be a bit of a problem. There is a standard one-lane residential driveway here that could possibly accommodate 3 cars, but if three cars did park here, the third would have to leave before the second could get out, and so on. I chose to park on the street to avoid that possibility Recommended read more

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I have been meaning to check this place out for awhile. What are the odds of finding a quaint, authentic French cafe/boutique in the middle of Madisonville? The owner of this place is obviously French, and has this cute home stocked with plenty of French gifts, textiles, antiques.. you name it. I was obviously there for the pastries, but that's besides the point. The almond croissant here, is AMAZING. It probably is just as good (might be better?) than French Crust Cafe's, which is the best in the city. I was really hoping to order a cappuccino, however they only had freshly ground coffee you could get from a dispenser. Although it was fresh, I was really hoping to be fully transported back to France with a nice cappuccino and fresh croissant (espresso machine in the near future please?). Overall, I really loved this space. They had fresh macarons, pain au chocolats, breads, and even more imported French items. I will be coming back for the croissant, and keeping my fingers crossed for an espresso machine! read more

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The initial crisp bite into the butter and almond croissants met with the chewy and rich insides are (chefs kiss). The owners are as sweet and lovely as the chocolate croissants. They only thing I'm upset about is that they tease you with their short hours of business. The tease however is not as bad as the taste lingering in your mind for hours after. I'm beating myself up for not entering this beautiful establishment earlier in my life. This could've been my light of 2020. Instead, this is the light of 2021, and I can now treasure this place for the rest of my life. read more

French Rendez-Vous - Butter, Almond, Raisin, and Chocolate croissants - Antiques Near Me - Madisonville, Ohio

Do you need to the taste is true French bread? The Croissants are made from dough flown in from France. Made with flour and water there. Need table cloths or dishes of period France, this is the place. Butter, macaroons or trinkets, yes to that too. Coffee, and a pause in life as you sit in this 1800s' house, this is as good as it gets, without traveling to some rural part of France. Stop in, enjoy life, talk to the wonderful couple who own and operate this niche cafe. You will be glad you did. read more

We had wonderful almond croissants and amazing French press coffee out on the back porch of the French Rendezvous-vous house. So lovely. Ann was friendly and accommodating. The food was worth the trip. read more

This is a wonderful shop and bakery just west of the big stone Methodist Church building. The owners import all sorts of beautiful antique furniture, cloth and art directly from France. They also sell work from a few local artists. The house and front and backyards have been beautifully renovated and re-landscaped. There are some tables and chairs in the back yard where you can enjoy fresh coffee and the best croissants in Cincinnati. We can't get enough of these croissants! We have been coming here once a week (sometimes more) to indulge in more of them. Whenever family or friends come to visit, French Rendezvous is on the list of must-see/eat places in Cincinnati. If you want croissants for a crowd, call a day ahead to let them know how many you'll need. Otherwise you may have to wait for more to bake. It's first come, first served so be there first thing in the morning. It's absolutely worth it. read more

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Incredible croissants (the almond was my favorite), beautiful shop, and very friendly owner. We will definitely be back to buy more croissants and baguettes! This place is absolutely worth a trip to Madisonville, even if that's all you do. read more

O M G! The best croissants you can find in cincinnati! The owner and her husband hand make croissants , using French techniques and recipes, fresh every morning. It was well worth the visit. Will definitely return read more

This wonderful little shop made from a small house is the most quaint and authentic French store to open in the city. It feels like a slice out of the French country. You walk through each room of the French decorated home and can buy just about any item you see. The items are actual French shipped and or made by the French owner Sylvain and co-owner and wife Ann. They are a lovely couple who are two of the sweetest people you'll meet. Make your way to the kitchen for fresh shipped French pastries and local coffee. When the weather is nice you can have it out back under white flowered trees in the spring. It is a beautiful relaxing oasis. read more

FINALLY stopped by for some croissants yesterday... and man, were they the bomb dot com. Had a chocolate croissant, but will be coming back soon to try the chocolate almond one. Taste just like they do in France! (They have the dough shipped over). The owners were very sweet and talked to us for awhile about the different products that they carry. Fun-factoid... the owner Sylvain said that several customers of his w gluten-intolerances are able to eat his croissants w no issue (the wheat they use in France vs wheat in the US is different)! He now stocks bags of flour from France specifically for these customers. Mind = blown... Will definitely be back for more! read more

This place has wonderful pastries at about the same price as one from Starbucks. These pastries are perfect French pastries, not too sweet, but flavorful, crispy, flaky and buttery. The shop is cute and the owner is so kind. It is easy to find in madisonville. I suggest going. read more

Lovely little French shop with the best croissants in town! So many varieties and they're all delicious! I am particularly fond of the almond and can't wait to try the new chocolate almond. Pure yumminess! The owners are super friendly and always make you feel so welcome. read more

Great little shop and bakery. The Pan Au Chocolates I had were amazing. Defiantly should stop in for a visit.

Fantastic bakery in the heart of Madisonville but so much more. Exceptional croissants and other French fare that you can eat on their patio or front porch. They also carry a wide assortment of high end kitchen decor ranging from glassware to cloth napkins. read more

Ever so charming here! Most economical visit to France ever! So many lovely gifts including soaps and candles, cookies and jams. Wonderful selection of teas in charming French tins. Fresh buttery and flakey croissants can be eaten in corners all over the shop. We had a lovely blood orange soda, not too sweet and the teenagers took the bottle home. So many fabrics to choose from. Great place for a snack or French gifts. read more

Without a doubt the best croissant I've ever had. The regular is flaky and buttery and the chocolate almond is life changing. Don't do what I did and drive by this place and say "We ought to try that some time". Do yourself a favor and just do it. read more

Had been out of town on vacation. Could not wait to get home and go to French Rendezvous for some croissants. Got my family's favorite raisin and my favorite almond . It was totally DIVINE. The almond flavor inside is to die for worth every calorie. Will be back. read more

The almond croissants are so amazing! Such a great addition to Madisonville. Parking is in the driveway or street but not really an issue. A great hidden gem. read more

Beautiful little shop. The owner was sweet as can be, and the tiny macaroons are some of the best I've had!