Boulangerie Artisinal is on the crowded Rue Sainte-Claire. Don't let the shoulder-to-shoulder…read moretourists, most of them carrying the wonderful local ice cream piled into waffle cones, fool you. There is a reason the line is down the entry steps out the door at most hours of the day. It can even be difficult to get in line on market days (Tuesday, Friday, Sunday) when merchant stalls block a direct path to the door. This bakery-the ovens are just to your left when you are making and paying for your selections-is a cut above the ordinary. And despite how busy they are the folks behind the counter are knowledgeable and friendly. This is our daily bread go-to place in Annecy.

Beautiful pastries! It was so hard to choose. The interior is modern and not necessarily my…read morefavorite aesthetic, but that's not why you come to a place like this either. A good place to stop before we caught our train out of town.

Without exaggeration these will be the best pastries of your life. This is a must must must for any…read moretrip to Annecy!!!! The pastries are beautiful, as well as intricate and scrumptious. They are lick the bottom of the plate good. If you are a chocoholic such as myself, the all dark chocolate mousse option is to die for. If something more delicate, the cassis and violet was elegant and not heavy at all!

If you are traveling and want some delicious cookies, this is the place. They reminded me of…read moreLavains in New York. The bakery is fast service, standing only, and line time varies. It's located near a bunch of bike rentals so my guess is everyone's getting the goods to go. We grabbed some sandwiches, a croissant and two cookies to take on our bike ride around the lake. This is easy and delicious if you're on the go!

Almost always a line out the door. Nice selection of pastries, breads and croissants. Their…read morecroissants are really good. I've tried croissants at a few places in town and like this one the best. Great location just at the outskirts of the Old Town and a block from the lake.

Being that there are so many other gelato places within a two minute walk from here, I already had…read morea few others consumed by the time I stumbled upon this location. The only issue is that because their mini cones caught my attention, I couldn't walk away without trying it! I ended up grabbing a mini cone and the staff was super helpful in helping me pick one out - pistachio. Maybe because it was in a mini cone, the gelato was underwhelming. It tasted a bit water down to me with the chocolate overpowering the actual pistachio taste. It was a little upsetting, but it was definitely an instagram friendly shot. The cone was really too cute to give up. I would definitely recommend trying out the gelato instead to get a real taste of their signature item.

The best croissant I've ever had! The breakfast deal is good. 8.50€ for 1 coffee, 1 croissant, 1…read morebread, 1 orange juice. Service is ok. And the dessert options are pretty good too. If you're walking pass this place, do have a look :)

On our last morning in town, we decided to come to Au Fidele Berger, as we had passed it a couple…read moretimes the day before, and it looked like a nice space. That said, even compared to the smaller Le Peche Mignon the previous day, it definitely had more of a vibe where locals were welcome but foreigners definitely felt out of place. No one asked us if we wanted to be seated, and we had to go up to the counter to inquire. After we sat down, it again took a long time for someone to actually come over and take our order. It definitely felt like a more stereotypically negative experience that tourists would have in France. That said, once our order was in, the food was served relatively quickly, and that was that. I will say that the croissant was a tad drier on the outside than I had before, but the inside was still pretty moist. Butter and jam were solid as well, but with the latter being pre-packaged, it definitely felt less homey than the previous spot too. The slice of bread was also not as good - fresh-baked but not really as interesting or as delicious as the brioche the prior day either. My wife's quiche was okay, but again - a bit more on the bland side. I will say that the hot chocolate here was better, though - stellar flavor, with a bit denser mouthfeel than the lighter version that I had experienced before in town. We paid the check at the front and were on our way. While the experience was okay, this definitely felt more insular and less welcome than Le Peche Mignon, even though that was smaller and had more of a traditional feel to it. I might come back here again to check out the chocolates if/when I am around the area again, but for breakfast - you can probably find a better shop.

Charming cafe that feels warm and welcoming. I have tried only the coffee - which was a perfect…read moremacchiato - and will return for a meal soon.