Jean-Marc is the closest we have to authentic French pastries in Pittsburgh so I was devastated to…read morehear they were closing and was lucky enough to have some final pastries from them. The lines of people on their final two days were ridiculous and rightfully so. The butter used to make these is imported from France and it makes a big difference. The palmier is light and crispy and the croissants enormous. I'll miss this place!!

Jean-Marc's is an extraordinary French bakery. But there's an additional reason to go, because…read moreJean-Marc is from Brittany and he makes an exquisite traditional Breton cake that rivals anything you would find in France. Everything is superb here, especially the bread, the cakes, and the key lime pie. Jean-Marc also makes a wonderful Hungarian Nut Roll that is not to be missed. It's a wonderful little shop, brightly lit, and with attractive glass display cases. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Parking is nearby on the street. Everything is authentic, it's like stepping into a marvelous patisserie in France. Pittsburgh has other French bakeries, but nothing so unique and authentic as Jean-Marc's.

Finally had a chance to stop here, after only being at the airport location. Very small inside but…read morethe ham and cheese croissant was delicious. Of course the macaroons are delicious. The coffee was from a Nespresso machine but it was good. The people were very friendly.

Staff is very helpful and friendly! The royal was my favorite item, then the berrylicious,…read morechocolate eclair and then the Myra. Definitely worth the hype!

Macarons are always pricy, so once you get over that sticker shock (e.g. $3 for one), you'll be…read morepleasantly surprised by the variety and flavor of these finicky sweets. Having made macarons a few times, I'm happy to entrust an expert making them. The person working was very sweet and happily answered my question about where they're baked (Ohio). This shop is cute and well lit. Very modern. For $30, I got a 12 pack. The packaging is chic and modern. Most importantly, the macarons were delicious! You really can't go wrong flavor wise, though I loved the salted caramel and the toasted coconut. This is the perfect place for a thoughtful gift or a sweet treat.

Quick in and out ordering a 6 pack to share. Clean, white paint and bright colors, as well as an…read moreopen kitchen that allows customers to see them baking and creating the cookies. I got the amaretto cheesecake, pumpkin, and blueberry chocolate. The flavors I picked were very good - although I would have liked to have more filling inside the sandwiches like I have gotten elsewhere. Overall nice place, friendly staff.

Fun French bakery. The croissant was flaky and buttery, just what you want. Very affordable and…read morequick service. Definitely would recommend.

One of my favorite bakeries in the Burgh! I've never bought something I did not enjoy. It's hard to…read morefind quality pastries. Now they are a bit pricey but still so worth it to me. I look at the display case like I'm getting anything else but the Macaron aux fruit is my jam! The sandwiches and quiches are also really good!

We picked a chocolate cake with chocolate icing, and it was outstanding in every way. Everyone at…read morethe table agreed it was delicious. What stood out most was the icing. Instead of the usual heavy, dense frosting, it had a soft yet still wonderfully creamy without being too heavy. I later learned they use a mousse-style icing which complemented the moist chocolate cake and the thin outer layers of chocolate beautifully. The flavor was also rich without being too sweet. Altogether, it was exceptional: balanced, flavorful, and clearly made with care. If you get the chance, their chocolate cake is absolutely worth trying.

Stopped here to get my daughter-in-law's favorite dessert for her birthday and some other treats…read more My granddaughter wanted the macarons. We found them to be just average, compared to the excellent ones from the French bakery near us. They have an efficient system that gets people in and out of the store quickly, even on a busy day. If you're in the area - it's definitely worth stopping to see what they have.

My Sweet Lilly is a local bakery that sells baked goods for humans and dogs…read more During my most recent visit, I saw a large assortment of cookies, biscotti, macaroons, macarons, galettes, tortes, cake slices, and much more. Prices were average. Employees interacted nicely with us. My husband and I both noticed the apple galette, so we bought one of those, as well as peanut-butter blossoms. I rate the apple galette, which is like a pie with a short crust, as 4.5 stars and the cookies, which needed a stronger flavor of peanut butter, as 3 stars. I no longer have a dog (otherwise I would have bought many dog treats here!), so I unfortunately cannot comment on the dog treats.

Great find! Good selection and portions. Got some cookies to take back home on my flight. I had a…read moreslice of tiramisu which I highly recommend. Where this place shines is customer service. She gave great recommendations and suggestions. She wrapped the cookies so they'll make it back home on the plane.

Went looking for a birthday cake. The hand painted designs can be ordered at McCandless but…read morecompleted in Aspinwall. Couldn't leave empty handed. Bought myself a cinnamon bar. Very buttery and delicious.

This location used to be a Gigi's Cupcakes, but apparently it was sold to Bella Christie's. Bella…read moreChristie's is a locally owned bakery whose first location is in Aspinwall. Bella Christie's bakers and pastry chefs make cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pastries. They even make custom cakes and event tables for weddings, birthdays, and other special events. Cakes are available in about a dozen flavors (e.g., vanilla, chocolate, banana, and hazelnut) with about a few dozen flavors of fillings (e.g., almond custard, mango mousse, raspberry jam, peach compote, espresso buttercream, and fruit). When I entered this business, I saw two display cases that were full of macarons, cheesecakes, mini cupcakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. An employee immediately and kindly greeted me. As I was selecting my desserts, the employee carefully bagged and boxed them. She accurately rang up my purchase, and she thanked me. Here are my reviews for the desserts: Strawberry milkshake cookie - $2.75 - 4.5 stars - This cookie looked the prettiest in the display and had the most unique-sounding flavor. It was pink and had sprinkles and white chips mixed in. The cookie was a large size, and it was fresh and moist. I liked the strawberry flavor. Strawberry milkshake cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - Can you tell that I like strawberry milkshakes? :) This cupcake was a good size, and it consisted of moist pink cake that had strawberry pieces mixed in. It was topped with fresh, creamy strawberry and white icing with sprinkles. On top was a paper straw, and I put it in my mouth because I had assumed that it was white chocolate--oops! Lemon blueberry cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - This cupcake was also a good size. The cake was lemon yellow with a few blueberries mixed in. On top was a blueberry-flavored buttercream icing that was topped with two fresh blueberries and a lemon gummy. I enjoyed these flavors. Turtle cheesecake - $4.50 - No rating - My husband ate this cheesecake. He said, "It was fine." One additional thing that I noticed was that the plastic tray that held the cupcakes was type 6 plastic, which is not recyclable in our community. I wonder if the owners could explore other options for the tray.

This review is long overdue. I've been buying food and coffee from the Downtown location since my…read morefirst year of college (five years ago). The atmosphere inside is immediately welcoming. Few tables line the walls, but if you're lucky enough, you can claim one right before the lunch rush, when PNC employees raid the place and the soup sells out. If you stop by frequently enough, Charlie, Matt, or another employee might learn your name. The baristas are kind, personable, and have always made any mistake right. Forget the decadent desserts, hot coffee, or savory sandwiches; I keep coming back because I feel respected here. LaGourmandine is tasty, no question. But at this location? It's particularly loving and feels like home. There is free Wi-Fi, and no better place to get work done while enjoying lunch Downtown. My only complaint: be sure to say whether it's for here or to go when checking out. According to an employee, a small paper cup holds more coffee than a small ceramic cup. But coffee tastes much better in ceramic; I hate when it's mistakenly poured into paper.

Sigh. I saw that they had ceramic cups, including espresso sized cups. I ordered an espresso for…read morehere. And then they handed me a paper cup with a plastic lid. So disappointing! I try so hard not to waste materials with single use cups. I carry a travel cup. If they had only had paper cups, I would have given the barista my travel cup. I explained this, and she poured it into a (cappuccino sized!) ceramic cup for me. The espresso is good, but I prefer the espresso at Yinz, so probably won't come here again. That said, the quiches look really good here...

Went to try the fruit pastries! The lemon tart and chocolate one were both really good. The lemon…read moreone had a super tart and strong lemon flavor and the chocolate one was super rich and had a little crunch on the inside. The blueberry one was not as good since the flavor was not as strong. The pumpkin one was okay, I think these really depend on what flavors you like. I've also had the macaroons here and they were really good. The staff was super nice and helpful with answering our questions. They were out of the raspberry one but she was telling us we could order ahead and save one for us to pick up next time. There's some small tables in there to sit and have coffee or your pastries which is nice.

I thought they only made macaroons. Boy was I wrong. This place is delicious! I bought three…read moredifferent things. Disappointed they were out of the pumpkin dessert. I did get the pumpkin eclair, the almond croissant & something chocolate & round. Everything was amazing.

Arrived 6 minutes before closing. Drove 35 minutes to get there. Sign says 'Open', but door is…read morelocked and the guy was waiving us to go away. Just wanted a few items to go. He's not even coming to the door. Also, they don't answer their phone - I tried calling before I drove all the way there. Won't come back.

Closes before posted time. Nothing is worse then not answering your phone. Then as a customer you…read moredrive 20 minutes to get to them, arrive up 8 minutes prior to closing only wanting something from their premade dessert case to take to go and the open sign is still flashing but he has locked the door and shakes his head no at you from behind the counter. Didn't even bother to come talk to us. Even when they close at 5pm per the door and the posted online. Would never go back here after that experience.