When in the Black Forest, one must order Black Forest cake! Cafe Konig is located in the center of…read morethe spa town, Baden-Baden. It's a traditional, more upscale, German pastry and coffee shop. There were so many choices it was the epitome of a kid in a candy store. We shared a slice of Black Forest cake and a glass of champagne. We sat outside to take in the views of the quaint village of Baden-Baden. The Black Forest cake you can get in the United States can't even match getting the real deal. I mean, wow! The cake was decadent and creamy, infused with liqueur, cherries, and whipped cream. It was so good that when it was gone I was scouring the dessert plate for another morsel. I was using my fingers to get up every last crumb. Simply said, best of the best.

Such a cute place to stop. The pastries are all so beautiful. Love the towers of macarons.read more

This was probably the best bakery we visited in Strasbourg. Beautiful and delicious treats!read more

Hands down this is one of the best pastry shops in Strasbourg. It has been getting more social…read moremedia attention. There is a line and little standing room and three small tables. We sat outside and enjoyed our pastries and our Parisian sandwich. This pastry shop is just as good as any top notch place in Paris.

Great bakery and coffee shop and friendly staff. My partner and I came here re regularly when we…read morestayed in Baden Baden.

Böckeler's, located within steps of Wagener was the perfect spot for a delicious soup and salad…read moreafter shopping. This high end cafe also serves breakfast and specializes in cakes and chocolates. So it's also a great spot for Kaffee und Kuchen!

Great cafe in Baden Baden. They had many interesting options for dipping chocolate. The Black…read moreForest cake was pretty good but lacked the kirsch flavor that I love. Good chunks of cherry though. My friend enjoyed her pistachio cheesecake. The service was good and friendly.

Best baguette in Strasbourg, no contest. It is perhaps the most picturesque French bakery I've…read moreseen. Beats Paris. There, I said it, and I live in Paris! I have fond memories from both: 1) Waking at the crack of dawn to walk through the quiet city-center to this boulangerie for a baguette, fresh out of the rotating brick oven. 2) Staying out until 5am partying at the nearby Café des Anges or Le Living Room, and wandering over for a quick hangover prevention pastry.

A must try for this area. Just no coffee, so grab it to go, and do not head to the coffee shop…read moreacross the way. You are better off finding somewhere else. We had a few pastries that I will post a bit later.