The service and bakery goods are both great, but the price is way too high. I highly recommend Cheese and Fig (savory) kouign amman and hazelnut croissant. Side note, check out the app InKind for some potential savings. read more

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A wonderful addition to our neighborhood. Though this is a cafe only location, so not all breakfast options on the menu are available. They do carry sandwiches until they're sold out! Good coffee, love the pain au chocolat. Staff is always friendly. I often see people sharing a bite or working in the cafe space. There's also outside patio seating. read more

I stopped in the cafe on my way to pilates and really enjoyed the iced latte I had. They had some delightful looking croissants, I will definitely be back for those! Madeline was an excellent and friendly barista. Nice ambience and holiday decorations. read more

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Kely was our wonderful Barista/chef person. I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but I dabble every once in a while. I came in for the first time with my wife since we were meeting someone from our daughter's school. Wow, I have NOT been this surprised in quite sometime. The atmosphere, the food, the service was simply out-of-this-world. The food was prepped exquisitely. The coffee was simply amazing, and with a presentation that was just top-notch. For an old country-boy, it is quite nice to come and be pampered every once in a while. Kelly is an amazing spirit and personality. She knew her products in and out. She is quite a professional, and obviously takes great pride in her work. She is quite an amazing representative of this shops brand. Two parting-comments: - WOW!!!! - Memorable!!!!!! /jim read more

I've never experienced service and pricing this poor at a patisserie. The staff were dismissive and unwelcoming, and the atmosphere reflected it. Prices are absurd - $18 for a tart barely 3x3 inches. I don't mind paying more for true quality, but nothing here justified the cost. The pastries were average at best, nowhere near worthy of luxury-level pricing. Plenty of French bakeries offer warmth, care, and real value. This one does not. read more

When we arrived this morning to the cafe, we were both surprised and not surprised that we were the only guests - Surprising because it's a Sunday morning and not surprising since this cafe is in a neighborhood. We were greeted by two staff members who were polite and friendly. They took our order without rushing us and brought it to us after a while. Coffees and pastries were good, but not exceptional. We will return when the weather is better to take advantage of their outdoor seating and to try lunch options. I'd recommend this cafe as a place to bring your laptop and get some work done while having a bite. read more

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This place is very convenient for anyone who lives in the area. The restaurant is clean and has a good vibe to it. They have an assortment of croissants and other pastries, as well as your standard coffee orders. The croissants are buttery and flaky, and they pair well in the sweet and savory flavors. The cafe au lait and chai tea were served hot and were delicious to sip on. The barista and servers are all super pleasant, and work with you on whatever you like to order. I will be adding this place to my regular rotation! read more

L’Experience Paris - Issaquah - Top: Hazelnut Croissant Breakfast Bottom: Les Savory Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

A nice little cafe/shop behind Cougar Mt Middle School. It doesn't have any parking, only street side but does have a reserved spot for handicap. Their croissants are flaky and fresh. They also have savory sandwiches and dessert tarts. My favorite is their hazelnut one. Their interior has about 6 tables and they have a small storefront patio for outdoor seating. A very nice place to catch a coffee and yummy pastry. Across from their store is a picnic shelter and a trailhead. I have to say their pastries are not cheap but will do. read more

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Overpriced. Underwelcoming. Not a neighborhood feel at all. It's disappointing. We have stopped in numerous times and the only thing I would recommend is the almond croissant. They are pretty tasty but not for the price $8-$12 for a breakfast danish, no thanks. Their coffee is good and about $5 or tea is $7. Once, I bought a loaf of bread and it was hard as a rock. I called to complain and the gal said she gave me yesterdays loaf by mistake. I was able to exchange it for the same day loaf but it was spendy $$$ read more

As a sweet way to begin the year, two of us started the day with coffee and French pastries! This café is located in a residential area almost near the top of the Talus development. There's street parking only, but since the storefront is on a corner, we were able to find a spot pretty easily. They displayed their pastry offerings at a table near the entrance which included both sweet and savory options. An employee immediately welcomed us and graciously took a couple minutes to describe each one. Everything looked perfectly golden brown and flaky. I selected the Kouign-Amann ($7.00) per the employee's recommendation and my companion got the twice-baked almond croissant ($7.00). I also got a 12 oz. Cafe Latte ($4.85), but was disappointed to hear that they don't have decaf coffee. Instead, the barista kindly suggested one shot of espresso rather than the standard two. It didn't give me the jitters, so I was happy about that despite still paying the full price for a weaker latte. The Kouign-Amann was airy and soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. The exterior was brushed lightly with a sugary coating that caramelized in the oven. So good! This pastry was pretty rich, composed of many buttery layers, but I appreciated how it wasn't too sweet. The almond croissant was filled with a delightful almond paste. Both of us enjoyed our breakfast, but the pricing is quite steep so we probably wouldn't become regulars. Our two pastries and two coffees totaled $23 before tax. 3.75 stars. read more

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When you walk in, someone will greet you in front of the counter ready to take your order/ answer questions. She was very kind but for me I like to look and talk about the food before ordering so I felt pressured to talk less (to my husband) and order so I won't be in the way They have the glass case & also a few pastries on the counter for display. We ordered the quiche and sandwich; they kindly told us it would take some time to warm up. They brought us complimentary bottle of water & cups as we waited To our surprised the quiche and sandwich came with salad. But it IS pricey, $17. But they were so good!! I had the quiche and my husband the sandwich (croque?) the quiche was lightly crispy on the top and gooey soft inside but with texture. Crust is good... so good Tart was really good too and I loved the little things inside that gave a little crunch... I didn't see the paper menu until after I ordered and be warned, nothing on display has prices on it ... so if you are on a tight budget, definitely look at the paper menu and/or ask for the prices Coffee is normal price but pastries and breads are all $8-$17. I think our bill came out to around $90 before tips and we only had 2 coffee, sandwich, quiche, tart and 2 pastries to take home ... keep in mind they are small... AND DELICIOUS. as one would say you get what you paid for! The sitting area, considering the price of food is very.... Informal? Metal chairs that weren't too comfortable. They also have some benches with higher table/ chairs. Ok but not a great place for little kids (me and my 3 year old love going to cafes). They did have one high chair there. But overall the place is not good for kids that wiggle around and want to walk around. The chairs is not the most comfortable and the bench seats would be a bit too tall And they DO rotate what they have so if there is a particular thing you want you might want to call before hand. There is a very clean bathroom too. But food wise I would give them a 5+!! read more

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Pastries were nice. But cannot even compare to the ones in Paris. They were all good and tasty but found it to be extremely overpriced. I would be willing to pay the price if they compared with any corner Paris boulangerie . Coffee was bad, wouldn't recommend. Would recommend the almond shoe pastry, eclair and plain crossoint. Service girls were sweet. Cafe ambience was cute. read more

L’Experience Paris - Issaquah - Eclair, almond show pastry, plain croissant, latte car au lait. - Bakeries Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Display of pastries with label. Have to wait for a description when I can read from a placard.

This place is so over priced it's ridiculous. The food is fine, but not as special as the prices would indicate. I realize it's the only place available walking distance for those near the middle school and talus neighborhood, but wow $$$$$ read more

If you live here, and need a local place for a nice tête-à-tête with your neighbors, this might be a reasonable cafe, but I wouldn't take the time to drive here. The pastries were stale, with my smoked salmon tart topped with dry pieces of lox, the edges already leathery. If the coffee and tea was half the price, they would be OK, but thats extremely expensive for a teabag in a cup of hot water. The latte earned them a star for being tasty and nice and hot. read more

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Incredible service and fantastic coffees! We really enjoy the peaceful setting of the location and the consistency with incredible pastries and baguettes! read more

I am so happy that there is now a French bakery on Front Street. Such a darling interior! The apricot tart is the perfect balance of tart and sweet with just the right custard, I do wish the pastry was less soggy. Service was prompt and friendly, unfortunately they did not ask me if I was dining in or want to take out or; serve me the pastry in a box and the cappuccino in a paper cup. The reason we are getting three stars today is because my cappuccino is really hot and has far too much milk for a short. I want this place to improve, so I'm writing a tough review and hopes that the owners will take heartfelt feedback and make improvements. Perhaps some staff training, especially barista skills, are in order here read more

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The baristas are so nice and welcoming! I spent hours working here and was able to focus very well with the ambience. Christy gave me a complimentary caramel macchiato which was pretty good. Will continue to work here in the future :) read more

Underwhelming, not full menu that you'd find online, a majority of their items were not in stock. OVERPRICED. Dirty bathroom. Basically a catfish Café. Food is eatable so 2 stars. read more

This place is lovely! The food and staff are wonderful but my one complaint is that the internet is very slow and spotty. It makes it harder to work at this location but everything else was fab! read more

My first and last time coming here. The staff were very standoffish not friendly. The pastries were warmed up but were really hard and not that warm. They were flaky but not in a good way at all. Very disappointed. read more

I discovered this little gem a few days ago, while in search of a breakfast spot. I have lived in Issaquah for the past 30 years, so I was so surprised and delighted this is in my community. I loved the staff, I think Kelly? She was so welcoming and sweet. But the main point of this review is the quiche. I love quiche, have made and eaten a lot of quiche, but their quiche is exceptional. Delish, willing to wait 10 minutes for it to heat, served with a small salad. So French, so good! Merci! read more

Overpriced, only the crossiant is good, very expensive for what you get. Went there twice.

Eggs Benedict of Sadness. - cold, dry and and sad. French Toast served lukewarm. Asked for salt and pepper and was informed that "traditional French restaurants don't offer salt and pepper, but here you go." Had to get up and ask for cream and sugar to go with our coffee. Ended up stirring my beverage with my knife ... because no spoons. Third dish arrived 20 minutes after the first two ... cold. 3 plates, 3 beverages served cold and incomplete & an obtuse staff. All in 84 dollars. This place needs experienced help. read more

L’Experience Paris - Issaquah - Eggs Benedict of Sadness. - cold, dry and and sad. French Toast served lukewarm. - Bakeries Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Loved spending my morning enjoying a delicious cappuccino and almond croissant at this super cute Parisian cafe! Kelly was a gem and was so welcoming that I decided to stay a while and do some work! It made my day! The dining area was immaculate, the music transported me and I left there feeling caffeinated and productive! They offered excellent service, amazingly friendly conversation and I will definitely return soon! Thank you Kelly and Erin! read more

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Not much to say here. They have a good variety of pastries, crossaints and other deserts, but none of them really seem to hit the spot. Especially considering what you pay for them, it is a bit of a hard sell to try and go back here. The coffee was good too but again, nothing to get really excited about. We ordered 3 pastries and 3 coffees and the bill came to around $50! I don't think I would be going back here again. It may be worth to try it once though. read more

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Outdoor and indoor seating. Secluded location up in Talus. Good food. Ok coffee. Friendly service. A nice change of pace.

delicious pastries and quiet, pleasant seating area. But two big markdowns: 1) almost nonexistent WiFi and 2) menu items that are perpetually not available read more

Their latte is amazing. It smelled freshly roasted bean, perfectly roasted and super tasty! They don't have a full menu but still the pastries they have are pretty good! Love the almond croissant. read more

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This could be a great little restaurant hangout for the young professionals in the Talus neighborhood but it is very over priced and we were supremely under impressed with the service, and food. It all sounded fabulous on the website. We walked in and no one paid attention to us for a few minutes so I had to ask if we ordered up front or if we could sit down. The server said we could sit down (of course with the proper vaccine card). We got seated and then proceeded to wait for quite awhile when the people around us (with food) were helped and checked on twice! The menu is not extensive and it was really off-putting. No water, no coffee offered. I finally asked if we could order. I ordered the eggs Benedict with tomato and Basil ($19!) My husband had the quiche Lorraine. The food is clearly Premade and just heated up. Unfortunately, they heated both of our dishes to Luke warm. Basically cold. The poached eggs and hollandaise sauce was not close to warm. The English muffin tasted dry which made me think it was stale. For a Parisian dish, I would have expected better bread. The side salad was literally only mixed greens. The potatoes were the best part of the meal, but potatoes do not a meal make. My husband's quiche looked fabulous but he said it was only ok. We were very underwhelmed and definitely not worth the $45 bill. Also, let's just say I believe I got food poisoning as I spent the rest of the day... We will not be returning. read more

Very good service. After pandemic, I seldom sit in the store and enjoy the pastry. Usually just order Togo. But this time, I'm so pleased. Very cozy place, I would say, even the height of the table is perfect. Everything is so good. The pastry is delicious. I didn't have a chance to try the quiche, but looks good. Coffee can be better. Would like to come on weekend to try the brunc read more

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This cafe is located near the bottom of the Issaquah Talus community in the former Anchorhead flagship location. They kept the Anchorhead colors and finishes inside. I had been eyeballing the place for a while, but never had time to stop before today. I kind of wish it was still Anchorhead. Em. Maybe it's a French thing but I just wish there were more flavor options to choose from or something more unique than vanilla, caramel or chocolate. They have a handful of delicious and expensive pastries to pick from and. The chco-nut looks like an eclair but is not! Basically has a cookie bottom, big chocolate ganache filling and a chocolate frosting. $14. How can they justify $14 for a pastry the size of an Oscar Meter wiener? It was delicious, but I can't get over that price. Maybe they should put out the prices. The Kouign-Annan and almond croissant were 8 dollars each. Geez And the shot in my mocha was bad. I went back and asked for it to be remade and the employee gladly did it..... but it still tasted bad. Not a great first impression. It will probably be my last "experience" at L'experirnce. read more

Soft opening. Staff is very friendly. Great cappuccino. Love their double baked crossiant! read more

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I tried the Issaquah location & Mercer Island. Both sold out of everything. Issaquah had almond croissants left. Pretty good but not what I drove there for. Why bother displaying sold out items to tease us. Tried ordering online all sold out. I give up. Thought it was going to be like Paris, display cases full of croissants & pastries to choose from. Don't get this biz model. At least have some xtra plain croissants to sell... read more

I have to say that this was hands down the worst cup of coffee I have ever ... ever had. $5.28 for a short. I ordered a vanilla latte. I seriously burned the top of my pallet and vanilla tasted like cheap Splenda and coffee was bitter. I mean ... awful. I took a sip and threw it out right then and there. It wasn't smooth, balanced latte like they make at Dotes. Nope. Not even close. read more

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When I got there around 11, all the sweet croissants were sold out. Being a soft open they were not at full production scale. We got the plain croissants and a box of assorted macarons for the wife. Everything we got was AMAZING! Flaky buttery croissants and melt in your mouth tasty macarons. Definitely going back again! read more

DELICIOUS! Super friendly hospitality and amazing selection. I went for the baked goods and brunch. The quiche was great and I got a banana, chocolate almond croissant. I seek out baked goods when I travel and everywhere I go. This place is at the top of my list! read more

I'm torn between 3 and 4*. This location is kind of weird, far away from "civilization ", meaning that it's tucked in in a nice suburban neighborhood, with no other shops around, just dwellings. So you have to drive here on purpose. The place is quite nice and spacious, located on a corner, with a wide patio outside and a cute space inside with a few tables. This morning it was kind of agitated, the two ladies were working frantically and maybe there were some issues with the tablet or whatever, it felt panicky and it was a bit slow. The line was kind of disorganized, the display table with the pastries sits in front of the counter, parallel to it, and it makes it difficult to organize a line. I was in the mood of pain au chocolat, so I got one and I asked for a short latte. The pain au chocolat is very good, but the decoration doesn't work, especially if they transport the pastries from other places. I mean, the idea of cutting the dough in stripes is quite nice, but inevitably all the crunchy stripes fall off during transport or handling, so you get a sad looking naked and pale pain au chocolat with close to no crunchy bits on top. I bet they look beautiful just outside the oven. The short latte was huge in a very big cup. I ask for a short latte because I want it short, I don't need or want to drink a huge cup of steamed milk. I think I'll stick with the MI location, or Bellevue. read more

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Feel like I'm in Paris! (With some imagination). The music, the decor, the pastries, coffee and the staffs there with uniforms!! So French! I love the pastries there, the quiche was so delicious! The Sunday-only-bread which you have to order online, was one of the best!! Highly recommended! read more

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Pricey place and limited seating. It appears short staffed with only 1 person running the pastry and drink preparation. Street parking near residential neighborhood. read more