I never care for super expensive chocolates but this was worth it. Super velvety chocolate, great…read morevariety, just overall quality is top tier. Not much parking in the area, so you'll have to drive around a bit and then walk over but plenty of shops and places to visit. Got a $60 box and came with 20 pieces. The dark caramels with smoked salt was my favorite and then the chocolates with nuts were my second favorites. Great place and would be a great gift!

I picked up a small box of assorted chocolates from Fran's because it's super popular in Seattle…read moreand I wanted to treat myself. The box looked nice and fancy, and I tried a mix of dark, milk, and white chocolates. The chocolates were good, but not as impressive as I expected given the hype and price point. I was hoping for something more memorable or unique in flavor--it definitely didn't stand out from other chocolatiers I've tried. Service was just okay. The staff didn't seem very friendly or welcoming, which was a little disappointing. It wasn't bad, but it didn't feel like the kind of place where you're excited to come back just for the experience. Overall, I'm glad I tried it, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it again. Worth a visit if you're curious, but temper your expectations.

The service is nice and the chocolate is super good! I will come next time for sure!…read more My girlfriend is happy with the gift.

Excellent customer service. She is so sweet, friendly, and incredibly helpful!!! Excellent customer…read moreservice. She is so sweet, friendly, and incredibly helpful!!!

Why does Mercer Island have an abundance of fantastic bakeries?…read more La Fete is a petite pastry / coffee shop that has amazing pastries. The earlier you come the more likely you will get to eat the delicious pastries, but if you come past 11 AM you likely won't find much. Their croissants are always on the menu, but many of their pastries are seasonally available so you have to come back. I haven't tried their sandwiches yet, but those pastries are amazing. The staff here are so nice too! Super tolerant as my indecision took over my brain seeing so many pastries! I think not having anyone behind me helped with that - a rare slow moment - because once the door opened I waved the white flag, asked them to pick me 3 of their favorites and off I went. The only problem with that is I can't recall the names of what I bought. The croissant, easy. The little puffy pastry with big sugar flakes and apricot that was very light? No clue except it was delicious.

Really enjoyed this little cafe! The pastries are baked in house and are delightful. We had the…read morealmond croissant and the raspberry chocolate croissant and both were excellent though I preferred the almond. Espresso was solid. They also have small baguette sandwiches that I'd like to try next time. There was tons of traffic on a weekday morning. Overall a small space with a few small tables inside and an outdoor patio with more tables which will be lovely as the weather gets warmer, but we were able to grab a table. Great place for catching up with someone.

We visited Shawn's Bakery on Mercer Island for a Sunday lunch. It's a cute little spot, but be…read moreaware that there are only a few outdoor seats. The bakery was quite busy, with a steady stream of customers. The selection was a bit limited when we arrived, possibly because it was late on a Sunday. We ordered a turkey panini and a coffee. The panini was perfectly toasted with nicely melted cheese, though I wished it had more fillings. I also found the coffee to be on the bitter side. We want to come back to try their challah and pretzel rolls next time!

Shawn is such a sweet guy! Incredible coffee and even better baked goods! I will definitely be…read morecoming back!

Loved our experience here. Multiple servers checked on us throughout our dinner and were very…read moreattentive. The space was welcoming and comfortable. The food was delicious! Our group ordered the spicy wontons in chili oil, pan fried pork buns, and potstickers to start. The pan fried pork buns were lightly crispy on the outside and delightfully fluffy on the inside. We enjoyed the chili oil - it had the perfect balance of spicy and savory flavors - so much that we could have drizzled it on everything. For dinner, we shared orange peel beef, honey walnut prawns, chicken fried rice, and chicken master chef noodles. Everything tasted fresh and we would definitely go back.

Surprised by tasty Chinese food on Mercer Island at Vivienne's! On the pricier side, but everything…read morewas quite tasty. Traditional Chinese dishes with a spin, plus a seasonal menu with other Asian dishes (ex. Viet). Got the fried oysters, peking duck ($85), squid ink fried rice, bo kho w grilled banh mi, dong po rou (braised pork belly), mapo tofu with fish, okra + eggplant in garlic sauce, and green beans. Fried oysters, eggplant w garlic sauce, green beans, and mapo tofu were good, but felt a bit overpriced given the quality and quantity. Have had better versions of these dishes elsewhere, but not bad choices here if you need non-meat options. Peking duck was good, and the addition of candied lemon is similar to that of Peony Kitchen. Came with steamed buns, but a bit pricier than PK. Dong po rou also came with steamed buns for sandwiching the meat in. Meat was very tender. I haven't had authentic bo kho (oops), but we thought this tasted quite good! Tender meat and veggies, good flavor, and came with banh for dipping. Squid ink fried rice was pretty good, and came with a thick layer of cheese on top. Couldn't really find the chunks of squid, but was quite tasty. On the pricier side, but worth a visit. Free parking garages available.

The fries are fried in beef tallow!! I had to lead with that because the fry expert declared them…read more"the finest in all the land". Burger wise we went with the standard cheeseburger, very well executed. It's a burger, use quality beef, season it well, and then don't mess it up with 7 toppings unless someone asks you to. I'm coming back because I didn't get to try a milkshake, and they looked fantastic. Really cool facility built from an old gas station. Gives off great old school vibes.

Hap's Burgers and Taps is a small diner in a small converted gas station that primarily serves…read moreburgers. It looks and feels like a converted gas station with minimum tables inside, a few games, and a larger outdoor seating area under where the pumps used to be. The experience is largely hands-off but not fast food. There are tablets that customers can place their orders, drinks are in a fridge nearby, and they have a few beers on tap. Everything is made to order so it isn't instant and the prices are more similar to a sit-down restaurant with full service. When the order is ready a number is called and it is in a nondescript, thin paper bag that easily tears. My experience has been very inconsistent here. There have been moments that the burger is the best burger on the Island with it being juicy and savory, every bite being better than the last. There have been times that I question why I even try because the burger is overcooked, unremarkable slab of meat. I can't comment on the service as I have had very little interaction with them. When I calculated how much it cost to have a burger, fries, and wine here plus tip I struggled justifying returning when per meal it broke down to how much I pay at any of the Island's full service restaurants with the exception of two. Interesting concept with inconsistent results.

The BEST baguette in town, and it's only $3.00, WOW! The…read morecroissants are heavenly!! The best authentic you can get outside France! Thank you for the experience

We went to check out this location since we hadn't been before. We ordered the salmon quiche and…read morecroque monsieur. Both came with a side salad which was nice. We also ordered a baguette to go. The service was a little slow but friendly. I liked that they had all the different pastries and desserts on a table in the front so we could see what was being offered.

I really enjoyed my shopping experience here! The staff members were helpful and the products were…read morewell displayed/easy to find. I tried a few items from their cafe, including the okonomiyaki, brisket, salad bar, and hot bar. Everything was fresh and delicious! I also appreciated that they had a nice seating area to eat in, stocked with utensils and condiments. I'll definitely be back.

I shop at Metro a few times a year, but it's normally at the Sand Point location after leaving a…read morefriend's place. I would have been clueless to this location, but a couple years back, I grabbed a physical ad and it listed this location. Mercer Island is a place I don't make a habit of visiting and this stop reminded me why. My brother used to live here, but that was 30 years ago. Pulling into the parking lot, everybody was acting like their car was priceless and you needed to give them space. If it takes you 45 seconds to back into a space everyone else is pulling into, you will catch my horn. It was a sunny day, but the real reason you needed sunglasses was to reduce the glare of the oversized ultraclear diamonds. I'll be blunt, I can't afford to live here, but it doesn't mean I can't shop there and truth be told. My car is just as nice or nicer than MI residents, I just never felt a need to live in financial isolation. We'll come back to the car. Almost everything you see here is 30% higher than a regular store, the only advantage to shopping her in my opinion is selection. You will find brands and items not normally found at Safeway or Fred Meyer, but I also saw sliced salami for nearly $24 a pound. You also see a lack of items on sale here which again, just reduces the overall value. I had people bumping into me, nudging me to get to items in front of me like I didn't matter and no one said excuse me or thank you for me yielding when they were clearly in the wrong. At one point, I literally had an employee apologize to me. He witnessed residents being entitled and rude to me and it was clear that was not the environment the store wanted to foster. My cashier was really nice, when I asked about her day, I think she quickly knew, I was not a local. Her face lit up and it was clear, she just wanted to be recognized. In the parking lot, I encountered a retired couple who had cut in front of me multiple times. They looked scared like I was there for payback. When I walked around there car the wife got worried, then I heard her tell her husband, "That's his car" next to their. As it turns out. We drive the exact same car, just difference colors. Matter of fact, I have 2 of them. I'm old school and last time I was here, this place was Albertson's Matter of fact, my childhood neighbor was the Store Director. . Last time I got so much attitude, I was in Medina. I'm happy for your success, but don't turn public places into uncomfortable atmosphere. It probably doesn't help that prices here are so unreasonable that people feel an obligation to act like idiots because they can afford to shop here weekly. The irony, I have shopped QFC on the south end and it feels like any other grocery store.