A friendly and inviting encounter with the owner/Chef. He…read morecould tell it was my first time and helped me by making some recommendations off of what I like. I decided on the French Carmella, which he said was his best seller and a slice of Citron cake, which he said was his favorite. They both were amazing... the Citron cake practically melts in your mouth while sending you to heaven. Packed with subtle lemon flavors bursting on your palette. It was amazing!! I will definitely be back to try more of these authentic French pastries.

I got the vanilla puffed pastry. It was delicious! I seen other things that I wanted to try before…read morevisiting but they were sold out. Very sweet people that work there. They were patient and accommodating. It's definitely worth going! I'm looking forward to going back to try other things but will go early before they sell out.

I've been a regular for years and this team makes the highest quality pastries and breads I have…read moreever had in my life. Made with care and creativity and zero processed junk. The staff is always great - and grab a coffee too! Local brews and homemade syrups! This place is cozy, authentic, and the best weekend outing for my family.

As an avid home baker and lover of all things local, this place has everything I want in a local…read morebakery. Well-crafted, naturally leavened breads and pastries w/ a rustic twist, exceptional service, delicious local coffee and all of the good vibes. I recently visited and picked up some pastries - a croissant, a pain au chocolat, and my fave: a kouign- amann. You know how your chocolate croissant never has enough chocolate? Virtuoso serves up the right balance of flaky, buttery, crackly pastry w/ a nice thin layer of chocolate that covers the entire base of the pastry - perfection! These aren't croissants are airy and light as they should be. Now to my fave - the kouign-amann with a twist. A buttery toasty laminated pastry similar to croissant but and filled with a creamy not-to-sweet egg custard that will make you swoon! It's like if a a kouign-amann and a Portuguese pastel-de-nata had a baby! #IYKYK They have a great variety of sourdough breads including baguettes, country loaves and some made with locally-milled whole grains. The coffee is locally roasted Enderly coffee. The record player spins cool tunes and the good vibes are off the charts. What a blessing to have this place in our backyard. Runs don't walk, y'all.

Super clean. Great service. And the strawberry soft cream cake was amazing! Glad we stopped in…read morethere on impulse

Paris Baguette has so many variations of pastries, you either have to go in full to not over…read moreindulge or hungry and just be greedy. The service is always impeccable. The ambiance is super cute. We had some slices of cake on this visit and they both were decadent, moist and mouth watering. Definitely have to come back and try the coffee.

This pastry shop is a great place to catch up with someone that you enjoy. The indoor seating is…read moreattractive and comfortable. The outdoor seating is plentiful. My blue matcha was outstanding. The employees seemed genuinely happy to be there. The desserts were gorgeous and my friend enjoyed hers. I'm already craving another blue matcha!

Chez Marie opened about three weeks ago. It is located next door to Barre3. The store front and…read morepatio have been totally changed. Patio seating is available. Inside seating is also available. The display case seems a bit small, but everything was nicely organized/designed and displayed. Service was good. The quiche was nice. The croissant was buttery. The passion fruit cheesecake tasted tart like passion fruit. Not overly sweet. The owner seemed very nice. There seemed to be a stream of customers coming in and out. Parking can be an issue, due to the many businesses nearby.

Today I went in to take a few paletas home to the family. The girl who was working there, Isis, was…read morevery helpful and patient. She went out of her way to grab extra cold paletas from the freezer because I asked if there was any way to keep them cold on the drive. I really appreciated the extra care and my family got perfectly unmelted paletas! I come to this location regularly and service is usually good. It's small on the inside with little seating, so it's more of a quick stop. There is one bench outside.

Staff is always pleasant, place is always clean, bars are really good!…read moreToday I had Dubai white chocolate, wife had Belgian chocolate, both were very good, why 4 and not 5 stars?, just price.....2 bars, $23

Cast Iron Waffles is a charming little coffee and waffle shop in Ballantyne. This is a great place…read moreto grab a treat on your own or take someone on a memorable first date. I enjoyed my waffles with strawberries added, though the coffee was just standard - not bad, but not a standout. The cozy atmosphere combined with cute seating choices is the real draw of this place. Additionally, the customer service was warm and welcoming. I would go back here!

This was my first visit to this location. When I walked in, I was greeted by a young man who was…read morevery polite, which I appreciated. I ordered the Biscoff waffle and the Strawberry Specialty waffle. When my order arrived, the presentation was quite pleasant; however, the experience quickly went downhill. The waffles were cold and very hard to cut. The texture was not what I expect from a fresh waffle. I usually visit the SouthPark location (if it's still open), and this experience did not compare. I was able to eat the Biscoff waffle, but the Strawberry Specialty waffle was so bad that I ended up throwing it away. Unfortunately, based on this visit, I will not be returning.

This coffee shop was quite the surprise. It is located near downtown Monroe in a restored antique…read morestore but converted into what looks like an old gat station. Genius! The menu offers quite a bit of options of coffee drinks, teas, food and even ice cream. MY wife and I went just for coffee, and it was delicious. By the way, it's imported Colombian coffee, and it was great! Staff was friendly and helpful. We were helped by the owners themselves, and they always had a smile, repeated our order back to us, got our order quickly, and checked on us if things were OK. The common areas and restroom were clean and comfortable, and the y did a terrific job with the looks of it. It has its own free parking lot but with limited spots. Overall, 100% recommended and can't wait to return to ty the food menu.

The theme of High Octane is so cute! The dinosaurs and the vintage gas station/car repair vibe is…read moretruly one of a kind. I didn't try any of the food this time around but my friend and I ordered their chocolate strawberry iced lattes and they were delicious! We are the kind of people who love a sweet and flavorful latte so this was perfect for us. It wasn't watery or dull in flavor in the slightest and it tasted exactly as described on the menu.

This place has yummy pizza! I believe the crust was really…read morethe star of the show. Super sweet waiters! Awesome place!

Come for the amazing ice cream - the flavors and creativity are absolutely to die for. The Superman…read moreis my family's favorite, along with the shake attack kids special. The place itself is cute inside with board games for kids to keep them entertained. The outside is cute inside pictures, but was less appealing in person. The play area was not as safe and rather grimey. The bathrooms could also use a heavy cleaning (and we were there rather early in the day on a Saturday). The pizza was a bit to be desired unfortunately. We came with friends after a t-ball game. They order slices and we order two pies. We knew they would get theirs first, but it was quickly clear they forgot all about our order because tables that came in after us got theirs first pies first. When we got ours they were burnt to a crisp on the bottom. They were also both so greasy that it's almost all you could taste, rather than the cheese or pepperoni. Would return for ice cream, and pass on the other food in the future.