Sad to say that Paris Bakery is on a downward trajectory. The last two times I came here with my family, the espresso machine was not working. The quiches have not tasted as crispy as they have in the past either -- more doughy texture. The shop's interior has never looked better but the food and drink have not been the same since the new owners took over. For the prices they charge, it's really not worth the money. read more

I was passing through town and stopped in for a quick pick me up. This is a small bakery in downtown. It was pretty busy when we stopped in around midday. The inside had a few tables inside and a couple outside. There was a large counter top/ case with various pastries for sale. Standard bakery set up. The staff were pleasant but a little disorganized. Didn't help the staff that was really not line up direction, just kinda mass of patrons. Need a little more structure to help the staff address customers. We were handled off but then the original person needed to come back and finish with us. I tried the apple turnover, blueberry scone, and almond croissant. Turnover was tasty but could use more filling. Blueberry scone was not dry (thankfully), excellent. The almond croissant was felt more like a Danish than croissant but good almond filling. All in all solid. We did not get any drinks. We got 5 pastries so we got a discount, 5 for $30. Feels steep but OK in this economy. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and what I tried. I would stop in here again when I am driving through. read more

Such a fun array of treats. The ham and cheese croissant was phenomenal! We live in Sacramento and had to get one to take home with us. It was equally good the next day. The staff was friendly and efficient. read more

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Great French Pastries. Had tasty chocolate almond bread budding, pain au chocolate, and a lemon cranberry scone that crumbled like the Vikings in a playoff game. read more

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Fresh is best, don't be afraid to call and ask if and when your preferred pastry will come out (note, sometimes they're stretched thin so show patience.) They keep an even pace and are happy to help above and beyond. If you're tired of jumbo overindulgent sandwiches in every chain deli, this is that nostalgic home snack you're looking for. A charming facade with great ambiance that resembles acclaimed bakery, Boulangerie Patisserie Beaumarchais. read more

This USED to be one of the greatest treasures in Monterey...an AUTHENTIC French bakery/restaurant; but is now under new ownership and the quality and high standards are gone. It breaks my heart! I dined there two weeks ago and tried to order my standard Nicoise salad and small pastry. They no longer carry the salad so I order Cobb. It was Ok, but is no longer served with a fresh French roll and butter, and my pastry tasted old and stale. My tea latte was so sugary it had to be remade. read more

I spent $53.47 here for two drinks and five pastries which seemed really steep. Although, we had to stop eating because as we were sitting, we looked at the windowsill and there was Rat poop in the window on the inside. We're not from Monterey so we knew nothing about this place. This was our first time, but definitely wanted to warn other people who are from out of town to skip this place. read more

Paris Bakery Cafe - Rat poop - Bakeries Near Me - Monterey, California

This is a wonderful places for coffee, pasties, pies, and cakes. As well as lunch sandwiches and other specialties. The service is prompt and on a "when you're ready to order" style...even though there might be a line. The venue is small but efficient and there are some outdoor dining options. I came in a fruit tart that literally disappeared after serving it. Truly delicious. read more

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Paris Bakery under the old ownership was so wonderful when you walked in. Like in Europe, selections were plentiful, beautiful and yes like Art pieces. no matter your mood, it made you happy. But now under the new ownership, it lost its charm, the beautiful and plentiful presentation and selections. Of the three things I have always ordered, they either stopped making it or ran out with no intention of making more. It use to be that most things were available throughout the except for the last hour snd customers were plentful. I realize the economy must bepaty of the change, but the old Paris Bakery always came through. zNow it is pricier with so much less priduct and gracious employees. I guess change is inevitable, but lately for the worse. Jim read more

Thank you Iris at Paris Bakery. I had a delicious cherry pie and she heated it up for me. The latte was genuinely delightful as well. I'll be back every time I'm visiting Monterey, CA! read more

One of my favorite bakeries in Monterey! The have an array of pastries, cakes, desserts and other breakfast foods. My personal favorites are the strawberry almond croissant, the cinnamon twist, and the quiche lorraine. The workers were nice and food came out quickly. The atmosphere of this place is very cute and cozy. read more

Paris bakery cafe used to be decent a few years ago but over the years it has gotten worse. The baked goods aren't fresh, the baristas can't make a proper cappuccino. They are super slow. The servers have difficulty taking a simple coffee order. Despite the low quality the prices are high. Very disappointing. I prefer Captain and Stoker. The baristas are fast and make fantastic coffee. Their pastries are fresh and everything is high quality. I suggest the owner of Paris bakery go check how Captain and Stoker does things and learn. The owner should reduce the number of pastries and cookies and put a few fresh items. Learn from Pavel's! read more

The selection of pastries and Specialty desserts was amazing! The staff were all very pleasant and helpful- and we were there right when they opened. Cute smaller place on the corner- felt 'Parisian'! I noticed they had outdoor seating as well. My husband and I each had a slice of quiche for breakfast, and a cup of their super smooth coffee! Yum. We took home an assortment of croissants and had a hard time choosing since everything looked delicious - and as it turned out- every one of them was!!! read more

Their pastries are SOOOO good!! My friends I ordered iced lattes and they were.. ok. Very milky tasting and didn't taste like the flavors we ordered. I would not order an iced coffee there again. The two women who worked there were the sweetest. One of the other employees was quite rude and seemed to roll his eyes when he had to remake a drink of ours because it spilled. The cafe itself was so clean & had great vibes. Again, great 10/10 pastries though! Maybe the hot coffee tastes better, or ask for extra flavoring syrup. read more

My go-to spot whenever I'm in Monterey. Their selection of French pastries is outstanding, with my personal favorites being the fruit tart and the carrot cake--they're always fresh and delicious. When it comes to savory options, the chicken cordon bleu sandwich is an absolute must-try and my all-time favorite. Made in-house, the bread truly elevates their sandwiches--it's fresh, flavorful, and simply perfect. Another plus is the location. It's conveniently situated in the heart of Monterey, close to Fisherman's Wharf and downtown, making it a perfect stop for exploring the area or grabbing a bite. I also love picking up their cakes for birthday celebrations--they're always a hit and never disappoint. Dining in is just as enjoyable, with a cozy atmosphere. If you're in Monterey, Paris Bakery Café is a must-visit for incredible pastries, sandwiches, and more. read more

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Oh, Paris Bakery...how much we miss you! Under the previous owners, Paris Bakery was once an esteemed local favorite that was a gem in the Monterey Peninsula. My family has patronized this establishment for over 30 years, beginning with my great-grandparents. It was a great spot to grab lunch on the go, preorder specialty foods, or sit and chat with a friend. The food was quickly made, easy, and moderately priced (for our area anyway). Now, there are new owners. I can empathize and understand the issue of food waste and mitigating cost issues for their business. I'm sure it wasn't an easy thing to decide on. However, the issues faced with this business recently have been too great to overlook. What was once a bustling, time capsule of a cafe is now an overly-gentrified and lackluster replacement. The prices are jacked MUCH higher, and the majority of all food has been removed, including a complete remodel of their glass cases (which added to the allure of their baked goods). The uncleanliness is another factor. Alma has always been knowledgeable and wonderful, but the other manager (I presume manager, perhaps supervisor) with an accent and brunette hair, has always had a snippy attitude with sour service. We have always ordered their pizza dough and never had an issue with it in the past. The last three times we ordered it, it was discolored and smelled off (thus why we made sure it wasn't a fluke). We wrote our name and number to preorder some recently, and when we came to pick it up, the same manager said it was "discontinued." What? They could have had the decency to call us, seeing as they had our information. This weekend was our final visit to Paris Bakery, as our entire family will be sadly boycotting them. It just isn't what it used to be, and we mournfully accept that. To the new owners, I don't mean to put down your work, simply to make you aware of how important this place is to the locals (which makes for a good chunk of your business I'm sure). Now, it just caters to the tourists and blends in, when it used to stand out. I can see my opinion is shared with other regular customers on here. We also overheard and saw several patrons see the new changes and walk right out when we ate there last. Thank you former Paris Bakery, for the food and memories from growing up. You will be dearly missed. read more

I had a day trip to Monterey and decided to stop by here for breakfast. As I first walked in, I was amazed at how much pastries there were and I couldn't wait to feast on it. However, because the doors are open it allows flies to come in and I saw a fly on the open croissant basket on top of the display. I decided to go for the quiche and calamari sandwich that were in a separate display. The service is fast and they reheated my quiche and I got it in no time. The quiche tasted very good and it was the perfect size. As for the calamari sandwich, it was quite expensive for half a sandwich.. but nonetheless ir tasted good. read more

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Stepped in two minutes before closing to grab a ham n cheese croissant and chocolate covered biscotti! Yum, can't wait eat it :-) Ate both in about ten minutes and they were delicious!!! I'll be back tomorrow.. read more

Cute spot! Everyone was extremely friendly! We ordered a chicken/bacon sandwich and a pesto panini both delicious. Didn't take a pic of the sandwiches read more

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What happened to the almond croissant? Doesn't come close to the way it used to be. I hate saying negative comments, perhaps a name change is in order. read more

When we visit Monterey, Paris Bakery has always been a our morning breakfast stop. Everything was always fresh & there was a big selection. We were surprised & saddened with the change (price increase, less selection & bread for a sandwich was not fresh). read more

Apparently their rent must have doubled because their prices sure have! $7.10 for one Hot Cross Bun‍So much for Easter traditions in Monterey. $58.51 for 8 Easter buns! Never again, they are not that good and at that price it's a pure ripe off! The new owners have lost at least 3 life long local customers. read more

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Shouldn't a pesto sandwich have pesto and tomato?? The croissant wasn't good either? Why change the recipe if it was already perfect? read more

Paris Bakery Cafe - Pesto Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Monterey, California

Not the same since the change in ownership. Ordered a croissant sandwich for my son with not lettuce or tomato and somehow that meant add egg??? For myself I got the Croissant Parisien. When I got home and pulled it out it was made on brioche bread, not a croissant. Staff was also inattentive. First woman gave me a menu and walked away. When the food came up from the kitchen the 2 women were too busy talking while the 3 employee was charging everyone out. I had to walk up and interrupt their personal conversation to ask them to hand me my food. Needless to say I won't be returning. Sad because I used to love this place. read more

We dropped in to have a quick breakfast. The breakfast menu was outside, so I had to stick my head out to reread it. The line was on the long side, but moved quickly. I got my coffee right away and I sat at the last available table to wait for my food. It took a while for me to get my food, but it was delicious once it arrived. read more

The sandwich was okay not fully packed with ingredients. Staff member who made my sandwich was trying to convince me to purchase a premade sandwich vs freshly made one. Note it was not busy at all I was the only customer in the store. The lady making my sandwich inbetween warming the bacon started sweeping and cleaning. It didn't look like she washed her hands before assembling my sandwich with NO gloves on. Would not go back very disappointed. read more

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We discovered this spot in Monterey today and what a treat! It Saturday, and we got there just before it got really busy. We got a ham and cheese quiche, a Napoleon and a Princess cake, all to-go. I asked them to heat up the quiche, which took quite awhile since they put it in an oven (not a microwave). It makes all the difference - it was still warm and the crust was flaky when we got around to eating it! The Princess cake and Napoleon were beautifully prepared, and so delicate and light- not too sweet at all. The quiche didn't stand out, but I would highly recommend either of those patisserie gems. Just be patient if you want something heated up. read more

I enjoy the pastries at the location. But will never return. I am from out of town and come to Monterey a few times each year. I always look forward to visiting the location and sit down and enjoy their pastries in the morning. This morning I was charged a service charge for eating the pastry at the location. How ridiculous is that. I could have told them it was for to go and then sat down outside. Now let's go to the pastry. In previous postings by other patrons they said the the quality of the pastries are not as good as the previous owner of the place. I concur. I ordered a chocolate eclair which I have done many times in the past. The eclair that I ate was definitely thawed from previously being frozen. The chocolate filling inside was terrible as well as the frosting was a liquid mess running off the top of the pastry onto the dish. read more

Being 2 people who just moved to Pacific Grove and know nothing in this area we went to Google and this little bakery is top rated on there so we decided to try it out. No regrets. I had never had an almond croissant before and it completely blew me away. On top of that, I tried an almond croissant at a different cafe a few days later (because I'm obsessed now) and it was terrible. Completely different than the ones at Paris Bakery. Service was great, it's busy but those people move quick and are very friendly (: the whole bakery is very quaint and the vibe is very comforting. Will definitely be back since I noticed there have soups & sandos. read more

Paris Bakery Cafe - 2 Almond Croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Monterey, California

The good: I couldn't help but try this place out when I walked by it on my way to the museum across the street. I think the French take the cake when it comes to delicious pastries so I was pretty hyped to try this Parisian-inspired cafe. I tried a raspberry Napoleon dessert, a pumpkin mousse dessert and an eclair. The pumpkin mousse was my favorite. The mousse texture was smooth and creamy and the dessert wasn't too sweet. I got the feeling that this was an authentic French bakery and enjoyed the non-pretentious atmosphere. They sell a lot of fresh breads and other sweets like tarts, buche de noel, danishes, coconut macarons and cookies. I enjoyed the French music that they were playing and the fun mural on the back wall. The bad: The cream in the eclair wasn't very good and the raspberry dessert was also inferior to its appearance. The cream was like buttercream and it didn't taste as fresh, flaky, light and refined as it looked. The interesting: The store is linear and long with a self-serve water station and an elevated seating area in the back. read more

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We ordered an Apple turnover and a bread pudding. Both were fresh and the staff warmed them up for us. Our lattes were great as well. Thank you! read more

They have nearly doubled their prices!! Also the pastries are now extremely oily and not the same quality as before. The customer service representative was unfriendly and somewhat rude. I will not be going there again. read more

Been here twice. Last time was perfect, today one of my croissants was undercooked & raw inside. The Almond Croissants on 2/19/2023 were soggy and underbaked. The inside was gummy and chewy like uncooked pastry dough. The almond paste, the powdered suger, the slivered almonds all were great, but the pastry itself was barely an inch high after the bake. Picking it up in your hands, it folded under its own weight because it had not developed a proper crust. I still can't believe they served this pastry instead of tossing the whole batch. Otherwise, all the other pasties were cooked well, and tasted great. The patisserie counter looked delicious but we didn't try anything from that case. The coffee was strong and full flavor. Given our prior experience, I'd give it another go, but will be much more judicious in my choices with a visual inspection while ordering. Your mileage may vary. read more

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Definitely a place to hit when you're in search of a great bakery and a cup of joe. They have all kinds of pastries to choose from. They also serve breakfast sandwiches. As for the staff, they were pretty cool. I would definitely come back. read more

Paris Bakery Cafe - Breakfast Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Monterey, California

We were walking around downtown Monterey late on Sunday and we smelled such an amazing smell coming from Paris bakery. The bakery was closed but they were filling the cases for the morning rush. We decided to head there Tuesday morning before we were set to leave. We got in at 8:30 and wouldn't you know it that was too late! About half the cases were empty but that was ok we got a few hand and cheese croissants, a chocolate almond croissant and an orange and cranberry scone. They serve illy coffee so I got a white mocha and my partner got their chai. We asked for pastries to be warmed and they took the chill out but I would not say they were warmed. The ham and cheese croissant also has some Asiago cheese toasted on top which really made it heavenly, the chocolate almond croissant was very heavy, a bit clumsy to eat but still good, the cranberry and orange scone was more muffin topish than a scone. The coffee and chai were delicious once we were able to drink them they come out so very hot so had to wait a while to enjoy. read more

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So freakin good! A great option for breakfast or a snack / dessert. Great staff. Nice cafe ambience and parking is not bad if you can walk a block. The pastries are so dang good. This is a must visit when in Monterey. read more

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Service: Overall, service is pretty good but it could be better. The servers always seem a bit stressed and uncoordinated with each other, and the bakery often seems to be understaffed when the largest crowds of people are there in the morning. The staff is usually friendly and efficient in their service, but I have experienced several times that I received the wrong order, or was charged incorrectly. Ambiance: Cozy, cafe style interior with limited seating options, particularly for larger groups. The interior is honestly quite "rustic" and old, with scratched tables, dirty windowsills and floors, and peeling wall paint etc. Although the interior is acceptable for a quick bite, the place does need a major renovation at some point if they don't want to start compromising comfort and cleanliness for their customers. Food: Absolutely delicious pastries, cakes, and breads with fresh ingredients and authentic French bakery style preparation. I have been coming to this bakery for years and the baked goods have stayed comfortably consistent and delicious. I would recommend going earlier in the morning if you want the freshest pastries and cakes, as some items do get less enjoyable to eat as the day goes on (like a croissant). Overall, if you are looking for a great local bakery to visit during your time in Monterey, look no further. This is a bakery that is worth the higher prices, and will leave your sweet tooth satisfied. read more

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We love Paris bakery each time we visit Monterey -they have a rewards program also- the bread will make you hungry all the way home !!! read more

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Went to get an afternoon treat for me and my 2 boys (1 & 2.5 years old) and I let my oldest pick out whatever he wanted. He settled for a mini chocolate eclair and I also got one. I got a cheese sandwich too. Well that evening he complained of his stomach hurting. And the next morning woke up in vomit. My 2.5 year old and I are extremely sick. We have spent the past day and a half not able to eat due to the food poisoning we got. It's been awful. Not sure if it was because we came 30 min prior to closing? Maybe the eclairs were not stored properly? But any way, it is not ok. Update * my one year old is now vomiting read more

The double mocha was amazing. The veggie quiche not so much. Besides having to wait 20 minutes for it because the staff "forgot", every bite was a mix between hot and cold due to poor warming techniques. It also tasted old and was very liquidity. Far too expensive for something so underwhelming. read more

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