Hidden bakery in Silver Spring. Despite their website, you can go in person to order but if you would like specialty items or a guarantee that items are there, order online because they do sell out. Items are on the pricier side as expected for a standalone bakery. There a bunch of different items to try, especially if you are into non plain flavors. read more

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This is truly a hidden gem. As in not visible from any main road. That said, we bought one of every kind of croissant and they were all delicious. Make a pit stop if you're ever in downtown silver spring. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Chocolate croissant, chocolate almond pear croissant, creme brulee croissant, almond croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The last review for Patisserie Manuel was a year ago, so I felt they needed some up to date love. (Insert heart emoji here.) They now do pop ups on the weekend, so I checked out their website. Same delicious croissants! I was thinking I could just breeze in Friday morning, but their website made it look like I needed to order (and pay) ahead of time. So I was up early and fancied a croissant for breakfast when they opened at 9:00. When I went to put my order in it said the next available time slot was 11:00AM. So much for breakfast... When I went to pay it showed Apple Pay, but wouldn't let me do that transaction. I had to start over again and pay with a VISA. So I strolled in at 11:00 and there was a lady buying patisseries on the spot. I think she may have had one box of order ahead stuff, but there were quite a lot of items in the showcase when you walk in the front door. It took a while to collect my items as the lady kept adding things to her $65 order. Two ladies came in behind me to order things from the showcase. Now I know there is no need to preorder if I go early. On to the croissants... I've only eaten the crème brûlée one so far, but I am sure the others will be just as delicious. All croissants are $4.25 each now, but that is comparable to other authentic bakeries in the area. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Raspberry, almond, and crème brûlée - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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This bakery was highly recommended so I took my daughter to try it. Sadly (I think because of COVID) they do not actually have a storefront right now. You need to order over the phone or online and then they bring out once it's ready for pickup. Luckily they had the pastries we wanted. They taste very good, but a little pricey ($6 / pastry) to get very often. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Half of the Claudia dessert - great flavor! - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The almond croissant is EVERYTHING. This bakery is located in an unassuming shopping mall, right next to an advanced auto parts. Don't let the location fool you, it was still packed 30 minutes before closing. I originally wanted to order macarons, but they had sold out by the time I got here. I saw a couple reviews raving about the almond croissant and it didn't disappoint! The croissant had great almond flavor, and a crusty exterior. The inside was flaky and buttery, and I could see myself eating 3 of these in one sitting. I also got the chocolate croissant, and it was also amazing. The buttery layers went really well with the chocolate. If you are in silver spring, I would definitely recommend stopping by! I can't wait to be back to try their other desserts! read more

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The bread and pastries are delightful and delicious! Chef Claudia is truly an amazing boulanger! Her team is great. Ordering and pick up is very easy to do. read more

The almond croissant is not a pastry, it's an experience! A little bite into heaven with pleasant service . read more

Patisserie Manuel - Almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The Claudia features what is possibly the best chocolate mousse I've had. The layering of flavors was just lovely. And it was super easy to order and pick up! read more

Thank Chef Claudia for fulfilling our custom request for Keto Empanadas! It has been too long since we've been able to indulge in our favorite Chilean treat! The empanadas were absolutely delicious, both the beef (pino) and the ham&cheese! We were beyond happy that you agreed to take on our challenge and even more elated after taking the first bite! Thank you for bringing us some extra joy in the form of these amazing and keto friendly treats! Excited to try out your future keto friendly delicacies read more

Patisserie Manuel - Keto Empanadas. Cheese & Ham on the left (round) and Beef (aka pino) on the right - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I was visiting a spot one weekend and was checking out some nearby places on my Yelp app and came across Patisserie Manuel. Decided to take a visit since it was listed as a Bakery. It is located in Plaza del Mercado. As soon as you turn in the plaza's main entrance, it is located next to Advance Auto Parts, in the spot where Quiznos used to be back in the day (at the corner). When you first enter and walk in, you can see a lot of the pastries they have. Each had a little card showing the name of the pastry and the cost as well. I think they also serve other food items, but I only glanced at their menu on the wall for a quick second. However, I was only interested in their desserts that day. So here is what I tried and what I thought of each: Fruit Tart - cream is light and it comes with 3 quarter sized strawberries, 1 blackberry, 1 raspberry and several blueberries. I am not a fan of berries overall so I didn't eat any of the berries except for the strawberry, but I am a fan of fruit tarts and I enjoyed this one. I did have to use a knife to cut it as it was a bit harder to break apart or bite into. Canele de Bordeaux - I had asked what this was, but the only words I think I paid attention to was caramel cake and rum or something of that nature. It is described as having a caramelized crust and this was one dessert I enjoyed and will get more of next time. Strawberry & White Peach Mousse - I guess the mousse part caught my attention in the name of this dessert but as I ate it. It was good and again the strawberries here was sweet, but I wish this dessert had more cake than the mousse. Macarons - I got 5 flavors (Vanilla, Coconut, Praline, Pistachio and Salted Caramel). I did not like the Vanilla (too plain - my fault) and Praline (not sure but after the first bite, I did not like this flavor). I did enjoy the others, Coconut, Pistachio and Salted Caramel (I knew this flavor after my first bite of it). The macarons I got were chewy and as I bit into a few, the cream in the middle oozed out in all directions (something I have never experienced in eating a macaron). Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed eating these and will try some other flavors, but I hope to not see it ooze out again...that's all. Almond Pain Au Choc - I have not tried this dessert as yet (saving it for another day), but it looks good. I think it is a chocolate croissant topped with almonds...just my guess. Hope it tastes good when I consume it in a day or two. read more

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Since I was in the area and I'm basically obsessed with macarons, I stopped by Patisserie Manuel. The place is very cute and the staff is super nice and ready to answer questions about the items. So, onto the sweets. First, I love that they have many desserts that are in smaller versions. I ordered one of each flavor of macaron (vanilla, raspberry, and pistachio), a smaller version of an eclair, and a huge Napoleon. I loved all my items. The raspberry macaron was my fave one because the flavor was intense. I loved that the chocolate on the top of the eclair had a nice crunch for texture. And the Napoleon? You can taste the butter in the pastry layers and the cream - all of it together, so flavorful. To top it all off, all of the items were really reasonably priced, unlike many other similar bakeries. If I lived in the area, I'd be a regular. As it stands, I still plan on additional visits. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Napoleon, macarons, eclair - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Hands down, the BEST almond croissant I've ever tasted! Chef Claudia is maintaining strict social distancing practices, but her website is easy to order from and pickup is a snap. Today I treated my family to a box of pastry love from Patisserie Manuel. The canele were still WARM!!! read more

Patisserie Manuel - Almond croissants, creme brulee croissant plain croissants, canele - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Hooked! I found this patisserie yesterday and had to go back for more today. - Dassion (dark chocolate mousse with passion fruit): Stellar! I was skeptical about liking the passion fruit center because I tend to find it too tart, but it works really well with the chocolate mousse. - Mon Amour (mango): This one is very refreshing. The coconut shavings on the outside adds some nice texture. - Amanda (white chocolate mousse with a strawberry center and a hint of orange): I think the white chocolate mousse is a little too sweet, but the strawberry center helped cut through the sweetness substantially. I think it'd be better if the strawberry center is bigger. I also brought home the Black Forest, Claudia (hazelnut), and some croissants but haven't tried them yet. At over $5 a piece, I'm rationing these! But I'll definitely be back to try the many other desserts I haven't gotten to yet. read more

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We tried this patisserie this morning and I have to say- maybe the best croissants I've ever had? Definitely up there with Kouign Amman in Montreal. The flake is impeccable, the flavor was on point and the pain du chocolat had a lovely soft, dark chocolate filling! The almond and croissant and the chocolate pear croissant were amazing as well! Go! Right now! read more

Patisserie Manuel - Various croissants after a few were eaten - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

First of all, their bread is to die for. It's fresh and delicious! I love their french bread the most (: However their cakes, the napoleons are too sweet for my taste. My mother had bought a fruit cake from them, it looked amazing. However the cake was dry. The fruit was fresh and yummy and so was the pudding-like cream on the cake. But the cake, the actual cake was dry and hard to chew and had a bad texture. I'll come back since their bread is amazing. It's just one cake, probably just forgotten the cake was old or something. since some of their other pastries are amazing. read more

Patisserie Manuel - ah so gorgeous! - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I was looking for an alternative to the Starbucks in Plaza Del Mercado for a long time. While I am a die-hard Starbucks fan, this particular store has become way overcrowded of late... I needed some place with good coffee and a more quiet atmosphere. That's when I found Patisserie Manuel. Great service with great food. I had the Quiche Lorraine and an Iced Vanilla Latte. The quiche was extremely tasty - perfect size (not too large or too small) with a beautiful crust. The vanilla latte was a little sweet for my taste, but good overall. Great atmosphere - they were playing French music and it really helped create a relaxed atmosphere in this cute bakery. While I didn't order any sweets, they looked fantastic. Definitely something to try later! read more

Patisserie Manuel - Quiche Lorraine and an Iced Vanilla latte on a Tuesday morning. - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Highly recommend! Super easy ordering process, nice people, the fruit tart is unbelievably good. They went the extra mile to make it a really special, beautiful birthday fruit tart. Very safe curbside pick up option. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Fruit tart - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

My husband took me here for our wedding anniversary breakfast, it's just down the street from where we live and it was a great way to start the day. Their turkey and cheese sandwich was delicious and the raspberry croissant was delightful! The cappuccino was great too! Awesome place right in the middle of the suburbs :) read more

Patisserie Manuel - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I love a good pastry shop! Stopped by one day since I was in the shopping center to grocery shop, was so glad I stopped in. There was a promotion for buy 3 croissants get 1 free! I got the almond and the creme brulee croissant and they were so good. I prefer the almond because it has the perfect amount of sweetness. My husband really enjoyed the creme bruelee (he has a sweet tooth). The croissant was pretty big, perfectly flakey, buttery, and the almond flavoring was not over powering and sliced almonds added a nice crunch to it. Will definitely be back! read more

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I've been on personal manhunt for the best almond croissant in and around the DMV and I think it's safe to say that this place has brought an official end to my chase. I recently came back from a trip in Europe and experienced some of the best croissants in French café's known to man and without reservation, I would happily put the almond croissant from Patisserie Manuel at that level. There's a great chew to the croissant that's soft in the middle and just barely crisp on the edges of the outside. The combination of the crispy edge and the almond paste middle is the stuff dreams are made of. I genuinely have trouble making it home, let alone the parking lot because of this delectable treat. Whilst I've only been here a handful of times, I've yet to try other menu items, but if they follow suit of this croissant, I don't see how it could possibly fail. For anyone who has reservations about this place, forget about it. Get here. Now. And to the owners of this place, keep doing what you're doing. It's incredible! read more

This place is only okay. Desserts are beautiful but not as tasty as they look. These are one off from the European inspirations they come from. La Bohemian Bakery off of Parklawn in Rockville is much better and has better customer service. Hours are limited, but it is in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking. They have the stronger Illy coffee. Empanadas are not always there and they sell out, but the Peruvian chicken places have much better options. These were not impressive. It's worth trying once, as it's something different. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Two of the standard mousse filled desserts there. The purple glaze is soft and pretty but did not taste good. - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Day before plan for a festive Easter Cake. Searching online came up with Patisserie Manuel. Requested an "Eastery" cake. The person who took my order informed me that the Chocolate butter cream icing with vanilla cake could not be decorated due to the late order. Then said, " wait," picked up the phone again, and said we will. The lovely cake had an egg nest with chocolate eggs and a delicious decoration saying Happy Easter. The grand children loved the eggs, as did the "adults" also loved the eggs. The cake was fresh and voted Good Choice:-) I took away 1 * how do you put in a 1/2 *? because the location was on Brookville Road in an industrial part and difficult to find. I hope they reopen in Bethesda because it would be much easier to get to. Thanks for saving the Holi- Day. read more

An uncharacteristically tasteful and charming addition to this neighborhood. It's an adorable, quiet little café: a great place to grab a cup of coffee, a few of their adorable, delectable treats and hang out with a good book or catch up with a good friend. The staff is courteous and kind, and are happy to answer any questions you have. Each time I visit I try something new. I don't recall the names of all the things I've tried, but I'll do my best to describe my favorites. The macarons are simply divine. Bright and colorful- light, delicate shell with a subtle fruit filling. Fantastic! They have a beautiful cream-colored, dome-shaped dulce de leche confection that I found to be rich and delectable. It's small, but it's so sweet that you will want to share it. There was also a raspberry filled pastry shaped like the "approximately equal to" symbol. I expected it to be sweeter than it was, but it was an excellent balance of creamy, sweet and fruity. The chocolate covered croissant was ok: not my favorite, but my best friend LOVED it. Scones were ok. Just the slightest bit dry. I would've preferred mine a little less "dense" and a little more crumbly. I've sampled many other things from here, but those were the standouts. Although I've moved away from this neighborhood, I have their macarons in mind for my upcoming spring tea party. I'm sure that my guests will enjoy them as much as I have. read more

My go to for French macaroons! Favorites: Coconut Passion fruit! Raspberry Cassis (sort of like bosionberry) Praline $1.85 each but they are bigger than most, especially places that charge $1 per piece. Tried a cheese empanada today, the cheese was excellent however the crust was a little too flaky and greasy. Service is great and the coffee isn't bad either. I'm excited to come back and try more. read more

Patisserie Manuel - 2x coconut, chocolate, pistachio, cassis, caramel - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I'm in love. Been three times now. Those almond chocolate croissants are everything. I didn't even know croissants could be that good!! That's when I knew that their's are the real deal. I've also had the almond croissant, chocolate croissants lchocolate chip cookies, and a mocha - all yummers! It's to the point that whenever someone comes to visit me, I'm forcing us to go!! Everyone needs to try the deliciousness that is this gem of a patisserie!! Update: this place is still a fave but a little feedback guys...if you overbake the cookies please don't sell them as is to customers. Find another use for them. The two chocolate chip cookies that I purchased today are rock hard. Fortunately the flavor is still delish, but come on. read more

illy cappuccino was lovely as was the soft French music playing. Cute shop. Pastries looked good, but I didn't try any today. Update:Bumped them up a star because their croissants are delicious! My favorites are the butter and chocolate. read more

Patisserie Manuel - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Saturday I order a tiramisu cake for my husband birthday OMG this cake was so so good This bakery is a best Thank you chef Claudia to make this event so special to us read more

A complete fraud! That's what this "patisserie " is at its core. The furthest from an authentic French bakery as one could possibly be. Everything is loaded with 2 tons of sugar and a myriad artificial colors, preservatives and other indecipherable chemical goodies. Everything looks good but tastes like a 5-yr old was at the helm. Their "famous " macarons are a cosmic joke:) Anyone professing their love for these has never had a real Macaron. Everything made here reeks of incompetence---a complete incoherent mess. Even their service is lacking. I ordered a Turkey & cheese "baguette" and they simply forgot about my order and later lied ( after it'd been 25 minutes later) about the oven being full or some equally transparent nonsense. Finally they slapped together something and served it to me-----holy cow was this the mother of all atrocities! A rock-hard , joyless baguette with the worst possible (inedible)luncheon meat (possibly taken out of a expired kids-lunchables container!) & lathered with ALDI mustard & Mayo (Yup you guessed it---they're right next to ALDI the good ole "quality" supermarket!) This place is an insult to all the other wonderful & actual French Bakeries in the greater D.C. area. Do yourself a favor and run in the opposite direction from this sinking masquerade that simultaneously assaults all your senses! read more

I've been to this bakery a couple of years now and have always enjoyed everything I've had. When we were thinking of throwing a party for my father who was turning 90 years old, we considered other bakeries. In the past, we've ordered from another bakery for any special occasion cakes we needed. This time, we decided to go with Patisserie Manuel. We came in about 2 weeks before the party and consulted with them. We ordered the opera cake. It was hit at the party we had this past weekend for my father who turned 90. We ordered the sheet cake enough for 80 people. The restaurant did the cutting and the whole cake was gone. People were asking for seconds. Thank you for the amazing cake. Love love love!!!! read more

I wanted to give 5 stars just because the desserts are good but overall service sucked. They had 20% off on their cakes and desserts but wasn't able to give it because the cashier made a mistake. So I asked if they can cancel the transaction and just re-do it. In a rude manner, the chef said "I can't". The excuse was that they can't and that's it. Lol Funny experience. read more

Amazing. We bought pastries and meat pies two days in a row on vacation because they were so good. I'll be raving about this place to everyone back home. The staff is wonderful and friendly, the croissants are so flaky. Just go. Go eat here. It's worth it. read more

Excellent Petite Fours/slice of cakes. Clean and pleasant bakery. Everything seems good and well made. Very appetizing selection. Serves " illy" brand coffee. I don't have to drive all the way to Rockville. read more

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Really like this place. Come every few weekends for a brunch. Soup on point. Croissants on point. Anyone who writes a 1 star review is a salty competitor who is jealous. One request. 1000 LAYER CHILEAN CAKE! please make this a standard read more

AMAZING baked goods and brunch fare. The quiche Lorraine is NEXT level and the macarons are delightful. Plus the croissants are gorgeous and perfect. Also got a baguette and it was still warm when we picked it up! :) Not only is the food delicious, but it also comes at an amazing price! Highly recommend to anyone looking for high quality pastries for a great price. read more

I love this place customer service is always excellent, their croissant sandwiches are always delicious and I'm in love with their macaroons! I've been coming to this bakery for two years now and it never disappoints. read more

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Delicious cakes! We got a delicious mango mousse cake for our anniversary and Black Forest cake for Father's Day. I highly recommend! read more

Patisserie Manuel - Mango mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This place is great; from their croissants to their macrons, everything is very well balanced; flavors and textures. Example: Almond croissant. Extremely flaky exterior with a soft chewy interior filled partially with an almond paste. The almond paste is not too sweet, but rather sweet enough to punch through the buttery layers. The exterior is also greeted with sliced almonds and powdered sugar but not without being slightly brulee'd for a truly crispy bite. It's a great morning bite. All of their cakes are also very moist and flavorful. Fillings are never heavy but rather light. Same goes for the frostings. The macrons are beautiful as they are flavorful. They're actually slightly larger than other places, but each one is a perfect mirror of each other. They're extremely delicate to the bite with a thin rise with a soft and chewy center filled with flavored creams. Ordered a Mango Mousse Cake and it was delicious. Lots of mango flavor throughout with bits of raspberries in the interior with the mango flavored cake. Cake itself was moist and light as opposed to a heavy and dense cake. I highly recommend anyone trying this patisserie. read more

This place is a wonderful little French cafe. I live about 10 minutes from here and coincidently placed near my gym so I can spoil myself afterwards. All of their treats are made daily and the fruit mousses are made with real fruit and taste so fluffy and fresh. Only about 7 tables here but it's real easy to pass by and if you're looking for somewhere to do some homework or paperwork it's a nice environment with relaxing French music playing! Betty is always there when I come by she's extremely sweet and helpful! Give it a try and support this local business :) read more

I really don't like giving businesses bad reviews but I know I rely on Yelp before I patronize business and it's been very useful. So here goes. I was excited to find a french bakery in the neighborhood. I love french pastries and have traveled to France more than a few times. The one star rating is due mainly to the consistently rude and insulting "service", and I use the term service loosely. There is only one young lady who provides good service and is very pleasant. Everyone else including the owner come across as if you are an inconvenience. Once I attempted to order 4 lattes. After 3 attempts at getting it wrong, them running out of coffee the owner came out and made the coffee which was still wrong. I was now late for an appointment so I took the much needed caffeine and left. Now for the product. I've tried just about everything in the shop. The almond/fruit croissants are very good but too sweet and dense to eat the whole thing at once. The macaroons are actually disappointingly sweet. I love sugar but the sweetness of most flavors overshadows the flavor. The Salted Caramel flavor is ok. The quiche is not the experience it should be. The cheese overpowers and lacks the usual flavor quiche should have. The first one I got was still cold in the middle...didn't microwave it long enough?...who knows. I got better quiche in a corner store in Paris. The sandwiches are safe. The various "gourmet" deserts are hit or miss. Some are more beautiful than they taste and don't always deliver on flavor. The tiramisu is very good. The coffee is very good....provided you get your order done correctly. The Latin inspired items near the counter are not worth buying. They all pretty much suck....surprising since the owner is of Latin decent. All in all I would continue to patronize getting the stuff I like but the RUDENESS is not worth it. They are disrespectful to their customers. Not even expecting stellar service. Marginally pleasant would work. read more

Friendly, professional, clean, delicious pastries, passion and love gos into the bakery! Great staff! Smart, attentive, and real! read more