Great pastries. Definitely a level up compared to other coffee shops. Great staff. Nice atmosphere for a coffee and a chat.

I found this bakery on Yelp after another place we went was almost sold out. Sure am glad we found this place. This bakery is located in a small strip mall near Costco in Apex, off lake pine road. We had a hard time choosing which items we wanted to try but ended up with a chocolate croissant, creme burlee , baklava cheesecake and creme burlee cheesecake. We all tasted each item and it was hard to pick a favorite. The service was helpful and fast and our order came out quickly. The interior is clean and nicely decorated and there are nice tables and chairs outside. I think every time I go to Costco I will visit this awesome bakery! read more

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"A fan favorite" In many ways, Paul and Jack's Bakery stands head and shoulders above their competitors. This is especially true, when comparing ambiance, selection, and presentation. Service was professional. Most, if not all, seats were taken and there were a steady stream of patrons. We opted for the Basque cheesecake, strawberry and cream bomboloni, and pain au chocolate. I'm not a dessert aficionado - far from it. I typically skip desserts and the extra calories. From my perspective, the donut was light and airy. Cream filling good and abundant. Basque cheesecake also very good and perhaps my favorite. I'm not sure if salt is sprinkled on top crust, but it gave a really good contrast and was delicious. The pain au chocolate was our least favorite. We didn't find the croissant to have that light airy crisp. While good, it was denser than our preference. Overall a very good experience (nothing too sweet), similarly priced to a supermarket offering with much better quality. A full case with a fresh selection - which may or may not be the case at other bakeries. European Bakery: 4.4 read more

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Definitely amongst if not the best pastries in the area. Everything from teh Boston cream and croissants to the honey cake was perfectly balanced -- nothing overly sweet and everything packed with incredible textures and flavors. It doesn't hurt that it all looks stunning. The interior is quite nice, clean and well decorated with a decent amount of seating for sitting and enjoying in small groups or even getting some work done as there are plenty of outlets. The staff were all kind and knowledgeable, and service was efficient. On top of the pastries the coffee was also great, the perfect accompaniment to all the wonderful treats. The drinks and pastries behind teh first unrefrigerated case were also quite fairly priced, while the cold case pastries definitely leaned on the higher side. Despite this, I would still happily return and likely will, and soon at that! read more

Round 2: Great service and enjoyed everything. They offer coffee in a mug if you dine in - Bonus Star! Strawberry Rhubarb Pastelitos and Cinnamon roll with cream cheese (previous review) are my top choices. - Crème Brûlée Bombolini: If you have a sweet tooth, this will do the trick. We split it, and I still had too much pudding center. - Cheese Croissant: this is a savory cheese, not sweet. Unexpected by the orderer, but still enjoyed. - Guava Pastelitos: flaky and delicious with a fresh fruit and cheese mix inside. - Cinnamon Pistachio Latte: cinnamon flavor is stronger than the pistachio. Enjoyed, but will go back to the honey maple on my next visit. read more

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This brand, new café and bakery tucked away right off of 64 near Costco is truly a hidden gem. They have an assortment of pastries, cakes, and baked goods. Also a wonderful assortment of coffee flavors. Our favorite things here are the Napoleon cake and croissants. The kachapuri with egg is also delicious. The pavlova was light and sweet. Honestly everything here is delicious and the staff is extremely helpful and nice. We come here a couple times a month and enjoy it every time! read more

Paul and Jack's Bakery - Croissants, kachapuri, cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. I CANNOT BELIEVE I'VE WAITED THIS LONG TO TRY THIS PLACE. I've been a long time follower of their Instagram page and was always meaning to go to their other locations, but could never make it happen. The moment they opened in Cary, I dragged a friend out there with me and now I'm wondering why I deprived myself for so long. The pastry case alone should win awards. Every single item looks like it belongs in a Parisian window display. We tried the mille feuille, the raspberry pistachio croissant, and grabbed a lemon blueberry bomboloni to go. I am not exaggerating when I say we closed our eyes after almost every bite. Not on purpose. It just... happened. The flavors are layered, balanced, and somehow both delicate and bold at the same time. Some of the most creative and tasty flavor combinations I've seen at a bakery. The space itself is warm and cozy, full of chatter and that specific kind of happy buzz you only get when everyone in the room knows they made a good decision. Comfortable seating, beautiful bakes on display, and a staff that genuinely feels happy you're there. It's rare that I recommend a bakery to everyone I know, but this is one of those places. If you've been eyeing it like I was, stop waiting. Go. Immediately. read more

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Cute small yet well light and organized family owned bakery with Friendly and helpful customer service, and amazing sweet treats. Even though we placed our order Togo, they warmed up our apple pastries which were delicious. 10/10 with everything we tried. read more

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Yummy choices of unique baked goods and gluten free options. Generous portions and beautiful presentation read more

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I didn't realize that they opened a location in Apex but the main one in Raleigh is . This one doesn't disappoint, just to a smaller scale but same great flavors and service. I had to get one of their donuts with cream inside, topped with chocolate. This is amazing just enough sweetness and decadent. This place is 5 all day, every day. read more

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Bottom line: Paul and Jack is a delicious bakery stop in Cary, the cheese croissant and carrot cake were standouts on my most recent visit. Nice staff, large selection, and a nice, clean, well maintained cafe inside make this place one that's staying on my radar for future visits. The Deets: I noticed on Yelp this relatively new location of Paul and Jack Bakery & Cafe on Lake Pine Drive in Cary and made a couple of visits to see what it's all about. My first visit was on a Friday evening after dinner at Cape Fear Seafood Co. next door. This time was a very crowded time, it felt bordering on chaotic as they were slammed with customers which told me they have become popular here. Inside and outside seating both were at capacity. I really didn't have time to check out the cafe itself very long but did take a slice of Oreo cheesecake as well as a butter croissant home. The Oreo cheesecake tasted wonderful, I enjoyed this dessert. The butter croissant tasted pretty good but didn't have that really crispy flaky finish on the outside on this specific one I enjoyed later. I decided to make a visit early morning as well before reviewing and I am glad I did. The cafe was much less crowded upon entry (but that did not last for long, I got there at the perfect time). The cafe is bright, clean, well maintained. The overhead music has such great stuff as ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, etc. The display cases are freshly filled with the day's selections. I went with an amazing looking slice of carrot cake and a cheese croissant on this visit. The carrot cake slice was generous and tasted A-MAZ-ING on trying it there at the cafe. The cheese croissant was equally wonderful, this time there was that characteristic very crispy flaky outside and light as well as delicious within it when I tried it. I took the remainder home to enjoy later. Service was very helpful and pleasant here. I'm going with 4.5 stars here but with the positive service and the amazing carrot cake on the most recent visit, I can dial it up to 5 stars. I like this bakery and will continue to visit when the opportunity presents itself. read more

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I cannot recommend this bakery enough! The moment you walk in, you're greeted and welcomed by everyone. The decor creates a cozy atmosphere, and there's plenty of seating. We ordered the plain croissant and the strawberry vanilla bomboloni. The croissant was probably the best croissant I've ever had -- flaky on the outside, buttery, rich, and pillowy on the inside. The bomboloni was equally impressive. The custard and jam were both light and not too sweet. I will definitely be coming back to try their coffee and other pastries. read more

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Visited Paul and Jack's on a Thursday afternoon. The bakery windows were still full as far as I could tell. They had a bunch of different types of bombolinis, brookies, cakes, and other various desserts. Lots of options for coffee and other drinks as well. A few tables inside and outside to sit at. The place looked a bit on the newer side as everything was pretty clean inside. Service was good as I was greeted once I walked in and there were two others working at the front. It wasn't busy at all. I ordered four bombolinis. I got the Creme Brule, Boston Creme, Chocolate Ganache, and the Raspberry Pistachio. The Creme Brule and Boston Creme were standouts and I didn't care that much for the other two. You can tell the overall quality of the bread is very good. Would like to try a few other items the next time I come back. They are on the more pricey side but the quality of the items seems to justify it. read more

Paul and Jack's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Newly opened and was so excited they were here! I love an amaretto latte and can get one here. The store was very clean and inviting. There were a few others in there as well but once walked away from the pastry case toward the line someone asked me how they could help immediately, so more than one person manning the store. I got my coffee, a frosted cinnamon roll that was very delicious! Not too sweet and not dry at all! I also grabbed a chocolate almond croissant and cannoli. I didn't try the cannoli but my son said it was delish as was the croissant. So happy to have them here in Cary now where it's much closer to go to! read more

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Just tried this new bakery and I'm genuinely impressed. The pastries taste authentic - you can tell real technique and quality ingredients are being used. Everything was flavorful without being overly sweet, which is such a refreshing change. The balance is spot on: rich, buttery, and well-executed without relying on sugar to do all the work. This is the kind of place you come to when you appreciate true pastry craftsmanship. Definitely worth a visit, and I'll be back to try more. We had the chocolate filled croissant, creme brulee cheesecake, pavlova, chocolate cake! read more

Clean, well organised shop in a nice little business strip. We had the Basque cheesecake and a honey lavender latte- PURE LOVE! Olha and baker Anya helped us decide what we wanted. Both ladies were very knowledgeable and pleasures to work with. We were so impressed, we took 3 pastries to go for some friends we were meeting. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in on a rainy Saturday morning and the place was bustling! The servers were all so kind and helpful in explaining all of the different pastries. As the small cafe was busy and all the tables were taken, we took our pastries to-go and drove to a nearby park. We got strawberry vanilla and chocolate ganache filled croissants, which were stuffed to the brim with custard/jam! Almost to the point where it took the focus away from the pastry itself a little bit. We also ordered one spinach croissant, which tasted overwhelmingly like black pepper and not enough like spinach cream unfortunately. read more

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So how I didn't know this was here is crazy. I was driving to the park and saw "bakery and cafe" and said "let me try that"! Well bay. bee.! This is so good. I mean really good. And the drinks are good as well. I had a crème brûlée filled donut (bombolini) and a cappuccino. So yummy. Definitely a new spot!!! read more

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Amazing gem of a place. Stopped in late on Valentine's Day and was able to get chocolate ganache croissant, cheese croissant, triple chocolate brookie, carrot cake, butter croissant and a couple drinks. Our eyes were bigger than our stomach but everything was DELICIOUS! The staff was extremely friendly, helpful and patient. With so many options it was hard to pick just a few things. read more

Paul and Jack's Bakery - Triple chocolate brookie, Chocolate ganache croissant, butter croissant, and carrot cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Very nice place with all sorts of pastries. Lots of things to try. We had cinnamon rolls and chocolate chocolate cookie. I had a cappuccino was very good. read more

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It all looked good. We got 2 oreo brookies...and they were awful. I am just hoping they just had old old stock that they sold us (still not good) as they were rock hard and honestly tasted a little burnt. We should have returned them they were so bad...but instead we decided to walk away (not sure we will be back). We also got a baklava cheesecake which was quite delicious. So 1 was excellent and 2 were pretty much horrible. I am hoping maybe the horrible ones were just bad stock management...but they were so bad... I don't want to try again. read more

It's like walking into a bakery in Europe. Super fresh, super pretty. Everything is made with an eye to detail, so presentation is nearly as perfect as the goodies! They have sweet and savory options, all worth a try. The service is helpful and friendly though a bit rushed because the place is PACKED all the time. Some more tables would be helpful but wasn't a show stopper for me. read more

If you're into, sugar and cream-filled decadence which overpowers the croissant or pastry, this is the place for you. Nothing European about it. I've had a raspberry croissant in Paris and the key is restraint and let the pastry be the center of attention. Here it's the opposite and the croissant quality isn't Parisian quality at all. But that's how they are marketed so that's how they will be judged. Designed for unsophisticated American palates that love sugar bombs read more

Best bakery in town. It's also a joy to hear so many languages while snacking! 10/10 highly recommended

This place is truly a phenomenal bakery! Welcoming staff and pastries that are works of art. Everything we have tried so far has been fantastic! The cinnamon rolls with cream cheese are amazing and the croissants are delicious! The coffee is an Italian blend that is smooth and not bitter, some of the best I've ever had! Highly recommend Paul and Jack's! read more

Great European style bakery where desserts are not overly sweet. Fresh, good selection, better to go early in the morning. Always friendly staff. This is my favorite bakery in the area. read more

Go here immediately! Whew, it was delicious. My 6 year old while eating her pain au chocolate said, "This taste like Paris in my mouth." And she was right. We will be back (not sure if it's a good or bad thing we can walk here). read more

I tried to go one afternoon, about 2 p.m. The selections were mostly sold out. I recommend that you go in the morning, if you go. The second attempt was fairly crowded, but much greater selection. I had the pistachio bombaloni and a cappuccino. The cappuccino was pretty standard...I'll probably do latté next time, just for volume. The bombaloni was very good...not my favorite custard style filling, but good. The service was very good...friendly, quick and knowledgeable. The biggest issue, in my opinion, is the pricing. These prices are top end. I understand that this level of craftsmanship demands a higher price. Even so, I feel it's higher than it should be. I'll likely go back, because this Cary location is close by and I'd like to try some other items. The croissant offerings looked very good! But when I'm out and about, I'll be hitting some local bakeries that handcraft their products, but at a much lower price. read more

Neighborhood gem! HIGHLY recommend. Delicious! European style and unique bakery goods. Enjoy!

Incredibly delicious baked goods with so many different options! Walking in feels like being immersed into a bakery in Europe. I am so excited to come back because I want to try everything they have to offer. read more

An outstanding bakery that rivals any one of the same in europe. Perhaps the best croissant i have ever had in the us. Service is incredible. Its a small place, plan for something quick or to-go read more

I had the cinnamon roll and it was delicious. It was served warmed with cream cheese icing. It was not extremely sweet and the roll was so soft. The gentleman that helped me stated that the pastry and desserts are made fresh daily. The staff was very friendly and helpful with their menu. Ambiance is wonderful, you will definitely love this place. read more

Pleased with the variety of gluten free options. I had a crème brûléed basque cheesecake that was very good.