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    The French Bakery

    3.3 (168 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE FRENCH BAKERY ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Kumar V.

    French Bakery is generally not my top go to dessert place. I never felt the great about their service or even pastries or coffee in there. However this one flavour in the Redmond City Centre location really blew my mind. This was likely a new and limited flavour - Uber and Coconut. I kid you not - this is actually really good. I loved it ! If you are in the area and you crave something sweet, do try this out while they still have it. Speaking about ambience - it was bit lackluster but I will overlook that.

    Tia P.

    I got a Croque monsieur with fig butter! It came with a side salad (optional) with balsamic vinegar $15. It was 10/10 very crispy and the perfect ratio of ham to cheese. I also got a Carmel cinnamon banana crepe which was delicious, just a bit pricy at $15.50 for a regular size crepe. Service was quick & everyone was nice. There is plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating.

    Crepe
    Richard C.

    I came here today. I was craving something sweet. I'm not a big sweet person like that, but I came here today and I got a crêpe with strawberries and bananas cause that was what I was craving, and it was really good. I got it with a side of sparkling apple juice, which was very delicious. I enjoyed it so much. The service was really good and I'm very glad that the girl I took my order accommodated with my request of having strawberries and bananas with the crêpe that I wanted, which is very good. I will come back again.

    Croque madame
    Ron R.

    Ordered at counter. Server was polite and friendly. Nice clean atmosphere inside with tables outside. I ordered the croque madame 4/5. The pastries looked good, but I did not try any on this visit.

    Kathy K.

    The French bakery has one of the best bread and coffees in the Redmond Town center. It has ample Seating available both indoors and outside plus large shopping mall parking. Service staffs are friendly and knowledgeable about their pastures. Ambience is anywhere from casual to family friendly atmosphere. Is you're in the area, hope you swing by to enjoy some pastures and beverages. Bon appetite!

    Christine S.

    The smell when you enter this place is just delicious. The array of pastries and cakes is mouth watering. We purchased twice baked almond croissant and raspberry chocolate cake to go. The flavor of the raspberry really came through and it was so decadent. The croissant was so buttery, flavorful and yummy. We will be back to try their other goods even if it's a forty five minute drive.

    Cappuccino
    Sahitya M.

    Love the jalapeño cream cheese Croissant here. Probably the best in the area! I love the vibe of this place. It's usually pretty busy in the morning so I prefer staying outside. The croissant here is so crispy yet super soft! I tried the tiramisu here as well and I totally enjoyed it. Overall a great cafe for coffee and a good breakfast. This French inspired bakery doesn't disappoint you at all and is totally worth a try

    Cappuccino Viennesse, Passion Fruit Tropical Ice Tea, Spinach and Feta Croissant, Cafe Latte Mocha, Mango Cake
    Vanessa L.

    For a $34 lunch stop for 3 people, this was pretty good. Stopped by as a part of Mother's Day brunch and enjoyed our bakery goodies and drinks. For food: ordered the Spinach and Feta Croissant, a slice of mango cake, and a bear claw. All thoroughly enjoyed each of our treats. Just wish there was an option to warm them up. For drinks: ordered the Cafe Latte Mocha, Passionfruit Tropical Ice Tea, and Cappuccino Viennesse. Viennesse was dark and subtly sweet, Ice Tea was refreshing, and Mocha was sweet. Service was a bit slow as there were only two people taking orders/working the register. The place was pretty packed, but there was enough outside seating around the mall area and right outside the restaurant to accomodate Overall, would love to come back. Was a good treat to start the day.

    Pistachio éclair.
    Claudia C.

    Overall not a great bakery. I've been here a couple times and I've always been pretty disappointed with their goods. For this visit it wasn't to busy, but I know during lunch on the weekends there can be a line out the door. We were craving some pastries so we decided to pick up a chocolate croissant, a coconut rose cake, and pistachio éclair. Each of the pastries were pretty bad, all tasted slightly plasticly and stale while lacking that exceptional pastry quality. The éclair and croissant were the best out of the three, but the cake was so terrible we threw half of it away. The prices were also ridiculous, $7 for a terrible tiny little cake? We also decided to order 2 sandwich's which were actually both decent, but nothing crazy. The service for this visit was pretty good, but the workers seem pretty annoyed. They have limited seating thats always taken, and the tables look like they've never been cleaned. I'm only giving this place 3 stars because there was nothing wrong with our visit. But overall I'd definitely recommend skipping and spending your money at a better bakery in the area.

    Chocolate croissants and bear claw.

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    Delicious food and friendly staff! One of my favorite bakeries. Try the twice baked almond croissant.

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    Got a baguette and it was tasteless, dry, crumbly, full of air- totally weightless. And overpriced. Won't be back.

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    Love the coffee Italian high quality. As a mom who has sleep deprivation this place is my go to. Always get an iced americano

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    Pastries here are fantastic!…read more My husband and I parked in the parking garage and we really appreciate that if you support one of the businesses with any purchase you input your license plate and get 3 hours validated parking! Also a bonus because the day we came was also the farmers market! Service was welcoming and friendly! They had a few tables with seating inside. We got the raspberry ribbon croissant and egg tart! Wish I had more tummy space to try more items because these pastries were delicious!

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    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.

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    4.7(167 reviews)
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    This is the only pastry shop and restaurant in Seattle which deserves six stars…read more Food: Exquisite across board. You do not have to worry about what you order, it will be great. We recommend you try something new and prepare to be impressed. Rather extensive menu for such a small place. They do not cut corners on preparation or ingredients. The star for us are the croissants which are actually perfect. Really! Service: Superb in every instance. The staff is there to serve you and they do it with class, good humor and professionalism. They are very knowledgeable about their products and are happy to share that knowledge. They work as a team which means no breakdowns when things get busy. Physical: Does not wow from the outside but is very attractive inside. Well laid out for efficient service. All the details are top notch - displays, cloth napkins with beautiful silverware and china, art, etc. The outside seating in very inviting now that the weather has improved. Atmosphere: You actually do feel like you are in a French café, except with friendly service. Prices: Given all of the above the prices are very, very reasonable. This is one of the few dining experiences where you actually get what you pay for. We always leave happy. I repeat - six stars.

    For now, I am giving it a 3 star. I was in between 3 and 4 but when expectations are high, the…read moredisappointment hits harder too. BUT I will revisit to try more of their pastries. I saw this place on a list for top 3 croissants in Seattle. Obviously I had to come through and taste their original plain. And... Idk! It wasn't bad but it wasn't... that great either. I prefer Bakery Nouveau (West Seattle location) and Saboteur way more. The service was good and the ambiance was quite cute. Check out my photos!

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    Mirabelle by Orphée - Inside retail area

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    Inside of the croissant

    Mirabelle by Orphée - Last visit was 3/23/25, spontaneous detour on this sunny, frosty Sunday AM (11/30/25)

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    Le Panier - Almond croissant

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    4.4(3.1k reviews)
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    The baked goods and lattes are quite nice here. Located right at the Pike's Place Market and…read morewalkable to the favorite sites. I've been here a few times and always had a positive experience. The line was short but can definitely build up but not as long as some other options on the street. I had a spinach flaky roll and latte. Both were just right and honestly above average. I will be back and the vibes of the area are worth coming back to not to mention exactly what Le Pannier's great at too.

    Honestly, I was taken aback by the raving reviews here because my first (and it would be my last)…read morevisit to Le Panier fell completely short of expectations. So, what went well, and what has plenty of room for improvement? SERVICE - 5/5 The staff was super friendly and just really cool! I especially appreciated that he grabbed the pain au chocolat from the back at my request. I did not want mine touching the almond croissants displayed so closely together. I wanted a pain au chocolat, not an almond pain au chocolat. Sorry! AMBIANCE - 4/5 A very busy bakery/café located at Pike Place Market, near Starbucks. I liked the wall décor and the overall cozy vibe. Finding an empty seat may be a challenge? KOUIGN-AMANN/PAIN AU CHOCOLAT/MERINGUE - 2/5 Kouign-amann - 0/5 It pained me to give a kouign-amann such a low score, especially because it is my all-time favorite pastry. But this one was so subpar that I could not even finish it. It was, frankly, a complete waste of butter, flour, sugar and labor. I once lodged a complaint with a GM and Director of F&B at a certain Ritz-Carlton because their kouign-amanns were so bad that I asked them to stop whoever was making them. Since then, there has been a huge improvement, and that is what genuine feedback should accomplish. Pastry integrity is of utmost importance, and pastry crime is hardly forgivable. Pain au Chocolat - 2/5 Doughy and deeply disappointing. I simply cannot reconcile this with the fact that Le Panier has supposedly been a beloved fixture of Seattle's food scene since 1983. MERINGUE -- 5/5 Can anyone possibly mess up a meringue?? It is extremely disappointing to visit what is supposed to be a legendary, quintessential French bakery in Seattle, only to find that the two pastries I was most looking forward to, the kouign-amann and pain au chocolat, were both such letdowns. A café/bakery cannot survive on service and ambiance alone. The pastries have to deliver too. Time to rehone the baking skills, Le Panier.

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