Everything you dream of when roaming the French countryside and wanting a cute little boulangerie…read moreto grab a baguette for your lunch! Wicker baskets, chalkboards, baguettes and batards piled hither and thither, and super friendly French girls twisting your purchase expertly into paper! Dreamy! Quite a few of the locals love their baguettes and macarons; so if you're roaming in nearby St. Emilion, it's worth making a ten minute detour out to Libourne and grabbing some goodness right here. Park right by the train station and it's a three to five minute walk.

I wish we had known about the macarons here. My husband and I had their caneles and boy were they…read moredelicious. These caneles were delicate, fresh, moist and gooey. There are no two caneles that are the same, each bakery has their own style and texture. This is located near the tourist bus area or the Cardinal hotel. Very easy to find. Friendly staff that only speaks French. They have a calculator to show you the amount you owe. They accept credit cards for purchases over €10.

There were at least two satellite stores that sell the famous cookies but this is supposedly the…read moreflagship where they are made. We stopped in after lunch and they were in the back, making treats. The shop has all kinds of things. It's small but packed. The flagship macarons are sold in multiples- baked right onto the paper square so you can divide the sheet easily for sharing. They also have large size ones. The cookies are tasty. Service was prompt. It's a tourist thing to do, so I'm glad we did it.

Lucky for us, this boulangerie was just a 2-minute walk from our AirBnB during our recent stay in…read moreBordeaux. Located right next to the Saint Michel cathedral, it faces the open square and is surrounded by several other cute restaurants and shops. There is no seating inside, but there is plenty of seating in the square. It's a popular spot so there is usually a line, but the lines moves quickly. Of course, order your daily baguette here (we did!). But in addition to their fresh baked breads, they also offer some pastries such as classic French croissants, cannelés, madeleines, and more. I found their prices to be extremely reasonable compared to other boulangeries in the area (we did our own boulangerie crawl), and the service was fast and friendly.

We visited this bakery twice in a day and it was busy both times…read more Get the caneles. These little guys are delicious. The taste and texture is kind of like a chewy Madeline. But they are even tastier. Apparently they have custard and rum inside but I couldn't taste either. Price is pretty reasonable at 6 for 6.5 Pain au chocolat was also fairly good.

Everything about this place is so good!! It's such a cute little store and I've gone every single…read moreday of my trip. They have so many options for bread and pastries and sandwiches and everything I've tried is insanely good, particularly their baguettes and chocolate croissants. The staff is so kind and welcoming and I can't recommend this place enough!

Items Selected: Gateau Basque…read moreWinter Fruit Clafoutis Financier Butter Croissant Canele Madeline Apple Tart Located not far from a culinary arts center as well as several stores selling artisan goods both edible and not, those unaware of Bordeaux's bakeries may pass right by the bright red building housing La Fabrique Pains et Bricoles, but for those fortunate enough to enter inside the aroma of burning wood and yeast is but the first of many rewards, the quality of each item tasted setting a standard unrivaled by anywhere else in the city. Focused on old-world technique, the selection of breads varying by day along with a collection of pastries and viennoiserie, it was largely a matter of planning and favorable traffic that saw me arrive just after doors opened at 8am on Monday when bakers were still present, and with most options still warm the question of how much to order was largely that of preferences alongside those of capacity. Undoubtedly a place where anything but a "one of each" order will see desirable items left behind, the prices shockingly low with a total bill of just €10.45 for seven selections akin to robbing the place, it was in a chilly Place Camille Jullian that I sat to partake, first bites of the airy croissant awash with butter as golden flakes fluttered away in the stiff breeze. Taking a unique approach to presentation, the apple 'tart' a delicate finger of stewed fruit between layers of buttery cake with a toothsome texture while the financier was a smooth orb dusted with powdered sugar atop rich nutty notes, those fancying clafoutis should make an early morning visit to La Fabrique Pains et Bricoles a top priority, the version offered in late November a creamy masterpiece with raw sections of citrus and stonefruit on top and cooked bits at the still steaming center. Turning to classics at the end, a Madeline with light lemon as good as any straight from the pan, it should seem obvious that when in Bordeaux the canele is nothing short of mandatory, this version as good as any found outside the restaurant setting while the flawless Gateau Basque was a hearty way to finish, the double layered shell rich with almond flour around a pastry cream center.

We had a nice lunch here before leaving on the train. Many fresh pastries to choose from. I had…read morethe salmon ciabatta sandwich and jalousie aux pommes tart, they were very good. Fast and very friendly service too!

I hate giving out reviews with less than 3 stars, especially to bakeries here in France. However,…read moremy husband and I were disappointed with the macarons we bought here. Although most people associate the macaron with Paris, it was originally made in Saint-Emilion. According to local legend, the macaron was created by Carmelite nuns who wanted to use almond flour as the base because it was filling. Macarons here are slightly different because the recipe uses freshly ground almonds instead of the drier almond flour used in most macaron recipes. This recipe results in a denser macaron. The macarons we bought here were very expensive and quite stale. I understand that we arrived during the off-season and during a time when the country was still under a form of lockdown (people from outside of France could not travel here), so they may not have been as fresh. However, the price should have been accordingly adjusted for an item that was less than fresh, which is customarily done here.

Really small shop. Can only for 10 people max. There are known for a type of macaron you can only…read morefind here. Taste exactly the same but has no color or cream. It was larger and covered with nuts. I thought it was spectacular. If you're near and want a unique culinary experience, this is a place to visit.! Not so humbly submitted, Michael C.