Went on a Saturday afternoon and got a 6 pack of their macarons. They were best I've had in Austin!…read moreThey were fresh, flakey, light and busting with flavor! I got the Rose, grapefruit, lavender, Earl Gary, Orange Heaven and lemon. Each macaron I could vividly taste the flavor they were going for. They were all good, but my favorite were the grapefruit and lemon. The macarons felt a bit too sweet and are pricey, hence removing one star. There is plenty of street parking in the neighborhood near by and the ambience is very small cute place. Girl at the front was kind. Definitely check this place out for macarons! Will be back for their pastries!

Totally adorable French bakery off South 1st. When you walk…read morein the door, you're instantly hit with the most aromatic Parisian baked good scents. Smells of croissant, chocolate, muffins, macarons, & more encompass your very being. The flavor smells wafted over me like a brilliantly executed perfume. Intoxicating and hunger-inducing, even on a full belly. Absolutely delectable treats. Awesome service. Front patio area as well as indoor seating. Half off baked goods after 4 p.m.--talk about a sweet treat!

If you love Levain cookies, you'll love Teddy V's. I'm not really a huge sweets person, but I do…read morecrave half a cookie or a bite here and there of their cookies once in a while. I mainly get their cookies at the farmer's market in Mueller on the weekend. My favorite is the chocolate chip with walnuts. They're good straight from the packaging, or even better if you pop it in the microwave real quick. If you like thick, chewy cookies, definitely don't pass these up!

Picked up Teddy V's Cookies at the Mueller farmers market and was seriously impressed. They're $10…read morefor two cookies, which honestly feels reasonable for the quality--especially since they're as good as Levain when prepared correctly. I got the walnut chocolate chip, and the key is definitely heating it according to the instructions. Before warming, it's good, but after heating? Incredible. Warm, gooey, and literally melted in my mouth. A must-try if you see them at the market.

I came into Upper Crust Bakery for some of their delicious cranberry walnut sweet bread. It is…read moresweet and tangy simultaneously. Also the different textures are appealing as well - soft sweet bread converging with crunchy walnuts. It is so good! Upper Crust Bakery is my "go to" bakery when I am hosting a party that has associated dessert. My favorite cakes at Upper Crust is the Chocolate Italian Cream and the Gato Marissa cakes. They also have an assortment of cookies, pastries, muffins and other sweet treats. It is not unusual to find a line to get to your heavenly pastries and coffee, however, the line goes rather quickly. Many customers are at the bakery only for pickup...revolving pickup counter. Others linger in the bakery enjoying their bakery treats. They also serve soup, sandwiches and quiche as well. Generally, everything I have purchased here has been delicious. Cool environment...

They have wonderful made english muffins. I hope to get back soon when they've completed…read moreconstruction to try some other baked goods.

A consistent gem in the South Congress. Whether you're looking for a perfectly crafted vanilla…read morelatte or a solid breakfast (the ham and cheese croissant and tacos are standouts), this place delivers. The service is always friendly and efficient. Though the footprint of the shop is small, they offer plenty of indoor seating and a charming patio area. Great for a quick caffeine fix or a relaxed morning bite. One small downside: if you're eyeing a seasonal drink with decorative toppings, skip the 'to-go' order. They don't include the garnishes on takeout drinks, so you'll miss out on the full presentation.

I really wanted to like this place because of the great reviews, but it was just okay. The seating…read morearea is a little awkward. I ordered the almond brown sugar latte, and it tasted watered down, overly sweet, and the almond syrup was overpowering. After seeing photos online, I asked if they served food. The staff initially said no, then pointed me toward the pastry case. I ended up getting a kolache, which could have been toasted longer because it was still doughy and slightly undercooked. The staff was friendly, but overall they weren't very helpful. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to the hype.

So many delicious pastries to choose from - but when they're out, they are out!! I eyed a banana…read morepudding cupcake as soon as I walked in, and by the time I got to the front of the line it was gone.. I'll hopefully not be chasing that for long We got a mix of fun items, with my fav being the Brien sugar cinnamon Poptart.

Quack's 43rd Street bakery, located in Hyde Park, is a small bakery offering outdoor seating. Upon…read moreentering, customers are greeted by the aroma of coffee and fresh pastries. OMG...their desserts are enough to cause a sane person some degree of cognitive dissonance! Decisions, decisions, decisions, etc. During my visit, I observed a wide variety of baked goods; specifically, the chocolate chip and salty oat cookies are particularly popular. Although I typically prefer cookies with nuts, I purchased several sugar cookies in unique shapes and colors for the hubs, who is the resident "cookie monster". I also selected a piece of key lime pie for myself, following my dessert ritual of consuming it over three days. Quack's serves as a neighborhood gathering spot, with a relaxed atmosphere that attracts regular customers, students, and groups of friends. The bakery was inviting, and embodies the qualities expected from a local neighborhood bakery. While I went to the bakery just to look around, I got sucked in their bakery vortex...in a very good way.

Cute shop with some parking up front…read more Everything we got was delicious but they had a few too many Nutella options. We gor the Nutella donut and croissant The fruity pebbles cream donut...almond croissant... coffee donut Large latte...strawberry lemonade ..

March 20, 2026 review:…read more I tried this Paris baguette location the first time. Parking is a little tricky to find. There is a garage which is right behind the shop but little difficult to find. Another option is street parking. This place is new and indoor reflects that. Bunch of seating option outside and inside. Area also have other shops and walk pathway so good place to walk after taking coffee. We got the Irish cream latte which is little on sweet side. Two pastries , I don't remember the name but one of them was chocolate based and other was fruit with cream cheese, super yum. They also have fig cake which is super yum and does not taste extra sugary at all. That's the just try if you can find it. Usually it comes in the thanksgiving season but since I saw that, I tried their fig cake slice as well. Overall good experience. Most of the pastry and cake slices are between 6-8 dollars.

TDLR : 10/10 Must Try Cupcake Spot! Tiramisu cupcake was delicious and creamy with an amazing…read morecoffee taste. I've driven by this place 100's of times and today I to finally decided to stop by and try it! The parking lot was empty but it was 3:00pm on a Thursday so it made sense. I went to the front of building and was let in by whom I assume is the owner! She was very nice and after telling me what cupcakes they still had I I ended up ordering a tiramisu Cupcake! Man I was not disappointed! It was a bit cold probably taken out of a fridge to make sure the Icing but that didn't deter me. I took my first bite and Wow! The cupcake was truly airy and fluffy with a great soft consistency. The frosting was delicious not overly sweet and did not leave a buttery texture in my mouth. The center of the cupcake had an exquisite coffee taste (tiramisu go figure lol) that didn't overpower the cupcake but definitely amplified the rest of the cupcake. I of course devoured before I even left the parking lot. All in all was one of the best Cupcakes I've ever had!

These cupcakes are SO good. I went to a party that had them and got hooked. All the flavors are…read moredelicious and so pretty! We ordered a cake this time too, it was PERFECT! The decor was exactly what we wanted and it tasted great, too. Olga is such a lovely person, too. Her communication with orders is clear and she responds promptly. This is our go-to for future parties!

Justine's has been on my list for far too long, so I finally made a reservation and went in with…read morepretty high expectations. There's an empty lot next door for parking as well as some street parking, but both are pretty limited and hard to come by. If you can Uber, I recommend it. The outdoor tent setup is really pretty and feels like a romantic date night and the main dining experience, while the inside is much more basic, but air conditioned. We were seated indoors which was good since it had just rained and the weather was quite muggy. Our unfriendly waiter (so French) came over right away to take drink orders. Our group consisted of one beer drinker, one cocktail sipper, one soda guzzler and one water drinker. The drinks were very good. For appetizers we started with the grilled octopus and escargots, both of which were delicious and the stars of the meal. For entrees two of us ordered the steak frites, also ordered bolognese, and côte de porc. Nothing was bad at all, but nothing really stood out either. For dessert we tried the crème brûlée and chocolate ganache, which were fine to finish the meal. If you go, definitely get the grilled Spanish octopus, that was the standout dish for me. For a party of four, our bill came out to $360 plus the tip. I'm glad I finally tried it, but with the higher prices and kind of average food, I don't feel a strong urge to come back anytime soon. Maybe in good weather I would uber over for some drinks and great appetizers.

You don't have to be French to hate Justine's…read more Too bad to have to leave this clip joint even one star. Wait! I give it one star for the amazing gall to offer this offal up as French food! And for rolling their eyes, and their practiced Gallic condescension. Austin used to have a couple of decent French restaurant/bistros: Chez Nous was run by people from Marseilles, and Chamonix, and other parts of France. It didn't compare to French restaurants in France, but it was a decent value, and it was way better than nothing. Fabi & Rosi was probably more German than French, but with a good Euro mentality. Both Fabi & Rosi and Chez Nous died in the Covid plague. The best French resto in Austin by far was Aquarelle, which when it opened had a skilled chef in the kitchen from Aix-en-Provence. Austin probably wasn't ready for real French food at the time, and it quietly folded a few years ago. That brings us to Justine's: when it opened ca. 2009, it was a good value. The escargots were good, the onion soup was good, they served Delice de Bourgogne cheese, and the bread was good enough to mop up the garlic butter sauce. The other offerings were always meh, and the place was loud enough to remove the enamel from your teeth. I had skipped it for a few years until I got back from a trip to France, and wanted a nice French dinner. So I chose to return to Justine's. The crime and the pity of this place is that it is owned and operated by French people, and they know real French food, and they are deliberately abusing the public with their food, service, and prices. Americans generally associate French dining with arrogance, condescension. and laughable price points: if that's your expectation, then Welcome To Justine's! We ordered the radishes served with butter as an appetizer, which was not served with bread--which is sort of the whole point of eating radishes and butter. When we pointed this out, they charged us $5.00 for a half-baguette of bread to go with. Their bread! Their bread! Oo-la-la! Every French or Italian person knows that bread is firm and crusty on the outside and pillowy and delectable on the inside. What we got was the usual squishy, spongy stuff they sell at Walmart (not to cast aspersions on Walmart). THESE PEOPLE KNOW BETTER than to serve bread like this, and at this price! The rest of the meal was downhill--and EXPENSIVE, laughably overpriced, like the stereotypical snotty French dining experience. Before you eat here, do yourself the favor of reading the plethora of one-star reviews before submitting your own. And while we're here, the local food critics LOVE this place--has anybody writing these reviews ever been to France? Or Quebec? So many good restos in Austin have died, ill-served and neglected by the local 'food experts'. Let the buyer....wait: QUE L'ACHETEUR SOIT PRUDENT! THAT'S as close to France as you'll get with THIS joint.