Amazing quality, great finds, delicious pastries, and the cheeses wow! I bus 2 hr there then uber…read moreback home and it's worth it every time.

Love getting the sandwiches here! They have such a variety of meats, breads, sandwiches toppings,…read moreand spreads to choose from. Sometimes it depends on who makes the sandwich for you but usually the workers load the sandwich pretty well with your choice of toppings. The store itself is pretty nice and has a lot of fresh ingredients. The prices are a little high but I would say it's because it's a higher end grocery store. Definitely a place you would come to get a couple of things, not your typical weekly groceries.

This is a small patisserie and bistro in a resort. It is well-decorated, like a cafe in Paris,…read moreincluding outdoor seating. They sell French bakery items, subs, and coffees. They also serve different types of Afternoon Tea. They also sell breads like Sour Dough ($12.00) and French Baguette ($4.50) for takeout. We ordered the following: 1. Nutella Croissant ($6.95). 2. Flat White (small $4.95). They charge the normal 13% HST, but there is an extra 3% resort fee! Both the croissant and coffee were good. The service was good. Some people make reservations for their favourite tables. They certainly make sure every is clean and chairs aligned. Four of us were sitting around a very small round table, so I put my camera case and bag on top of a neighbouring table (they were only 20% full). My wife told me they were staring at me. After I took it off and put them on the floor under my seat, they cleaned the table; must clean off any dirt I might have on my stuff! They have been open for 3 years. They allow photos using a phone but not a DSLR. They said they would charge $250 for me to take photos. One staff member recommended I speak to the owner. The owner was concerned that I take photos of his prices: this makes not sense since I can also do it with my phone! He finally allowed me to take photos of just the food, and he asked the staff to take it out for me onto a table! I was thankful! There is indoor and outdoor seating. There is free WiFi. The patisserie is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom. There is free parking in the resort. There are two high chairs for little children. Review 2024-203

Road trip for an afternoon tea experience at Parisienne Patisserie & Bistro up in the beautiful…read moreFriday Harbour It is a cute French patisserie and bistro with freshly made loaf bread, croissants, mini cakes and all sorts of baked goods. Full Tea for 2 ($65) includes: Tea, savory mini sandwiches, assorted sweets, whipped cream, assorted fruits. ** They didn't have mini sandwiches, but we got to choose a hot pressed sandwich from the bakery display, and they sliced it for us ^^ I'd also recommend: * Lychee Green Tea (teapot) * Roast Beef Mushroom Melt * Brie, Arugula, Prosciutto Be sure to make a reservation via phone for afternoon tea experience. Good for small groups of 2-3 people :) Limited indoor seating, outdoor patio also available. I personally think the afternoon tea experience is still very new, still need to work out some kinks. Overall, food was delicious, and my family had a lovely time together :)

For my 100th review, I picked this place because I like supporting small food businesses that…read moredeserve to be recognized for the amazing quality and taste of their food. I really can't say enough of how delicious the scones are at this shop inside St. Jacob's Market. I tried the savoury cheese and chive scone, blueberry, raspberry white chocolate, pumpkin, and cinnamon scone - all were so fresh and full of flavour. None of them were overly sweet, which I loved. Even better how they were $1 each since I came close to closing time on a Saturday afternoon. Yes, they're a bit on the smaller side but for $1 each, I really couldn't complain after tasting each one! I also tried the lavender and honey macaron, which was unbelievably delicious! I love trying unique macaron flavours at different macaron shops and this was definitely one of the best flavours I've ever had! The crisp macaron shell combined with the melt in your mouth strong lavender honey filling was heavenly! Support this cute bakery - they deserve so much more recognition for the quality of baked goods that they make! I'm looking forward to my next visit and can't wait to try their other scones and macaron flavours!

I found the yummiest macarons ever at a stall in the St. Jacobs Farmers Market today (Thurs Oct…read more2nd). Apparently it was their first day vending at the market. I'm sure they will be a huge success. These macarons are incredibly delicious. The shells are light as air, moist and delicate, with good feet. The fillings are so bright and flavourful. There were four flavours when I purchased my dozen today. Strawberry, lemon, vanilla, and pistachio. I purchased three of each type and I've so far tried the pistachio and strawberry. Both are exceptionally good. The strawberry has a dollop of strawberry jam in the centre of the buttercream which really punches up that fresh strawberry flavour. I have now tried the lemon and the vanilla. The lemon was divine. Sweetly tart with a bit of lemon curd in the middle of the buttercream. Yummers. I wasn't expecting to like the vanilla as much as I did. I mean, it's vanilla, right? How good could it be? The answer, my friend, is unbelievably good. This is pure vanilla at its florally best. Yeah, that's right, I said it. Florally. There are specks of vanilla bean throughout the cookie and that gourmand floral note really shines through. This vendor will do exceptionally well. I guarantee it. These macarons can go up against some of the best in Toronto and come out on top. I'm totally a fan now. I hope the pastry chef starts expanding his flavour selection, but I know I'm just being greedy. If he's talking suggestions, I would request salted caramel, rose, and lavender. I would love to taste his take on a salted caramel. Mmm.

I've been meaning to try out this place for the longest time, but since this is their only location…read moreand I live quite far away I was super excited when I was nearby one day. I got 6 macarons, hk milk tea, black sesame, Oreo, creme brûlée, matcha and pistachio. Came to $21, but 6 no taxes. Every bite was delicious as the next. I really enjoyed the black sesame. I also wanted the ice cream sandwich but decided against the mess my kids would make in the car so I will get it for sure next time! I love the variety of their flavours. Definitely made it hard to choose!

I've been a patron of Dainties for years and I always get their Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches! We're…read moretalking about a 1-inch slab of ice cream between two flawless palm-sized macarons. You can't go wrong with any of their premium flavours. Each one of them is tuned to perfection, with an emphasis on Asian flavours. I always feel like a kid in a candy store here. Perhaps it's because of the colourful display from the moment you step inside, or the seemingly endless list of flavours on the wall staring back at you, or maybe it's because the moment you swing open the door, a friendly storeowner readily appears at your service? Hm... what will I have today? Pro tip: as the store owner would tell you, wait a few min for the ice cream sandwich to thaw before biting in. About 5 min is good and enough time to take Yelp pics. The only unfortunate thing for me is that they're downtown and I'm uptown! Regardless, I always make an effort to drop by whenever I can. Their opening hours are not too friendly though... But I guess you can say that adds to their appeal. This little shop could really use more publicity. I believe we have to get more people eating macaron ice cream sandwiches this summer. I highly recommend!!!

OH! WOW!! is all I can say after tasting Chef Dimu's Macarons, Chocolates and Donuts!!…read more I had never had a Macaron before. After seeing a review and it showed pictures of Macarons, I had to stop in and try one, especially a Raspberry Macaroon. I'm so glad that I did. I was totally surprised when Chef Dimu was so very kind enough to give me samples of his baking. It was out of this world. I was given a Lemon Donut (with a hole) and when I bit into it I was totally surprised to find that it had been filled with a Lemon Curd!! Blew my mind!! Highly recommend!!

This is a new bakery in downtown Barrie that makes beautiful cakes and baked goods. I haven't tried…read moretheir custom cakes, but the baked goods are very tasty and they offer something a bit different each day. The taste is very good but what really makes their baking stand out is the beautiful decorations and details that you don't often see locally.

ordered here from uber eats (i'm based in toronto) I wanted a gift for a good friends birthday but…read moredidn't want it to be the typical cupcakes / cakes. Came across this place on ubereats and gave it a shot based on the reviews that are here. While i didn't get to try any of the treats personally the recipient was complimentary of the freshness & flavours! they also mentioned how well the box was packaged. Definitely made their day, which made my day easier!

I made reservations before going to afternoon tea today. It's quite small so be sure to make…read morereservations! As soon as you enter, you will see all the cute and delicious looking desserts they offer like macarons, cookies, mini donuts, and macaron ice cream sandwiches. The three of us chose the $30 high tea menu for today. I ordered the Sloan heavenly cream tea which was definitely heavenly and creamy. My friends got the peaches and cream and jasmine pink lemonade tea's. Everyone enjoyed their chosen tea. When the savoury and sweet stand came out, we all had to take photos first since the camera eats first ;). All the food that we had were delicious! I think it's the best out of the other high tea places I've been to. We finished off by having the desserts which were disappointing compared to the food. The pink macaron I had was overly sweet and the shell was dense. I also didn't like the mini donut as it was overly sweet. My friends tried the truffles and it didn't seem like they really liked it. Overall, the experience, atmosphere, and food were great! Dessert was not that great. We didn't buy any desserts at the front of the shop so not sure if they would be good or overly sweet like the ones in the high tea menu.

So far the best macarons I've had are at a French patisserie in Buffalo. These are good, but so…read moreclose to being great. My understanding is that the hardest part of making a macaron is the cookie shell, and these are wonderful. The texture and flavor is just right. The lavender did not make me think of soap initially. The violet absolutely did. That's not a strike against them. Those notes are just so popular in soap, it's an automatic association. The same is true of rose, but it's so often used in drinks and foods that it's not as jarring. The problem I had with these macarons is the filling, and it's probably such an easy fix. It's just too sweet and somehow when combined with the floral flavors, I could swear I had the actual mouth feel of soap by the time I'd eaten all three, like a faint burning on my tongue. I'd definitely recommend the rose lychee, and maybe doing a mix of flavors instead of all floral or having just one at a time. Macarons are 50 cents than the other patisserie I tried (Nadege) during my trip, but still competitively priced.

Order Little Miss Sunshine( passion fruit cream cheese with mango) and 007 (earl grey)…read more I think I'm a bit crazy eating this under a cold rainy day But it's delicious! My favourite is little miss sunshine! Love the fruity and refreshing flavour. Personally I'm not a big fan of 007 but earl grey lover will enjoy it! Satisfy person likes me who wants to enjoy two dessert in one! A must go!

Got the opportunity to try these patisseries during the holiday season, as I received them as a…read moregift. In the box was: White Chocolate Peach Mousse Fruit Tart Coconut Exotic Fruit Pistachio Mousse Raspberry Mousse Log Cake Aesthetically, all the pastries looked amazing! I felt bad cutting them to take a bite! My favourite is the Coconut Exotic Fruit. All the layers tied nicely together and tasted really good! The fruit tart was also good. Im not the biggest fan of peach but it was not bad as well. The Raspberry Mousse Cake was well balanced and not too sweet or tart. Sadly to say the Pistachio Mousse that was shaped as a cute Christmas tree was my least favourite. As this was a gift, I did not visit the location in person or know the price, but I do want to eat other selection of pastries and cakes if I get the chance!

We'd just finished a delicious meal and I was in the mood for some dessert, preferably a cookie. A…read morelittle googling offered up French Corner as a suggestion, so we headed right over. The place was full of delicious-looking desserts, but I stuck by my cookie craving and wound up grabbing a Florentine. It's fantastic. It had a deep, super rich caramel flavor I found irresistible, while the chocolate coating on half of the cookie was equally satisfying. I also bought some Mini Xmas Cookies to try later and they were equally top-notch. French Corner is the real deal. I'll definitely be returning.

Grabbed desserts to go…read more Vanilla Saint Honore and Vanilla Mille Feuille. Both average. Nothing too crazy.

I am bit biased towards this immaculate purveyor as IMO they are the benchmark by which all others…read moreare measured (not just their forte of macarons) so I was delighted to see them opening up a location downtown (their pop up spots had very limited variety). Their selection is still limited when compared with their flagship at yorkdale but this one does the job most times. I have ordered several times all deliveries and have been happy every time. A very special shout-out to the exceptional service after a mix up and remembering the mistake for the next order kudos! Now for delivery service hmmm can be tricky at times as they are inside a food court so can be trouble if a car is getting the order or the pickup person isn't familiar with the building. Rare 5 stars here folks