Our favorite bakery in the area. Wonderful bread and the perfect lemon tart. Made a special trip…read moreback for thirds.

The place for pâtisserie in the area. Why make desert when you can have a professional make them…read morethis good. Superb cakes and the bread is good as well!

Best bakery in Mirepoix, especially the more traditional breads (l'ancienne). Excellent blog post…read moreavailable on them here: moniquekeiran.com/good-bread/

We never got to try them as we were rudely asked to leave by the waitress and was stared down by…read morethis guy. We moved from one table to their table (since theirs was in the shade) with our already paid coffee from the next cafe which by the way we did not know they were separate as the tables were the same. We asked the waitress if we could get another coffee from her cafe but since French people have a reputation of being rude by not trying to speak in English, she may or may not have understood. Anyway, this is the first time that we ourselves have run into such rude French people. We've been in France a few times and have always had a pleasant experience. This cafe should be avoided at all cost. THIS CAFE DISCRIMINATES. Go to La Petit Moka next door instead.

Best café on the Place Carnot for the quality of food and non-touristy vibe. The upstairs is…read morequaint, if a little cramped (tall people: watch your heads). Briocherie Arpin does not have good (any?) outdoor seating, so if your goal is to sit on the square, choose another café. If, on the other hand, your goal is a delicious pastry, this is your best bet.