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I did one of their cake decorating classes about a year ago...Lol that class was a hot mess. I signed up for a buttercream fall leaves decorating class. The teacher thought she was doing a fondant class....so she did this whole fondant demo (which honestly wasn't very good either and I would have been very disappointed in the instruction if the class I had signed up for was a fondant class too) and then I asked, are we going to do any of the piping? And she basically said no and the lady next to me also then chimed in saying that she thought this was a piping class...which it was according to the description on the signup page..and a few other people were like yeah I thought so too! So then she does some piping demos, meanwhile we only have one piping bag per person and no bowls for mixing colors Also the cake and frosting tasted terrible. At least it wasn't a baking class. Thankfully they refunded our money, but only as a "store credit", not the original payment method. Then I signed up to take a macaron class, only for that one to get canceled a week before the class was supposed to take place. So I'm still stuck with a credit for a class.
The only way we could deal with this gloomy weekend was by grabbing pastries from @cooksbellecour on NOLO. We left with 2 whole boxes stuffed with croissants, scones and danishes, and are already making plans to check out the rest of their offerings on our next trip. 1. Cheddar Rosemary Scone: You could tell the skill of the chefs at Bellecour by these aromatic scones that were airy yet solid without crumbling in its entirety as you broke a piece. The sharp cheddar in this scone complemented the piny, herby rosemary that kept us "ooh"-ing at every bite. 2. Everything Croissant: This is our TOP recommendation out of everything we tried. The best croissant in the Midwest now comes generously loaded with the garlicky, savoury and familiar seasoning from everyone's favourite bagel in America. There may have been infinitely many buttery layers to this pastry, and we can still not stop thinking about this combo we never thought we needed. 3. Bread Pudding: Can't decide between the Pain au Chocolat or Almond Croissant? We get it, and so does Bellecour! This scrumptiously moist bread pudding is a blend of their top-selling pastries, with a hard crust of almond flakes and a thick, spiced dulce de leche piped at the top with a generous dusting of icing sugar. 4. Monkey Bread: Akin to the Pecan Pull Apart found across the road at Spoon and Stable, this monkey bread was light and pillowy as you pulled it apart to dunk it into the dollop of subtly sweet and velvety caramel in the middle. 5. Blueberry Lemon Danish: Bellecour comes up with a range of seasonal sweet or savoury danishes, and ours was filled with a tangy jam nested in a golden pastry. Although it was a bit sour for our liking, we thoroughly enjoyed the crumbs on the top of the jam that gave this danish a comforting, pie-like texture. All the pastries were sensational and transported us to France, and made it to the top of our list for the best bites this month.
I've been three times, namely for the kouign Aman, almond croissant and an egg and ham croissant. Everything is fresh and perfectly made. Love the beautiful boxes they place the pastries I'm, keeping them from crushing. They make a great idea for a gift because of this! Excellent bakery I'm always excited for and excited to return next time I'm in the area. I haven't tried the coffee drinks yet but my friend says they're great. Bravo!
Just love going here for breakfast. You can seat, do some people watching, and shop around for food and kitchen items.
Grabbing my wife an iced latte and a carrot muffin this morning to kick off a chilly day in Minnesota! I can't wait for Cooks to bring back their incredible berry scones--hands down the best in MN. The staff is always so friendly, the baked goods are top-notch, and they even have cooking tools you never knew you needed.
FOOD: Oh my goodness this is THE place to go for pastries/breakfast goodies. I just learned that the chef behind Bellecour is also the chef behind Demi and Spoon and Stable, so there is no surprise that the pastries were incredible. Let's just say, these pastries were better than any I ever had when I was in Paris SERVICE: Service was good, you wait in line and order at the counter. So depending on how busy, you may be in line for a bit. But it tends to go pretty fast! AMBIANCE: I love love love getting to eat my pastries and then look around the cooking shop after! LOCATION/PARKING: There is street parking nearby, but if you have the option to walk it is much easier!
I dream about the Croissant Club Sandwich often. Absolute mouth watering stunner!!! Delish. Best crepe cake in the world! Have to try all the seasonal ones for kicks!!!
Bellecour Bakery is a silent gem in the North Loop. Their pastry's are absolutely amazing, my favorite is the crepe cake. They also put out some amazing food as well. I've had their wrap's several times and every time they perfectly hit the spot. Bellecour also offers various styles of cooking classes through the months, and I look forward to taking one sometime. If you're going to frequent the bakery, make sure to sign up for their rewards program, which gives you a discount on a purchase after spending so many dollars.
Love love love this place!! Super cute curated cooking utensils, gourmet sauces, and an amazing pastry case selection! Wish they had more seating but we found a bench outside and the day was warm enough to sit out and enjoy my sweet flaky, buttery almond croissant. Also tried the French onion pastry. Also delicious!!!
The best chocolate chip cookie in Minnesota. The chocolate is high quality, it's perfectly salty, it's crispy on the edges and gooey in the middle. The absolute best
We love pastries and croissants, and if you do too, you have to stop in! I am a sucker for an almond croissant and theirs is excellent! I also enjoyed the chocolate almond croissant. I love how efficient the service is - not to mention I get to shop around for kitchen gadgets while I'm waiting! There is ample space to sit inside or out which is great. Parking is easy as 50th and France has ton of public parking options.
This place is amazing! The macarons are to die for! They make special creations with croissants.Croissants dipped in chocolate...croissants with almond flakes and filled with an almond flavored filling! Ham and cheese croissants.They also have the best coffee! We also tried the monkey bread and picked up an ice cream scoop!Anything bakery!
Went to the new Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill in North Loop during the opening weekend and it was similar to the pop-ups they did once Bellecour in Wayzata closed. The pastries are amazing and the crepe cake, while a little pricey ($8 per slice), is really something unique and special, in a good way. Great coffee and they do a nice job with COVID restrictions and spacing people out inside while you wait in line. It's also fun watching the pastry chefs prepare the delectable items through the window including the layering of the crepe cake which sits for two days before it's cut. We got there just before 10 AM on Sunday and the line took about 10-15 minutes and by the time we grabbed a cute cafe table on the sidewalk outside, the line was down the block - point being, don't wait too long to get there as it's going to be a popular place in the North Loop. For anyone who lives or frequents the North Loop, they know there's free meter parking on 1st during the weekends and as long as the weather holds up, try to grab a little bistro table to sit and enjoy the fall during a nice weekend morning. Super glad they opened this location right across the street from Spoon and Stable as it will be a go to bakery spot for those of us in the neighborhood and a destination for those who don't live downtown.
Living in the North Loop, Cooks Bellecour was hands-down our most visited spot--and for good reason! This place is a slice of French heaven right in Minneapolis. Their pastries? Pure magic. The chocolate almond croissant is next level--flaky, buttery, and packed with rich, decadent flavor. And don't even get me started on the breakfast sandwiches--they're gourmet-level masterpieces. Every bite is perfection. The vibe & service here is warm and inviting, with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries filling the air. Whether you're grabbing a coffee, treating yourself to a pastry, or diving into one of their soups or salads, this place nails it every time. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by. Cooks Bellecour is an absolute gem! read more
2 years ago
First, I love the pastries you can buy to-go. This review though is for their cooking class. Be aware that you will be seated with a group of 6 and you'll have to work with them to decide who does what tasks, since not everyone will get to try making everything. I attended solo but luckily really liked the group I was assigned to. We wanted everyone to work on things they enjoy and allowed everyone to try some parts of the important tasks (making pasta and pastry dough). Your enjoyment might really depend on what your group is like. You can buy wine and beer to drink while you take the class, and those were reasonably priced I thought! $9 for a glass of wine and I think $8 for beer. The class was chaotic since we were making three courses and things needed to be done at different times, but the chaos felt like how it really is in a kitchen making multi course menus, so that didn't bother me! The assistants were great and helped us stay on track and helped if we were struggling with anything. I can't say I learned much from the class (which is why I only gave 4 stars), but I sure had a lot of fun! read more
Stopped by after church to try them out. I got a sandwich and an orange juice which was $23.00. This felt really steep, considering what it was. The food was really good, but the sandwich was definitely not feeling like it was anything super special. Parking options are all metered paid parking. read more
2 years ago
I did one of their cake decorating classes about a year ago...Lol that class was a hot mess. I signed up for a buttercream fall leaves decorating class. The teacher thought she was doing a fondant class....so she did this whole fondant demo (which honestly wasn't very good either and I would have been very disappointed in the instruction if the class I had signed up for was a fondant class too) and then I asked, are we going to do any of the piping? And she basically said no and the lady next to me also then chimed in saying that she thought this was a piping class...which it was according to the description on the signup page..and a few other people were like yeah I thought so too! So then she does some piping demos, meanwhile we only have one piping bag per person and no bowls for mixing colors Also the cake and frosting tasted terrible. At least it wasn't a baking class. Thankfully they refunded our money, but only as a "store credit", not the original payment method. Then I signed up to take a macaron class, only for that one to get canceled a week before the class was supposed to take place. So I'm still stuck with a credit for a class. read more
2 years ago
The only way we could deal with this gloomy weekend was by grabbing pastries from @cooksbellecour on NOLO. We left with 2 whole boxes stuffed with croissants, scones and danishes, and are already making plans to check out the rest of their offerings on our next trip. 1. Cheddar Rosemary Scone: You could tell the skill of the chefs at Bellecour by these aromatic scones that were airy yet solid without crumbling in its entirety as you broke a piece. The sharp cheddar in this scone complemented the piny, herby rosemary that kept us "ooh"-ing at every bite. 2. Everything Croissant: This is our TOP recommendation out of everything we tried. The best croissant in the Midwest now comes generously loaded with the garlicky, savoury and familiar seasoning from everyone's favourite bagel in America. There may have been infinitely many buttery layers to this pastry, and we can still not stop thinking about this combo we never thought we needed. 3. Bread Pudding: Can't decide between the Pain au Chocolat or Almond Croissant? We get it, and so does Bellecour! This scrumptiously moist bread pudding is a blend of their top-selling pastries, with a hard crust of almond flakes and a thick, spiced dulce de leche piped at the top with a generous dusting of icing sugar. 4. Monkey Bread: Akin to the Pecan Pull Apart found across the road at Spoon and Stable, this monkey bread was light and pillowy as you pulled it apart to dunk it into the dollop of subtly sweet and velvety caramel in the middle. 5. Blueberry Lemon Danish: Bellecour comes up with a range of seasonal sweet or savoury danishes, and ours was filled with a tangy jam nested in a golden pastry. Although it was a bit sour for our liking, we thoroughly enjoyed the crumbs on the top of the jam that gave this danish a comforting, pie-like texture. All the pastries were sensational and transported us to France, and made it to the top of our list for the best bites this month. read more
I've been three times, namely for the kouign Aman, almond croissant and an egg and ham croissant. Everything is fresh and perfectly made. Love the beautiful boxes they place the pastries I'm, keeping them from crushing. They make a great idea for a gift because of this! Excellent bakery I'm always excited for and excited to return next time I'm in the area. I haven't tried the coffee drinks yet but my friend says they're great. Bravo! read more
2 years ago
Just love going here for breakfast. You can seat, do some people watching, and shop around for food and kitchen items. read more
2 years ago
Grabbing my wife an iced latte and a carrot muffin this morning to kick off a chilly day in Minnesota! I can't wait for Cooks to bring back their incredible berry scones--hands down the best in MN. The staff is always so friendly, the baked goods are top-notch, and they even have cooking tools you never knew you needed. read more
2 years ago
FOOD: Oh my goodness this is THE place to go for pastries/breakfast goodies. I just learned that the chef behind Bellecour is also the chef behind Demi and Spoon and Stable, so there is no surprise that the pastries were incredible. Let's just say, these pastries were better than any I ever had when I was in Paris SERVICE: Service was good, you wait in line and order at the counter. So depending on how busy, you may be in line for a bit. But it tends to go pretty fast! AMBIANCE: I love love love getting to eat my pastries and then look around the cooking shop after! LOCATION/PARKING: There is street parking nearby, but if you have the option to walk it is much easier! read more
1 year ago
Bellecour Bakery is a silent gem in the North Loop. Their pastry's are absolutely amazing, my favorite is the crepe cake. They also put out some amazing food as well. I've had their wrap's several times and every time they perfectly hit the spot. Bellecour also offers various styles of cooking classes through the months, and I look forward to taking one sometime. If you're going to frequent the bakery, make sure to sign up for their rewards program, which gives you a discount on a purchase after spending so many dollars. read more
Love love love this place!! Super cute curated cooking utensils, gourmet sauces, and an amazing pastry case selection! Wish they had more seating but we found a bench outside and the day was warm enough to sit out and enjoy my sweet flaky, buttery almond croissant. Also tried the French onion pastry. Also delicious!!! read more
2 years ago
The best chocolate chip cookie in Minnesota. The chocolate is high quality, it's perfectly salty, it's crispy on the edges and gooey in the middle. The absolute best read more
3 years ago
We love pastries and croissants, and if you do too, you have to stop in! I am a sucker for an almond croissant and theirs is excellent! I also enjoyed the chocolate almond croissant. I love how efficient the service is - not to mention I get to shop around for kitchen gadgets while I'm waiting! There is ample space to sit inside or out which is great. Parking is easy as 50th and France has ton of public parking options. read more
This place is amazing! The macarons are to die for! They make special creations with croissants.Croissants dipped in chocolate...croissants with almond flakes and filled with an almond flavored filling! Ham and cheese croissants.They also have the best coffee! We also tried the monkey bread and picked up an ice cream scoop!Anything bakery! read more
Went to the new Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill in North Loop during the opening weekend and it was similar to the pop-ups they did once Bellecour in Wayzata closed. The pastries are amazing and the crepe cake, while a little pricey ($8 per slice), is really something unique and special, in a good way. Great coffee and they do a nice job with COVID restrictions and spacing people out inside while you wait in line. It's also fun watching the pastry chefs prepare the delectable items through the window including the layering of the crepe cake which sits for two days before it's cut. We got there just before 10 AM on Sunday and the line took about 10-15 minutes and by the time we grabbed a cute cafe table on the sidewalk outside, the line was down the block - point being, don't wait too long to get there as it's going to be a popular place in the North Loop. For anyone who lives or frequents the North Loop, they know there's free meter parking on 1st during the weekends and as long as the weather holds up, try to grab a little bistro table to sit and enjoy the fall during a nice weekend morning. Super glad they opened this location right across the street from Spoon and Stable as it will be a go to bakery spot for those of us in the neighborhood and a destination for those who don't live downtown. read more
Bellecour bakery is located in Cooks of Crocus hill in north loop MPLS. I love browsing cooking stores, and this is located smack dab in the middle of one. I'm a sucker for croissants. Anytime we're both in the same location we have to become one. Bellecour's croissants are splendid and are offered at a very reasonable price for the quality ($4.50). Crusty exterior with a soft layered interior. The ham and cheese croissant's first bite was soooooo gooooood. However, the 2nd and 3rd bite it felt too rich. It had two cheeses: a melted cheese, and then a cheese-like spread (maybe some sort of cream cheese). The spread should be omitted or lightly applied so that the sandwich is less overpowering. Otherwise it was fantastic (after I scraped some of that cheese off). read more
This is IN Cooks of Crocus Hill so don't be surprised when you're not walking into a "bakery" but a "kitchen store" Two things that are absolutely AMAZING: Chocolate Almond Croissant Everything Croissant Twist Definitely will be going back as a "treat" spot! read more
It was in a super cute kitchen store with small tables scattered for seating. It was busy on a Sunday morning but there were still tables open. The coffees were very affordable for north loop. Highly recommend the chocolate almond croissant! It was flaky and amazing. The plain chocolate croissant was more doughy/soft for some reason. read more
One of my favorite weekend morning activities is coming here for a latte and pastries and sitting at one of their tables outside. Crepe cake gets a lot of hype but I personally would opt for the cardamom bun or croissant every time. It is pricey though, especially with the 15% service charge. They have a great selection of fancy cookware which really appeals to me as a cookware enthusiast. read more
3 years ago
LOVE Bellecour - every time I have guests in town I take them here for a treat. Can't go wrong with any of their baked goods - in addition to the flaky pastry's in the image I've also had their macaroon and a crepe layer cake and everything is always fabulous! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
So pleased to have happened upon this addition to Cooks' space. Clearly others were well aware of the amazing treasures inside as the line was about 10 deep on a Sunday at 11AM, but it went extremely quickly (maybe 5 minutes). The staff was delightful and they clearly place an emphasis on having positive connections with customers and not just slinging lattes and croissants. We had oat milk cappuccinos that were perfectly frothy and we couldn't resist the deviled eggs. They were so good! Perfectly seasoned and lots of extra filling! Excited to return and try more of their sweet breakfast dessert offerings and savory items too! read more
6 years ago
3 years ago
The food is so good. I personally recommend the vanilla shortbread with iced tea.The service is okay they are pretty nice. I LOVED the modern decor here enough said ambiance 10/10. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
My favorite bakery in the neighborhood! Great service and tasty baked goods, will be coming back again! Almond croissant is my absolute favorite! read more
6 years ago
After I spend the first part of my walk thinking through work or other topics on my mind, I turn the corner on the Hennepin Avenue bridge and start to ponder more serious topics: Can I eat a croissant a day? Or two croissants a day, one for breakfast and a second for lunch? If the first has almonds, that's practically keto or whole 30 or clean eating, right? They do it in France, with cheese and wine, and I can forgo the booze and extra dairy. so really it should be fine. By the time I walk a few blocks down 1st Street, I've reasoned myself into wandering into Bellecour/Cooks of Crocus Hill, you know, to shop. Surrounded by the warm lighting and pops of red, teal, and yellow crockery and toasters, I'm greeted by warm buttery hugs wafting around me. I pretend to eye the cookbooks, the craft honey, to slow my approach to the counter where each of those flakey delights await. This time, I decide to get a chocolate croissant and seal it up in a Tupperware for breakfast the next day, complete with its crinkly brown Bellecour envelope. Even the next day, the croissant was flakey, buttery and opening the package smelled so good I had to not-so-humbly stick my nose in and pretend I was in the store. It tasted delicious with my coffee, light, flakey and the chocolate rich and still melty. The freshly baked ham and cheese croissant, though, is the star if you are a meat eater. I may or may not have pulled that flakey, cheesy, salty beauty right out of its packaging over my lunch hour and devoured it with wild abandon on 1st Street and waddled myself back to my place with caramelized gruyere crumbs affixed to my face. If you're not so into meats, the perfectly sweet and crunchy almond croissant really is a great alternative, or I have tried the faro and kale salad for balance, and they were great too. I don't eat these daily, but I probably would if I worked there. It's good I don't--for them and me. Warm up your winter walks, stop by! read more
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