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!

Fantastic croissants and chocolate croissants comparable to the elite Le Pains de Idees in Paris…read more Their baguette, one of the many varieties, the long one I tried was a basic one but a lovely one. The Madeline's were lovely too. A nice bakery to say the least. My favorite element would be the ovens and the conveyer belt you can see behind the counter with the bread going in and out. Reasonable prices, excellent selection and cute location. Can't complain. We went in November on a Tuesday morning and there was no one in the shop, a few patrons arrived after us. If there was a line for this I definitely wouldn't wait, it's not that good. However I'm under the impression that this is the best bakery in the central historic part of Bordeaux.

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.

One popular image of France is walking down the street with a loaf of baguette. Yes, French bread…read moreis delicious, and during our trip we tried to sample as much as we could. And this one little bakery is the one we keep returning to. The bread is simply divine, with the best texture and flavor, and made on site with organic and fresh ingredients. There are many varieties, wish we had time to try them all, and my favorite is one with chocolate. My only complain is that it's take out only. There is not even space where you can stand to eat, and they don't sell any coffee or drink. The counter is a mere foot or two from the door, enough space to place your order, and behind the counter you see the production facility, and that's all there is. Baking is all they do, all they focus on, and they sure do a mighty good job of it.

The pastries were fantastic but I'm a little bit concerned about the health standards. Pastries are…read moreon a shelf directly below a cable tray with birds perched. Bird droppings could easily fall onto the food. If you look at the cash register in that area it's covered with a white and brown dust. Obviously from birds feathers. I don't know how this passes muster at the health department check.

I had a mini quiche and a coco late brioche for a lunch…read more They didn't seem to have much of a system when it comes to queue management. I saw some instances where someone who came in later got served first. (I didn't mind it because I had to go in all the way to the back of the shop to see what savoury sandwiches they had before deciding.)

Went here with a group of friends last Sunday and I had a blueberry tartlette with a cappuccino and…read morethe tartlette was refreshing in the sense that it was nice to have compote in it as opposed to just bread. The cappuccino was average. I really wish they had a bigger drink menu but service was good and overall a nice, clean café!

I went here once for breakfast and it was mediocre. A baguette with butter and jam, fruit, house…read morejuice that tasted like canned fruit, and yogurt. Honestly not worth it and not good. There are better places to eat in Bordeaux.

We ordered two lunch specials. The sandwich has poached egg,…read moreprosciutto, sundried tomato, mushroom, etc.. it was the best sandwich I've ever had. it was amazing! Another dish we ordered came with gratin, soup, prosciutto, cheese, etc. The gratin was absolutely fantastic! The meal made us extremely happy!!

I didn't understand the love of canelés until I had one in Bordeaux where they originated. Now they…read morehold a special place in my heart next to macarons and kouign amanns! I fell in love with the amazing contrast of caramelized chewy outside and the fluffy, eggy center. Not to mention they taste like the best vanilla cake with a hint of rum. There are two main canelé producers in Bordeaux with many outlets around town - La Toque Cuivrée and Baillardran. Having tried both, I preferred La Toque Cuivrée slightly more for their stronger rum flavor and better outside chew. It's also nice that the price is a third of the other brand. Both brands make canelés in a small, medium, and large size. After many taste tests (and some more for good measure), I found that the medium size had the best ratio of outside chewy crust and soft inside. Baillardran had notable visible specks of vanilla bean in their largest size and prominent vanilla flavor, but La Toque edged them out with their superior rum taste. Either way though, you can't go wrong. Now if I only I could find this level of Canelé in the US!

This small window-store bakery on the Promenade of Saint Catherine is a great place to grab some…read moreCandelés de Bordeaux. -- Food -- This bakery has a very small selection. They mostly sell Candelés de Bordeaux with a few other pastry items on the side. The candelés were great! They are small sweet pastries with a crunchy sugary shell and a chewy center. Definitely a must try when visiting Bordeaux! We were able to get a box of 8 medium sides candelés for 4 euros. -- Service -- This is a walk-up window bakery. They do not have a public area inside or seating. They do accept credit cards and speak enough English to make a purchase without any issues. -- Location -- The bakery is located on the Promenade of Saint Catherine, near the Apple store. It is a great location for people staying near the many tourist areas or if you're shopping on St Catherine.