We were looking for a boulangerie in Colmar that was open early before our train, and Maison Alexandre was one of the only open. Other people must have had the same idea, since there was a line out the door. It moved quickly though.
These were some of the first croissants we had in France -- and they set the bar high. We got the plain croissant, a chocolate croissant and some sort of fruity pastry, along with some juice. They were all super flaky, and we never came across the criss cross pattern one with fruit again in Lyon or Nice.
Highly recommend for a train snack at whatever time you're leaving. It's about a 15-minute walk from the station. read more