Stopped by here on the way to Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière, and it was the perfect treat…read morebefore the trek up the hilly streets of Lyon! We went on a Friday at 3:30pm and there was only one other person in front of us in the store. The workers speak English and are super kind and friendly! We got the pain au chocolat and butter croissant. The pastries here are, in my opinion, a great price (less than 4 euro total for both). The pain au chocolat had an ample amount of chocolate inside, was crispy on the inside, and soft on the inside. The butter croissant was airy and flaky. There are plenty of other pastry options within the shop to choose from - would definitely recommend stopping by if in Lyon!

Super cute Boulangerie in a popular area with lots of shops and restaurants. I went in to try the…read morefamous brioche praline (3.20 euros). I stopped by around 1pm on a Monday and there was about 3-4 people in front of me, but it moved quickly. The staff were super friendly, and they spoke English as well. They had so many delicious looking pastries and savory items. I'd heard that Lyon is known for this pastry, brioche praline, so I wanted to try it out. I personally wasn't a fan of the taste. Just not my cup of tea, but I'm sure the other pastries were good. I'd come back and try other items.

This the best bakery that I have ever been to, and I will die on this hill…read more I was wandering Lyon after seeing the Murs des Canuts mural, when I smelled the absolute most delicious bread wafting from a side street. I wasn't even hungry at the time, but without a second thought, I went inside the bakery and ordered a chocolate-and-almond croissant. This pastry is easily the best thing that I'd eaten on my month-long trip in Europe, and likely all the times that I'd been to Europe. It came in the shape of a traditional pain au chocolate, but the the top had shards of roasted almonds while the inside was filled both almond paste and dark chocolate strips. It was so good that I almost, almost ordered a second one until I decided to think of my health and ordered a standard croissant instead. The croissant was also fantastic, just not as amazing as the chocolate-almond croissant. I almost didn't know what this bakery was called, since it only had a 'P' logo in front of its door, but thankfully Google Maps helped me find it. It's a very small bakery that already had a small line forming out the door after I finished my croissant. Cash only! Also, it's cash-only! I believe I spent less than 4 euros on the two pastries.

Wonderful bakery in Croix Russe area. If you are lucky enough to be nearby and don't have to walk…read moreup the hill to get here (or heck even if you DO have to walk up the hill) it is well worth a visit. One of best croissants I've ever had - so light and layered and crispy. Pain au chocolat also very good. A thin apple tart was crispy on the bottom and layered with super thin slivers of apples- wonderful. The almond croissant was good not great- a bit too sweet somehow. As this is our first morning in Lyon we will certainly be back for the rest of the week to try more and more especially since it is fortunately just around the corner. Very helpful and friendly man spoke good English and humored my French in a nice way.

This place was an epic fail for us. It was open on Sunday morning when most places are not so we…read morechose to come here. All I wanted was a decent plain croissant and a cappuccino and both were a major disappointment. The plain croissant reminded me of something I would get at a hospital or a bakery that labels things as croissants when they are clearly not. No flaky outer layer...just the same as what you find inside. So sad. As if this wasn't enough of a disappointment, as my husband and I sat down to enjoy our cappuccinos (sadly made from a machine and not espresso as I had hoped), we discovered that neither of our coffees actually had any coffee in them and were literally just the milk. The only reason this place gets any stars is I did also purchase a bread with raisins and nuts and I thought it was actually ok. If Sunday this is your only option...think twice or maybe just avoid the croissants and coffee as it seems other comme y'a indicate the actual pastries are ok.

The cakes looked nice, and the prices were reasonable. We tried their Mille Feuille. The pastry…read morecould be flakier and cream was a little bland. Maybe we will try their bread next time.

It is a cafe that open early and line for breakfast. We were here around 10:45. We decided to have…read morelunch. They check if you have sanitary pass. We were able to get the few seat available to us on the outside. We got the chicken salad and chicken pita sandwich. These two item just average. The dressing also just average. It is definitely a place to fill your stomach nothing else.

Best tropézienne I've ever had; extremely light, crispy top, just the right amount of raspberries,…read moreperfectly balanced flavour.

We loved their flaky Croissant. We wanted to take some bread home, but they were closed on…read moreSundays, so we sadly couldn't. We will definitely try other mouth-watering products on our next visit. I believe this bakery is now called "Boulangerie les Artistes".

When people ask me why I moved to France, I tell them it was for the boulangeries, and I'm only…read morehalf-kidding. O Fournil des Artistes was exactly what I had in mind. It is simply a boulangerie, not a boulangerie-patisserie combo (no éclairs here!) The line is out the door for sandwiches at lunch, and they run out of croissants on Sunday morning, so go early. Then when you get there, order croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain aux raisins, plus bread with olives or cheese for later. Oh, and don't forget a baguette, the bread and butter of French boulangeries (too much?) If you're extra hungry, go for one of the grande baguettes - it's fatter and won't disappear quite as fast. The boulanger is a charming fellow who speaks English. If he can, he'll give you the freshest croissants just out of the oven instead of the ones on display. My evening baguettes and bad-day-cheer-me-up pain aux raisins and it's-Tuesday pain aux olives are what I miss most since moving out of Croix Rousse. Yes, we have other boulangeries at the bottom of les pentes, but it's not the same! O Fournil des Artistes, I miss you! En gros: si vous aimez le bon pain et les bonnes viennoiseries, vous ne serez pas deçu. Meilleure boulangerie de la Croix Rousse!

The croissants were flakey and perfect. Hard and soft! The pan a chocolate was sublime. The…read morecapaccino hot and smooth. This is why I come to France. Nobody makes croissants like this in the states. But the device was exceptional!

A local bakery with a variety of pastries, baked goods, and sandwiches. Seems to be popular with…read morethe locals there. We got their Pain au Chocolat and Traditional Bageutte for breakfast. Both were delicious, especially aftet some heating in the oven.

Do yourself a favor and not only come here but any Pastry you get just order three of them. By the…read moretime you take two bites of the first thing you ordered your going to wish you had a bag full. I had a chocolate croissant that was like eating a pillow that had been stuffed with happiness. I think it would be fair to say it was one of the best I have ever eaten. I also had a sandwich which was fresh, yummy, and filled with flavor. I'm going to spend many years dreaming about this croissant and may be back to Lyon just to have another one.

My husband and daughter were SO EXCITED to come here yesterday because my husband had been waiting…read morefor over a year until our daughter turned 12 so she could come to the cafe. She just turned 12 last week and so with so much joy and excitement, they went to the cafe. The woman (red-haired) opened the door with NO smile, NO friendliness and even after my husband said with so much joy that our daughter was 12. Guess what her reaction was? She said, "Is she really 12?" She was mean and gave terrible customer service. Why would she start with such distrust when he just said our daughter was 12 and had been waiting for a year to come? On the other hand, there was a woman with dark hair who was VERY kind. She smiled and welcomed them and the customer service was excellent. She explained about the cheesecake, different types of milk, etc. We have lived in France for almost 7 years and are TIRED of awful service. Please tell the dark-haired worker she did a great job and ask the red-haired woman to consider her actions because it brings down your reputation. We hope to have a better experience next time.

If you are in the area definitely go. They do fill up and require a reservation in most days. We…read morewere able to get a reservation an hour and a half after we showed up, so it worked out really well. There is either a cover charge but as long as everybody orders a food or drink, the cover charge is waived. The chocolate cake was amazing and it's super rich but the brookie was really dry. Just skip the brookie. The cheesecake was also fluffy and light. Not what I would say a traditional cheesecake is but was really good. The cats are definitely filled with personality. We had several approach our table, but one, Charlene was very territorial. She chased off other cats and other humans. The place was also very well decorated, with cat trees and boxes, and various places for them to curl up in and allow you to approach them to pet them. The rules are, cats can come to you but you're not allowed to pick them up. It really wasn't a problem, as noted. The cats definitely approached us, Sat at our table, stole our chairs when we would get up, and we had plenty of opportunity to pet, and love on various ones. They also have very cute souvenirs of the cats. Everybody was very kind and welcoming.

Update to 4.5 stars. We went shortly after opening and enjoyed des choquettes, une tarte poire, une…read moretarte citron, and - of course - more quiche. Excellent! Vraiment! I cannot believe these treats were gluten and dairy free. So good that I bought Chef Grégoire's recipe book as well.