I was absolutely thrilled when I discovered Café de Paris in Apple Valley. It's surprisingly difficult to find a truly high-quality bakery around here, and after one too many supermarket "French" baguettes and bake-at-home loaves, this place was exactly what I'd been looking for. The bread is fantastic--crusty, fresh, and authentically French. They also have an incredible selection of beautiful pastries, cakes, and other classic French treats that look like they came straight out of a Parisian pâtisserie. And the coffee is absolutely exquisite. One thing that always makes me smile is that while the pastries look and taste authentically French, they're definitely American-sized! They're enormous. If you're hungry, you're in for a treat. More often than not, I'll enjoy half of one there with a coffee and take the rest home in a box for later. It's a wonderful little café with a relaxed atmosphere and a great place to sit and unwind. If you're in the Apple Valley area and looking for something a little different--something with a genuine European feel--I can't recommend Café de Paris highly enough. I'll definitely keep coming back. read more

Honestly, I didn't think the place would live up to what I had seen ahead of time. The croissants were fantastic! I only stopped at the counter, checked out the offerings, and picked up a few things to go. The place was nice and charming but the seating didn't look too comfortable. Listen, it's not about the chairs. This is a gem of a cafe with excellent baked goodies and desserts. Indulge and enjoy! read more

Decided to give this place a try after being in the area. Quick review: Food was VERY tasty! Service and ambiance... definitely lacking.... I walked in and saw you could either order on a large touch screen on with a person at the front. I don't mind touch screens, so I went to start my order. The problem is that there are no pictures... so you're not 100% sure what you are ordering. I stopped the order and walked over to the case to order with the employee instead. There was one woman in front of me and she got her items quickly. I ordered 5 items. (See pic below) All of them were fantastic! I really do judge a place by how well they can do a croissant, and this place does them very well!! The employees were very polite but for some reason my order took almost 15 mins to fill... I watched them pull the items from the case, so I'm not sure why it took them so long to do the order. There was only one other person who ordered after me and she had a drink and a box of pastries too... she received her items first. As for the space, it is bland and feels like an old Carribou coffee.... There really wasn't anything that felt "Paris or French" here. Very bland and not very cozy. If you plan on going(the food was very good) order it to go... read more

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The ordering area inside this bakery is pretty small, and there's a decent amount of seating available. The ham and cheese roll was flaky and delicious, and they'll toast it and serve it warm too! The chocolate croissant had a sliver of chocolate inside, and it wasn't very buttery or flaky. The banh mi was bland and the bread didn't have a good bite to it. The eclair had a good amount of creamy custard filling but lacked flavor. Service was friendly and fast. read more

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Had a good time at Cafe de Paris. The double chocolate croissant was massive and delicious, the apricot croissant was soft and melted in your mouth, and the taro éclair was yummy. The waffle croissant was fun and unique too. They're also serving bánh mì sandwiches, Vietnamese coffee, and boba tea, which makes their menu interesting for the suburbs. That said, the pastries are good for the area but nothing worth traveling for. If you are expecting top-tier, high-quality pastry, this isn't the place. Prices are also a bit on the expensive side for the level of quality. The ambiance is fine but not amazing. The space is cute, a little cheesy with the Paris theme, and the seating isn't the most comfortable, but it works for a quick sit. Service and flow could be better. There is only one register, so the line moves slowly during rushes, and the ordering process doesn't work well for quick pickups. Staff didn't feel super friendly, which took away from the experience a bit. Cafe de Paris is a fun and welcome addition to the limited bakery options in Apple Valley, especially if you live nearby. The menu has variety, the pastries are enjoyable, and with a few improvements to service and quality, it has potential to be much better. read more

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This charming café offers a little taste of Paris with their array of delightful sweet and savory pastries and beverages. They also offer sandwiches and banh mi. The place was clean and quiet enough to carry on conversations. The service was a little slow but friendly. I liked the way they displayed their pastries. Everything looked delicious. There were shelves for bread and loafs but there weren't any when I visited around 11 am. I recommend trying their amazing fruit mousse cakes shaped like fruits! This café is a great addition to Apple Valley! read more

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Cafe de Paris is still in the soft open phase. It looks very promising. They will have their official Grand Opening on Saturday, August 16th. The staff are still getting up to speed and don't know all of the ingredients in the sandwiches yet. They say that their Banh Mi is Vietnamese style but they do add mustard. They offer several types of sandwiches. We tried the chocolate eclair and almond/chocolate croissant. The chocolate eclair had a nice chocolate pastry cream and a solid chocolate top. They may have been made yesterday as the eclair shell was not crisp. These need to be made daily for the best quality. Still, it was very good. They offer other types of eclairs too. The almond / chocolate croissant had a very buttery croissant base and two batons of chocolate. It needs more of the frangipane (almond cream) and then it would be exceptional. I had to hunt to find some. Beverage selection is mostly coffee, which I don't drink. A few more beverage options would be appreciated. We didn't eat in because of this. It is nice to have a French Bakery in Apple Valley. There were several dessert options I will have to try. It is a lot closer than Patrick's for us. Come and support thos new business. read more

Cafe de Paris - Choclate Eclairs and Almond/Chocolate Croissants - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

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Just another "ghost" bakery reheating and reselling par-baked and frozen wholeseller products. Larger selection than at a supermarket, but the quality is about the same. Will stick to real bakeries who make their goods from scratch, like Patisserie 46 or Rustica Bakery. read more

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New cafe in Apple Valley and I had to check it out! I went on a Saturday around 11am, plenty of bakery items still stocked, which was a nice surprise. There was a bit of a line, but the staff kept things moving quickly and were super friendly. I ordered a hot vanilla latte and a cherry danish, both were excellent! The latte was perfectly balanced (not too sweet) and the danish was fresh and delicious. The cafe has lots of seating, so I was able to grab a spot and enjoy some journal time. Cozy atmosphere, great service, and tasty treats. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I had tried to get in on the grand open and the line was SO long. Glad to come in today and be one of only a few guests. You can sit inside and enjoy the morning sunshine or there a few comfy chairs near the west entrance. I ordered the lemon mousse cake, quiche Lorraine, coffee eclair, leek croissant and a Vietnamese coffee so I could get a sample of the many offerings. The cashier was patient and kind as I made my selections. All items were boxed and bagged to go. There are plastic cutlery and paper plates should you require or want to sit inside. I'm a sucker for anything lemon and the mousse did not disappoint. A pleasing lemon curd surrounded by a lightly flavored lemon mousse on top of a shortbread round bathed in a beautiful meringue. A wonderful mouthful of not too tart and not too sweet. The shortbread was not dry which I appreciated. The eclair was less lovely. While not bad, the coffee flavor was dull and the pastry cream filling seemed grainy. Could it be because I had just tried the mousse? Maybe, although it was as not as good of a "mouthful" as the other. The quiche Lorraine was good. I actually was surprised it was made with pâte brisée and not the croissant dough. The crust was a bit over cooked and the filling, while nicely caramelized on top, was a bit runny. Good flavor with the onion coming through. My favorite though was the leek croissant. Excellent flavor throughout, not heavy. The filling was perfection and melded with the light fluffy layers. A++. The Vietnamese coffee was strong and not overly sweet and was the perfect complement to the pastries. Before leaving I grabbed a croissant and bag of day old bread. The croissant is the size of a large hand and was croissant perfection. Will be back to try the bahn mi and more of the visually stunning masterpiece pastries. One last comment, there is an up charge for using a card. Small business is hard and margins are tight. I can only imagine how interchange fees charged by visa, etc. can erode profit. Cash just isn't where we are as a society anymore. I'm not saying the fee is wrong; I just don't know the right answer. A conundrum really: how to balance the small biz owner and the consumer distaste of an up charge to simply pay? read more

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I went back the next day because we enjoyed it that much. It's busy yet not loud, it's fairly big but every seat is filled, the pastries are amazing, I enjoy trying new things, and they sell day old things for much cheaper so I enjoy bringing them home to my family. Well done!! read more

Cafe de Paris - Pastries - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

This cafe is worth the hype! When I went there was a bit of a line but it moved pretty quickly. They have a display case of their pastries and everything looks delicious. You order at the counter, then they will bag it or plate it up for you to enjoy. Each item looks meticulously made and the flavors don't disappoint. I bought a few items to share - chocolate croissant, ham and cheese croissant, fruit macaron and chocolate mousse cake. My favorite was the ham and cheese croissant. They also sell coffees here to enjoy along with your pastry. Welcome to the neighborhood Cafe de Paris! I look forward to going here again! read more

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My kids favorite weekend morning mix right now is the strawberry, nutella, chocolate & banana, and plain croissants. The folks are always so friendly and they continue to add new bakery items to the counter case it seems like every week. read more

Cafe de Paris - plain croissant, nutella croissant, strawberry croissant, and chocolate & banana croissant - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

Went in to check out this new spot. Signage is pretty poor as I did not see anything outside of the building when I went so was not sure if I was in the correct location. They had a handful of drink options but decided to try out a large sandwich macaron with fresh raspberries which as not overly sweet and not super heavy really hit the spot with the flavor/filling ratio. The floral addition was very beautiful. Hopefully the signage will be up soon so others can try out there items. read more

Cafe de Paris - Raspberry Macaron - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

The food is amazing here! Everything is a 10/10. The service is quick and friendly. Nice place to sit down, relax, and take a bite of deliciousness. Me and my son make a trip here which takes about an hour and 25 minutes from wherwee we live. I recommend the mango mousse, passionfruit mousse, cherry black Forrest, fruit cup, raspberry cup, and any croissant. Their Bahn Mi is good too! read more

Cafe de Paris - Cherry Black Forrest, and Mango Mousse - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

Their desserts are really good, not too rich like some other bakeries. I enjoy their traditional bang mi, it holds me over when I can't get to Lu's Sandwiches. It's always busy but the order line moves fast. Opera Cake is a personal favorite from here. I took off 1 star because you do end up waiting quite a bit after you order. Any basic coffee order seems to add a long wait time. But that's nitpicking. read more

Went during their grand opening. Nice to have a bonafide patisserie with a fusion of Asian flavors and options. Love that they have unique flavors for their croissants like double chocolate croissants, banana chocolate croissants, lots of eclairs flavored options (will have to come back for those). Very excited try the French baguette, looks super crispy and not those super skinny ones. Now I don't need to travel far to Rustica for my baguette cravings. They also have cafe food such as banh mi, coffees, and other drinks. read more

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I love having a French Bakery so close to home. We got our pastries to go. When we got home we cut the ham & cheese croissant open & stuffed it with a fried egg and there was plenty of room to do so. It was quite hollow as there wasn't a lot of ham & cheese but with the egg, it was perfection. All the pastries were delicious. My favorite was the strawberry one. The purple passion fruit one was sour and I puckered up a lot eating it. My husband loved the mango one because the outside shell is white chocolate and the thin crunchy exterior gave it more depth. The passion fruit also has that slightly crunchy exterior. We've never had bread pudding and weren't sired what to expect? Eating it cold I picked up banana flavors and it was really dense and heavy. I was craving whipped cream as I continued to eat it. So maybe adding some whipped cream would have been the cherry on top for me. The almond croissant, my son took home, but by the looks of it, I'm sure it was perfection! If you like fruit tarts, you'll like the mango tart. It was really good. They have seating inside and you can order coffee drinks to go with your pasties. There's a generous parking lot as it's in a little strip mall. read more

Cafe de Paris - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

I decided to go to the cafe today because they have really good French baguettes I also decided to use the order and pay kiosk, so I placed my order and waited 22 minutes many people came and went! So I decided to get in the long line and wait some more ... again no drinks just a baguette and an eclair Finally made it to the cashier and explained my problem She asked me to repeat the order, she checked and said oh sometimes it just doesn't print No ... I am sorry, what can we do to make this right ....so I waited another 5 minutes and finally got my order I will not be returning... bad customer service and my advice is if you do go don't use the kiosk! read more

Watched on TCL, looked at receipt, they added .20c on everything we ordered. If the price is $2.50, they added 20 cents more. I have my receipt. read more

Love this place. There food is sooooo good. They were a little slow on the service but the food is worth it.

Phenomenal baked goods. Going to be tough beating this authentic place. The danishes and the croissants are truly something from heaven. read more

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We just tried a couple pastries. They were ok but not really anything special..will try it again a little earlier in the day

The pastries are beautiful and delicious. Be prepared to wait for your order (not very long) because they are busy getting everyone's orders together, but worth the wait. Don't forget the Vietnamese coffee! As I write this, it reminds me - I need to return tomorrow. Definitely recommend. read more

100/10 best croissants I've ever had and I lived in Europe for 3 years! Fresh and buttery. Incredible selection and drinks. We will be here every weekend. So glad to have a local place this good in apple valley! read more

Love their pastriies, but small baguettes were very sub par. Bought one at nine am and was already stale and dry.

Amazing bakery! Fresh breads and croissants and pastries! Friendly staff! Worth the wait! Check out this gem! read more

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Cute little French cafe in Apple valley. The passion fruit mousse was good...until I found a hair inside the mousse . Very unfortunate as it was quite good. Not sure if I'd come back. read more

Cafe de Paris - Passion fruit - Cafes Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

We purchased a number of bakery items for an after New Year's breakfast. The variety of goodies was outstanding. We decided to cut them up so everybody could get a sample and then we voted on the best. Lot's of ties. We will definitely go back - but this is a "special" treat place - not an everyday bakery like some donut shops are. Plus, the pastries are pricey, so not in my weekly budget. read more

Backtracking to grand opening day, great selection of of pastries, food and drinks!Restaurant atmosphere gave a taste of Paris. Service was fast despite the huge number of customers. read more

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The most amazing place!!!! The almond croissant is to die for..No words to Describe the double chocolate mousse cake. My expectations have been met 1,000,000 times over. You will not be disappointed coming here. read more

A delightful spot tucked away in Apple Valley. The pastries are beautiful and delicious, especially the filled croissants and éclairs. It's fun chatting in French with the owner, a Hmong woman who spent most of her life in France. read more

Great bakery items! Just like being in Paris without the jet lag. I would highly recommend you try their wonderful bakery items.

The bakery is awesome! They also have coffee. Had the almond croissant, it was sooo good! I'll be back.

Wonderfully sophisticated bakeries right in the middle of Apple Valley. A great addition to our town.

The staff is passionate about their product aand good customer service! Every item is displayed with care . I'm in love with the Apple Tart!

I have been excitedly waiting for this place to open! They're still in their soft open phase, and their Grand Opening is on Saturday August 16. So far, I've had their 'Butter Croissant' and their 'Ham and Cheese Croissant'. The prices are reasonable and the food tastes great as well. The people are friendly and the service is quick. I highly recommend this place! read more

New bakery in Apple Valley! Delicious! It has All-French pastries and a beautiful ambiance! Love it-- try it out at Founder's Way and Galaxie! yummmmm read more