I drive past Douceur de France multiple times a week - a GEM hidden in plain site…read more Today I stopped, Ariel & Maya were patient while I was so indecisive! They offered recommendations and were sincerely cheerful. I cannot wait to indulge in my almond croissant. I purchased a sour cream pound cake for my daughters and a gorgeous chocolate ganache tarte for a friend.

I always try to give a restaurant at least 3 visits before a bad review. In the event the first…read morevisit is a bad experience. Well today is visit number 4. I am not sure why this place is always busy. Maybe there is a special insider club that gets preferential seating and service. On all four of my visits. I waited over 20 minutes to be seated when tables were visibly open and no others were waiting in line. Once seated service was slow and I underwhelming. Water cups are not filled regularly, drinks that are ordered are slow to arrive and refilled. My average wait time for food once ordered was 35 minutes ( my second trip the wait was over 45 minutes for two breakfast items!). I know Atlanta area restaurants are known for its atlantude from staff when dining out ,but everyone was pleasant, everything here was very slow moving. This may be an understaffing issue. Food was average tasting and nothing stood out. I would recommend avoiding this spot for the cost paid for the meal and the slow speed.

Always great. Always grabbing something new and having a great drink. A nice spot to sit down and…read moreenjoy your drink for a few minutes.

Wish I came with more of an appetite but enjoyed a couple of bites of the chocolate mousse cake…read morenonetheless. Really nice space. Great place to hang out or get some work done. Parking was plenty. We came after 8pm so some items were sold out but they have a lot of dessert options on the menu. No lemon flavored desserts, which was a bummer. They have some savory foods also (not just sweets). Bathrooms had just been cleaned and I almost busted my a$$ on the wet floor - there was no signage.

Charming, clean South American bakery with a beautiful and kind woman behind the counter who…read morepatiently described the menu to me. I came for breakfast and wasn't disappointed. Handmade flour tortilla folded into a large taco with scrambled eggs, avocado, Salvadoran sour cream, and refried beans. Simply delicious. Walked away with a coffee, tamales, and some of their gorgeous fresh baked breads.

Not in the mood for "fast food", I stopped in here looking for something close to a traditional…read moremeat-egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwich and a coffee. As you walk in, there's a case of bakery-type items along the wall and butter-creme frosted cakes displayed under the order counter. I asked the man behind the counter if they have cooked food. They don't, but he offered me the alternative to what I had described, a torta. If you're as "American apple pie" as I am, looking around the shop, its easy to confuse a "torta" with a "tarte" or pastry. The "torta" here is a pressed sandwich, filled with meat that he called 'turkey ham' (he assured me that it was not pork), onions, tomato, cheese, avocado and jalapeños if you can handle 'em. While I waited for the young lady to make my torta, the gentleman offered me a choice of complimentary baked treat to try. Who here doesn't love a free sample!? Ok! He rattled off some of the names, but had me at cheesecake! I took them both to-go, mainly because, although there was a cooler full of cold drinks and soda, I couldn't find a hint/whiff of coffee in the place. I would've asked but I'd reach my personal 'question quota' with the sandwich. DELICIOUS, by the way! I like that the press left the bread crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and all the sandwich fixins were still crispy & cool-not soggy or melty. The cheesecake looks kinda like a lemon square, has a cookie-cake texture bottom crust and a 'cheese danish' type filling that's nicely browned on the top. The serving is big enough to split for now & later-which I had every intention of doing. But, I mean, who was I kidding?! It was YUMMY. This place is fairly new, so I hope it'll add hot drinks (if it doesn't already have them...) and a to-go menu with descriptions, so I can decide what I want to try, ahead of my next visit.

If you love cheese, this is the place for you. I was hesitant to try their chicken coxinhas because…read morethey "looked" dry, but once I took a bite it was soft and delicious. Same thing goes for their empanadas de choclo. They have an array of bakery items both sweet and savory that are priced by weight. I also ordered an iced coffee and if you are into sweet coffees, I highly recommend the hazelnut iced coffee. The workers very nice and patient as I was unsure what to order as a first timer. I would also like to add that it's baby friendly! They had 2 available high chairs and seating options for individuals or groups. I would love to return to try more of their sweet bakery items.

This is a hidden gem. We found by accident. The coffee, bakery and lunch menu are incredible. I…read moreordered a burger and then a baked item. They obviously make everything fresh and it came out perfectly. The prices are very good for the quality they put in. I will visit them again when in town.

For the best in the cake business in the Atlanta area, look no further than Lush Cakery! I…read moretypically never, ever care for wedding cakes... They're usually nothing special. But cakes from this shop are crowd-favorites! Everyone at my wedding raved about the cake, even months later people still brought it up. I highly recommend this business.

We had a great time tasting cakes with our wedding planner, Jordan Flowers of Wedding Belles, and…read moreKathryn ("Kat") Steed, sole owner and cake maker at Lush Cakery in Marietta. Jordan recommended Lush Cakery to my fiancee and me (our planner does not accept kickbacks, but instead passes on any discounts she may get on to us) and that is enough praise for me. My fiancee, through her own research, noticed that Lush Cakery has had a hand in a lot of nice weddings in Atlanta. She absolutely loves the look of Lush's cakes (she describes them as beautiful, fun, and creative). I asked Kat how many weddings she did last year and she told me, if I recall correctly, 185 (all by herself!). She doesn't plan on doing that many per year going forward, but she definitely has the experience and is well known in the Atlanta wedding community. Kat moved into a cute space just off Marietta Square a couple years ago. There's a retail space, open four days a week, and a tasting room, available by appointment only. The shop can also be booked for small events like bridal and baby showers. Kat was waiting for us promptly at our appointment time. My fiancee and I were accompanied by our planner for the tasting. The tasting room was quaint and charming. It reminded my fiancee of an attractive sitting room, like something you would see on HGTV. We got to know Kat and she got to know us. She let us swipe through cake designs on her iPad while talking to us about our wedding, our tastes/visions for our cake, and how our cake would align with our wedding overall. For example, we talked about the season of our wedding, whether it's going to be indoor or outdoor, etc. These kinds of things can affect the ingredients and flavors of our wedding cake. There was a menu at the table with Lush's most popular wedding cake flavors. We tasted the following six flavors: * Salted caramel * Amaretto white chocolate red raspberry * Triple chocolate hazelnut * Grand Marnier strawberries and cream * Cinnamon * Cream cheese pound with lemon curd Kat had the first five flavors in the list above ready to go on a plate for each of us. The last one was requested by my fiancee who was interested in trying the lemon curd after seeing it on the menu. My eyes lit up as I bit into these cakes. What impressed me most about them was actually not their flavor, but their consistency. Every single slice was perfectly fluffy and moist. They were tender and delicate with good crumb. Flavor-wise, they were sweet, but not too sweet. My favorite flavors were the salted caramel and the strawberries and cream. My fiancee's favorite flavors were the amaretto white chocolate red raspberry and the triple chocolate hazelnut. My fiancee thought both the strawberry and cinnamon tasted delicious, but were a little too simple for her tastes. The cream cheese pound cake with lemon curd was outstanding, but we agreed that we liked the lighter, less dense textures of the other cakes for our wedding cake. Everything we tried tasted great, so what it really came down to here was personal preference. We want a classic, elegant looking cake so Kat suggested a traditional three-tier round cake. We'll have it decorated with flowers from our florist, Julie Coffin of Unique Floral Expressions, who is one of the rock stars of the Atlanta wedding industry and whom Kat has worked many weddings with. We chose our cake and icing flavors, along with a fun design extra, and were quoted under $700 for our cake (tax and delivery included). The cake will serve 100. We'll have more than 100 guests, but there will be other dessert options too. Kat's quote is about $200 higher than another quote we recently received, so Lush is on the higher side. However, the other quote did not include an extra design element and the Lush quote also includes a "complimentary" anniversary tier a year after our wedding. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date. We received Kat's proposal via email quickly after our meeting. My fiancee had a question and it didn't take long for Kat to respond. All in all, this was a wonderful experience. Now we just have to make a decision! Throughout our wedding planning process so far, this has turned out to be the most difficult decision yet.

Been here several times. The fish n' chips are AMAZING. Their breakfast pies are terrific.read more

I tried the Australian Bakery for the first time yesterday while attending Chalktoberfest. I tried…read morethe curry chicken pie and the potato soup. I wasn't a fan of the curry chicken it wasn't like the Jamaican curry that I'm familiar with. The potato soup on the other hand was so good and was the perfect side item. It was very flavorful and warmed me right on up from the slightly chilly weather. I'll definitely return, but I'll try a different pie.

Senora Licha and her staff are amazing! 5 stars! They will make any special occasion fabulous. They…read morehave a huge selection of cakes and pastries, that are the finest around! Give them a try. Don't forget to have a coffee and pastry while you shop.

Tres de Leches cake was the BOMB!!! Fantastic bakery with variety of breads, quesadillas, and…read moresandwiches. We went for the cake, and it was beyond our expectation!

Dry and not flavorful. A friend bought these for me and I was very disappointed. The texture was…read moreoff and the taste didn't match the quality I expected from this place.

One of the very best desert bakery's and wedding cake bakers in Georgia. Mamie is a gifted, super…read moreimaginative and talented cake artist you'll find. Kindhearted to boot! Whatever you can dream up this amazing lady will make both beautiful and delicious!

I was lured to this spot while having a full stomach! The smell was so strong and so convincing...I…read moreHAD TO GO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING! Glad I did!! The partner of Sugar Shane was working. And they were preparing for their weekly stand at the Marietta Square Market that happens every Saturday (little silent plug to let you know where to else to find them). So, let's gooo! THE ATMOSPHERE: It's a nice, kept, and quaint atmosphere. The aroma itself takes you to another pleasant place. Definitely mood lifting. Clean! (I don't know if there's a bathroom...never got passed the cookies! ) THE SERVICE: Again, I had the pleasure of talking to the managing partner. She gave me the history of how she became a partner, how Sugar Shane started, their stand at the market, and how that location was their first in-store. And if I can add...they need to go viral!! These thangs were GOODT! FOOD: Because I came from Asian Fusion, I was full. But couldn't resist. I had the chocolate chip and brown sugar cookie! The signature brown sugar!!! IT WAS BREATH-TAKING/TASTING!! Both cookies were big in size and heavy. Definitely worth the cost and experience. They have so much more on their menu, I'm not doing them justice because I was unable to eat ANOTHER THING! So...take me at my word or don't, but what you definitely need to do is run on over to Sugar Shane's and see for yourself!

Im giving 2 stars because the employees were very kind. The effort here for a highly reputable…read morebakery is seriously lacking just like the visual appeal and taste. I wish they would change the name and not affiliate themselves with a truly wonderful bake shop. The midtown location is so good you can't leave without a full box of brownies, stuffed cookies and rice crispy treats. This location has flat boring cookies that my kids could bake better. The selection is very small and not colorful and diverse like you would expect. I hope the owner will read the comments and improve the products for the sake of wanting repeat customers.

The cutest! AND quite popular !…read more Decided to switch up my work location and wanted to try Sessions. This spot is BOOKED and busy! Lots of moms with kiddos and strollers taking advantage of the green space and play area. LOTS of folks working remotely. And even more friends/family/colleagues meeting up for chatter, coffee and food! I love the concept! Located off the busy streets and downtown area, there is ample parking. You can order from the walk-up window OR grab a seat inside, scan and order right from your table. The servers were BUSY shuttling orders back and forth, as well as turning tables. The floral walls and bathroom decor are GORGEOUS. I only had coffee - also delicious - but everything that came out the kitchen looked good. If you're looking for a playdate location, swanky remote work spot OR a great venue to catch up with a friend, I HIGHLY recommend this location. An added bonus is secure WiFi. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Great atmosphere! Inside and out. Coffee was worth the drive. There is a grass play area for kids…read morein view of the large deck with outside seating. Inside had a cool old Victorian vibe definitely a cool spot tucked away in Historic Marietta.