Roasted leg of lamb sandwich with arugula and sun-dried tomatoes on toasted sourdough is some kind…read moreof deliciousness for lunch on a sunny day with a side of Topochico and espresso for an espresso tonic in the sun. Thanks to Dillon who sliced the baguette for me to take home. Always love the ambience of the flowers looking so casually gorgeous and the happy plants thriving in their spaces. Picked up three different cookies as a quick thank you for the professional staff team over at Pacific Photo for helping with some urgent business yesterday.

We went into Noisette Pastry Kitchen to take a quick looksee and told them we would be back after…read morelunch. They probably didn't believe us, but we are people of our word (when it comes to food, anyway). I was vascillating between the croissant and the palmier. I agonized over getting the croissant or the palmier. I couldn't get both because I was too full from our Cuban lunch. "Save one for later", one might say. To that I say, "Pshaw". My SO put me out of my self imposed misery by ordering a croissant, which afforded me the opportunity to get the palmier. Palmiers are one of my favorite pastries/cookies (which one is it?). My SO once bought me a half burnt palmier and I quickly ate it without one compaint. I never buy those containers of mini palmiers at Costco because they would be gone very quickly and I would feel very guilty. I know my palmiers. Croissants, on the other hand, are how I judge a bakery, if they happen to make croissants. I don't think I'm super snobby, but I know a good croissant when I eat one (good for me, anyway). Noisette's croissant had buttery flaky layers on the outside with a moist and tender inside. This was as awesome as a croissant gets. The palmier was different from any other I've had. It was almost one inch thick (which is about twice as thick as your standard bakery palmier). The innermost layers were slightly tender, sort of like the inside of a croissant, but not quite. What a wonderful and new experience in eating my beloved palmier. Thank you Noisette's. Oh yeah, all the other pastries and food looked pretty darn good too, haha. Please keep this place in business for the next time we're back in Eugene.

I always love swinging by Palace Bakery and slipping to the back to see what's going on through the…read morelarge viewing window showing the bakers at work. Don't skip this part when you drop by. A friend warned me that Saturday market was happening so parking might be difficult but the 30 minute and one hour slots in front of the bakery are very helpful. I ordered a 20 ounce Matcha with water, a 20 ounce iced black black tea infused with vanilla bean -- it's incredibly refreshing! -- and one of their amazing freshly squeezed orange juices. It's a bakery to be sure but don't let that fool you: the beverages here are just THAT GOOD. One drink doesn't feel like it's going to be enough... and in my experience, it's usually not. There are staff are all very helpful...there but today one young woman stood out fif only I could remember her name!) but she has glasses with hair tied back and was going through the line taking orders to ensure that customers were greeted and welcomed and had a chance to place their orders in advance. Their jalapeño biscuits are outstanding -- don't skip the honey butter... it deserves to be slathered on -- and if you're looking for comfort food, try their banana bread loaf or their zucchini bread. One more thing that I find really wonderful here: at 2 o'clock there espresso goes on sale. Yes. You heard that right. So for those of us who feel that coffee should happen all through the day... This is your place for an espresso deal.

Palace Bakery (now known as Palace Coffee Roasters) is has been around Eugene for decades, but I've…read morenever actually been here until recently. When I was growing up we didn't really visit bakeries, I don't drink coffee, and my mom was a black coffee only sort of person, so not really much need. Whilst visiting Saturday Market I stopped in with my tired, grumpy toddler to get her a hot chocolate. I got myself one too, and it was excellent. The whipped cream especially was nice; I am positive it's made from heavy whipping cream and it was so yummy I just wanted to eat some whipped cream. I know my kiddo enjoyed hers, especially if the state of her face and clothes was any indication. I've had a lot of hot chocolate, including from Mindy's in Chicago which many like to claim as the best (it's good, but honestly a bit too thick for me), but I think Palace may have the best. The secret is that they use ganache for their hot chocolate. It's the ganache that they sell in the shop, so it's easy to acquire. The staff member mentioned that she likes to dip strawberries in it, and she said they keep it in the fridge and it stays good for a while. I'm not sure I'll pick some up this time since we're heading into the warm weather months, but we'll be getting some (or having my sister send some) as we move into autumn for sure. I will say that if you get hot chocolate you will need to check work--TWICE I asked for whipped cream, at two different visits, and they didn't put any on (though they left space for it, so either fill it with chocolate or add the cream please). I was planning to get a maple bar here, but when I saw them changed my mind--they didn't look particularly appetizing. They had several other pastries though so it was an easy swap out for a kouign amann, my favorite pastry, and a marionberry strudel. Both were great. The marionberry strudel was particularly special since marionberries are more tart blackberry variant native to Marion County, Oregon; marionberries are rarely found outside Oregon, and if so not much beyond the border states. It was overflowing with marionberry and hit the spot, and my little one was a fan too. There was a good amount of seating, too, spread across two rooms. There's an entrance both from the Park Street side and Pearl; on the west side you'll get to see the bakers hard at work. They had some huge breakfast burritos that looked really good, but since I wasn't heading home immediately we took a pass on them--this time. Parking is street only, though it's not unlikely that you'll find parking on Pearl, Broadway, Oak, or Park.

For her birthday, I wanted to treat my daughter to her favorite chocolate cake which is from…read moreHideaway Bakery. We were going to have lunch, & decided on the BLTE sandwich. Delicious! Perfectly toasted sourdough bread with the scrambled eggs done just right. All around just perfect! ...both of us gave it thumbs up. As for the cake- decadent as expected. Also the young lady who took our order was absolutely great! She even found candles (since I forgot to bring any). I forgot her name but a big thank you to her.)

Love the outside area. Coffee is pretty good. Pastries and…read morefood offerings disappointing. Samosa and turkey panini inedible. Something very oddly astringent on turkey panini and samosa dry and cloves overpowering. The sweet pastries are cloying. We have now tried 8 items looking for our thing but don't love their flavors.

Wow, how can a small food truck offer such big punches of delicious desserts?! Their thumbprint…read morecookies? Deliciously buttery with sweet sweet jam. Their cream puffs? Get out of here! And, OMG, their s'mores cookie?! THEIR S'MORES COOKIE! Just stop. This may be a bold thing I am about to say here, but I think they make the best macarons in town. The flavour profiles are some of the most unique flavours I have ever seen packed into a cookie. This dessert truck is small but mighty. Can't recommend this place enough for everyone with a sweet tooth.

Great cart with a fun selection of foods! Burgers, sandwiches with amazing desserts…read more I got a test burger; peanut butter, bacon, egg, omg it was perfectly balanced and delicious.

The bread is wonderful and made with several varieties of local flour from the Camas Mill. I love…read morethe Kalamata Levain, the regular Levain, and the New York rye for open faced sandwiches, canapés, & Rueben's, the baguettes for dips and hors d'ouvres. Love the chocolate croissants available on Saturdays. This local bakery is a real gem. The Levain is fermented over five days, naturally risen, and somehow my Celiac friend can eat it.

I've bought bread here a few times. It's the best and the owner is so kind. Last time I was in…read morethey had expanded their offerings of some pastries. Love helping small businesses in our community thrive.

I stopped in here this morning after getting blood drawn next door. I had been fasting so I was…read morehungry and I'd been wanting to try this place for a while. It is so cute and lovely! It was super busy when I visited around 9:45am on a Monday, so you know they're good. I was greeted immediately and placed my order quickly. The girl working the register was super helpful and friendly. I wanted to try the seasonal banana bread cold brew, but I can't have caffeinated drinks so I asked if it could be made decaf. She said she can do it as a decaf latte instead and I agreed. It is SO good! It's sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. You can taste banana and cinnamon, perfectly balanced. I was worried the banana flavor would be fake tasting but it's not, it tastes like real bananas. I also got the Sasquatch sushi because I had to know what it was and it was amazing. It's a pbj with banana, in sushi form! It's such a cool idea and tasted fantastic. My partner was also super entertained by it and he loved it too. I got the Sunbreak breakfast sandwich and it was delicious. Everything I had here today was fantastic! I love this little cafe and will absolutely be back. I already recommended them to two of my friends as well. Go here, you won't regret it!

Very nice coffee shops Lots of variety and accommodating to…read morespecial requests. Support local small business

...and what is lunch without a dessert? After eating lunch next door, we come here and are…read moremesmerized by the offerings of treats. Muffins, cakes, coffees.. We loaded up on a selection of cookies to take home then settled in for a slice of cake. I went for the September Cake. It is a light chocolate cake filled with a whipped cream center. The cake is a very light cake with a mild chocolate flavor and not too rich. The frosting is very light and not over sweet, like a buttercream frosting maybe? The staff is polite and enthusiastic with a warm smile. There was plenty of seating available and the atmosphere was a welcoming one.

Really good quality food, baked items, etc. Long time customer, first time review. If on this side…read moreof town, nothing is bad. I do think the bread could be baked a bit more as it's too blonde, but that's my preference with bread. Cakes are always good, quiche is great, it's high quality and good fast service.