Boulangerie Artisinal is on the crowded Rue Sainte-Claire. Don't let the shoulder-to-shoulder…read moretourists, most of them carrying the wonderful local ice cream piled into waffle cones, fool you. There is a reason the line is down the entry steps out the door at most hours of the day. It can even be difficult to get in line on market days (Tuesday, Friday, Sunday) when merchant stalls block a direct path to the door. This bakery-the ovens are just to your left when you are making and paying for your selections-is a cut above the ordinary. And despite how busy they are the folks behind the counter are knowledgeable and friendly. This is our daily bread go-to place in Annecy.

We stopped by several times. Food was always fresh and delicious. The staff were always helpful,…read moreand the atmosphere was always friendly and welcoming. An absolute stop for anyone visiting Annecy.

Good place for sandwiches and baked goods and a nice place to sit and watch people passing by. They…read morehave a good selection of foods inside and stay open during some of the afternoon hours after 2 when other places are closed until dinner. Good prices too.

If you are traveling and want some delicious cookies, this is the place. They reminded me of…read moreLavains in New York. The bakery is fast service, standing only, and line time varies. It's located near a bunch of bike rentals so my guess is everyone's getting the goods to go. We grabbed some sandwiches, a croissant and two cookies to take on our bike ride around the lake. This is easy and delicious if you're on the go!

Almost always a line out the door. Nice selection of pastries, breads and croissants. Their…read morecroissants are really good. I've tried croissants at a few places in town and like this one the best. Great location just at the outskirts of the Old Town and a block from the lake.

Since we had an Air BnB we decided to stock up on essentials during our stay in Annecy (five months…read morelater and I miss Annecy dreadfully!). What is more essential than Cheese?! We grabbed some lovely Roquefort and another (I can't remember the name of it, but it was very nutty and delicious!) and then stopped next door for fresh baguette. We also found a yogurt that we had fallen in love with at a nearby bakery - Cremerie du Lac sells it! They are in glass jars in the refrigerated shelves in front of the cheese display. We loved all of them - vanilla, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry. My only wish is that we could somehow get those yogurts here in the US. They are amazing!

DO NOT COME HERE. The lady who runs this bakery is very rude and overcharged us for every item we…read morebought and tried telling us it was "tax." As soon as we started ordering in English, she immediately made a face. And the pastries were mid at best. Nothing was fresh and taste very manufactured. We were also the only people in her cafe and she couldn't even give us the time of day and rushed our order. NOT worth your time. GO ANYWHERE ELSE!

Cute little cafe that I stumbled upon! The desserts in the window caught my attention so I stopped…read morein. The menu is in French but I managed to get by with my ordering. I had a croissant which was so delicious, flaky but chewy inside. I ordered an omelet which came with a side salad. I also had a caramel and nut tart to go. It was so good, i called my family and asked them to meet me there! So i stayed longer and had caramel tea and we all chatted. My family loved it. I'll be back there tomorrow for breakfast. The service is average. Order the fresh pressed orange juice if you're looking for delicious OJ but she only fills the glass up half way. 4Euros for half a glass is a bit much. Overall good.

Eh. Mediocre pastries - tried the supposedly most famous pastry with whipped cream shaped like a…read moreswan - it wasn't very fluffy and wasn't very flavorful. I added some strawberries from the market I'd been to earlier to make it better. I also had a cake which was supposedly akin to a madeleine but it was also not fluffy, not really that sweet or flavorful in anyway. Service was alright but I just ordered to go so there wasn't much to be amazed about.