Great service, excellent pastries and sandwiches! Really can't go wrong with anything here, but would definitely recommend the Montagnard sandwich if you're a prosciutto lover, and the almond croissants... they're absolutely worth trying once and then you'll no doubt be addicted to the. The cafe is also a great spot to sit and read, so work, but be prepared for some crowds read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Montagnard Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First visit to La Gourmandine Bakery and I already understand why people love this place. The space is small, quaint, and gives that cozy neighborhood bakery feel the second you walk in. The staff was friendly and patient while I stood there trying to decide because everything looked amazing. I ended up getting the raspberry custard pastry, I think it may have been a fruit danish or one of their raspberry tarts. Either way, it was SO good. The pastry was buttery, flaky, and fresh with the perfect amount of sweetness. The custard was smooth and rich without being heavy, and the raspberries gave it a nice tart balance. You can tell everything is made with care. Definitely one of those spots where you walk in for one pastry and leave planning your next visit. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

After attempting to have there two days in a row, the third time was the charm. Now if you're going to be closed on a holiday AND the following day, please update your website and put a notice in the door! But alas, it was mostly worth the wait. Latte was strong (in a good way) and the pastries were delicious as exp. The only bummer was the chocolate eclair, the chocolate was way too dense and overpowering. Quiche is light, eggy and smooth and the kouign-amann was delightful (though a tad dense). There's plentiful seating and the music (except for the Holiday tracks) has cool '70s & '80s vibes. read more

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Stopped in for breakfast. Beat the rush and had the server help me in my decision. I went with the cold brew, almond croissant, and a slice of quiche Lorraine. Plenty of seats both inside and outside. I sat inside. Called my name and grabbed my order. Cold brew was nice and smooth. Almond croissant was flat and crispy. Hadn't had one like that style before. Can taste the almond in every bite. The quiche Lorraine was very moist and soft. So much flavor all around. Great start to my morning! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Quiche Slice Lorraine and almond Croissant - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Amazing!!! Simply put this is hands down the best almond croissant I've ever had in my life. Do yourself a favor if you are within a 20 min drive of this place. Stop and get at least one of those but get a half dozen if you are driving or live far away. I got an assortment of pastries, and I regret not getting more. The staff was so friendly and helpful when helping me pick what I wanted. The bakery is a small place with limited space but what a great place to stop and enjoy a piece of Pittsburgh and an amazing experience. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Baked goods - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great little bakery to stop in for a quick bite. They definitely have more sweet than savory, but they do a really good Parisian Baguette of ham, cheese and butter, The almond croissant was excellent. The pain au chocolate surprisingly disappointing. read more

It's honestly wild that I hadn't visited La Gourmandine's newest downtown location sooner, especially since I frequent the Lawrenceville spot so often. This location is cozy yet chic, with plenty of indoor seating and a full coffee bar. They even had pastries I don't usually see at the other locations, like the kouign-amann! It was so buttery, soft, and yummy! The space felt surprisingly spacious, and I'd totally come back just to relax with a drink next time. It was well staffed, the line moved quickly, and the overall experience was seamless. A great downtown addition! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Maybe I'm too used to Seattle prices, but this place has phenomenal prices. An apricot croissant for less than $3???? What?????? It was hard to believe. The pastries here aren't amazing - I like my croissants a little flakier - but they have a raspberry macaron with lychee cream (a take on the Ispahan if you're a Pierre Herme lover like myself). It's much sweeter and less balanced than the original, but it's also like half the price, so I accept it. The prices for their cakes were also wildly unbelievably affordable. Staff was very friendly with our indecisiveness. We just beat the lunch crowd on a weekday by arriving before 11:45am. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Part of the selection on a late Monday morning around 11:30am - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Feels like getting a sandwich on the streets of Paris. This cafe carries delightful coffee, baked sweets, savory items. It's a must try. It is nice to meet a friend to catch up. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Parisien Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great coffee shop/bakery. Quiche was delicious and coffee was perfect. There's enough tables to sit and enjoy.

This location of La Gourmandine is located in downtown. It is smaller inside, but it does have plenty of seating inside and outside. I was there for a short visit and got the almond croissant which is one of my favorites of theirs. The staff is always super friendly! read more

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Incredible, no notes! Okay well maybe a few. This location is really nice, with some sidewalk seating and an open and airy space. I stayed and read some of my book and ordered with multiple people, and everyone was super nice and enthusiastic. I also appreciated that I was asked whether I wanted my treats in the same bag or separate. The chai was delicious, and I had the almond croissant. Absolutely scrumptious, expectations were met and exceeded. It just tasted like actual almonds. It was a tad on the sweeter side for my personal taste, maybe less powdered sugar? Chocolate croissant could use some more chocolate chips for us chocolate lovers! And the plain croissant was had the next day -- still in great condition. read more

They have a wonderful selection of pastries, tarts, baguettes, and drink drinks. You order at the register and pick up at the end and there's a little bit of seating inside and out. It's quite quaint. Their black iced coffee is fabulous. read more

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Amazing French pastries. Didn't had a chance to try coffee as they don't offer decaf. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Oh YES!!!! Real French pastry. Fabulous eclairs and cream filled pastries, danish of all kinds. We were on our way to the airport so we picked up some delicious looking freshly made ham and cheese sandwiches on French baguette with butter--can't wait for the plane! Coffee was awesome. staff super friendly and accommodating. Wish we had known about this place a couple of days ago but oh well! Two thumbs up, definitely go here when you are downtown! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - A delicious counter full of fresh, beautifully made and wonderfully delicious French pastries. Lovely staff... We will be back! - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I adore La gourmandine and have been coming here for years. I've been to all of the locations. We are so lucky to have a French bakery like this in Pittsburgh. Everything I've had here has been incredible, but my favorite item of all time is the almond croissant. I've had them all over the country but this one is my absolute favorite! Can't go wrong with one. I also love their banquettes, their fancy little desserts (everything is good), and their coffee drinks! read more

A perfect pan a chocolate and cappuccino. Small place fills up quickly but staff is quick and helpful.

A gem! Scrumptious pastries, delicious cappuccino and cozy vibes. Such reasonable prices for so much goodness. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Many delicious selections are available and freshly made at La Gourmandine. Very friendly staff and efficient service. While the interior is small, there are still plenty of seats available even when we stopped in at peak lunch hours. We're glad we made the trip and will certainly be back the next time we're in Pittsburgh. read more

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Super cute French bakery. We ordered a selection of pastries, but my favorites were the little chouquettes! Soft choux pastry balls with pearl sugar. Delightful and perfect with my cafe mocha. The people were very helpful and communicative. Only slightly annoying this was seating. All tables for two and my party of three sat outside because there wasn't enough space inside. I'd totally eat here again next time I'm in Pittsburgh though! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Part of the pastry case - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I stopped by this morning on my way to work and my coffee was SO SO good! I got an iced caramel latte with oat milk! While I did not get a pastry, there were so many options and they all looked phenomenal. The inside is super charming and a great place to enjoy a coffee or tea. It also is in a great location for walking around the city. Not sure of the parking situation. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Iced caramel latte with oat milk - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So glad I stumbled upon this bakery!! I am a sucker for an almond croissant and their Croissant Amandes is perfection! I ordered two so I could have one in the morning and thank goodness I did! I also ordered the Choux à la Crème and it was also a 10/10! Will definitely stop by here again! read more

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Charming atmosphere, gorgeous, decor, and wonderful food and service! A perfect slice of Parisian paradise in the middle of Pittsburgh! read more

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We wanted a quick coffee after arriving in town. This was the closest to our hotel. I'm a sucker for French bakery, especially chocolate croissants! we got an ice mocha latte and a chocolate croissant to share. It was so good. We enjoyed our treats at the local dog park in the shade and it felt like we could have been in Paris for a short few minutes. To me the perfect croissant is flaky and you get this soft crunch of dark rich chocolate mixed with each bite. The buttery texture melts perfectly each bite. So obviously I am fan of chocolate croissants. read more

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The shop itself is nothing to look at, but the food, oh the food. From the Marquise to the croissants, it's all delicious and reasonably priced. There was one weird thing that happened though ... the cashier asked me to grab a pastry from over the glass partition, which I did. Then as I sat down to eat, another employee came over and scolded me for it. I was taken aback, but explained what happened. He then walked off without apologizing and spoke to the cashier. I can only think that the cashier is new, but an apology would have been nice. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Marquise - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our travels took us to Pittsburgh today. We wanted to try a nice breakfast cafe that wasn't a chain and came across Gourmandine! I'm so happy we did. Upon entering, the cafe is small and narrow, and the menu!ambiance that resembles a French cafe.. pretty accurately, I must add! Different Brioche breads, tarts, macaroons, cinnamon rolls, and pastries were spread out for you to see. The staff was very patient while we asked questions and decided. I went with a cinnamon roll, and my wife went with a pastry with chocolate and vanilla cream. Both pastries were on the sweet side but delicious. The portions are generous as well! The coffee was very good to compliment each pastry. Their prices were very reasonable. The staff was very friendly. The food was very tasty! I definitely would recommend trying them if you are in the neighborhood! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cute French style bakery and cafe! - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mediocre bakery with staff that doesn't know anything about coffee and has an attitude problem. The line is long and honestly not worth it. Plenty other places that actually care about your money and will serve you properly with better croissants and coffee. read more

Where to begin?! I found the warmest little bakery snuggled in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh! A true culinary treat for the senses with not only absolutely delicious baked goods and treats, but creamy quiches, flavorful daily soups and sandwiches and the best lattes outside of Italy! I cannot rave enough about the warm, welcoming and kind staff! Cheery & knowledgeable instead of the worn down nasty cold faces at Starbucks- this bakery is a MUST TRY! I settled on the quiche Lorraine, perfectly flavored and served hot, the choc au pain took me back to my French vacation, layers and layers of light fluffy croissant with a perfectly semi sweet chocolate filling- a dream! I over heard another gentleman say "this is my favorite place in Pittsburgh" and boy do I agree! As an ex-Starbucks employee, I can not rave enough how good my latte was! Props to these guys, they are going above and beyond with spectacular customer service to boot! read more

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OMG! I absolutely adore this place, everything I order is divine. The Parisien Sandwich is unbelievable. I am pretty picky about my sandwiches and was very skeptical that something so basic could really be that delicious and WOW - it really is amazing! Their bread is so flavorful and paired with the butter and ham it is just unreal. I cannot recommend enough! All of the breads and pastries have been excellent and the Chouquettes?!?! What?!?! I don't know how those taste like little bites of heaven but they do and you'll want to order like 3 dozen - you're welcome :) read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Everything in the case looked delicious! I tried the flaun, cream puff, and chocolate croissant and they were all good. The chocolate croissant was my favorite! Will definitely be coming back soon to try more. read more

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My BFF had searched for pastries in Pittsburgh before we came here for our trip and this was also the #1 spot to try. We can see why! Everything here was delicious We split a slice of the Quiche slice Vegetarian (we ate it before taking a photo, but it was so good) and 3 different sweet treats. The quiche was light and airy, but bursting with spinach and goat cheese. We tried the seasonal Tarte à la citrouille (pumpkin tart) and omg it was so good. I wish I could take one back home to Indianapolis, but I don't think it would travel well in the car that long. It was the perfect filling to crust ratio and was perfectly spiced, with a very rich whipped cream topping. The perfect fall tart! We also tried the Tarte au citron and, like the pumpkin tart, it also had the perfect filling to crust ratio. It was tart and true lemon flavored, not an overpowering, citrusy cleaning product flavor that you often times get with poorly baked lemon flavored foods. Lastly, we tried the Abricotine, an apricot danish that was buttery, flaky, and not too sweet. We loved every bakery item that we had. To wash down all of the delights that this business has to offer we each had a large chai latte and it was tasty and warming for our walk out in the rain. We will definitely be stopping in here before we head back to Indy to get some treats for the road! I wholly recommend grabbing a pasty and coffee/tea if you're in the area. read more

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Having just returned from France & Italy, i have been looking for authentic pastries here in US. This meets it, flaky, fresh, excellent. I would recommend if looking for a great pastry. read more

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Downtown Pittsburghers rejoice - French style bakery and Cafe is right here. So many awesome baked goods here as well as coffee. I ordered a délice de pistache (kind of like an éclair, but pistachio flavored). Light, fluffy, crispy, just delicious. The iced latte was amazing (whole milk, so a bit of a splurge). Brought home with me a loaf of bread ("pain de mie") which was stodgy and perfect for sandwich (or smacking period). There is indoor and outdoor seating if you have time to eat there. Terrific food, friendly service - doesn't get better. read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - More pastries - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Pastries are unreal!!!! Love being able to come here downtown and great spot to sit with people. I wish the coffees were bigger but overall amazing spot read more

I ADORE La Gourmandine. Everything is extremely reasonably priced and delicious. Eclairs: Perfectly chocolaty and soft. Almond Croissant: Flaky and delicious. I love almond pastries. Prosciutto and Cornichon sandwich: My FAVORITE EVER. I wish they always had this available because it is genuinely perfect. Raspberry Macaron: I think the price of this is insanely good for how big, pretty, and tasty it is. I would absolutely recommend anything from this place! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The first thing you notice when you enter the bakery is the smell. We were already in a line at 8:58 AM before the bakery opened and I can tell you that the smell was exception and so was the almond croissant. Must try bakery in Pittsburg! read more

La Gourmandine Bakery - Almond croissant - Cafes Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

4.5 stars overall. La Gourmandine is a French bakery chain that has a few locations in the Pittsburgh area. I have visited all of the locations, and I really like all of them! So far, I have visited this location in downtown Pittsburgh one time. I saw bread loaves and rolls, croissants, lunch sandwiches, pastries, tarts, beverages, etcetera! Please see my photos for a view of some of their baked goods. My husband and I selected three baked goods, and an employee promptly packaged them. We asked for pineapple juices, but they were out of stock, so we bought orange juices instead. The employee said that they had no forks but did have spoons, knives, and napkins. She accurately rang up our purchase and thanked us. We sat at a table and chairs inside the bakery. Here are our reviews for our foods and beverages: Abricotine - $2.50 - 4.5 stars - This pastry had a flaky and buttery crust and was topped with half an apricot and some vanilla cream. Tarte aux framboises - $5.30 - 5 stars - This tart had a crispy crust and fresh, tart raspberries. Pain au chocolat - $2.90 - 5 stars - This croissant was flaky and contained some chocolate. Canned orange juices - $1.60 each - 3.5 stars - These canned orange juices tasted a little too sour. read more

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FANTASTIC I thought I already wrote a review but 10/10!! Every time !! Coffee: great Baked goods: LIFE CHANGING read more

Each time I'm in Pittsburgh I make sure to stop for a sweet treat! Even when the line is long it moves fast, and I've always met some very kind fellow line-waiters to talk with about what drew us to the bakery. The staff are very kind. While there is not much seating it's very cozy and feels like you've been transported to a true European cafe. I have never been disappointed in my selection whether sweet, savory, or a mix of both! read more

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This place is amazing, the food is really good and the pastries are fabulous, the staff that works there are so friendly and knowledgeable about everything they have to offer, and let's not forget about the coffee , you can sit down and enjoy everything. The atmosphere is great read more