Every town in Ireland should have a French style patisserie just like this one; it should be legislated for and state funded. So how come Sligo gets lucky then, eh? Beautiful places like this are usually only found in larger cities. I'd passed this place a few times on earlier holidays but this was the first opportunity I had to buy to try - so I got a white sourdough loaf. I could have picked brown sourdough and I'm sure I also had a 3rd choice. For €2.50 I got exquisite, classic tasting and smelling, slow fermented sourdough with a crisp crackly outer crust - all it needed was the finest Irish butter. Having a sweet tooth I also opted for a selection of individual sweet pies, cake and macaroons to try. The cake I picked was a raspberry chocolate ganache with a whole raspberry on top (I think about €4 and worth every cent). The Wu flu means that the patisserie isn't open for customers to go inside. It was window shopping through a hatch only. I now have Apple Pay on my phone and I found that €21 can vanish in a nanosecond. I hope when we next return it'll be fully open. It's perfect to pick up picnic goodies too. Worth supporting. read more

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Wonderful little Fresh patisserie in the heart of Sligo. My husband and I got breakfast there on a couple of occasions during a recent visit. They are very conscientious with COVID protocols, and have a convenient walk-up system to place your order. We had sausage rolls, pain au chocolate, hot chocolate, cappuccino, bleu cheese sourdough, and a baguette. The woman at the counter told me that the owner gets up at 2am to start making everything from scratch. It all looked so beautiful and delicious! I can't wait to go back to Sligo so that I can try all of their treats. Please give them your business! read more

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Awesome bakery. Had a donut and a cappuccino, however was bummed I didn't get to try the coffins (croissant & muffin), their spin on the cronut. Stop by and check it out. read more

A stereotype exists that French service is snobbish and standoffish. In Le Fournil this is not the case, the enthusiastic owner Clotilde regularly sells her French pastries around Sligo at local markets (Drumcliff, Sligo Flea Market, Sligo Farmers market) and has thus built up a loyal following. The shop itself is small but the quirky interior will remind you of patisseries only seen on holidays or in French films. Treat yourself to their delicious flaky pain au chocolat to take away with a coffee, and have change from a fiver. They also do cakes to order for special occasions, I can testify that the chocolate and raspberry mousse cake is heavenly, and keeps fresh when refrigerated for 3 days. read more

Le Fournil - Le Fournil bakery - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Sligo, SO