The baked goods and lattes are quite nice here. Located right at the Pike's Place Market and walkable to the favorite sites. I've been here a few times and always had a positive experience. The line was short but can definitely build up but not as long as some other options on the street. I had a spinach flaky roll and latte. Both were just right and honestly above average. I will be back and the vibes of the area are worth coming back to not to mention exactly what Le Pannier's great at too. read more

Honestly, I was taken aback by the raving reviews here because my first (and it would be my last) visit to Le Panier fell completely short of expectations. So, what went well, and what has plenty of room for improvement? SERVICE - 5/5 The staff was super friendly and just really cool! I especially appreciated that he grabbed the pain au chocolat from the back at my request. I did not want mine touching the almond croissants displayed so closely together. I wanted a pain au chocolat, not an almond pain au chocolat. Sorry! AMBIANCE - 4/5 A very busy bakery/café located at Pike Place Market, near Starbucks. I liked the wall décor and the overall cozy vibe. Finding an empty seat may be a challenge? KOUIGN-AMANN/PAIN AU CHOCOLAT/MERINGUE - 2/5 Kouign-amann - 0/5 It pained me to give a kouign-amann such a low score, especially because it is my all-time favorite pastry. But this one was so subpar that I could not even finish it. It was, frankly, a complete waste of butter, flour, sugar and labor. I once lodged a complaint with a GM and Director of F&B at a certain Ritz-Carlton because their kouign-amanns were so bad that I asked them to stop whoever was making them. Since then, there has been a huge improvement, and that is what genuine feedback should accomplish. Pastry integrity is of utmost importance, and pastry crime is hardly forgivable. Pain au Chocolat - 2/5 Doughy and deeply disappointing. I simply cannot reconcile this with the fact that Le Panier has supposedly been a beloved fixture of Seattle's food scene since 1983. MERINGUE -- 5/5 Can anyone possibly mess up a meringue?? It is extremely disappointing to visit what is supposed to be a legendary, quintessential French bakery in Seattle, only to find that the two pastries I was most looking forward to, the kouign-amann and pain au chocolat, were both such letdowns. A café/bakery cannot survive on service and ambiance alone. The pastries have to deliver too. Time to rehone the baking skills, Le Panier. read more

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I have been patronising this business for YEARS! I love the sandwiches, best I think. But, the Pain Aux Raisons are half-bad either! read more

Stopped for coffee and a little bite before we walked around the area! Line was long but went fast!! I got a vanilla iced latte and these little donut-like bites- they were a little plane but really good actually!! My coffee was yummy as well! My boyfriend just got a hot vanilla latte and enjoyed that with me! The inside was cutely decorated for the World Cup! I love how the city embraced it! Definitely worth the stop (especially if you can't get into the Starbucks.... This is better!!!!) read more

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I stopped in to get a snack when I was at the market this week. Their pastries all looked delicious and I decided to try an almond croissant. I was able to get a seat by the front window so I could do some people watching while I ate. My croissant looked a bit better than it tasted. It didn't have a whole lot of almond flavor and it was kind of chewy but that may have been due to the extremely warm temperature. The person who helped me was super friendly. I'd stop in if you have a hankering for French pastries while at the market. read more

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SO many choices here - I tried the almond croissant and it was spectacular!!! To be honest, I've had it before and I keep coming back for more! But try everything here! It's all so good and made in house so you know everything is fresh!!! The service is great! Watch the signs so you know where to line up and stand to order. It's a small establishment with a few seats on high tops, but you won't need to spend hours here - or - take your food and drinks up to the waterfront to dine and enjoy the ambiance! read more

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I got the graines (4.25/5) and campagne (4.25/5) loaves. Both have a semi crunchy crust, airy interior, and toast well! The service was pretty good (4/5); they do a good job of keeping the line moving. read more

Le Panier - Graines (4.25/5) - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Cute place, very expensive for being in Pike. The staff was kinda pretentious... when asking what things were (since some things had no labels) am I psychic? I got an almond croissant which was very crunchy and the center was almost like a custard. Odd. The macrons were the star of the show. I would go back only for those. Not worth trying. So many more places in Pike to goto. read more

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Food: Spinach Épinard (7.5/10) - on the savory side of baked goods here! it was crispy and also flavorful. it wasn't too salty or anything either. there was crisp and fluffy texture to it as well. Pavlova (7/10) - tastes like whipped cream with meringue and a very unique but fresh mango and passion fruit filling. i wasn't a fan of the filling it tasted a bit herby but it wasn't bad. the shape of this dessert is so cute! it's definitely sweet and has an airy texture. Service: Pretty quick, helpful, and sweet. They keep the long line moving while still having a positive attitude Ambiance: Cozy and warm type of feeling at this bakery. Super busy atmosphere because it's so popular and a long line out the door. There's seating but not a whole lot and it's pretty packed. Super cute bakery! read more

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You know it's a good sign when you walk in and it smells amazing. Line wasn't too long but it is hard to see the options in the cases when there are people in front of you blocking the case. Staff is very helpful and friendly and move you through the line quickly. Great location right in the heart of Pike Place Market and it's really cool vibe inside. Can't wait to try all the pastries I got! read more

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I was roaming around pikes market Street in stumbled upon this French bakery. It was busy, but it has so much pastry in there and everything looked great. The ambience was a typical bakery, but a little bit upscale there were some seatings. The almond croissant I had was OK. I've had better. Overall, it was good but next time I would try other things. read more

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It's a very French bakery (as their sign says) located right at pike market place. Tends to get super busy with people ordering and many many tourists ordering as well. Coffee was real good and so were the huge assortment of pastries. Sitting area is minimal so you have to watch out for available spots or you at standing up. read more

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Long lines that move very quickly. Hard to decide what to get because everything looks delicious! Not enough seating so just be ready to grab your items and take off to find a place to eat your yummys. read more

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Cozy French bakery in the heart of Pike Place Market! Lines can get pretty long with the heavy foot traffic so get there early. There's a nice variety of pastries but the beautiful Kouign Amann caught my eye. It was pretty good, sweet crispy and flaky- it was so good that I went back in line to get more pastries. The almond and almond chocolate croissant and mushroom tart made it back to CA with me and they were tasty when revitalized in the air fryer. Recommend adding it to your Pike Place list, good breakfast or dessert/snack spot after getting some Pike Place chowder, Beecher's mac n cheese, and Piroshkies! read more

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Le Panier is a Pike Place staple. Upon walking in, you are met with delicious smells of all kinds of amazing traditional French pastries and some American additions, too. When asking for the most popular item, the friendly employee said the almondine (almond croissant) would be the must-try. I have to say- it was a great croissant, but not the best I've ever had. However, I did think the pricing was very reasonable here. There is a small selection of indoor seating, and of course, they have a full coffee menu to enjoy, too. The vibe felt somewhat formal and not the cozy local bakery vibe I enjoyed at other spots in Seattle. The hardest part about visiting Pike Place is that there is so much to choose from and so much competition. Are there better bakeries? Probably. Is Le Panier great and easily accessible on the main strip of Pike Place? Yes. That fact makes it a great choice for your pastry needs. read more

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There seems to always be a line for this bakery. It moved relatively quick though. There are tons of choices to choose from. I got a roule raisin. There was far too many raisins for my liking but the pastry itself was amazing. My friend got the peach tart and loved the crust. We also got the chouquettes and kouign aman. The inside can get very cramped since there is one line to order and to go the cashier. read more

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Always one of my go to bakeries. Happy that both locals and tourists support this establishment. Sensory overload when you finally make it to the order counter. Don't worry, there's no bad choices. Maybe you'll have to go stand back in line for your third pastry, so you might as well get three the first time! The twice baked almond, pain au chocolate, or fresh peach and custard will be your choices like mine was. Will not disappoint. Coffee is on par along with the great service. Go support them! read more

Le Panier - Peach & custard croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of the best French bakery in Seattle located at Pike market. We were curious of the long line outside when visited Seattle so, we decided to try and so glad we did! Our favorites are macarons, croissants and eclairs. Staff are friendly and even recommended some pastries. Do not skip their coffee too since Seattle is known for best coffee. Place can be crowded and noisy but it's all worth it; It's a must stop bakery at pike market! read more

Le Panier - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The line was out the door on a Wednesday at 7:15 am. The almond croissant was fantastic. Fresh, flaky and buttery. The chocolate eclair was not something I would get again. Take your goodies and walk across the street and enjoy breakfast at the waterfront. read more

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Went daily while visiting Seattle! As soon as you walk in you smell the butter and fresh coffee. Everything we had here was amazing! The raisin roll, the croissant, a bite of my sisters mushroom one (Champignons Mushrooms in a cream sauce ) was so good!!! Wish I would of been able to try more things read more

I was visiting out of state and saw this place was recommended on multiple forums. I'd say it lives up to the reviews I saw. The cafe was busy at the time and my friends and I had to sit outside while eating our pastries. I got their Almond Croissant, Eclair Espresso, and Au Jardin. Almond Croissant - Light, fragrant, and fluffy. The flavor itself was buttery, not too sweet, and was well balanced with the almonds sprinkled all over it. Would get it again. (8.5/10) Eclair Espresso - Had a nice espresso flavor to it along with the creamy filling. (8/10) Au Jardin - Tastes just as it looks, like a different form of pizza but with zucchinis. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't get it again (7/10) read more

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Le Panier is located right in the middle of Pike Place Market near the original Starbucks. It was 11am and I hadn't had breakfast, unsure on how to start my eating experience for the day I opted for a croissant and a latte. Le Panier definitely has that energy of a Parisian or European cafe, with wooden fixtures, pale colored walls and the "vitrina" or display where the bread is kept as well. There are at least 3-4 croissant options. I love an almond croissant, so I went for it. Their almond croissant was very almond forward. It wasnt bad it was just very almond-y. I appreciated that it was on the "flatter longer" side rather thant the ultra fluffy giant side. Something to be said about that. Their classic latte was delicious and so tasty- again something about taking a minute to drink it there rather than taking it to go. Definitely adds to the Parisian experience. All in all a great stop! if you find yourself at Pike Place Market. read more

Le Panier - Almond croissant & latte - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Everywhere I go, I have to find a bakery. I got the ham and cheese croissant and the kouign amann. Both were ok. I think I've been spoiled by SF baked goods, so nothing can compare. I read that their sweet baked goods are better so next time I'll give them a second try and get those instead! read more

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Was recommended by a friend to check this place out and this hit the mark. Coffee and bakery food was delicious. Loved their brioche, light and fluffy. Loved their wild strawberry macaron, light and sweet. Loved the Caffé Latte, a bit bitter and rich. Place was small, so at around 2 pm on a Friday, could not find an open seat as people were hanging out and relaxing here already. Overall, from my friend to me to you, I recommend! read more

Le Panier - Café Latte and Wild Strawberry Macaron - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Tried the almond croissant, coffee eclair, peach custard pastry, marionberry pie, and a couple macaroons. All were pretty good. The eclair and custard pastry are of course better cold rather than saving to eat it later. Some of the better macaroons we've had and these are usually not my go-to, but I'd order them again. You can't really see what is offered in the displays up front, so the only downside is folks take longer trying to decide when they get there after waiting in line. They offer self-serve still or with gas water (nice touch, uncommon). We visited on a weekday. I imagine would be more crowded on weekends or holidays so plan your trip accordingly. Parking: off site lots as this place is located in the heart of Pike's Market. read more

4.5 stars for this pastry shop. It is located in the Pike Market. This is a French bakery shop. It has good pastry and coffee. I got an Amandine pastry. It is top with slice almonds and powder sugar. The inside is cream filling. Very good for breakfast or sweet items. I also got a London fog coffee. This is coffee with tea mixed. I went there in the open hour there was no line. I noticed the line getting longer later of the day. read more

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Lovely bakery with really delicious french pastries, croissants, yummy breads and coffee. Don't forget to try some savory options too. I wish I was able to take decent pictures of the place, but it was so packed, you couldn't see much. It's really worth a visit if you do some sightseeing around Pike Place. The line can be very long, so bring your patience. Staff is helpful and keeps the lines moving. read more

There's a line, which must mean this place is good! I waited maybe fifteen minutes before ordering. The server was friendly. I didn't get any pastries or coffee, but I got the desserts like chocolate cake. It was so good and not too dense! It was a melt-in-your-mouth type of cake. The eclairs were delicious but tiny. Macarons start at $3, and you can get a box of 4 or 10 or more. Indoor seating only. They close at 5 PM. No wifi Apple Pay/Credit card accepted No bathroom read more

Le Panier - Blueberry macaron $3, pistachio eclair, Eclair Chocolat - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We got 3 delicious pastries to try while visiting the Pike Market. Fluffy and delicious and probably better with a coffee or milk. If you are visiting the market, should try their pastries. read more

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The best French bakery in town. Everything that they make is so good, fresh tasting, and not too sweet. We really enjoyed our chocolate croissant and madeleine. Their chocolate is not too sweet and perfect amount of chocolate inside the croissant. Madeleine is crispy on the edges and the inside is more dense, different from store bought pastries and it's delicious. Their macaroon is good and the flavor I recommend is the wild strawberry. I was very happy to see they have the Galette Des Rois, a puff pastry almond cream cake that has a very beautiful history behind the cake. read more

Le Panier - Galette des Rois - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I stood in a line twice to come and try Le Panier and I was not disappointed. Their croissants and pastries are delicious and authentic. I was not happy that on both days I was not able to try their jambon beurre sandwich but that's not why they lost a star. I had their baguette and it was not impressive and on the same caliber as anything else there. I am not sure if that was a fluke but even if it was, you still lose that star for me as it's not perfect. The place is a small and cozy which can be chaotic if it's too busy which it was on both days I was there. But I'm sure it's not as bad during low season. read more

Even though I'm a Seattle native and have lived here my whole life, I had somehow never been here before! I stopped by over the weekend and tried the almond croissant and an iced vanilla latte. I was honestly surprised by how reasonably priced everything was, especially considering it's in such a tourist-heavy area. For comparison, the coffee shop upstairs (storyville) had lattes for around $8.50, while here we got two coffees AND two pastries for about $24 total. For the quality, I thought that was a really good value. I order vanilla lattes everywhere I go, and this one was fantastic. The space itself is also pretty large -- we were able to find seating easily even on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Seattle. It was very crowded, but still found a spot and the long line went by quickly. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're visiting Seattle! read more

My wife liked this place so much that she came back the next day. The almond croissants are very good, the chocolate cake and macarons weren't too sweet but hit the spot. The cookies were ok - wouldn't say they stacked up to the other stuff, but not like they were bad. If you're visiting pike place market, would definitely recommend read more

My macron was so weak! Unfortunately no flavor. It was very corporate in there. The staff was very nice and helpful! read more

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We stopped by La Panier about 15 minutes before closing and were happy to see they still had some croissants left. We ordered the almond croissant. It was crispier than I expected--I was anticipating a softer, more delicate texture inside--but it was still really delicious and enjoyable. read more

Enjoyed this little pastry. Lots of flavor coming through from the veggies and herbs. It was served warm, which was perfect. Expensive. read more

Le Panier - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had to stop by when visiting Seattle because I kept hearing that they had good macarons. I'm very picky! Well they are by far some of the best I've had. Really delicious! My bestie had a pistachio eclair and said it was good too. read more

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My mom loved the kouign aman she got here. Nice seating inside here and they have a large selection of drinks as well as pastries. Very popular place in Seattle. No line when we got here read more

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Patron traffic seems to be high earlier in the morning (around 10-11 AM)-- I arrived on a Thursday around noon time and managed to get a seat at their high table. I got ample time to check out the selection in the cases before someone took my order. I got the chouquette to go so they put a small plastic bag around it (paper cone and all!). The Paris Brest uses the same puff as what they use for the eclairs so it was a soft puff as opposed to the crunchy cream puffs. The hazelnut praline cream was so rich-- it reminded me of the ferro rochers-- again perfect for the fall season. Fair selection of pastries and as I was about to leave I noticed that they sell loaves of bread as well! read more

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We wanted some coffee and we were walking by this place, had a long line, but it moved quickly. We got a Cannalle (it was dry) two Caramel Frappuccinos (this really disappointed me. Because half the cup was just foam. It tasted good, but the cup was literally just half liquid and half foam.) read more

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