I've had the best almond croissant at @lepanierbakery! Crunchy, flaky on the outside and moist, flavorful on the inside. Toasted almonds on top completed it perfectly, too! Haven't had an almond croissant that's not overly sweet, and actually tasted like almonds in a very long time read more

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COVID Such a popular place, always a line! There are a variety of pastries inside, from breakfast type croissants with chocolate to merengue to macaroons and to pies. There are a couple interesting drinks on the menu too, a cortada which is very creamy and smooth is our new favorite. Because there is drink service, people linger inside to wait for the pickup. Only thing enforced is the mask wearing. read more

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Extremely crowded! The line was out of the door but it moves very quickly. We only got macaroons but they were amazing. We let them sit for a bit because they were too cold at first. There is a large variety of pastries, savory items and coffee drinks. No seating due to coffee. Everything is to go. read more

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Wow, wow, and wow! As we strolled the market we noticed the line was rather long. Whenever a line is long at a place, you know it's more than good!! It did not disappoint. The macaroons were very tasty. They were crispy on the outside, but deliciously sweet and chewy on the inside. The hubby and I had one a piece and our daughter had two. She was in love, a very picky eater and is only 11. She asked could we order more and take them back to AZ with us. The macchiato was very bold! We just knew this was not an espresso to play around with and was the real deal. It was very smooth and slightly sweet. Very satisfying. The jambon mornay was everything. We have never tasted a croissant that was so buttery and flakey. It was filled with the right amount of ham and cheese. The parmesan topping and mornay sauce was very good. That was the best croissant we have ever had. Just give us a dozen more and we'd be in heaven! This is definitely a keeper and a gem. read more

Le Panier - Two double shots of Macchiato Espresso, Raspberry, Caramel and Lemon Macarons and Jambon Mornay (not pictured) - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have a rule when I travel: never dine at the same place twice. I broke my rule to return to La Panier. I stopped in for a coffee and macaron. The chocolate macaron was the best I've had. They were out of my favorite, pistachio, because it was late in the business day and all items are made from scratch, so I opted for a pistachio eclair which was fantastic. The next morning, I returned to see if I could snag a pistachio macaron, and I did! SO worth the wait. I also purchased the citron, cafe and caramel varieties. All fantastic. I grabbed some savory items to enjoy on my flight later. Glad I did! Keep up the fabulous work! read more

there's sometimes a line but it goes by fairly fast! good service and everything we got was amazing! highly recommend trying this place out! - croissant au beurre - amandine - chocolatine - jambon mornay - roule cancelle read more

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I tried the champignon pastry, and it was beyond my expectation. It is a buttery flaky pastry filled with creamy mushroom center. It was fresh out of the oven so it was super crunchy and the mushroom was warm and flavorful. My husband described it as having a mini cream of mushroom soup in a croissant bowl haha their macaroons however were just okay, a little too dense and sweet for my taste. read more

So good! Right by Pikes Market. The food is so yummy! We tried croissants, sandwiches, palmiers. Everything was fantastic! The line was quite long, but it moved fairly quickly. We will definitely stop by again when we visit. read more

I really dislike cold pastries. The quality seemed pretty decent (not my favorite but good enough), but I dont like that they serve it cold instead of warming it up. It just seems very not fresh. read more

Le Panier - croissant au beurre - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really enjoyed this French bakery! I don't think I've been to one before so it was nice to try one out for the first time. The pastries were incredible. I could definitely imagine myself getting one every now & then if I lived closer. The sandwiches also look really good too! I had the London fog with oat milk which complemented the pastries perfectly. Would definitely recommend. read more

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So we're in town for a little Vacation. I told my husband last night that I needed something delicious. Well we found delicious at Le Panier. We had the ham and cheese Croissant first. The Croissant was sweet and melted in your mouth. The cheese and ham tickled your tongue as you bit into it slowly to savor the experience. We couldn't pass up the Macaroons and the strawberry cream puffs. You also can't leave without a Baquette. I swear I was in Paris. A French Poodle walked right by. The line was out the door but the service was excellent. When in downtown Seattle you must visit. In fact I can't leave until I have at least another Croissant! read more

My favorite place to get a bite at pike place market. The line is often around the corner but it's always worth the (relatively quick) wait. They have sweet and savory, snacks and sandwiches, as well as caffe Umbria coffee. Quaint little caffe vibes--a must stop every time. read more

Le Panier - Macarons and desserts - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So good...came here twice for breakfast during my visit to Seattle. There is always a line but it moves quickly and it's worth it. First time we just ordered coffee and macaroons. Second time we ordered the almond croissant, a potato & bacon pastry and a ham and cheese one, which was my favorite (sorry don't remember the official names of the pastries). Service is good. This isn't really a sit down place but they have a few areas inside you can eat and drink your coffee at. read more

Le Panier - Almond croissant, potato & bacon, ham & cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is just good, so good. I'm so happy we stopped here Saturday morning and waited in the line (went by quick). We ordered an almond croissant, a butter croissant, and a baguette. The almond croissant is the best I've had in my life and it was warm which brought me the most comfort as I ate it when it was so cold and rainy. The baguette was amazing, I highly recommend even though it is shorter/smaller. read more

Most authentic French bakery I've had in the area! I love the fresh baked goods, especially the Dauphinois. A great choice for a quick morning bite as it has the essentials for breakfast. Their other options are equally delicious and coffee too. Try the house blend as it's a great pairing with a sweet baked treat. Come early when they open so you can secure a short amount of time to get your order in... early bird catches the worm as they say! read more

Le Panier - Dauphinois; potato, bacon and cheese. - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walking by and smelling the sweet scent of buttery goodness, I had to stop in and thank goodness I did. The croissants I purchased were so flaky and delicious!! I hate vacationing and finding these gems, makes me jealous that I can't have them on a daily basis ... which I guess is a good thing for my waistline. read more

The palmier is very crispy and puffy, which makes it a great snack place after shopping at the pike place market. They used to have chairs and tables outside which I think got taken away during COVID. read more

Le Panier - Palmier - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Looking for a lighter breakfast, we saw the line at Le Panier and knew it must be something special. And it did not disappoint! All in all we tried an amandine, a variety of macarons, a jambon mornay, and a champignon. Each and every single bite of each and everything we ordered was delicious. Light, flaky, buttery... absolute deliciousness. Everything had just the right amount of sweetness or savoriness. Don't be discouraged by the line, it moves quickly. You won't regret coming here. read more

was excited to visit Le Panier and see what the hype was about but unfortunately was underwhelmed :(( came on a sunday at around 10am and there was around a 20 min wait in line. you order at the pastry display area -- there was only 1 or 2 people working so it was pretty slow. CHOCOLATINE ($6.25) people raved about the almond croissants here so i decided to try the chocolate and almond croissant. for $6.25 (a steep price point imo for 1 croissant) i was expecting much better. the main thing was that my croissant wasn't even a bit warm--it was completely cold. so to be honest it didn't taste much different than a croissant you can buy at a grocery store in a plastic container -- except there you could probably get at least 6 for the price of 1 here. the flavor itself--i couldn't taste much of the almond and there was very little filling. i think it would've tasted better if it was even a bit warm because the chocolate was cold and solid. very sad because i really wanted to love this place, especially since i'm living near here for the rest of the summer. read more

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Two days ago we wandered in looking for lunch and dessert. Most other shops were closed four days into the shutdown. Kiddo got vanilla macarons, hubs got a ham and cheese baguette, and I got a chocolatine. The macaron was surprisingly not crazy sweet. It was light and chewy but not too dense (I don't like those) and the filling was creamy. I wanted to like my chocolate pastry but the chocolate bits were a bit too sweet for me and there was custard in it too which threw me off a little. I liked the slivered almonds though. The hubs thought his ham and cheese sandwich was not bad. I had a bite, nothing memorable, but overall ok. Today we returned for more macarons since we're leaving tomorrow. I've also learned my lesson about waiting to buy/try something only to learn the shop decided to stay closed until further notice. He chose vanilla again, I got pistachio (bestseller) and lemon. I haven't eaten them yet but will post in tips once I do! Service was friendly enough for both days. read more

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I lived outside of Paris (Orley) for quite a while when I was employed by Schlumberger and also lived in Montreal for several years. Fluent in French and very much enjoy French food. This is a culture that places an emphasis on taste instead of just slopping massive quantities of food at you. My only "complaint" about Le Panier is that you can't get a benieget there although these are Cajun bakery items and not expressly French. The coffee here is excellent but what good is great coffee without a benieget? They have very nice sandwiches and pasteries, every one gives a sugar high. The place has been here forever and their baked goods are as authentic as it gets. This place is among several mandatory stops for me when I am visiting Seattle. read more

Good bakery worth the wait. Must try the chocolate cake and the quiche. There is always a wait though read more

I love Le Panier so much. I wish they had a location on the east side because I'm addicted. Our must gets are the kouign aman, pistachio eclair, mushroom and asparagus tarts (didn't get pics of these because they were inhaled haha), baguette of course and their coffee is my favorite. I highly recommend everything here, made fresh and nothing ever disappoints. read more

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I have been to this bakery many times over the years. Any time I am at Pike Place I have to stop in. I love how they have so many options of sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches, bread, coffee, etc. I wish I could try everything they have and I always spend more than I should. Their baked goods are always beautiful and delicious. The downside is during peak market season they get so packed and have the longest line. I feel like the people who work there could be a bit friendlier and some Items a little cheaper, but I really enjoy this bakery and it's always a treat to visit. Only thing I forgot to take a pictured this visit was the eclair. read more

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I expected more due to the reviews and the length of the line I've seen the past few days. Or maybe I just ordered wrong. After seeing the line go out the door and around the corner a few afternoons in a row, I decided to go shortly after they opened. At 7:30 there were still about 15 people in front of me. The line did move surprisingly quickly. My demi baguette didn't seem fresh. It wasn't stale, but the texture made it seem a day old. I've gotten better baguettes at the grocery store. The two feuilletes (epinard/spinach and champignons/mushroom) were doughy. I did enjoy the amandine croissant, which was light and flaky. It may be my second favorite almond croissant after Tartine's (San Francisco). Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Had to visit Le Panier French Bakery for a morning coffee and pastry run! Got up pretty early, but it was still busy enough for there to be a line. Not too long of a wait, enough time to glance around and decide what to order. Decided to go for the Cafe Glacé and the Pain au Chocolat aux Amandes. I don't remember much about the coffee other than the fact that I needed caffeine and something to wash the pastry down with. I did really enjoy the pastry. I was worried it would be far too sweet, but it wasn't overpowering at all. I'm sure a pastry with just chocolate or just almonds would be just as delicious, but I'm glad I got the best of both. Overall, great experience! I'd totally go back to try more pastries! read more

Le Panier - Cafe Glacé & Pain Au Chocolat aux Amandes - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I know I was in starbuckstown but this coffee was the best I had. I went three times! Their raspberry croissant was also really nice. Just a small bit of jam inside, don't expect like a jelly donut. I also ordered a tomato FEUILLETÉ (puff pastry tarts with savory filling). So good. tasted like a tiny deep dish pizza. I wish i could've warmed it up but my hotel room didn't have a microwave. read more

Holiday review: We ordered the traditional buche de noel for our holiday feast and grabbed some sablé cookies and two baguettes while there. The wait on Christmas Eve was long but the staff was efficient and tried to keep things moving as quickly as possible. We took the pistachio and citrus sablé cookies, chocolate sablé cookies, and the chocolate chip and hazelnut sablé cookies. My god they were fantastic. The pistachio and citrus was par excellence. The sablé cookies are a must grab for entertaining! The baguettes were as expected from Le Panier - just like the ones we bought when staying with our friends in Orleans, France. These are true baguettes: about 3" in diameter and fairly dense. Easy to reconstitute a few days later with some water in a warm oven. Now, the buche de noel was fantastic. They knocked this out of the park! I have not had a traditional buche de noel like this in many years. The meringue mushrooms were super light and crunchy, the chocolate was not too thick, and the sponge was light and airy. The cake was a hit with everyone at dinner and we will be ordering for next year! Plan in advance as they must be ordered and picked up - you can't just walk in and grab one. Le Panier is a great place for your holiday dessert needs! read more

Probably not my favorite, but it satisfied my sweets craving. I came on a Friday around noon time and there was a bit of a short wait, around 15 minutes. I ordered the cassis (black caramel), chocolate, pistachio, and vanilla macaron, and also a pistachio eclair. The macarons were pretty big so I think they were worth the price. They had a great chewy texture! My favorite was probably the vanilla or cassis. Pistachio macarons are usually my favorite but this one tasted too artificial to me. The pistachio eclair was also much too sweet and artificial tasting to me as well. read more

Le Panier - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is awesome ‼ Great food. Yummy‼ Super great coffee-best ever in my life‼ A gotta try and love it‼ read more

This place always has a line outside and for good reason. Everything we tried here was delicious. The Tarts and cookies are worth a visit. They also have sandwiches, Savory items and espresso drinks. read more

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If you're a fan of Ham & Cheese croissants, I'd recommend trying the ones they have here! Flaky, flavorful, and topped with a savory cream on top that complements the filling so well! I wanted to try the Dauphinois (potato, bacon, cheese pastry cup) but all the ones in the case were all sold and the next batch wasn't going to be ready soon enough so I didn't get the chance to get one. If you're coming with a particular pastry you'd like to try, I would have a few others in mind as well in case the one you want isn't available. There was a line out the door on a Sunday morning but it moved fairly quickly. read more

Le Panier - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent French baked. Had a ham and Swiss baguette, raspberry brioche, chocolate almond croissant and coffee -- all excellent and right in Pike Place. Highly recommended. read more

Le Panier - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It is against the law to make disabled people with service animals "wait outside". It is no different than making people in wheelchairs wait outside in the cold rain while all the everyone else gets cozy inside. My service dog was sitting silently by my side with her eyes on me, as per her training, when we were ordered to leave. She did not bark once or jump once or even look at the food, only at me, because she was working. I had her paperwork on me, they didn't ask to see it nor did they ask the correct legal questions "is that a service dog" and "what tasks does she perform". I am used to these questions and would have happily obeyed the law by answering. Nowhere else that served food was even open and I need to eat with my medication, so I wound up just wandering in a daze trying to figure out what to do next. read more

Delighted with this place! Ordered apricot croissant, chocolate croissant and 2 macarons. The croissants were really good. Light, flaky, moist & delicious. Also loved the apricot one as that's not too common to find. If they were warmed, I can only imagine how perfect they would've been. If we only got the croissants I would've given this place 5 stars. The macarons were good but just not as good as ones I've had elsewhere. Thus, the four stars. read more

Only line at Pike Place that's worth waiting for. Still my favorite after all these years. read more

Le Panier - Peach Tarte aux Peches - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's good, it's fancy, it's Le Panier. Solid bakery with good coffee. Almond Croissant was good. It's not the best I've ever had, but it's still good. You can't go wrong with this place. It's worth a try. read more

It's a bummer you can't eat inside but their pastries are really good! Their chocolate crossiant was a little crunchy on the outside but more soft on the inside. Their pies turned out quite well too! Not super sugary like most mass produced pies but more homemade like in Maine. It is defintiely the go to shop for sweets, wouldn't go anywhere else in Pikes place. read more

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We first tried going Sunday around 10am - huge line (20+ people wrapped around building) so we aborted mission. We went back the next day on Monday at 9am - no line. So if you're able - would definitely recommend going on a weekday morning cause the pastries were delicious but I don't know if worth waiting in a huge line for. We got a broccoli feuilletée, croissant, and blueberry croissant. The broccoli feuilletée was still warm - got to love that fresh out of the oven coziness. The filling was luscious with flakey and light puff pastry. Croissants also featured same buttery but not heavy, delightful flakiness. read more

Le Panier - Broccoli Feuilleté - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The best eclairs ever! I visit Seattle once a year, please bring back the vanilla eclair that was my favorite