There's always something new to try at Maison Benoit! This visit, I had:…read more Kouign-Amann - flaky and delicate. Smoked Salmon Tartine - Lovely and with the perfect amount of spread Avocado Toast Tartine - Amazing with the pickled onions Tarte Figue Vanille - Too die for I love their pastries because they're not too sweet and are made the French way. Service was great. Glad to have found a table outside.

I'm honestly really disappointed. I've been here several times, and the coffee I receive never…read morelooks anything like the beautiful, fancy drinks shown in their videos. Not even once. What I usually get looks like someone simply poured coffee, water, and milk into a cup and served it. The presentation and quality just don't match what they show online. The customer service was also disappointing. The cashier was very short and unfriendly with me, and then went back to playing on their phone. The way I was spoken to made me feel like I was asking for free food instead of being a paying customer. It's really a shame because the café itself is beautiful and the pastries are delicious. I genuinely want to like this place, but when the drinks don't match what's advertised and the service makes you feel unwelcome, it really takes away from the whole experience. I really hope management works on both consistency and customer service, because this café has so much potential.

The best pastries I had in a while their blueberry scone was so buttery soft and delicious. It's…read morenot your typical dry scones. Huge chocolate chip cookie, most delicious morning bun, and a huge flaky almond croissant Jasmin from the farmers market had the best customer service. She recommended all of these pastries and I trust her recommendation again and again can't wait to go back.

East Bay Bakery - don't sleep on this place in Danville they have many good treats for everyone…read more They just started their coffee service as well and the lady makes a great Cappuccino, so far I only had the baguette and the croissant but both were excellent. Last time I was craving one of their croissant sandwiches but those sold out in a few hours - so get there early if want to see their full selection. One thing to note prices are on the high side $6 for a croissant is on the higher side but you know we are talking Danville. Seating is limited to two small tables just outside so this is mainly a to go place, but no matter if you sit or take it to go you will not be disappointed.

Went in again for breakfast between appts and I traveled 40 minutes to get here (and back) around…read more9:30ish-10ish. That tells you what I think of the food. Amazing. Some of the clientele can be a bit rude if you are not who they expect in that environment (iykyk), but that's Danville/Contra Consta County in general I think. For ex. a grandma came in with her grandson. I smiled and waved at him on the way in. While they were leaving, she completely hit my chair to the point where I almost fell out of it, and she didn't even apologize, but that's not the cafe's fault. I only write this to let you know expect some of that behavior. Another elderly gentleman kept coming in front of me while I was completing my bakery order b/c he couldn't wait to be served, etc. but other elderly patrons were lovely. Ordered a spring omelet and got something else instead (with meat!), and they corrected the mistake w/o making me feel bad and gave me extra potatoes. I got to steep my tea the way I wanted to!!! Next time I'll ask for extra hot water. Sat outside during the light rain by myself, so pleasant. Got baked goods and I shouldn't have assumed they didn't have proper pasty boxes for it all, they do. You just have to ask that all your baked goods don't go in one box. The amicable server last time, took my order this time as well. She strives to make everyone feel comfortable and the morning rush shows this. Got 4 cupcakes and she suggested the mango, omA so freaking good! Not too sweet or greasy which is a common problem with dedicated gluten free goods. I only ordered 4 cookies this time and both the scones. I should have gotten a whole box of those lemon blueberry scones, divine! Came home and my daughter said you didn't get a brownie, oh gosh, sorry, next time! This is by far the best dedicated gluten-free restaurant in all of the Bay Area. It trumps Mariposa's, it trumps Pushkin's in Sacramento (not in the Bay Area, but I have enjoyed their restaurant while I am there), it trumps Stacks which have dedicated gluten-free menus, but I've always had reactions after eating there. I've never had a bad stomach reaction after eating here and I am just so happy this place exists.

I was at "Life is Sweet Bakery & Cafe" for a quick visit on a sunny Wednesday afternoon…read more I just wanted to see their selection of cookies. Maybe they had some Oatmeal Raisin. I walked in and was immediately greeted by a young lady behind the counter. I decided to try a variety of cookies on display in the case. I went with- Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, Cookies 'n Cream, and Snickerdoodle. So 4 cookies, total $19. Good, fresh and tasty cookies. Not too sweet. Cafe was clean and neat. Lots of tables inside, and some outside. I will definitely return if I'm in downtown Danville again.

I have been a longtime customer of Old Towne Danville Bakery, and I am always impressed with the…read morewonderful desserts they create. I've ordered cakes for several birthday celebrations recently, and every one has been absolutely delicious! Here is a picture of one of the fabulous cakes. Karen and her staff are so warm and welcoming--they truly make you feel like part of the family. Their desserts are always beautiful, fresh, and delicious. I highly recommend Old Towne Danville Bakery. It is definitely my go-to bakery!

I haven't gotten to try a variety of things from here yet. I did try their marble loaf cake…read more Nicely packaged. Looked delicious to begin with. It was very moist inside and tasted delightful. Very fresh and rich ingredients. Can't wait to try other items!

We only got bakery items and a latte, but would love to go back and try maybe a croque madame or…read morethe shakshuka. Almond croissant: huge, loved it, so much almond! Reese's PB cookie: good. Worth $5.50? Debatable Russe Pistachio: great pistachio flavor "Mango" and "Pistachio": fun and adorable, so realistic looking. The texture combination of hard outer shell and soft creamy inside is not for everyone. I got these more for the novelty. Not something I would get again Crunchy vanilla lemon: the white chocolate made this too sweet for me Princess cake: our favorite of the cakes we got Pistachio latte: realllly good. Wish I'd gotten the larger size Parking is easy here as it's across from the Safeway. It does get crowded (we came on a Saturday) and the shop itself is not big but there's some tables outside. Service was friendly but there was a lot of multi tasking going on. I didn't feel neglected though and would not rate them down for this. I'd come back, but probably not for the cakes. I'm also about 30 mins away so it'd be a deliberate decision

I love this place! Not sure why some gave bad reviews. I come here alot to get pastries & for…read morebreakfast. I like that its not overly crowded and there dining area is separate from the bakery area. It is smaller so expect only one cashier and another person getting the food and someone bringing the food over. If you go early the pasties are all filled up, later in the morning you will have less options. I love the salmon options & the chips. They have a lot of beverage options which is awesome since I'm not a coffee drinker but my husband loves coffee. The tables are cleaned everytime we are there and we live in Alamo!

The pastries are yummy, especially croissants, cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls and mushroom potato…read morepastry. My daughters have enjoyed baking camp here over the years. The owner is a wonderful person. We also enjoy the ambience of the shop. The only feedback I have is that I wish the shop was open earlier. A bakery opening at 9am is quite late. Our whole family starts our day much earlier - between work and school it is not possible to be a regular customer.

Came here for coffee and pastries. They make a great pumpkin spice latte that isn't too sweet or…read morestrong like other places. They have a variety of pastries and a menu for meals.

This review is very long overdue but absolutely deserved. Negar helped us create our wedding cake…read morein June 2023 and it was wonderful working with her. It's very evident how much experience she has in the wedding industry because I was able to tell how much she could empathize with my needs as a bride and would do whatever she could in her power to make things easier for me. Setting up a tasting was simple, although picking up her tasting box was a little far from us, it was well worth the drive because her cakes are DELICIOUS. Truly. My husband and I still talk about her cakes all the time. It was easy to work with her to customize our cake and cream flavors per tier. She even suggested we do a faux cake for display and she could make some sheet cakes that could be cut and served in the back to save $$. Negar, you were an absolute gem to work with and I would highly recommend you to any friends or family in the future. Thanks so much for helping create our dream wedding cake!

I tried every possible option to reach this business, ...via their website's internal messaging…read moresystem, tried calling, even their social media account. No one ever got back to me about making a wedding cake for my daughter's reception.. It has been over 3 months. Super unprofessional and they lost out on my busess of several thousand dollars.

First things first, Lever Coffee smells amazinggg. When you walk in the most wonderful coffee smell…read morehits you and it feels so comforting. Our barista Maliya was very friendly and our drinks were great. My family enjoyed their coffees, and I enjoyed the chai. My nephew loved his "milk on the rocks" lol Can't wait to visit again when we're in the area.

I was extremely excited to try this coffee shop after being aware of their use of Straus milk…read more Unfortunately, instead of a first time pleasurable experience, I was left pretty disappointed. For starters , there was no acknowledgment/greeting upon arrival. This immediately made me not want to spend my hard earned money here! The barista didn't offer any help or clarification on the menu after I explained that this is my first time visiting. I was interested in trying some of their unique pastries but due to broken machinery , they were extremely limited on pastries. I brush that inconvenience under the rug, because that is obviously out of their control. So I proceeded with ordering a breakfast sandwich on a croissant, then the barista informs me that they are out of croissants , okay.. no biggie, so I told him I'll have the sandwich with sourdough with an additional up charge to add bacon and ham. 3 minutes after paying , the barista then tells me they are also out of sourdough... so at this point, I told the barista to just use whatever bread they had available. I then received my ice vanilla bean mocha , which was a 4/10 . Nothing spectacular about this drink. Would rather have my boyfriend make me a latte with his AeroPress. Lastly, I receive my breakfast sandwich and realized after leaving Lever Coffee shop that they failed to add my Bacon and Ham on the sandwich, which is a $1.95 up charge!! Mind you I came in for my coffee/breakfast 10 minutes after they opened!! As far as service and food, I wasn't pleased at all. Especially because I decided to try Lever coffee instead of going to my OG coffee shop (3 cross coffee in Castro valley). If management is reading this , please practice food preparation and quality of service a little better amongst your workers !!

Fantastic cakes. Great service, almost no ambiance. Faded sign in front window saying "OPEN"…read more i guess that tinted windows ??? Make it difficult to determine that they are really open.

I have been wanting to try this place and finally did. They serve Lapperts ice cream which I didn't…read moreget to try this time but will be back for. I came in for the cookies which were chewy and perfect consistency. There isn't a huge selection of flavors but the chocolate chip and snickerdoodle were so good. I also got two cupcakes and for a regular size they were on the small size. They weren't puffy and were the size of a regular one you could make at home. The flavor of them were good but I probably would only go back for the cookies and ice cream. Staff was friendly.

Delicious food Yummy perfect cappuccinos…read more Nice friendly people Arrive early for your favorite treats !

This cute petite storefront bakery has a modest selection of french pastries and cookies baked…read moredaily. They also carry some imported french cheeses, butter and jams. Surprisingly they also carry over a handful of different flavors of gelato ice cream too. I stopped in and decided to try a chocolate croissant with Isigny chocolate which apparently is a special regional chocolate that is only made in Normandy, France. The chocolate croissant was reasonably priced for under $5. Recommended if you're in the area.