I had a delicious cherry croissant and clam chowder bread bowl at this cafe. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed the free hot coffee they had at this location! The cherry croissant was perfectly buttery and flaky, with the acidity of the cherry adding just the right kick to this breakfast pastry. I was initially hesitant on getting the clam chowder at a bakery and was thinking of getting it at a seafood restaurant on Cannery Row, but the reviews were glowing and the price was reasonable. I'm glad I took a chance on it, because the bowl was chockful with clams, potatoes, celery, and a briny creamy seafood broth base. The ambiance in this bakery is great- there's a beautiful wall mural on the back wall of this bakery and lots of inside seating. Don't miss out on this spot! read more

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This used to be my favorite bakery in Monterey. Their almond croissant was amazing, and they were the only place around that made a simple ham and cheese sandwich that reminded me of the ones I had in Paris. Something has definitely changed. I don't know if it's new ownership or a change in management, but this visit was incredibly disappointing. I paid $14.95 for a ham and cheese sandwich that had just two slices of ham, two slices of cheese, and what tasted like day old bread. It was dry, underwhelming, and nowhere near the quality I remembered. It's disappointing to see a place I loved go downhill. I really hope they can get back to what made them so special. Very simple but high quality ingredients. read more

decided to give this bakery a second chance, but unfortunately I was disappointed again. My first purchase was a kouign-amann, one of my favorite pastries. I've had many excellent versions over the years, and this one missed the mark. It seemed overbaked, lacked the rich buttery flavor that makes a kouign-amann so special, and simply wasn't enjoyable. Considering the price, I was disappointed enough to return it. Thinking I couldn't go wrong with a croissant, I then ordered the almond croissant. It was enormous--easily large enough for two people--but size couldn't make up for the quality. The top layer had some flakiness and a hint of buttery flavor, but the interior was dense and heavy. Both pastries also had damp, wet bottoms, which made me wonder if they were not cooled properly after baking and ended up steaming from their own heat. The almond croissant was filled with far too much filling. Instead of complementing the pastry, it overwhelmed it. The filling was excessively sweet and heavy, and I ended up throwing away about three-quarters of the croissant. The only standout feature was the fresh sliced almonds on top. At $8.95, this was the most expensive almond croissant I've ever purchased. Even by Monterey-area standards, the pricing felt very high. For those prices, I expected pastries with better texture, balance, and execution. Unfortunately, my experience did not justify the cost. The prices are not posted!!! read more

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The lavender latte was not as flavorful as we had hoped, however the dulce de leche latte was tasty. We did not try any of the bakery items however they did look beautiful and fresh. read more

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I don't come here enough. This place is so delicious and the staff is phenomenal! Today I came in and ordered a bacon/egg croissant and a white mocha. I probably asked too many questions, but they were so sweet and kind and answered everything I asked with a smile. Unfortunately, the wrong customer had taken my drink, and they had to make me another one. I totally didn't mind waiting though. Thank you for being here and hiring excellent staff and always being so tasty. I need to come more often for sure! 10/10 recommend. read more

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Do not get scammed. Stopped by this French bakery last month with my wife. We've been here a few times in past years before 2022 whenever we visited Monterey and it was always decent. It now feels like just another tourist trap like on cannery row. Ridiculous prices for sub par product. Red hair worker was rude and unhelpful. Tell me why they have the old owners family's plaque was there with THEIR achievements of having a business in Monterey for 20+ years ,when this new owner has been here for maybe 2 or 3. Seems very disingenuous if not fraudulent. read more

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First off, I must say the servers at this Paris Bakery Cafe location were exceedingly kind, and what was going to be a quick coffee turned into the perfect brunch to start our day. While "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was playing gently in the background, even my 4-year old daughter had an opinion, "The Bakery's cute, Mom!" I definitely enjoyed my coffee and ham & egg croissant, and I was too eager to eat it to take a better picture... My son got a BLT and wifey went with a salad - they were all solid choices, and everything felt fresh, healthy, and delicious. I wish I had a bakery like this closer to home! read more

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Wow! I get new owners and increase in prices but 9.78 for a h&c croissant which was heated on the outside and ice cold in the middle! "F" that! No wonder there is no line or regulars here anymore! read more

Me and my family has been going to this place for over 30 years but Since the new owners took over this place and it has been gradually degrading and going down. Nothing is the same anymore not the sandwiches not the croissants not even the salads, it's horrible and it's a shame for what these new owners did to this place. read more

This place has terrible customer service. Came here with friends I was visiting in the area. We ordered sandwiches and we waited for over 20 minutes then the sandwiches didn't even taste good. Also, the coffee wasn't warm enough. What kind of cafe is this? We will not be returning. read more

I have heard that this place is under new ownership. Everything has changed. Chocolate croissants are now $7+! And not even good. So sad. Another wonderful local place ruined. Will never return. read more

I've gone to this bakery every time I visit Monterey. For years. Something has changed and the food doesn't work. The breakfast I got came with scrambled eggs. They were cold and tough. Never had worse eggs. Will no be back. Very sad. It was a favorite of mine. read more

Amazing we definitely will be going back- last year we went to seaside location- today we went to the Monterey location. Everything from pastries sweet & savory sandwiches, cookies, cakes & bread- chocolate crescents ask for them to be heated up. So much chocolate & wonderful pasty. read more

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One of my favorite bakeries in Monterey, my mom and I love to come here and now I come with my husband! I am a fruit tart gal and I think they have the best tarts, fruit is so fresh and sweet and their coffee is nice and smooth! I love it but it's a tiny bit expensive fyi - totally worth it! Staff is nice and helpful, the owner or I think is the manager is super sweet! Love it! read more

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This was my fav French bakery and was very popular spot abt 20 years ago. I remember their fresh sandwiches, almond croissant-super popular, and chocolate cake! Recent visit to Monterey, I went to have my fav but wow.. all the pastries were flat. They were not risen they all looked cheap, pretending to be french pastries... and chocolate cake and the rest did not look french at all. In good french bakery will never advertise $30 for 5 pastries. We ordered cappuccino and cafe a'laite . Worst ever. Bitter and tasted cheap cheap coffee. This is not french bakery/patisserie it was once. I doubt that it is under the same ownership. So very disappointing. read more

Just the best. Can't visit Monterey without a trip to Paris Bakery! I only wish they had more gluten-free options available.

Cinnamon Twist: A bit dry and overly flaky. I was hoping for a stronger cinnamon flavor. My least favorite one. 5/10 Ham and Cheese Croissant: It was alright, but felt a bit flat. Probably would've been better warmed up. 6/10 Cheese Danish: I loved how generous they were with the cream cheese, every bite had plenty! Definitely a highlight. 7.5/10 Almond Croissant: One of my favorites! The white chocolate drizzle added a nice touch of sweetness that paired well with the almond. I really liked this one. 8.5/10 Chocolate Croissant: The chocolate had a slightly chalky texture, which threw it off a bit. Still decent overall. 7/10 Croissant Sandwich: Felt a bit flat and overpriced. Nothing standout just your average basic sandwich. 7/10 read more

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Good bakery with lots of different croissants, cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, cookies, sandwiches, coffee drinks & teas to choose from. Conveniently close to Monterey's downtown Alvarado Street. We had breakfast here and were impressed by the wide variety of beautiful baked goods in their showcase. We enjoyed the strawberry almond croissant and blueberry scone. They were both delicious and a good size. I had drip coffee and they allow free refills which is nice. The coffee is a little on the weak side for me but I usually like really strong coffee. They give really big mugs for hot tea which is really nice. Pleasant place with nice sunlight in this corner location. read more

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I grew up in Monterey and have returned often to visit family. This bakery used to be a must-visit, but never again. The pastries were at least a day old, and the buttery flaky delights were absent. The place is stripped of character too. They will survive for a while on their past excellence, but unless there is a public confession, new staffing, and a return to traditional techniques, it will not succeed. So sad... read more

Not what it used to be. This used to be our family's go-to bakery. Recently, it's completely changed and doesn't feel authentic at all. The chocolate croissant is big, but it is like a giant bread roll with a tiny sliver of chocolate and isn't light or flaky like a croissant should be. Very overpriced. The "French loaf" was also heavy, over priced and not good. Disappointed and not planning to go back any time soon. read more

I've known 3 Paris bakeries; pre-covid, post covid, and the current abomination. Pre covid: a little slice of heaven. Tons of options, super affordable. Post-covid, options cut in half. Less adorable, but the core items were still there. Current day: resembles the prior zero. Giant over priced crosssints. The Parisian bread loaf is disgusting and $7. Even the post Covid version was under $4 and delicious. The new bread is not French nor Parisian. It a dense loaf was terrible flavor. The lady behind the counter said they are using a new organic flour. Please bring back the old baker and old flour. Sorry, this is now for cash rich tourists, not for the locals. read more

This is one of our favorite stops when we are visiting Monterey. It is a nice walk when we are staying near Cannery Row. This cafe is off the beaten path, located 2 blocks away from the main Alvarado Street that gets more foot traffic. There has never been a problem getting a table to eat there, but then, we tend to stop by just after the lunch rush. It can get warm when the heat form the sun comes through the windows with southern exposure. Seating in the main area is wheelchair accessible through their main corner entrance. There are a few steps going up to the back seating area ; it's technically wheelchair accessible since the cafe has another street entrance back there, however it would require you to place your order in the lower main section of the cafe, then go outside the main door and come back in through the back door. They also have a couple of tables set up outside. There's also a restroom at the cafe, which is convenient for washing hands after eating sandwiches. There are 2 sides to the cafe, a bakery side and a lunch/sandwich/salad side. They have a good variety of sandwiches, a few salads and soup. Ask them what the Soup of the Day is. My daughter loved their Tortilla Soup, but we haven't seen it there during the last few visits. Perhaps it's just bad timing that they don't have it on the days we visit. We noticed that the prices have gone up since our last visit the year before. During our latest visit, we ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich ($13), warmed, which was delicious. The BLT Sandwich ($13), also warmed, and pretty tasty. The Veggie Delight ($13) was a bit lacking, and it used to have avocado in it. Note : There is an extra "Delivery Fee" charged when you order at the cafe and dine in (see photo of receipt) . Maybe you should just order for delivery to receive the service you are automatically charged for? read more

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We happened to be walking downtown and passed this bakery. It was my husband's birthday so I popped in to see about getting him a little treat. There are a few small tables and seats outside so he waited with our pup while I checked it out. Even though it was a little later in the day the displays were mostly full. I'm not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. There were lots of pastries; danish, croissants, eclairs, but I saw a lavender cake I thought would be perfect! I also ended up getting a bread pudding us as well. That evening I presented him with the piece of cake but he took a bite and did not care for it. IlWe also tried the pudding but it was dock hard. We through the pudding out immediately but I tried to finish the cake however I was unable. It was far too dry and lacking flavor. To be fair, it was late in the evening by the time we got to our treats but they still should not have been that dry or stale. This is the only time I've been to this location and it will probably be the last so just know that this review is only based on one experience here. read more

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We were driving through on our way to LA from SF and stopped by. I just pointed at the baked goods and took a box for the road. Tabatha? Helped me pick because I had no idea what to pick. I still think about those danishes. We'll be back for more. The staff was kind and welcoming even though it was close to closing time. I really wish we had a bakery like this nearby. read more

Great little spot in Monterey. Really helpful staff and delicious pastry! I loved the ham and gruyere croissant!

06/25/2026 around 1230pm. My children and I arrived to purchase Tiramisu cake. No one was available to help so we waited. There was old caucasian gentleman cuts in front of us and was assisted by employee immediately before us. Only reason that I didn't put this up to the employee was my children didn't want me to make a scene. Don't get me wrong, my family have been frequent even before ownership changed. read more

This was extremely disappointing. I have been coming to this bakery since I was a child and since the new ownership it has gone downhill. They removed their French onion soup for clam chowder, in what way is clam chowder French? If you're going to market this bakery as French then at least keep traditional French dishes. The new owners have completely stripped this place of its uniqueness and turned it into a gentrified cafe you can find anywhere. Again extremely disappointed and sad, a Monterey staple has been lost. read more

This was my second time going and first time I loved it. Placed an order to go and I had the French onion soup and received no cheese and was EXTREMELY SALTY and tasted like soy sauce ... read more

Service was excellent here for our first time visit. We got our order to go and ordered a variety of sandwiches, quiches, and baked goods. Inside there is a nice seating area. They had tables outside as well. At home we enjoyed the clam chowder and French onion soups. We only got a cup of each that were fairly small servings. I had some of both and preferred the chowder. Nice and creamy with chunks of potato and clams. The French onion was good but I did want more broth. The soups came with large French rolls. The sandwiches were good. The ratio of bread to filling is pretty high though. Our favorites were the croque monsieur and chicken focaccia. Hubby had the petit pain salami sandwich and liked it. Though he mentioned that he liked more filling in his sandwich, he said that the bread was very good so that he didn't mind this. Overall we had a nice lunch. read more

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This used to be my favorite bakery when I'm in Monterey on vacation. The last two times I was here I noticed physical changes to the place and my pastries didn't quite taste like they used to. The second visit confirmed it. When I started going years ago there were many workers who were interning from France and the pastries tasted like it was from there. I think now there is new ownership and they didn't keep the original recipes. Baked goods are just ok read more

I really liked the food here. The toasted my turkey Swiss cheese pesto croissant. My dulce de leche latte wasn't anything special though. I liked my little princess cake and almond pastry read more

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This was our first and last time going since it has changed ownership. The service was nice enough. As you can see from the pictures, there is little to know filling in the pastries. The flavor was okay but the price is not worth it. The size doesn't make up for not having anything in it. My scone had one or two raspberries if that. The jalapeño croissant was sad and barely had any cheese. This is a very sad excuse for what it used to be. I was hoping it wouldn't have changed this much. I should've known when I saw the display case 1/3 of the size. I figured we could try but we were VERY disappointed. Everything else looks the same inside but it's nowhere close to the quality and flavor it used to be. read more

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I've been there hundreds of times over the years, and never had rude service before today. There is a girl working there with red streaks in her hair that needs some training. The coffee was cold so I asked them to heat it. They microwaved it and she yelled at me when I asked if I could get it back.The coffee was then too hot to drink. I won't be back. Stay away from Paris bakery until they get better employees. read more

I love stopping here when I'm in town! They always have such delicious pastries muffins croissants you name it they have it. They have a really good selection of savory and sweet and they also make really good. Breakfast sandwiches. It's a pretty small place so there's not a lot of places to sit inside and outside but as long as you don't go too late, they have a wide selection of delicious foods. everyone there is always so nice and very patient when I have substitutions as I don't eat cheese and often have to substitute things in my sandwiches or if I have questions about what ingredients are in some of the pastries everyone is so nice and helpful here this is my go to spot for pastries and sandwiches whenever I am in town! read more

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10/10 pastries where fresh and amazing! The hospitality was very welcoming. They had the 5 for 35 which was a great deal as well.

Fresh pastries and decent coffee. Sorry no photos but we were starving! Buy 5 for $30 and we did.

I used to frequent this spot ages ago with my gal pals & always had a tasty experience. On the search to satisfy a hankering for an almond croissant on a Saturday afternoon while visiting the area, we came here...only to find that their closing hour was at 2p & we got there a little after 3p. However, when we peeked through the glass, we saw there were people inside. The door was opened to us! They hadn't shut down the till yet, so we could still be served! The caveat was that they didn't have as many items available & some were in the back not on display. We got a couple of almond croissants & a slice of opera cake. The croissants were fabulous--yummy, flaky, buttery. The opera cake was flavorful, but too sweet for us. The bakery was still how I remembered it after all this time--a small narrow shop with a big case of goodies, some tables on 2 levels, & a big mural on the back wall. When we paid, our bag of croissants was accidentally dropped on the ground unapologetically, but with an assurance that they'd be fine. Customer service was sufficient & straightforward, & it was easy to give a pass on the lack of enthusiasm since I really appreciated the after hours service. They even let some other customers in after us. read more

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i've been going to Paris Bakery for years. The original owner was Algerian French from Paris pastries were outstanding. They had a new owner over the last two years. The number of clientele has diminished market and so has the quality of the pastries. They're almost inedible. It makes me sad to write this review because it has always been part of our experience of Monterey. read more

Service was very nice. Quality of baked goods was average. Lots of seating, but no power outlets to study. read more

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Gracias a Rocio! Her service was amazing! She was extremely patient with me as it was my first time there. I got the Almond croissant, Egg and Bacon Croissant, and a hot peppermint latte. I will be back for sure! The vibes here were relaxing and the music choice was 10/10! read more

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