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    Paul And Jack Bakery

    4.7 (80 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Desserts, Cafes
    Open 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Crème brûlée, Boston cream donut, and an eclair
    Lola W.

    We stopped here right after visiting the restaurant next store. They have lost of amazing pastries and coffee. We ordered the crème brûlée, Boston crème donut, and an eclair. The flavors of everything was amazing! The crème brûlée had an excellent sugar crust and creamy custard. Probably one of the best I've tried. The crème from the donut and the eclair was super tasty and not as sweet as others you may have tried. There is no lack of filling in the donut! It was probably a solid pound by itself. The service was quick and friendly. The inside is quite cozy and has places to sit and enjoy your pastries and coffee! I will come back to grab a coffee!

    Anny S.

    A bakery I havnt tried yet? Sure why not. There is a select varieties of coffee and pastries here. Bakery has indoor and outdoor seatings. Staff is informative and quick to service. I came here just for the Bombolonis. I was so excited to try this. It wasnt as fresh cause I came in late. The bomboloni didnt taste what I expected to be. The donut is a bit stale. I tried the strawberry vanilla, guava and creme brulee. It was okay. Ill come early next time and try again.

    Assorted pastries
    Jessica G.

    We came here as a group of 5 to share a bunch of different pastries. You order at the counter and then they will bring it out to you at your table if you eat in. There is some limited seating inside for small parties as well as some outdoor seating. All of the pastries were good, but my favorites were the khachapuri and the mango mouse. My friends really liked the pistachio raspberry croissant.

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    Aly W.

    The Paul and Jack bakery was everything! I went three times on our short visit to Raleigh. Someone recommended another bakery and we went there as well but it honestly did not live up to Paul and Jack's. I even got my coworkers hooked! They still talk about it months later. Everything I had was exceptional. But the savory and sweet items were delicious. I wish we had one of these locations in Beaufort, South Carolina.

    Cheesecake and Cinnamon Roll
    Haley B.

    This time I decided to get the cheesecake topped with berries (can't remember the actual name) and it was absolutely amazing! I knew the cheesecake was gonna be a hit and I was right. I also got a cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting on top and it came out so warm and delicious. This was my absolute favorite thing I've tried.

    Kristen C.

    After hearing all the hype for Paul and Jack bakery, I was so happy to finally stop in and enjoy it. Paul and Jack bakery is tucked into a cozy corner of Raleigh. There's a small parking lot and some street parking nearby, so I was not worried about driving here. When I first walked in, I was greeted by a fully stocked and absolutely filled display case of baked goods and treats. The hardest choice was narrowing down a final selection. They also have coffee and other drinks that can be made from you. It's a busy place, but the line moved fairly quickly. While you wait, you can watch the bakers behind the glass make treats in real time. Definitely a very cool aspect of this cafe. I ordered a sesame drink, and it was okay. I also tried a pavlova for the first time, and I think it just wasn't for me. Overall, I give this place a 4 because I didn't love the two items that I ordered, but it might just be that I chose the wrong items. I will also say that tables here are limited, and it was really loud and noisy here. I'm hopeful though about my next visit, and will have to come back.

    John Michael S.

    Wooooooooooooooooooow! Everything was great! I had to go back a second order cause I wanted to try more. This was great! Please go here! It was so amazing tasteful, great service, cute vibes. And really really favorable food.

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    Melanie C.

    Sooooo delicious! The pistachio cream is to die for. Do not come here if you are on a diet, there's honestly not anything really "healthy" on the menu. Some of the items I'd say are stuffed too much with cream, I would be good with half of the amount, but to each their own!

    John B.

    This was the sort of place that made me wonder if I was in the wrong neighborhood, as it was a dead old warehouse area where I stepped over broken glass on the way in. However, the interior left little doubt that I was in the right place. The spread was majestic; all very sweet and rich looking pastries of styles from across Europe, including Italian cream donuts and a Portuguese egg tart. I assume they were good, but having spent $100 on a massive spread of said pastries, they were ultimately devoured by other people before I even got a shot at them.

    Elizabeth W.

    Dropped by Saturday to check out this satellite of a Wake Forest gourmet great. The line was long and I picked up custard-filled croissants. All were gorgeous, and the raspberry pistachio was particularly delicious. Seating outside, though be prepared for no shade.

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    Peyton W.

    I was so happy to discover Paul and Jack. The pastries are to die for! Everything I've tried has been so good ( a little too good, I have to watch myself lol). The coffee is also really good. I took one of my coffee snob friends there and he approved as well. The service is fast and the employees are really nice. It's a small place but it's clean and charming and has outdoor seating if it's a nice day.

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    Lilia V.

    Late Sunday afternoon and we were in the mood for some good pastries! The shop was nice and clean. Service was quick and everyone was friendly. We had a pastel de nata, Brooki Oreo, triple chocolate and a creme brulee cheesecake. For drinks we ordered a matcha, coffee and an iced latte with brown butter cookie flavor. Full disclosure husband is Portuguese and been to Portugal a couple of times! The pastel de nata the flavor was rich and creamy, I thought I was back in Lisbon. We do wish it was a bit more crunchy but overall we would order it again! The creme brulee cheesecake was amazing! Our daughters loved their oreo brooki! The drinks were good too! The place is cute and has a few tables inside and it's a welcoming place for families with small children. Next time we are in Raleigh we will make sure we come back!! There was so many other things we want to try!

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    Khanh-Chau M.

    I really wanted to try this place and saw how packed it was when I came here around 12 pm on a Saturday! However, the line went by quickly which was nice. I got to try a few pastries and would say they were all good! I definitely wasn't expecting their pastries to have a lot of cream inside, which I'm thankful for. I especially liked my pistachio raspberry donut, which was a good mix of sweet and sour. I also tried their iced latte with tiramisu syrup which was fine in my opinion. It's a cute spot with some seating inside and outside.

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