Their coffee? To die for! Their bread?? Take me now that was hands down the best! They perfectly baked the baguette! We got a ham and Swiss baguette and it so so tasty! All the flavors were up front and there! Definitely try them when you are in the area! read more

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I prefer this location versus Clark which gets MANY more eat in customers and has a narrow parking lot. Clark Street, very charming, does offer a variety of breakfast, lunch and delicious pastry options. THIS location on Siesta, is calmer, easier to get to, not on a busy road, offers the same menu, same outstanding variety of pastries , has a staff who are most gracious, AND you can have a perfect meal with your beloved pet outside too. Easy close parking ! Lived in NYC 1970's-1980's when perhaps the BEST small French patisserie called " Bonte Patisserie " existed on 3rd Ave in the 70's, run by a lovely French couple for years until retirement. Rendevous is not a Bonte, which was a 10, but comes close. Their menu is wise from a business cost strategy. I have ordered their best cakes, over the last 5 years. They were very good. Love their almond croissant, fresh fruit tarts, napoleon, anything with whipped cream ( many of their deluxe cakes ). The apple turnover was unfortunately thick, bit doughy no flavor-butter, very little apple (would delete) hence 4 stars. The bakery business today is very hard because of their products' fragile shelf life and the cost of using butter has sky-rocketed! To guarantee the survival of these lovely charming and DELICIOUS destinations, we must must support them!! Enjoy! read more

Rendez-Vous - Lemon mousse plus great staff! - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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This is a lovely small pastry place with a flare. Everyone is very nice and they hear you since it's a small shop. When I first came I thought they only serve the pastries, But after my order, I realized that there's a menu for a quick lunch items such as sandwich andsoup. My pastry was lovely; it was crunch but also chewy. I ended up buying more things after having these bites. read more

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Bonjour! Run, do not walk to this mouth watering French bistro. The breakfast, French onion soup, croissants, tradition and other baked goods are French kiss. It is a busy place, we were there around 10 on Saturday morning and it was a revolving door the entire time but it did not take away from our experience. The service was top notch and everyone there was French so it just added to the experience. It was worth the hour drive from Largo and we will be there again. Merci! read more

Rendez-Vous - French Onion soup. Do not pass on this. Excellent! - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This French Bakery is a must when you are visiting Sarasota. Absolutely fantastic breads! But they also offer sandwiches and other delicious dishes! If you enjoy traditional delicious fresh made bread you have to come here! Food, Ambience and Service are fantastic!! read more

Rendez-Vous - Freah Brewed Ice Tea and a Smoke Salmon on a fresh baked baguette - superb!! - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We picked up amazing treats from this authentic French bakery. It is amongst the best in turn and we visited many. Almond croissants are the best option in my opinion to try. Excellent fruit tart options all rich and nice pie crust. I loved the lemon tart. So silky and delightful. We did not get to try the fresh bread selection but I am sure they were excellent. We got to try coffee, and latte pistachios flavor which was so tasty. So many options to try may be in future visits. The bakers are were so friendly and informative. read more

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Great pastries, friendly & quick service, and cute setting. Looking for perfect bakery...this is it! So sad that we didn't discover this place until we were headed out to the airport. It was hard to just pick 2...we settled on the Chocolate Almond Croissant and the Almond Croissant. Both were perfectly flaky and full of flavor! Can't wait to visit again. read more

Rendez-Vous - Chocolate Almond Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Still love coming here. Food is always fresh I'd suggest getting there early in the morning if you want baguettes Staff is always friendly. I haven't had a bad thing. This trip I picked up a baguette and plain croissant love the buttery taste in the croissants read more

Incredibly rude service. Skip the French attitude and display a little humility and kindness towards the customers that keep you in business. read more

Delicious authentic French sandwiches made by this family owned restaurant. Creative menu and variety.

This review is based on pastries takeouts for a couple of weekday mornings in April 2021. + Ambiance is a tiny bakery located in an unremarkable strip mall on Siesta off the Trail. ++ Food is French pastries and breads. They offer sandwiches, coffees, other beverages and catering too. These are pastries we tried. ++ Panne raisin, chocolate and almond croissants were tasty = Brioche was a miss + mini and regular croissants were buttery and good ++ Blueberry roll was delish + Tooth bread was good Box presentations were nice with sheets of paper in between pastries. We would get all but the brioche again. + Price is on the higher side but not unreasonable + Service was friendly and prompt. + Parking is free but limited and shared. read more

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Love the simple, wholesome offerings. Their Artisan bread is crunchy and I alway leave with a loaf and some delicious items from the bakery case. This Linzer tart is massive and featured a bunny cutout at Easter! Small place. Food service. Nice place to meet a friend for lunch. read more

Food is good and closer to real French than many full service restaurants. Their bright front and big glass displays full of their beautiful pastries make it all appetizing. read more

5 stars for this 2015 French bakery that's open 7:30 AM till 3 PM Tuesday thru Saturday. The owners (a French husband & wife) & their 5 children manage this location & a second one that's a sit-down cafe & bakery located in Palmer Crossing on Clark Rd. According to the business page, the owners are "French artisans," and all pastries "are made in house." Baguettes, Croissants, Turnovers, Coffees, Quiches, Omlettes, Pasteries... & SO MUCH MORE await you! The moment I opened the front door, I was hit w/ the wonderful aroma of freshly baked breads. Upon entering, my eyes were almost immediately drawn to the $5 & $6 loaves of bread atop a pastry case-- Olive, Cranberry Walnut, Tooth Bread, Sourdough, Batard, Sunflower, Sesame, & Whole Wheat. The menu includes nine sandwiches that range in price from $8.15 to $9.99; two salads ($8.99 & $9.40); thirteen hot drinks plus a seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte; five cold drinks; sodas; juices; & a variety of breads & pastries. There are two cases of GORGEOUS baked goods. I brought home three delectable pastries-- SEE PICS. My favorite was the $4.95 PARIS-BREST w/ its nutty flavor & delicious cream center. The APRICOT TART @ $4.95 was also wonderful-- the fruit fresh; the custard delicious; & the pie shell was just the right texture. The CHOCOLATE TART @ $3.85 surprised me-- it had an extremely rich dark chocolate flavor. I loved it! The interior, w/ its one small red two-person table, was clean & brightly lit. There is outside seating (see pic), so feel free to bring a canine. I gather that most people do as I; they take their orders to go. Prices were reasonable (compared to many eateries that sell similar bakery items); service by the owners' son (Simon) was very friendly; & all three pastries were EXCELLENT. This bakery won the honor of Sarasota Magazine Best of 2020. Rendez-Vous is represented @ the Venice Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 AM till Noon. Catering is offered w/ 48 hour advanced notice. A minimum order of $75 is required for delivery. (There is a delivery fee.) Available are Mini-Quiches; 4 flavors of Big Quiches; Mini-Pastries; Mini Croissants; 8 Sandwich Plates; 13 flavors of Mousse Cake; & Apple Tart. Special requests are accepted. I will definitely stop in the next time I'm visiting the area-- the Cranberry Walnut Loaf, Olive Loaf, & a handful of sweet offerings are beggin' to be sampled:) read more

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So authentic, absolutely delicious. Wonderful staff and the family that owns it are amazing. Highly recommend!!

This place is just amazing. Everything is so fresh and beautiful when you walk in it's hard to choose just a few things. We stayed and grabbed some breakfast. We both had the veggie omelette. It was the best omelette I've ever had. It was so light and fluffy and delicious. The iced black coffee was so smooth and tasty. This just might be one of my new fave places and it's just around the corner we. . Definitely a place worth checking out. Best bakery in town. read more

Not open as advertised - the whole strip of shops looked pretty dead. We eventually found a donut place nearby.

Fabulous croissants and baguettes! Loved my sandwich as well. Everything is so fresh and wonderful!

Good smells I spotted this place a few days ago and made a quick stop this morning for a couple of Chocolate Croissants. The place was bright and open and had a large selection of items. Smelled nice inside too. I received a pleasant greeting when I walked in. I knew just what I wanted so my visit lasted only a minute. During that minute I learned they have been at this location for a couple of months. This is their second place, and we have visited and liked their first on Clark Rd up around Honore Ave. I didn't notice their menu but assume they offer some sandwiches as well as pastries. Anyway, the croissants were delicious and a great addition to our breakfast this morning. read more

Rendez-Vous - Chocolate Croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Best pastries in Sarasota!! Best breakfast and lunch, nothing fancy just good quality !

Authentic French Bakery and really nice people. Clean and well run! We just moved back to Longboat Key and will visit frequently. The bread is to die for! read more

Rendez-Vous - A shopping bag full of delicious pastries and breads. - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Ooh La La ! Magnifique ! Incroyable ! As someone always searching for quality bread I was very excited to find the Rendez-vous on Siesta Drive. The baguette is the best in the area . They also have a loaf called an Epi which is perfect for breaking off pieces and schmearing with butter or boursin .I reside in Tampa and will be driving to Sarasota just to get this bread. The croissants are just as good. I particularly liked the chocolate which had just the right amount of chocolate inside. My " Significant Other" aka Bready , who has been referred to as a croissant snob sez these are the best she's had since her time in Paris. We have not tried the sweet pastries yet but they look delicious. read more

Delicious food...croissants are better than the ones in France. Croque madame also wonderful!

My co worker stopped over and brought me over one of your croissants. I never knew a croissant can't taste that good! Omg it was the one with almonds. Can you just open 24/7?! I will be over myself and check out your awesome sandwich's too! It looks awesome! I can't post a pic because I ate it too quick. read more

The old lady that works at the front is the rudest lady ever!!! Won't be back due to how RUDE she was. If she doesn't like people she should stay home!! Also place looked dirty and the pastries were nothing special. 1 star is to much read more

So glad we found this place! A great place to stop in and have lunch. Delicious fresh bread . I've gone here three days in a row as it was so good. Everything I've had on the menu has been delightful ! read more

This place doesn't look like much from outside, but I am positively addicted to their baked goods and salads. The best of France, with friendly service and fresh, tasty food! read more

My wife is from the French part of Belgium, and since I first ran across them in the Phillippi Creek farmers market, she demands I stop by at least twice a week for baguette and croissants. They also did a simple but delicious buche de noel at Christmas. It's owned by French people. read more

Best quiche I have ever had. Eggs were fluffy and fresh and dough was light and flaky like a croissant.

This place is one of the best places to eat in Sarasota. Everything Iv ever gotten here has been especially good. Highly recommend the omelets, sandwiches and the mousse cake. read more

Rendez-Vous - Best cake Iv ever had - Bakeries Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Patisseries like I remember when I attended Alliance Française in Paris. So glad to find this café. Not far from the beach. Nice area, nice people, fantastic food, and excellent coffee. Sit outside for the full effect of the splendor that is Florida. read more

Best cinnamon rolls ever. Owners polite and the French accent makes it just a touch more authentic

Rendez-Vous is the middle of a strip mall, but don't be fooled - it is authentic. The owner is certainly French and the croissants and baguettes are very good. Don't miss! read more

Amazing, excellent French bakery. So buttery and not overly sweet. I tried the cinnamon roll and this long buttery, just sweet enough pastry. (Can't remember what it's called). Did I mention amazing flavor? This is one of my favorite bakeries now. Love it! read more

We loved the pastries, the Tuna Nicoise sandwich and the cafe au lait, but the quiche was truly spectacular, a most delicious pastry shell containing the perfect amounts of cheese, eggs and bacon. In our 2+ weeks in the area, we ate here three times. The cafe's location in a strip mall doesn't live up to its food, it's true, and though we mostly ate outside this visit for covid reasons, eating inside gets you more in a francophile mood. read more

Love the place. The croissant in town. Ordered cakes for Christmas and they was perfect. Not over power sweet and Tried everything and they all good. Lovely family business read more

So delicious! They really know what they're doing. The croissant bread was soft but toasted in the edges. Sandwiches some with mixed greens salads. there is a beautiful array of fresh desserts as well. Great service, and they managed to make it "to go" very quickly, especially considering the quality of food. read more

Fresh, authentic, family owned, friendly, delicious!!! Sir at the bar and watch them prepare this tasty pastry!

Best sandwiches in Sarasota (and possibly the world!). Their food and pastries are fresh and fantastic, and staff are friendly and efficient. Recommend highly! read more