I made the arguably unwise decision to stop here late in the day on an Easter holiday when pastries…read morewere clearly on people's minds and the theme was chocolate eggs. It was a long wait in line. Towards the end of their limited hours, I was pleased that they still had a pretty good selection. They sold out of some things, but I found a robust selection of pastries and a loaf of bread as well, albeit one too big for their slices. With macarons and chocolate on sale as well, they had a lot worth coming for. The cake slices were as rich and smooth as one hopes for a French bakery, but several other pastries met with aplomb as well. I struggled to locate a high-end bakery in this geographic area, but did not regret having come to this one at all.

Unbelievable we have such an authentic French pastry shop here in Ghent…read more The service was so quick and the people were so kind, upon meeting eyes with a man baking in the back, he gave me a smile and a wave. The vibe was incredible too. Felt like you were in a French pastry shop. Outstanding place. We got a chocolatine, almond croissant, and apple turnover. All three were amazing, but the almond croissant was perfect.

Absolutely the best sandwiches around... My favorite is the…read morewhole pastrami cut in half.. Bring help because this is a massive sandwich.. George is the best !!

The BEST - Always look forward to visiting the French Bakery! I've been visiting them for many…read moreyears ~ way back when I went to school with Eli! Geaorge has done a wonderful job keeping things up & running since Eli's passing ~ I look forward to visiting again in 2026!

One year exactly since the last time I've enjoyed these macarons (daughter's bridal shower last…read moreyear; now at a convention at the neighboring Hilton The Main). I hopped over there on a break to bring a six-pack home with me to NC. :-) I selected Pistachio, Chocolate Espresso , Coconut, and Chocolate Birthday Cake today. Can't wait to get them home and NOT share hahahaha. The bar for superior Macarons is too high to meet anywhere else! And I mean ANYwhere. You MUST try Cafe Genevieve in Norfolk's waterside area!

Café Genevieve (CG) is a great addition to Selden Market (SM). They were one of the tenants who…read moremoved in last year and it's definitely one of my stops when I make my rounds in SM. - Sips - I've had so many different drinks, but my got-tos are iced mochas, hot mochas, and hot chocolates. They participated in the Cocoa Wars in Norfolk last year and they did a sipping chocolate inspired by a café in Paris called Angelina and it was soooooo good. Too bad they can't keep that on the daily, but I have had their regular hot chocolates and they don't cut corners. Made with real milk, just the way it should be. They also have other things to drink like lemonades sourced from France to keep on theme. - Noms - Macarons (only one "o") - they specialize in these little delightful sandwich cookies. I've tried almost all the flavors, my fave being the Nutella and red velvet. I know, I know, I just really love chocolate! So call me cocoa! Haha, see what I did there?! They've recently added other baked goods to their offerings like the pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant) and other pastries. I've also had their Petit Pot (which is like a rich pudding). - TLC - The service here is always so welcoming and they truly hire the nicest people. It's like visiting friends rather than a business. They will always make sure to make it to your liking. You can find them at farmers markets on weekends, and they also provide their macarons to local businesses like Aux Delices (In Newport News) and Rich Port Coffee. Enjoy, Friends!

When you walked in the air is filled with the spell of delicious bread. Music playing in the…read morebackground adding to the ambience of the bread displayed.

We Always stop here on our way through town. Get there early for the best stuff. Everything is very…read morelight on sweetness, which is perfect. Great service and prices as well.

Back in town for JeepFest & our hotel's breakfast wasn't all that so when I mentioned to bestie…read morethat I would be hunting down a pastry while her and my godson were on their first beach cruise Saturday morning she asked me to wait so they could join me. I already knew this was my destination as I had been following them since they opened in VB. Upon our arrival we found the Cafe about a 1/4th of the way full so I had hopes for breakfast in a quiet setting. Even though there was a steady flow of traffic, we were able to dine in a relaxed setting without feeling rushed. I mention this because with it being a holiday weekend full of Jeepers, I fully expected them to be packed. The wait to order was too long as it left me staring at the pastry window so long I almost ordered one of everything however; I refrained from doing so but still bought 4 pastries, French toast & seasoned potatoes. Yes yes, alot of food for 1 person but I still had 2 days left in my visit and well, I have a thing for pastries. The pastries were: mango & passion fruit eclair, a pineapple muffin, lemon raspberry cake & profiteroles. I loved everything with the exception of the eclair. It wasn't anything against the eclair, it's just the mango/passionfruit mixture was just too passionate for my tastes. The muffin reminded me of my own homemade upside pineapple cake without all the brown sugar. It was light and buttery. The Lemon raspberry slice was delightful & not the least bit tart or too sweet. A mixture of both flavors without either one overpowering the other. The cake was super moist, perfect. The profiteroles were my favorite. They reminded me of that feeling I had the 1st time I tasted them while living in Italy. The choux perfectly baked and so delightfully light. The French toast was good enough without the side of syrup. The star for me of the breakfast items were the potatoes. I LOVED them. They were served HOT, seasoned just right with their insides softer that a baby bottom. I coulda just ordered 2 servings of those & bypassed the toast. All in all, well worth the wait. The folks were friendly, the Cafe clean and the seating plentiful and comfortable. I would recommend this place for both pastries & French toast & spuds.

Lovely shop with a nice atmosphere. I only had a green tea that I then put over ice and it was…read moredelicious. Husband had a Americano and enjoyed it. Plenty of tables to do work and nice people working there. Love that you got a little biscotti with your drink.

We visited the Bakehouse after a tour at ODU and were pleasantly surprised to find they offered…read moreViennoiseries! When I saw my favorite Kouign Amann I was overjoyed because these are my absolute favorite laminated dough baked good and they are almost impossible to find in the States. My favorite bakery in Miami, Florida stopped offering them during the pandemic and never put it back on their menu. Anyway, it was delicious and I bought the last three!!!!! My husband, son and daughter in law each got a personal pizza and really liked them. As my daughter in law will be attending ODU we already made a pact that she would bring home Kouign Amanns every time I come into town to visit them!

This is a such a treat for me on the weekends. This bakery has a menagerie of sweet and savory…read moredelights. I especially love the ham and Gruyère croissant and even ordered them to be served for my birthday last year. The service is efficient and kind and the atmosphere is super chill. I love stopping here when I'm in the area and want a pick me up. My most recent visit I decided to take my friend here after we grabbed coffee at Fr8 house a few minutes away. We opted to get a whole pizza and went for the Brisket and Blue which had fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, smoked beef brisket, basil, pickled red onion, and green chili jam. The pizza was incredible. It had a great bite, slightly crispy, super savory with a touch of sweetness and the brisket was the savory star of the show. I added a bit of red pepper flake and it took it from a 9 to a 9.5 dare I say 10. I highly recommend checking this bakery out whether it's something as simple as a cookie or croissant or the whole pizza. There is something for everyone.

All on separate days, I have been serviced by Jack, Avery, and Jocelyne. Each person was just so…read morelovely that it left a lasted impression that enhanced my experience. I have been thinking about this place and the people who I have been served by and I had to come back to ask for their names so that I could write a review. They have been far too great to not receive some sort of shout out or acknowledgement. On top of the great customer service, the environment is great and the desserts, specifically the crepes, are so delicious and don't feel overwhelmingly heavy. I very much recommend this place and I plan to keep coming back!

Wanted a sweet treat waiting for an appointment. I had never been here before so I tried something…read morenew. When I walked in I was instantly greeted and the shop looked very pretty. They had the shop decorated very tasteful and demure. Lol! I loved the soft pinks, silver and white decor. I ordered a waffle come and it was fresh, I also ordered a scope on mint chocolate chip. Both were really good, the ice cream is really creamy. I will definitely come back and I will tell people about this crea

When I stopped into this bakery, I found everything from Dubai chocolate indulgences to Greek…read morephyllo, in addition to the more expected Filipino specialties including matcha and ube crinkle cookies. Spoiled for choice, I shared many. The Dubai was quite impressive as they go, the crinkles a bit dry. I didn't find as many Mediterranean specialties to my liking as I'd hoped. But there was certainly plenty of intrigue here.

As soon as you walk in, you smell the aroma of fresh baked goods. They sell a little of everything…read morelike pandesal, cookies, macarons, hopia, empanadas, pizza bread, cookie bars, pies, crinkle cookies, soup, halo halo and etc! I was surprised. The owner is a Filipino lady who lived in Greece so it's definitely a Filipino-Greek inspired bakery. The son who was behind the counter that helped me was super nice and helpful.

I popped in on a whim and just ordered what looked interesting. I don't recall what it was, and the…read moreflavor was not a standout to me. When I visited the other location and asked what was baked *today,* I made a wiser choice. I'll venture to guess that this location's fresher baked goods are similarly amazing. This is a very pretty little spot. Nice ambiance.

My sister, niece and I went to the Scratch Bakery on 19 East Mellen St. We bought a brownie with…read morewalnuts, German chocolate cake, sourdough pound cake, lemon pound cake, and two cupcakes-one was a wedding cake cupcake, and the other one was triple strawberry cupcake, and lastly, we got a slice of the pineapple upside down cake. My brother-in-law got the pineapple upside down cake. It's one of his favorite cakes and he's had it from the Scratch Bakery in the past. He said that it just wasn't the same. My sister had the brownie topped with walnuts and icing, she said it had no taste. It lacked the chocolate smell, and she was right when I tasted it it was kind of bland. The best description would be it tasted brown. My niece bought the cupcakes. Other than being dry, the triple strawberry cupcake was OK, but the wedding cake cupcake was "tainted" with an overwhelming almond flavor, so much so you could smell it. Lastly, I had the sourdough pound cake, which also had the overwhelmingly almond flavor. It was dry, and the butter flavor was completely missing. I live in New Jersey, where there are wonderful diners that serve delicious desserts, and my favorite go to dessert is German chocolate cake. I was sorely disappointed when I found it was only one layer topped with the German chocolate cake coconut icing. The icing was OK but the cake was gummy and it lacked the extra coconut in the batter and there were no nuts or nut flavoring in the in the cake part. I found the prices to be a bit high, we spent probably close to $65 on these desserts. The ambience was cute and inviting, and the service was great. I think they need to rework some of their recipes, or maybe use better ingredients.

Was close by the area and saw the good ratings and wanted to see if it lived up to the hype and it…read moresure did!!! Food: Excellent! I only tried the chicken empanadas bit the crust was delicious and the filling too! Plus the sauce (the green one was sooooooo good!!!) wish I lived closer to eat more of these delicious empanadas! They also have a hot sauce and some other sauces too! Coffee: I had the medium coffee latte and it was some good coffee! Nice and strong but not bitter! I wish all coffee tasted like this! Service: Extremely nice and friendly! Brought out my coffee and empanadas to where I was sitting and even got more of the delicious green sauce because I used up the one on one of the empanadas! Place: They share their space with Kungfu tea and have plenty of seating. I sat a while inside to eat one of my empanadas and drink some of my coffee and it was fine for a quick sit-down.

I came in on a Monday early morning hoping to grab a quick bite and a latte. The reviews were…read morepretty good on Yelp, so of course I give it a try. They were completely empty. They didn't have much in the display case, I figured it was because it was a Monday morning. I ordered a small latte with almond milk and stevia and skipped food. The breakfast items looked tasty but too heavy for me so early. My latte was finished in just a few minutes, but I was surprised to see how small the cup was. It was pretty small. I didn't complain since it was just under $5. I will say it was perfectly frothed and yummy. I'll definitely come back another time to try something yummy. Hopefully, they will have more to choose from.