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    The French Bakery

    3.8 (567 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    THE FRENCH BAKERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Roasted Turkey Cranberries Panini (subbed cranberry sauce for pesto)
    Sarah J.

    Pretty good bakery! Crowded on the weekends. I got a turkey panini with pesto. Didn't want the salad, so they offered to sub it out with a bowl of fruit. Fruit was a generous portion and tasty! The turkey panini was also good but pretty bland. Was full so didn't get to try the pastries so will be back for that next time!

    Cappuccino Viennese
    Gina H.

    Met friends here to celebrate birthday. It's a cute cafe with very reasonably priced menu for downtown Bellevue. There is 3 hour free parking in the building. The pastries and coffees are ok, not bad but had much better.

    Cappuccinos, raspberry cheesecake tart and a jalapeño/cream cheese pastry.  DELICIOUS!!!!
    Kara G.

    Incredible little place! The staff was super friendly as the choice of pastries/bread was incredible. Quite authentic! I HIGHLY recommend. Be prepared to have a difficult time deciding what to order.... It ALL looks so good!!!!

    Maki S.

    A cute bakery that also has hot and cold sandwiches, paninis, crepes and coffee. Service is fast. Most of the time when we go, there's no line. Orders are taken promptly and staff are patient (with my occasional indecisiveness). Food is served usually in 20 minutes or less. They have indoor and outdoor options, and it definitely feels more spacious in the summer but winter could be cozy. I like the decor overall. Soft, but light colors so it feels spacious and welcoming. I can say in all honesty these were the best crepes I've ever had. I recommend the classic lemon & sugar. Cold sandwiches are also my go-to. You can't go wrong with any fresh pastry or cake; they're all delicious.

    Egg Bacon Cheddar Croissant
    Samantha B.

    Soooo disappointed. $10.95 for an egg, bacon & cheddar croissant that Jack in the Box could do better and for half the price. I would have thought it would at least be decent bacon for that price but sadly not. I also had a tiramisu latte that was underwhelming too. The service was ok but they might benefit from at least one team member with some experience. I didn't see anyone working there who was more than maybe 18yrs old and this was the weekend before Christmas. Dear French Bakery owners, you're not going to be able to coast along on your reputation alone for much longer if you don't restore your food and service quality.

    Tacky signage
    Jody S.

    The food and drinks are consistent and good. There are tables inside and outside which is nice when you bring a dog. But I am getting irritated by the 15%, 20%, 25% tip when it's basically a take away establishment, and when you do sit in there are tacky signs all over taped to the windows and walls to bus your own table (which I would expect to do!) but then what did I pay $4.00 tip for? For them to sell what they're charging me a lot to buy? Rubbed me the wrong way

    Brittney K.

    We were in the area last week and came across this cute and delicious spot! I definitely can not wait to go back and taste more! They had so many choices of treats. I just Ordered a pastry and a crepe for my son. It was all fresh and delicious. The whole area was just a cute center. It was surrounded by other restaurants that I would to go back and try as well. Like a Mexican restaurant. There was underground public parking but it wasn't open we went. I highly suggest stopping by for dinner and come here after for dessert! I bet it's really nice when the weather is nice they had a Lot of outdoor seating with a little mind and everything.

    Egg Bacon Cheddar Croissant
    Maddie L.

    It was my second time at The French Bakery today and I took my family here for a quick lunch. We ordered bacon, egg, and cheese croissants, an espresso macchiato, and a Vietnamese iced coffee. The croissant sandwich was wonderful and I would definitely order this again. The Vietnamese iced coffee was super good too and will be my go-to drink order at this bakery. For service, the staff at the counter were pretty friendly. You place your order at the counter and if you're dining in, you'll receive a number and your order will be brought to you. If you order to-go, they'll call your name when your order is ready at the front to pick up. Located in Crossroads Shopping Center, the ambiance is cozy and casual. There's seating both inside and outside and it's a great spot to enjoy coffee/food and chat with loved ones. Will definitely be back soon - there's so many different delicious pastries that I'm excited to try!

    Parma Prosciutto and Figs Panini
    Jaynne L.

    Came here today with some colleagues. For breakfast I had an iced chai latte with a veggie quiche. The chai latte was perfect. The veggie quiche tasted savory, but it was a little rich for my taste. It was also put in a to-go container for some reason when I ordered for here. I found it hard to cut the quiche so I had to ask for a plate. For lunch I had a strawberry French soda with milk, a Parma prosciutto and fig sandwich, and a Nutella shortbread cookie. The French side was tasty. A little bit more syrup would have been nice for my preference. The sandwich was really good with the crunchy bread and the prosciutto. I knew it came with fig, but this made me realize it wasn't my cup of tea to have it in my sandwich. The Nutella shortbread was perfect. The shortbread buttery crumby texture of the cookie with the ooze softness of the Nutella together was perfect. I will definitely come back to try more.

    Chandra P.

    When staying away from home treating yourself fresh French pressed coffee with croissants just comes with the territory. The French Bakery was very close to the hotel we were staying at, and I appreciated the the convenience of ordering ahead of arrival as those cups usually take longer than traditional drip. Upon arrival my husband saw several pastries he added to our order. Our coffee, croissants, and pastries were absolutely wonderful and well worth the wait!! Everything was extremely fresh, flaky, and not overly sweet. If you're in the area in the morning definitely make time for a treat, I highly recommend!

    Tiramisu is so bad and not worth $6.50. No coffee flavor and is practically dry.
    Rita H.

    I did not taste any coffee and had to get the coffee flavor I had to eat the coffee bean on the top used for decorating. They have changed the flavors, not sure if owners have changed but this place used to be so good pre covid; quality has gotten bad.

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    Not that impressive. Ordered turkey tomato pesto croissant. Maybe wrong order. Feel like in Mexican bakery.

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    Food was great and restaurant was very clean. This was my first time and would return now that I know it makes fresh bread and pastries.

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    They have a number of tables both indoors and outdoors. You can also sit outside on the benches that line the complex.

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    Free 2 hour parking in the parking garage

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