OMG... I found out now that I don't need to fly to Paris for true Parisian pastries. This place is that good! It's located in Soma. Not expecting much, but was totally blown away. The owner was a very friendly lady who gave me several samples of their yummy goodies. That totally had me hooked.. I purchased the apple turnover and the almond croissant. When I took it home to eat the items, it was so light and buttery. Exactly how the French makes their pastries...Omg to the OMG and back. I definitely will come back!!
Full disclosure, I go here almost every day. Free coffee on Mondays with purchase! The pastries are amazing and they usually have a few holiday inspired items too (pumpkins and Yule logs ❤️). We also love their amazing sandwiches which I like to pick up for lunch or we will pack a few for our hikes around the Bay Area with the dogs. This is a great place to catch up with friends over good food or make a few work calls and relax outside an enjoy the character that is San Francisco . If you are looking for a place to camp and work all day, this isn’t it. This is a busy bakery not a library quite chain cafe.
Wonderful atmosphere, beautiful space and delicious treats! I felt transported to France! Owners are originally from France, they speak French and I got to practice my French as well! The owner is super inviting, she greeted me as soon as I walked in! Offered a free puff pastry that was fresh and crisp and yummy!! The croissant is extraordinary! Definitely will enjoy again!! 🥐🥐🥐🥐
A great place in SoMa, which needs more places like this. You walk in and are warm greeted by the smell of warm dough and friendly smiles, asking if you'd like to try a sample of something so amazingly delicious. There's a good variety of pastries, so it's okay if you take your time to decide. Take a seat inside or outside and enjoy the incredible flavor.
Touch of Paris in San Francisco
Les Gourmands has atleast 25 pastries and bread that are impossibly hard to choose from so I just pick one of each and walk out.
Exquisite service with a touch of French accent, freshly made and a warm welcoming vibe.
One of the best bits of San Francisco.
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It's so great to have an authentic French bakery here in San Francisco! The owner Sylvain is a 5th generation French baker, and he clearly knows his stuff.
They use premium imported French butter and Belgium chocolate. The pastries were close to four stars, and I'm tacking on a fifth because the service was so wonderful.
I personally enjoyed the puff feuilletés the most. These were extra flakey and light, and they came in three flavors - apple, raspberry, and apricot.
The sablé de normandie (shortbread cookies) were another favorite. The cookies were lighter and less sweet than your typical American-style shortbread. The raisin was particularly good.
I also liked the Amandines - round tarts with almond filling which can have fruit as well. The bright raspberry was my favorite.
The viennoiseries were the weakest link here. The croissants were too dense and not flakey enough. The almond croissants were also dense, even for the style. The owner was transparent about areas for improvement as they are training new apprentices. I have no doubt they will only get better.
In the meantime, I'll be grabbing more of those puff feuilletés!
Wonderful bakery! Great croissants, danishes and a variety of other goodies. Very friendly owners too. Truly a taste of French boulangeries right here in the city
Super delicious pastries and friendly service! Love this family run pastry shop. Must try the chouquettes, it is a very light pastry that goes very well with coffee.
Hands down the best croissants I’ve ever had! There’s a lot to choose from and everything here is great, it’s owned by a French family and they’re always super friendly.
Very delicious (and pretty pricey) bakeries, but bad coffee.
French people over the counter add an extra bit to pretty authentic and cozy atmosphere.
Croissants remind me the ones from real France!
Americano decaf is definitely subpar though and looks (and tastes) like a cheap tea :(
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