This place has really started to trend downward in the past year.Dramatically varied size of almond croissants, baked but not properly browned croissants, running out of goods early and regularly, etc. They stopped making kouign-amann some time ago and they haven't returned.I hope for a return to a higher quality and more reliable bakery.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Naoreen Islam
I walked into this place on accident and had the best eclair I’ve ever had in my life. Real, fresh, pastry cream filling. 10/10z
Cal Butler
Nice little nook —- delicious well-made coffee, tried the “morning bun”, kind of like pan de muerto had a baby w/ croissant. Really tasty. Space is a bit small for extended hangouts, but other than that, all good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Morning Bun, Pastries
Sirio B.
Ever since I heard about Cronuts (A cross between a croissant and a donut) being trendy due to a new york pastry shop making them viral I've always wanted to have something similar- But I knew they had become patented. After digging around for a while this pastry shop off Burnet popped up as potentially having a take on the idea, but with their own twist- Called the Crobrio (Croissant+Donut+Brioche?) I won't lie, it's absolutely devastating how good this thing is. Imagine a donut with fluffy, buttery layers inside coupled with a decadent vanilla cream filling...And not the cheap kind mind you, proper European style with the rich yellow color. Any time I'm in the area I have to stop and get one with an iced tea. I would absolutely five star this place if it wasn't so pricey, but at the same time I do realize the amount of work that probably goes into making desserts this complex needs to be priced in. I've tried their other pastries as well and they are excellent. Croissants, eclairs, savory croissants as well. It's a higher caliber pastry so expect to pay a little more for them, but it's worth it for me! Probably one of the best European style pastry shops in Austin, 4.5 .
Steve W.
Plenty of reviews about this place, but I thought I'd add a couple things others didn't. First of all, there's lots of parking, however, their hours are 8 AM till 5 PM every day which means if you're looking for something on a very early commute, you're better off at a convenience store. You could also go to Lonestar kolaches just a few blocks away on Anderson Lane since they open at 5:30 AM. Like any bakery, it's best to get there early for a better selection. I got there after 2 PM on a Saturday and there wasn't much left, but I did pick up some blueberry muffins ($4.50 ea). The interior of this place is very small (smaller than the width of a bus). with only a couple spots to sit at and I did not see a public bathroom. The croissants are very good and you can get them with chocolate inside or baked with turkey and cheese (along with other variations). I did not spot any kolaches or breakfast sandwiches. However, if you go to their website, you can order specially made cakes and other items including quiche items. One thing I did not spot was a menu on the wall, or any prices on the items in the display case. They at least have a coffee menu on the wall. After your goods are bagged up, and it's time to settle up with a credit card, yes, that tip screen will be waiting.
Juliette Hurtado
Very delicious pastries! I had the croissant and a lemon meringue mini pie and it was a great experience. Intimate and cute
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan R.
Great place to pick up some macarons. I got a 6-pack to have some variety and was fairly pleased with all of the macarons. I only wish that the chocolate was available as they were still waiting on it to finish cooling. The lemon was a tad too lemony for me but I'm sure a big lemon fan wouldn't mind it. Overall soft, slightly chewy, and was still good after being in the fridge for a couple days.
James Kraai
Last visit they had zero stock of macarons and the pastries are old / stale, this has happened the last few times I have
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
David Ezrailson
Weak Coffee and expensive pastries that aren't fresh. We used to love this place, not sure what happened.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
MG James
Croissants were delicious, but it was not cooked fully. The center was a bit raw.
Had a friend who wanted some cronuts...only place I could find them...BIG HIT!!!! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Have been back repeatedly...everything thing else is delicious and a work of art...lovely setting for a visit with a friend over tea and pastry...very friendly and helpful staff!!!
Angela C.
I live in the neighborhood and I've been a customer for five years, but since the new owner took over this place has gotten worse and worse. Poor macaron selection, pastry selection has shrunk, decor changed for the worse (why would you spend money to make it worse???), they aren't even open posted hours all the time, and most importantly for me, the coffee.I love their espresso, but the last two times I came in and ordered four shots they gave me a double long shot and called it four shots. The first time I thought it was a mistake, but I asked about it the second time and the person said that her manager had told her that two long shots was the same as four regular shots. This is so not true.I'm sorry LP, but I'm looking for a new place to get my coffee.
Grace G.
I used to be a regular here and the food was good. Not great, but good. I ordered today and was SHOCKED by how bad the food has gotten.The macaroons were all stale. The beignets were even worse. The tasted like they were a week old. The lemon blueberry scone tasted and smelled very eggy. On the whole I would not recommend his place to my enemy. Very disappointing.
Frances D.
Avoid this bakery! New management is clueless on customer service. Had to wait over 15 minutes and left without getting anything due to system malfunctions. Owner offered no solution.
A H.
I came in the late afternoon after stopping at taco deli so it was fairly quiet, just how I like it. The pastry display offered a few things, but clearly they sell out fast, so the earlier the better if you want more choices. I ordered 3 macarons and they were soft and creamy, absolutely Devine! I paid about $7 for the 3 macarons, 2 vanilla and 1 salted caramel. I have eaten macarons across the USA and these are by far the best ones I've had. The good news is I now have a place for great dessert, the bad news is that I am now spoiled. There is seating inside and outside and has a quiet and peaceful ambiance to it.
This place has really started to trend downward in the past year.Dramatically varied size of almond croissants, baked but not properly browned croissants, running out of goods early and regularly, etc. They stopped making kouign-amann some time ago and they haven't returned.I hope for a return to a higher quality and more reliable bakery.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
I walked into this place on accident and had the best eclair I’ve ever had in my life. Real, fresh, pastry cream filling. 10/10z
Nice little nook —- delicious well-made coffee, tried the “morning bun”, kind of like pan de muerto had a baby w/ croissant. Really tasty. Space is a bit small for extended hangouts, but other than that, all good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Morning Bun, Pastries
Ever since I heard about Cronuts (A cross between a croissant and a donut) being trendy due to a new york pastry shop making them viral I've always wanted to have something similar- But I knew they had become patented. After digging around for a while this pastry shop off Burnet popped up as potentially having a take on the idea, but with their own twist- Called the Crobrio (Croissant+Donut+Brioche?) I won't lie, it's absolutely devastating how good this thing is. Imagine a donut with fluffy, buttery layers inside coupled with a decadent vanilla cream filling...And not the cheap kind mind you, proper European style with the rich yellow color. Any time I'm in the area I have to stop and get one with an iced tea. I would absolutely five star this place if it wasn't so pricey, but at the same time I do realize the amount of work that probably goes into making desserts this complex needs to be priced in. I've tried their other pastries as well and they are excellent. Croissants, eclairs, savory croissants as well. It's a higher caliber pastry so expect to pay a little more for them, but it's worth it for me! Probably one of the best European style pastry shops in Austin, 4.5 .
Plenty of reviews about this place, but I thought I'd add a couple things others didn't. First of all, there's lots of parking, however, their hours are 8 AM till 5 PM every day which means if you're looking for something on a very early commute, you're better off at a convenience store. You could also go to Lonestar kolaches just a few blocks away on Anderson Lane since they open at 5:30 AM. Like any bakery, it's best to get there early for a better selection. I got there after 2 PM on a Saturday and there wasn't much left, but I did pick up some blueberry muffins ($4.50 ea). The interior of this place is very small (smaller than the width of a bus). with only a couple spots to sit at and I did not see a public bathroom. The croissants are very good and you can get them with chocolate inside or baked with turkey and cheese (along with other variations). I did not spot any kolaches or breakfast sandwiches. However, if you go to their website, you can order specially made cakes and other items including quiche items. One thing I did not spot was a menu on the wall, or any prices on the items in the display case. They at least have a coffee menu on the wall. After your goods are bagged up, and it's time to settle up with a credit card, yes, that tip screen will be waiting.
Very delicious pastries! I had the croissant and a lemon meringue mini pie and it was a great experience. Intimate and cute
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to pick up some macarons. I got a 6-pack to have some variety and was fairly pleased with all of the macarons. I only wish that the chocolate was available as they were still waiting on it to finish cooling. The lemon was a tad too lemony for me but I'm sure a big lemon fan wouldn't mind it. Overall soft, slightly chewy, and was still good after being in the fridge for a couple days.
Last visit they had zero stock of macarons and the pastries are old / stale, this has happened the last few times I have
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Weak Coffee and expensive pastries that aren't fresh. We used to love this place, not sure what happened.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Croissants were delicious, but it was not cooked fully. The center was a bit raw.
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Had a friend who wanted some cronuts...only place I could find them...BIG HIT!!!! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Have been back repeatedly...everything thing else is delicious and a work of art...lovely setting for a visit with a friend over tea and pastry...very friendly and helpful staff!!!
I live in the neighborhood and I've been a customer for five years, but since the new owner took over this place has gotten worse and worse. Poor macaron selection, pastry selection has shrunk, decor changed for the worse (why would you spend money to make it worse???), they aren't even open posted hours all the time, and most importantly for me, the coffee.I love their espresso, but the last two times I came in and ordered four shots they gave me a double long shot and called it four shots. The first time I thought it was a mistake, but I asked about it the second time and the person said that her manager had told her that two long shots was the same as four regular shots. This is so not true.I'm sorry LP, but I'm looking for a new place to get my coffee.
I used to be a regular here and the food was good. Not great, but good. I ordered today and was SHOCKED by how bad the food has gotten.The macaroons were all stale. The beignets were even worse. The tasted like they were a week old. The lemon blueberry scone tasted and smelled very eggy. On the whole I would not recommend his place to my enemy. Very disappointing.
Avoid this bakery! New management is clueless on customer service. Had to wait over 15 minutes and left without getting anything due to system malfunctions. Owner offered no solution.
I came in the late afternoon after stopping at taco deli so it was fairly quiet, just how I like it. The pastry display offered a few things, but clearly they sell out fast, so the earlier the better if you want more choices. I ordered 3 macarons and they were soft and creamy, absolutely Devine! I paid about $7 for the 3 macarons, 2 vanilla and 1 salted caramel. I have eaten macarons across the USA and these are by far the best ones I've had. The good news is I now have a place for great dessert, the bad news is that I am now spoiled. There is seating inside and outside and has a quiet and peaceful ambiance to it.