Paris Bakery Cafe
271 Bonifacio Pl, Carmel, CA
Crema's Take
“This charming Carmel bakery captures the essence of a Parisian morning with genuinely excellent croissants and pastries that justify the comparison to the real thing, plus their chocolate-filled pommes are worth the trip alone. It's the perfect stop for a quick coffee and flaky pastry, though heads up that prices run a bit high and execution can be inconsistent—the croissants sometimes shine brilliantly and sometimes disappoint. The team is genuinely thoughtful (they'll call you if something's sold out rather than just swapping it in), making it feel less like a tourist trap and more like a neighborhood favorite despite its premium positioning.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Great place for a coffee and light breakfast or pastry! The croissant sandwich and pomme chocolat are so good, very flaky pastry and crispy bacon. Absolutely some of the best I've had outside of paris itself! The iced sea salt caramel coffee is really good as well. Staff is…
Placed an order from North Carolina to be delivered to our kids out in Monterey. Quick and professional phone call when they realized one of the items i chose was sold out. They had options for me to substitute. The kids said all of the food was delicious.
I've been to this bakery a long time ago and their baguettes were quite wide which is odd for a baguette. I've been to France, baguettes are usually about 2 inches wide. Very soft and melt in your mouth. Today I bought a baguette and it was a little too firm on the outside. It…
Unfortunately, this bakery was very basic and quite pricey for what it offers. Nothing stood out as extraordinary, and the croissants in particular were disappointing—there was no noticeable difference between the freshly baked items and the day-old ones offered at a 40%…
This is a cute little bakery/cafe, very enjoyable to be in with a great variety of baked goods to try. The food is good, but surprisingly underwhelming -- closer to what you'd expect from a spudnut shop than a fancy French bakery. The croissant is soft and quite buttery, more of…
Crema Reviews
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