Trompeau Bakery
934 16th St Mall, Denver, CO
Crema's Take
“Tucked into the 16th Street Mall location of this local Denver bakery, you'll find seriously good espresso paired with fresh-baked pastries that justify a visit on their own—think daily cinnamon rolls and those Instagram-worthy pull-apart bacon and cheese croissants. The vibe is unpretentious and convenient for a quick morning grab, but the care in their coffee and pastry program shows they're treating this spot as more than just a hotel café. Whether you're staying nearby or exploring downtown, their fruit tarts and molasses cookies prove there's real artistry happening in this kitchen.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Housed in the Courtyard Marriot where I stay when in Denver, Trompeau Bakery offers a delightful selection of croissants and drinks. I highly recommend it. Located on the 16th Street mall, drop on in!
You would love it here, too! Their breakfast offerings and coffee menu - you can never go wrong. Cinnamon rolls are bake fresh, daily. The pull apart croissant with bacon and cheese have an Italian taste twist that’s delightful and the breakfast croissant with bacon is as delicious as they promised. Service was quick!
Stopped in for an easy breakfast before a day of exploring Denver. My spiced apple cider was delicious, but the fruit tart slice was a standout! The fruit was so fresh and the dough was perfectly baked. Someone even said they wished they'd gotten it because it looked so good! I'd definitely come back to try some of the other pastries and menu items! Staff were very kind and personable and the space is nice and comfy. Highly recommend!
It's nice to see a local bakery replace the Starbucks on 16th Street. The Broadway store has a wider selection but there are good options at the downtown location. The molasses cookie is outstanding and savory croissants are delicious. I also like the mushroom pull apart but recently I ordered one and the center was underbaked. When I brought it back to the cashier she seemed unapologetic and said it might be cheese and noone else had complained. She would not confirm if the doughy, moist middle was normal. She offered to replace it but remained skeptical it was under done. Another employee looked at it and told me that maybe it hasn't risen enough. I chose another item. When I returned to my table my husband had left the last of his pull apart because it wasn't baked thoroughly but more of his item was baked so he didn't think it was worth taking back. I'm still giving this place a 4 because flavors are delicious despite this anomalous visit with underbaked center and the nonchalant cashier. Ultimately the bald guy displayed excellent customer service.
Coffee was delicious but the service was not great. We ordered a quad iced espresso, added 4 pumps of caramel with a splash of oat milk and half n half. The flavor of the espresso is fantastic, very bold and rich. It didn't have a bitter taste like some espresso does. Prior to taking our order the person in front of us, an older gentleman was ordering a sandwich. The barista was not very patient and in a very condescending way kept pointing to the menu board to try and get the customer to "hurry up" in placing their sandwich order. Versus just answer the customer's questions that they had about the sandwich options. The barista had a similar attitude with us, it was not a pleasant interaction. Had the barista been more patient and friendly we likely would have stayed to order some food but we didn't feel welcomed or comfortable asking any questions. So we ordered our coffees and went somewhere else for food. They were not super busy, there were a few people sitting with drinks and food but there wasn't anyone waiting to order after us and only the older gentleman was waiting for his order prior to us. The interior was clean, there was plenty of seating available inside and outside. I loved seeing the live plants as decor.
Crema Reviews
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