It's a small hole-in-the-wall but so glad I tried this place. Their coffee isn't just a cup of liquid like Sbucks and doesn't have that burnt coffee bean aftertaste. I love the caramel machiatto and green tea frappuccino. I'm hooked and I'll be back, A LOT.
Love this little bakery. Tried it for the first time today 9/14/19. Scrumptious quiche lorraine, pear and rosemary tart. Will be back again!!
Customer service is so-so. I've been there twice and both times the girl seemed to have an attitude. The warm chicken sandwich is delicious, the turkey & swiss isn't anything special. The desserts are where it's at. The lemon tart is perfect. My husband loves their eclairs.
Our "go to" place when in Seattle. It is just around the corner and we love their breakfasts, bakery, coffees, lunches and tarts. You can't go wrong here. It is always busy with a line...but worth the wait! Check out their combination specials.
The best happy meal in Grunyonton (Seattle Neighborhood under I-5 Ship Canal).
Pros:
- Le Croque Fournil Special. No idea what it means, but it sure tastes amazing, and the price is right. It's one of those daily specials, that isn't special, as it is seemingly the ONLY "special" ever offered at Le Fournil Bakery. For about $5, restaurant goers receive a caffeinated beverage of choice and a rather scrumptious Ham, egg, and cheese croissant. This is like getting a breakfast meal at McDonald's, only more tasty and likely a bit healthier.
- The other various pastries. All of them are delicious.
- The coffee. Can't complain here.
Cons:
- Understaffed. Most mornings in the Grunyonton involve a busy hustle and bustle of U of W students, cosmopolitan worker bees, and Amazon bikers. This crowd stops in at Le Fournil on their way to starting their respective days. This morning rush, seems to overwhelm the staff at Le Fournil, making for a long long layover to get your morning cup of Jo.
This is an absolutely amazing French Bakery. Delicious pastries. Croissants, tarts, and other treats. They also make decent sandwiches. The breakfast croissant is really good if you are willing to throw your doet away for the day. And theor lattes are always top notch. This is a regular pre-work stop foe me.
This is my favorite place in the neighborhood to take guests visiting me! Delicious croissants and friendly staff.
So yummy. The Croque Fournil breakfast special is a winner.
Try the Lunch Special. Great value! choice of drink, pastry, & entre' for $10.
Great croissants! I like their quiche, and their lunch special is at a good price.
I was however disappointed with their mille feuilles, as it was very soggy.
Amazing pastry, sandwiches and coffee. Good deals on breakfast combos (and possibly lunch ones, but I'm always there in the mornings).
Cozy bakery with a good selection of pastries, quiche, tarts, and coffee drinks. There is limited parking in the building next to the flower shop, which I discovered after parking a block away. I visited in the winter, it may be more active in the summer.
I had the pate sandwich which I recommend if you want something very French and flavorful. I also had the raspberry mille feuille which is incredible and a must try. Second visit: salmon salad sandwich with Americano and strawberry pistachio tart lunch special. The salmon salad sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had, and I've had many! 3rd visit: Turkey cranberry camembert with iced latte and rosemary pear tart.
I ordered a tart and some pastries to be delivered. Not only they were delivered exactly at the time I requested, but also everything was just delicious and carefully packaged!
Coffee and baked goods are delicious here. I really like the customer service and how friendly the employees are.
Delicious pastries, well made coffee, a real treat to be there. I went there on accident and it was the best surprise ever. Got some coffee and yummy eats, headed over to university bridge to watch some boats racing. Fantastic Sunday morning
Amazing lunch specials, and delicious French pastries. Don't forget to try a mocha or a latte! They are amazing
Get the breakfast special! What an amazing croissant sandwich. They also have amazing pastries. If you are looking for a quick breakfast spot, look no further! In and out in 10 min, with an amazing breakfast for cheap! Staff is always super nice! Pics included of street presence because it can be hard to spot from the street.
Best Strawberry Tarts and other deserts!! They serve lunch too!
Excellent authentic French pastries & very tasty Chai tea ^^ Meg & I have been patronizing this place since we found it a few years ago. Friendly staff & delicious tasty offerings :)
Great spot for lunch, the special includes entree, desert, and coffee.
I think you can get wedding cakes at this place but I don't know
Placed an online catering order for delivery for a birthday event.
Come party day my order was delivered (on time) but was missing a few items. Additionally a few of the items (mini tarts) were smashed in transit. I called and attempted to rectify the situation maybe ten minutes after accepting the delivery and was told by the employee who answered the phone that they were a barista and could not help - after acknowledging they had too many tarts on hand (I took this to mean that my missing tarts were still sitting at the bakery) and that I would have to call back on Monday to speak to a manager/someone who handles catering.
Since the weekend I have called twice and twice been told that the manager is not available. Today I was also told there catering does not have an email address to utilize in case there are issues with an order.
BOTTOM LINE:
The pastries are decent and great for a display spread.
I would caution anyone who is thinking of using their catering services. The chances that I would patronize Le Fournil again for my event needs are dwindling with every phone call placed to rectify what should have been an easy fix.
Not as atmospheric and cozy as a Starbucks but the coffee and pastrys are fantastic
The pastries are to die for! If you like artisan style breads - this is the place to go!
One of my favorite French bakery in Seattle. The other favorite is La Parisienne and they both are amazing.
Order the veggie with camembert cheese! Great place with nice window seats.
Amazing everything! The pastries are excellent. One of our favorites.
Love this bakery!! They have pastries, and sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Not a lot of sitting space inside but there also seating outside.
Really nice! Great coffee and terrific pastries. Almond croissants are to die for.
Fresh pastries, excellent coffee. We love to bring our kids too
Very friendly staff, my husband and I tried their lunch special which includes an Entree, Dessert and Drink. The sandwich I had was tasty and the Blueberry Tart was Stunning 5 Stars by itself (I almost want to keep it a secret...I would hate for them to be out the next time I visit). I also had their Chai which was a little on the sweeter side and not as spicy as I prefer but still very good and warmed me up on a cold day. I will definitely go again.
Their lunch special is hard to beat!! And everything is always delish! Love supporting this place
Great lunch specials! Food is also pretty great and comparable to some of the food I've had in France :) They've also done a nice job having more staff on hand recently.
Everything they have is excellent. You can't go wrong getting anything they sell.
Excellent pastries and breads. Highly recommended. The chocolate croissants are the best.
First impression: I opened their door on a brisk gray morning to the scent of warm butter and fresh bread. The mocha I had was fairly good, featuring bitter accentuations rather than being overly sweet. The plain and chocolate croissants (only two among many choices of croissants) were among the best I've tried since moving to Seattle--light and somewhat supple with a slightly crispy exterior.
I came back a few weeks later when they were really busy and tried the lunch special--talk about a good deal: a mocha, egg sandwich, and strawberry tart for a little over $10. There's even a punch card to accompany it. The egg sandwich was plain, but the tart held its own. I'll definitely be back for lunch to try other combinations.
Amazing Almond Croissants! I dream about them, when I am away too long.
Decent food but horrible customer service. Not worth your time.
My favorite French bakery in Seattle. The lunch special is an amazing deal. Small desserts are all tasty, as are the croissants. Order a large tart for special events.
5 stars for a simple cafe. They are fast, friendly and the food tastes great. I came in expecting a cafe with sandwiches and thats exactly what I got. Never too crowded but full, weekends or weekdays. I love the lunch special, drink of your choice, pastry of your choice and sandwich of your choice to stay or go or mixed for only 11.39 after tax. It's cheap if you remember the food quality is pretty high. I'll walk here from the uw campus and get a little exercise on my way, but it's so worth it. Good place to chat with a friend for lunch. Music is low enough to talk.
Only sandwich I've liked so far in Seattle. Pastries were perfect and traditional. When you want French pastries, bread and sandwiches, this is the place.
I love this place the bread is very good and the desserts with lemon are the best
Good pastries. So-so French bread. Excellent coffee drinks.
Excellent coffee and pastries, friendly staff, and half the price of Starbucks. I go there with my kids for breakfast every Saturdays.
I need to try out their baguette.
Love the lunch special, gets crowded at lunch and the parking isn't great.
Excellent French bakery, great food, very good coffee, French pastries, $, $$. Limited free parking garage. Close to UW campus.
Consistent, quality food, delicious and great staff.
Absolutely love this place. The food is simple, yet delicious. Their desserts are plentiful and diverse. The workers are nice and on point. Highly recommend!
Delicious Pastries, I saw this place on tiktok, did not hesitate to drive 45 min in a Sunday morning to get there and it was worth it
Was excited to grab a quick coffee and pastry at what looked like a delicious french bakery. I was pretty disappointed when I ordered a Mille-feuille that had all the wrong textures and tasted old. The rest of the pastries tasted like I could have gotten them at any grocery store. We then waited 15 minutes for a cappuccino that was grainy. At the 30 minute mark I left the cafe without my Chai tea latte because it was taking so long and I got frustrated with the barista messing up all the drink orders. Pretty underwhelming experience.
Wow! Unnamed crossiants, sliced Swiss cheese, overflowing coffee cups...whoever calls this place authentic Parisian has never been to a "real French" bakery!!!
Great food. Staff gets a little short with customers during lunch time.
Delicious sandwiches and lovely French pastries make this a go-to spot! The lunch special is wonderful: I usually get a latte, a tart, and a sandwich!
Delicious French bread, crunchy in the outside and soft on the inside. Don't forget to have it heated up if you want to eat it in the moment. I also bought the espresso chocolate cookie... Couldn't have been more satisfied. I highly recommend and will definitely go again in the future.
The process are on point!!
French breads, baked goods, salads, sandwiches, coffees, teas, quiches, and a quick and freindly staff makes this bakery along Eastlake in Seattle irresistible.
When I went they were not offering any other food but plain waffle. The coffee was astronomical. It was so good I drank the entire thing in about 2 minutes. I was probably slightly dehydrated also, but that's not the point! It was SO FREAKIN GOOD. For the record I got some kind of belgian something mocha something hot. I had a great time sitting with my kid eating waffles and drinking coffee. Its a wonderful place to stop. Seating is VERY TIGHT inside and did not seem to have AC. There are chairs out front but again - its kind of like take and eat, not really sit down cafe unless you go as early as I did.
Wonderful place to spend some time in, always fresh bread and decadent pastries. Free parking in the garage.
Love the pastries, but don t like the service. The server left my orders left on the top of the shelf, so I had to bag them myself. Maybe I didn t leave a tip for takeout??
Best bakery in the world for croissants! Loved the variety with lots to choose from.
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