Rene's Bakery Review

Great bakery, wish it were closer to me. Their croissants are best when fresh! The basic buttery croissant fresh from their oven is hands down one of the best things I've ever eaten.

Best bakery I've found in Indiana. Cakes are great, breads are the best, rolls are fab. Can't recommend high enough.

The staff was extremely polite, helpful, and knowledgeable about gluten free restrictions. They have the best tasting and selection of macaroons that we have seen in the Indianapolis area.

A little tiny place with some amazing goods! Our first time there was a great experience, from the safety measures (mask required, max 2 people), the description of items by the person working the case, and finally, the amazing flavor of the cakes we purchased. We will definitely be back.

Buying a cake for Dad's 88th birthday. We want it to be perfect. Something special and noteable. This was perfect.

Buttercream frosting makes the cake. Not too sweet, creamy and smooth. The attention to detail means you get what you pay for. Every detail was on point.

Chocolate cake with Chocolate Buttercream frosting.

The bakery is by far the best in Indianapolis/Indiana. I love how personal and kind the staff was, down to asking the thickness of the bread. I can t tell you how excited I am to come back. The macaroons also were by far the best. I loved the flavor and the airiness of them, by far the best in the city. The price is very fair and I m also surprised that they do custom orders. When I was there I asked if they sell milk bread, to which they said they don t but would love to for me! The environment was very home like as it is a family business!

I absolutely love coming here!! Their croissants are the BEST in town hands down! Also their cinnamon rolls & scones are amazing! Can t wait to try more items off their menu! The staff is always so friendly and inviting!!

The smell when you walk in the door is intoxicating. It is what you imagine and hope every bakery smells like but never does, but Rene's does and it's wonderful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. And the croissants and macaroons were excellent. Great shell and amazing texture. I will definitely be going back. Everyone was masked and I felt comfortable walking in. 2 patrons at a time.

This bakery never disappoints- You can definitely taste the love in their food. You can t make a wrong decision here!

Rene's Bakery is another gem to add to your list of places in the Indianapolis area. The only other bakery in Indy that holds a candle to this place is Amelia's off of Virginia Ave. I purchased a few different items to sample...especially to compare against of the baselines I developed while living in France. In this review I'll cover the lemon meringue tart, the croissant pan au raisin, apple cinnamon scone, and the raspberry-chocolate macaron (not pictured).



The lemon meringue tart is up next. First, let me say, I'm not much a meringue fan. In fact, I would have bought this without it, if it was an option. But I will say this, the meringue was on point...not too sweet, which is usually why I have them in the first place. The tart's crust was firm, as it should be, and had its own buttery richness. The lemon filling...now that was the star!!! A natural lemon taste that was slightly sweet, yet still retained its zip of tartness and acid. I can't stress how hard it is to find a balanced lemon tart/bar in the states. This is the first one I can say I'm pleased with since my time in France.

Now on to the croissant pan au raisin. Buttery, rich, a touch of raisin, a touch of rum?, and a light glaze. All of the flavors worked together to balance eachither out. Now, I came at the end of the day...so it wasn't as fresh as it could be. By that point it was a bit dry and not as flaky as I would have liked. However, I'm certain that if I had warmed it up, it would have been much better. I guess that means I need to make an early morning run to verify.

Last up is the apple cinnamon scone. There was a touch of apple, a touch of cinnamon, and again the richness of the butter coming through. In general, I think scones need some sort moisture to accompany them...jam and the like. This scone was not dry by any means...in fact, I think if they were pulled out any earlier they wouldn't have been slightly under baked; now that's some skill. I could imagine this being slightly warm and being served with butter or in a dish of cream...mmmm, makes my mouth drool.

Overall, I'll say this place is a must visit while in the Indy. Bravo, there is some true talent here. Keep up the great work, you've made yourself a new customer.