07/26/08

Mmmmm Pain Au Raisin....

by KristinaA

I have lived in France and nothing comes close to French patisseries but, if you have to live in seattle you have to have Le Panier pain aur raisin....it's pretty good i tell you!

I am there once a week for my fix....lol and a cup a cafe to reallly settle in for the day!!

love it

05/26/08

Unsanitary

by girl101

I used to visit this bakery about once every week or so. I would buy a loaf of bread and indulge in an almond croissant. However, recently when I went in, I saw one of the employees drop a loaf of bread on the floor, and then put it back on the shelf! I could not believe my eyes, but I figured this an isolated incident. However, when I told the employee ringing me up (this time I only bought a latte...you can't drop that on the floor!), the employee said that he couldn't say anything to the woman who dropped the bread, saying that she was a manager, and that putting the bread back was a policy. This is ridiculous! I expect my food to be clean before I buy it. I will no longer be a patron of Le Panier bakery.

02/26/08

Amazing bread

by apederse

I just tucked into a bit of the campagne loaf and have to say it's one of the best loaves of bread I've ever had. It's moist, and chewy and the crust it perfectly browned and crunchy. Absolutely worth every penny!

07/20/07

awesome

by sconey_mccheese

i went in a couple months ago just to see what they offer.... OH MY GOODNESS!!! i got some assorted petit fours, and they were perfectly exquisite and just delicious!!! their french macaroons are out of this world! i cant wait to make a trip to pike place just for some more petit fours!

• Pros: outstanding overall
• Cons: sometimes hard to find parking at pike place..

04/05/07

Try the mini palmiers

by mbmr

I am seriously addicted to the mini palmiers. They come in a clear cellophane bag tied with a colorful ribbon. Most (mammoth-sized) palmiers at other bakeries lack the crunch that these have ... almost like candy. So basically, it's a buttery and flaky cookie that crunches like candy. You'll just have to try it. I don't even work downtown but I make the trip to buy these. They are to die for.

• Pros: it smells heavenly (just like a bakery should)
• Cons: parking is a major challenge

03/08/07

This bread is the staff of life........

by marc57marc57

I know great bread when I taste it and I'll walk several miles to get it. Try one of Le Panier's sandwiches for lunch - I recommend the Roast Beef or Turkey...to die for and a great bargain at apprx $5.00. I'm here every weekend.

• Pros: Quality of baked goods...best bread in town.
• Cons: Tough to find parking at Pike St Market

10/26/06

Best French bakery I've found!

by alienlovechild

Le Panier reminds me of the French bakeries in Old Town Geneva. The croissants are etherially light, buttery, and flaky. The palmiers are buttery and slightly soft on the inside while really crispy on the outside...I'd love to know how get a cookie to do that!

Try the napoleon with luscious French pastry creme between the layers of pastry.

A breakfast fave was the croissant filled with ham and gruyere...delish!!!

As a previous reviewer mentioned, the lattes are smooth and luscious.

Also, try the hazelnut and chocolate chip cookies...and the pistachio macaroons!

You won't be able to pass by the buttery and wonderful smell on the corner as you walk by.

• Pros: Great food, great breads, value
• Cons: Parking at Pike Place

A quaint French bakery in the heart of Pike Place Market.

by Contributor

In Short
Diners perch on a handful of counter seats (the best offer a view of the Market's foot traffic), for breakfast or lunch of a Brie-smeared baguette chased with a steaming cup of coffee. Francophiles stand in line at this self-proclaimed "Very French Bakery" for a baguette, a brioche or a chocolate croissant. More than a few leave clutching a meringue or a chocolate eclair.

11/12/05

Must try the macarons!

by happyshadow

The pistachio macarons here are absolutely wonderful- I have developed a dangerous addiction to them, and costly- as they are a dollar a piece for each small, delightful little cookie. These are hard to find French cookies that I have only had in Paris before I discovered this sweet little bakery tucked in by Pike Market.

• Pros: Great Baked Goods, Good Coffee

01/07/05

Complaint

by dlpoitry@msn.com

The highly vaunted chocolate eclairs that I purchased were stale. I would have been better off with what passes for chocolate eclairs at QFC.