Southern France Patisserie Reviews
Submitted by Elle Heinzen on 08/20/2022
Elle Heinzen 5 stars rating.
Absolutely remarkable croissants. I just moved back to Chicago from France and I can confidently say that these croissants rival, if not defeat, the very best I tasted overseas. I visit way more frequently than I should and the consistency in quality is downright impressive. The coffee is yummy too :)
Haram Kim 5 stars rating.
Simple and pretty. Good croissant sandwich (as others said in the review, one of the best croissants in the area). French vibe with petite north american touch - I like their croissant bread pudding very much!
Submitted by Haram Kim on 08/09/2022
Andrea Wang 5 stars rating.
Best croissant I have had since I have eaten at b.patisserie in SF and that was 9 years ago. Typically selling out before 2pm y’all are the real deal! Will definitely be back. Pain au chocolate had some delicious semi sweet dark chocolate layered on the bottom. So yummy, will be thinking about this croissant for dayz
Submitted by Andrea Wang on 06/25/2022
John Michael Rotello 5 stars rating.
The pastries are so delicious! Definitely some of the best in the city. The pan au chocolate is supreme. You can tell everything is super fresh every day. The baker is such a joy as well.
Submitted by John Michael Rotello on 04/29/2022
mikey gough 5 stars rating.
phenomenal croissants, truly mastered. compared to another chicago patisserie there is significantly more integrity, rise, and flavor. 83% milk fat from European style Wisconsin butter paired with expert technique makes all the difference! nicely done chef Amanda!
Submitted by Mikey Gough on 02/19/2022
Midnight Bluebird 1 stars rating.
I do not write reviews often but the experience my family and I had was not good. The macaroons were very over cooked and clearly came out improper. The selection was so low. The cases were empty... and we showed up less then 15 minutes of them opening. The croissants were good but overall for the price it was very underwhelming and there is absolutely better patisseries less than 10 minutes away way more worth the time and money.
Submitted by Midnight Bluebird on 01/17/2022
J Prince 5 stars rating.
Amazing croissants! Airy and flaky on the inside, buttery, and crusty on the outside. Perfect! Chef Amanda is very friendly...and skilled! I stop in every time I pass by and there isn't a line outside. Highly recommend!
Submitted by J Prince on 12/30/2021
Kyle Dahl 4 stars rating.
Overall: If you love French-level croissants, don't let this little place pass you by!
The good: As mentioned, the croissants are as good as you can find in France (or other great American bakeries). Honestly, it rivals a lot of the croissants I've had in France. Here they are buttery, flaky, well-risen, and delicious. The chocolate added a nice flavor to it as well. The service was very friendly and you can obviously tell that it's independently owned and run.
The not-so-good: The atmosphere is ok; peppered with family pictures and French decor, but it needs more. It felt like it was cut and pasted into the layout of the store, and it's not that it was bad, it just needs a more home-y feeling. The water cups are tiny little dixie cups, and it made getting water during our dine-in meal rather inconvenient. And the banana loaf, while great, was a little dry and expensive for its size.
Food/drink: 8/10
Atmosphere: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Submitted by Kyle Dahl on 07/31/2021
Elizabeth Dziedzic 5 stars rating.
I got the lemon lavender tart for my birthday and it was delicious!!! They also made it easy to pick up on my birthday, which isn't a day they're normally open. Amazing food and amazing staff!
Submitted by Elizabeth Dziedzic on 12/18/2020
MAD-TJ Travels 5 stars rating.
And... i happened to be in Chicago and wanted to visit this place after watching a youtube video on Chef Amanda about croissants.
Verdict : *****
I loved the place, the color , arrangement, food , staff & the chef .
That salmon sandwich is delicious so as her croissants ????
Submitted by Mad-tj Travels on 04/28/2019
