I’d love to show you a picture of the utterly fantastic almond croissant, but I inhaled it in about a minute and only thought as I was wiping crumbs off of my face that I should have taken a photo of the work of art that I just obliterated. In short you have to stop by here and pick up an almond croissant, you’re life won’t be complete without one. I’ll definitely be picking up another on my way out of town.
Amanda C.
Classificação do local: 4 San Francisco, CA
This was our first stop on our food tour and boy is this little bakery a hidden gem! The macarons were delicious — not too sweet or too flakey. We got a chance to try the almond croissant that everyone raves about and it was also very, very flavorful! Definitely a good choice to stop by and grab a croissant on-the-go! Next time I return, I want to try all the other pastries, as well as their brunch items :)
Jo S.
Classificação do local: 2 North Hollywood, CA
I didn’t know about Renaud’s till recently. I felt like I missed on something, but I actually didn’t. I like this downtown location even less than the Uptown one. It’s small, crowded, the selection of food is even worse. It’s in a cute shopping center, but good-luck finding a table. Not impressed. I expected more like a Parisian experience and I didn’t get even a US coffee-chain quality here. Too bad.
Christina W.
Classificação do local: 4 Saratoga, CA
I briefly popped in to get an almond croissant to-go. The croissants all looked so good; I was tempted to get a chocolate croissant too. They also have those long skinny baguettes that you’d find in Paris. And lots and lots of macarons, obviously :) The almond croissant was soooo good. Probably the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve had plenty of almond croissants! I’ll definitely come by here again the next time I make the drive down to Santa Barbara.
Matthew C.
Classificação do local: 5 Irvine, CA
Loved the chocolate éclair. Nice cappuccino as well.
Karen H.
Classificação do local: 5 Phoenix, AZ
If I never eat one more thing-the Almond Croissant will always linger in my memory and on my tastebuds. Nobody does it better! Merci!
Bacon G.
Classificação do local: 5 San Jose, CA
Love this place. They have the best french toast, omelets and egg croissants, almond croissants, apricot pastry, macarons, fresh squeezed juice. The french toast is flavorful and soft. Its served with syrup or jam. The jam is really good. The croissants are buttery and flaky. The almond croissant is the best with lots of almonds and almond paste. I haven’t had anything bad here. Service is always good. They are busy and sometimes its hard to find a seat but get a croissant to go then. I always leave with a bag of croissants or pastries.
Melody T.
Classificação do local: 4 Santa Monica, CA
We went specifically for the almond croissant and it did not disappoint. I was a bit skeptical of their almond croissant because I don’t typically like croissants with almond paste(too sweet!) after the glowing reviews I was still curious to give it a try. It’s definitely as good as everyone claims — the almond paste is just the right amount of almond flavor(and texture/crunch from the sliced almonds on top) + sweetness from the paste + butter from the croissant so it’s not overwhelmingly sweet but just… perfect. Nothing else at the shop really«spoke» to me so we just left with a box full of almond croissants and everyone seemed to enjoy them.
Evan S.
Classificação do local: 5 Santa Barbara, CA
I love Renaud’s. I have tried so many delicious things there. Here is a list of my go-to’s: Parisian Macarons — all of them are amazing, I am a fan of the black current. Try the simple flavors too, they will pleasently surprise you. Almond croissants — naughty good. The French Toast — makes me drool just thinking about it. All of their salads and sandwiches — they are all fantastic, literally all of them. The ice tea — I literally crave a half and half tea — half sweet, half not sweet. All in all, the food is delicious, the non-alcoholic drinks are great and the staff is very helpful. I defifnitely recommend trying Renaud’s if you haven’t been. If you have been there, you should probably go back. :)
Adrienne O.
Classificação do local: 5 Santa Barbara, CA
The food is delicious, there’s not one thing you can order that you won’t love! The service is great, and the the outside café seating just perfects the experience. Enjoy!
Tyler K.
Classificação do local: 5 San Jose, CA
This place is unbelievable. My girlfriend just started at UCSB and I was down visiting when I discovered this place. Due to a time constraint, I couldn’t stay and have breakfast but I had some of their pastries and they were fantastic. Their chocolate chip cookie was beautiful. Soft and crunchy in all the appropriate places. Their peanut butter cookie was equally as exquisite. Their chocolate croissant wasn’t too noteworthy but still pretty good. Their almond croissant, on the other hand, was absolutely amazing. It had more almonds and almond paste than any almond croissant I have ever had. I thoroughly await my next trip to Santa Barbara and I will definitely revisit this place. Their croque madame is calling my name!
David C.
Classificação do local: 4 Reading, United Kingdom
Very nice coffee, omelette and also, as highlighted in other reviews, excellent almond croissants! The place is a little off the main shopping road and quite small so you may struggle to get a seat at peak times but definitely worth a visit.
Alexa W.
Classificação do local: 5 Beverly Hills, CA
5 stars for the food and the service 3 stars for the décor and the coffee We ordered the almond croissant: very good and fluffy Macarons are exquisite Financier was big soft and buttery The chocolate hazelnut cake called bomb was very tasty Coffee: they give you a cup and you have to get it yourself from the pot, it tasted ok but wasn’t hot enough
Ava S.
Classificação do local: 3 Goleta, CA
I ordered the Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwich on the rosemary olive bread. For dessert I bought a simple chocolate cupcake. Pretty good all around. The shop is gluten free which is awesome! But with the generally unique spin to the entire shop, the place was pretty boring. I appreciate the gluten free spin on traditional café foods but I wish they took it a step further. They seemed to do the bare minimum of gluten free eating. The interior is open, clean and beautiful as well as the bakery display. The employees are kind and helpful. To get higher stars in my book the dishes must have a more unique and fresh take on classic café dishes to match the interior and gluten free attitude.
Tammy L.
Classificação do local: 4 Lake Forest, CA
Review is just for their almond and plain croissant. Busy little corner spot in a small strip mall. The patio seating area is small and intimate, ideal place for people who live nearby and want to walk their dog somewhere. We were there just for the almond croissants. The line was just a few people deep when we arrived but it became slightly busier when after us. Staff was friendly though busy. I got my half-dozen almond croissant and decided to give their regular croissant a try. Almond croissants were as delicious as well with just the right amount of sweetness. The regular croissant was a-ok. Having had Bouchon’s croissants, this kind of pales in comparison but was tasty nonetheless. I definitely recommend sticking to the almond ones. Apparently the chocolate ones are big draws as well because they were out and wouldn’t have any for a while. Nice neighborhood joint that just happens to do(at least) one thing spectacularly. Yum!
Nicole O.
Classificação do local: 5 Santa Barbara, CA
Decadent pastries!!! Client brought one in for me a week ago. Everything melts in your mouth! Fun outdoor seating to meet friends and catch up!
Danny N.
Classificação do local: 4 West Covina, CA
Two words… almond croissant. Delicious! One of my favorite croissants I’ve had. There is so much almond and the inside filling is perfectly sweetened. So good! PS, there is a small plaza you can park if you don’t want to drive around for street parking!
Daniel B.
Classificação do local: 5 Seattle, WA
Magnifique! This café is absolutely amazing. All the pastries look brilliant. We had an almond croissant and a pear tarte, along with a coffee macaroon. Everything was delicious and the pastries were perfectly moist and well balanced. Coffee was very nice too and the outdoor seating is relaxing. This place is a must when you want a relaxing morning or even lunch(lunch menu looked quite nice).
Shirley K.
Classificação do local: 4 Los Angeles, CA
Tried a couple of their most popular pastries but only their vegetable quiche(mushrooms and onions) stood out for me. I’m still haunted by it’s ooey, gooey cheese and how savory the flavors of the warm quiche was. Be prepared to wait about 15 minutes for it. It’s worth the wait! Small parking lot available in the strip mall as well as plenty of street meter parking.
Clarence M.
Classificação do local: 4 Valencia, CA
I’m on a quest to find the complete croissant. A desire to prove the impossible is achievable and truly Renaud’s Patisserie nearly meets this challenge. Imagine a soft interior that doesn’t compromise its shatter-like flaky crust and a buttery flavor that’s overwhelmingly meltingly tender as it slowly dissolves on your palate at every bite. Holla! Bites that we tried: Apricot /Peach Croissant Coconut Croissant Ambiance: Inviting and intimate patisserie or bakery with 2 – 3 tables indoor and outdoor seating that is refreshing and delightful under the Santa Barbara sun. Parking: Spaces limited as it resides in a small business shopping center off State Street. Side street meter parking is available. Customer Service: Noticed every customer is treated and personally stamped with care.