Came by to buy some pastries to eat by the water. Interior was cleaner than last time, bright, and well organized. Every pastry was labeled with a name and price. They even mentioned the different sizing (intentional). Staff was informative about what they didn’t have that day.

Ordered 8 canelés, packaged beautifully. It was a bit dark aka burnt, but interior was fluffy and moist. Almost custardy. Would enjoy more with more depth of flavors like vanilla or rum.

The chocolate croissant was the hidden star. I find some places don’t do it well, but The French Gourmet does! The dark chocolate was rich and decadent, with another flavor of something that paired beautifully with the buttery & flaky croissant. It wasn’t dry at all!

Pain Aux Raisins, mini, was nicely rolled with ample amount of dark raisins. There was a glaze of honey or apricot on top, that added a subtle shine to the pastry.

In addition, we ordered the Twice Baked Almond Chocolate Croissant. This combination was superb. There was a good amount of frangipane and it was fragrant. It was overall a little more dry than the other croissants, since it was twice baked. But it paired really well with coffee!

Overall, we spend around $25 maybe. That’s def better than many places where a croissant would be $10! We enjoyed the pastries here and would def come back.

– Caitlin D

frenchgourmet what a cozy place in the heart of @pacific.beach .
The combination between the bakery and the restaurant makes it special and very convenient. the wooden interior style adds a warm and intimate vibe that’s just perfect.
The food is amazing, especially the roasted beet salad, which I absolutely loved. And the bread? Freshly baked and so delicious.
That hidden gem in pacific beach is a must visit 😋

– Zen Nezha

It’s the best place to get your morning pastry’s and coffee. The place is so cute, it feels like stepping into a French cafe. Taking a bite out of the buttery, flaky croissant. Everything was just so delicious and well made!

– Caitlyn Carter