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168 reviews for Honore Artisan Bakery
Review Highlights
"I had the Kouign Amann, which was was so delicious."
(in 32 reviews)
"Well, my life changing discovery was their macarons."
(in 48 reviews)
"The pain au chocolat is outstanding."
(in 13 reviews)
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168 reviews in English
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Review from Nicholas L.
Denver, CO
1/23/2012
oh my lord.
breathtaking. incredible. impeccably french.
we usually pick out a few things, thinking we'll be satiated. but we always wander back to the counter, begging for more.
some of my fondest memories are out back in the little patio with my family, noshing on thyme and gruyère tarts, croissants, macarons... incredible. -
Review from Lucy H.
San Francisco, CA
1/22/2012
This is not my first choice for bakeries in Seattle, but it's the only place that has kouign amann. My husband and I went specifically for the kouign amann and were very disappointed. We've even given them a second chance too, and were disappointed again. It was overdone, tough and the sweet-savory flavor is unbalanced.
I was also disappointed with the croissants and the coffee. The shop is tiny and has a little bit of a grungy feeling going on. I've also never really been impressed with the service, they've never been friendly and sometimes seemed a little annoyed if we asked questions.
They have recently added patisserie to their line-up and these are much more promising. The giandja chocolate cake was very decadent and beautiful. I just wish they had a better method of packing these beautiful treats! -
Review from Lolia S.
San Francisco, CA
10/26/2011 3 photos
A beautiful spot in the middle of a residential neighborhood, Honore Artisan French Bakery features a large kitchen, lovely Adirondack style chairs out front and cases of decadent, buttery treats. The decadent croissants (almond, butter, chocolate, ham & cheese) are so fresh and sometimes still warm. They have scones, éclairs, tarts, caneles, pomme, mousse, cakes, sticky buns, etc. They didn't have any macarons in the morning.
* Plain butter croissant: Still warm, this larger plain croissant had very thin layers, a crisp exterior that broke into pieces easily, tender warm buttery interior, something special
* Cheddar scallion scone: the scone was dense and moist, nice level of cheesiness, the problem is that it was topped with so much salt that it was inedible, like they accidentally spilled salt on top
* Ham & cheese croissant: small but rich with very thin layers, outer ones so delicate that they break off easily, ham & cheese a little salty, very crunchy outside but soft, tender inside
I was tempted to take off a star for the extremely salty scone but they made up for it with the greatness of their croissants. They serve good coffee and also have fresh juice and tea.Listed in: Non-Asian European Bakeries, Space Needle City, Vive La France
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Review from Sharon T.
New York, NY
1/15/2012
Highly recommended!
I live in New York City and thought I really got the best bakeries but not until I went to the Honore Artisan Bakery in Seattle. These are the best Hazelnut French Macaroons I have ever tasted and I have been to a lot. My friends from Seattle are actually shipping some to me to Manhattan because I really miss the delicious taste. The croissant and the hot chocolate are also out of this world. I love the outdoor patio and the Adirondack chairs outside of the bakery. There was a line everyday so bring time. Staff is friendly which I believe is a must for every bakery/restaurant! Good job!!!!! -
Review from Colleen G.
Seaside, CA
1/27/2012
Love this sweet little French Bakery. I have been taking my grandson there since he was a month old. He loves to dip his scone into his steamed milk. He's a master at it. Today we had pistachio macaroons - they were so perfectly fluffy and so fresh. Fantastic latte, cozy small space. Love that it's in the neighborhood. The line can get long and the clientele can get nasty when the pastries start to run out.
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Review from Dana C.
Seattle, WA
1/19/2012
Honore was my Snow Day destination yesterday and it was sooo gemuetlich. The steamy windows added to a coziness that those inside seemed to be truly coveting. I sat down with a perfectly made latte and a pain au chocolat with almond paste. I sat in the window and reveled in my decadent treat, my reward after shoveling my driveway 4 blocks away. I've lived in this neighborhood 25+ years and used to bemoan leaving downtown to buy a house in the "provinces." Honore has taken away the sting after all these years. Merci.
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Review from Tom M.
Seattle, WA
10/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I thought I reviewed Honore already. I have recommended enough people here verbally.
If I were a stick of chocolate seeking safety in a soft and fluffy croissant sleeping bag; a pat of butter on a virtuous lifepath seeking true and maximum self-actualization; or simply brown sugar just seeking a proper browning -- I would aspire to be baked at Honore.
Simply the best baked goods in Seattle (and I eat alot of baked goods). Extremely friendly staff. Gemutlich neighborhood. Less wait time than Besalu or Bakery Nouveau. Stuff that you drop on a host's table at the potluck brunch and blow everyone else away.
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Review from Lisa A.
Seattle, WA
10/25/2011
I just experienced the most wonderful salted caramel macaroon and felt compelled to drop what I was doing and write this review.
After reading these reviews, I went to Honore for the first time this past weekend looking for almond croissants. I was pleased to find delicious croissants that are on the same level as Bakery Nouveau, but closer to home. The almond croissant was buttery, flaky, almondy and huge! So I split it into two meals. Totally hit the spot.
I didn't start liking french macaroons until I discovered the amazing macaroons at Bakery Nouveau. These macaroons, however, are just as fluffy and delicious. The salted caramel had smooth caramel cream filling, and a surprise: a center of real salted caramel. It was absolutely lovely and my only regret is not getting more when I had the chance.
I will be back to try everything (tarts, savory pastries etc.)! Love it. -
Review from Jon L.
9/2/2011
I love that Seattle has no shortage of French bakeries. So many good ones to choose from and Honore is certainly near the top of this list. Competition has helped to raise the bar.
Made my first visit here last week. I had heard great things about their macarons and wanted to compare them to my recent visit to Lilli-Pilli. The location is a bit indescript. It is in Ballard, but kind of in a weird place as it not on a main street. Really it is more of a neighborhood bakery as it located in a residential area with a handful of businesses, one being Honore.
I don't expect all French bakeries to carry the same items. That would be pretty dull wouldn't it? From what I see here, Honore has the petite look and humbleness of Cafe Besalu mixed with the class and prestige of Bakery Nouveau. But Honore goes a step further than these two in offering products like canneles and kouign amann that are celebrated regional pastries that most French bakeries in Seattle do not carry.
Picked up a croissant ($2.25), a kouign amann, a pinwheel cookie and a spicy chili macaron ($1.70).
The croissant usually stands as a good barometer of how a French bakery fares. Considering this, Honore rates pretty highly. An excellent croissant that is flaky and has the right kind of crunch to them.
The kouign amann was fair. Not as taken with it as the croissant though. The pinwheel cookie was tasty and reminds me of the diamond cookies that I got from Jean Philippe Patisserie in Vegas. It has a hardy texture to them, but a bit like a shortbread cookie. Plus it has a pretty cool cookie design.
Lastly, there was the macaron. They have many flavors to choose from here. I decided to go with the spicy chili because I was wondering what this would taste like. Turns out this is hotness. It is spicy, in a Mexican chocolate kind of way if that makes sense. The macaron was on par with Lilli-Pilli. Though I have come to realize that the flavor of the macaron flavor is what determines whether one is good or not. Macarons are also the only miniature item that I can get a good feel for after a couple of nibbles.
Honore has an interesting mix of French bakery offerings that makes it one of the best bakeries in town. The praise for their croissants and macarons is justified.Listed in: Bakery Bonanza, Bakery Bonanza - U.S. & Canada…
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Review from M m.
Seattle, WA
8/28/2011
(Sunday August 28th, 11:00am) Great bakery but the service was terrible! When I walked in the glaring began.
I used to share a duplex with the two "ladies" that work there and they have always hated me (long story short, they got a small dog that barked for hours and hours (literally) and were not doing anything about it and we talked to them about it and when 3 months later it was still happening we went to our landlord and asked if he could intervene - that made us permanently on their shit list).
I tried to be nice and act like an adult, asking how they are but they completely ignored me, interupting me when i was talking and pretty much acting like a bunch a school children.
I spent over $30 with my friends and I didn't appreciate being treated like that.
Granted, there are always two sides to a coin, but service is service. regardless - you need to act professionally. "Suck up and be nice" and serve with a smile, ladies.
It is a shame, but my friends and I will never be back as a result of this extreme lack of respect. -
Review from Jeanny M.
7/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
~*~*happy 325th review to me*~*~
I had an itch for macarons for about two months before I finally decided to give in.
Honore was nearby and highly rated. I was ready to show up early when they opened on Saturday to beat the crowd/selling out. But thanks to Erik M's (he's currently the duke) tip of not showing up at open in order to allow them time to reveal their other goodies. It was a great tip! I could only stand to wait an hour after open though and rushed over on a sunny Saturday.
My heart sank when I arrived because there were no macarons!! In fact, their glass case seemed sparse already (no Kouign Amann even). But since I came out all the way and Erik and I tentatively made plans to meet, I decided to buy a chocolate croissant and a strawberry danish (along w/ a cafe au lait). While checking out, I saw them! The macarons were on the back table, just ready to be purchased, cherished, and devoured by me. I decided to ask if they were ready for sale and the girl said YES.
YES!
I selected a dozen---2 ea of pistachio, coffee, passionfruit, and spicy chocolate, with 4 her pick (wasn't sure what they wound up being). To her credit, she did tell me ALL the flavors they had, but my short term memory could only remember the first few. It'd be nice if they had a list at the front so you could pick.
So my total order was over $30. Which was like crazy, but considering how long I denied myself and how tasty they were, it was worth it.
Regarding the earlier pastries I bought, the chocolate croissant was awesome. Light, flakey, buttery, with just enough chocolate to go with every other bite. Would buy again. The strawberry danish on the other hand, was just ok. It had fresh strawberries with some cream cheese filling and the pastry part was dark (it almost looked burnt) and didn't really yield any flavor. Pass on that.
The macarons though, were pretty much..the BOMB. My favorite was the pistachio with passionfruit (surprisingly, I always toss the passionfruit Skittles) as second. The spicy chocolate wasn't really my bag, and the other flavors kind of melded together but each cookie had some damn fine craftsmanship put into it.
Street parking is easy to find, and the neighborhood is pretty cute. I look forward to my next visit and trying their other macarons! -
Review from jodi h.
Kent, WA
7/22/2011
okay, so I'm not a believer. I check yelp reviews, but I only sort of believe them until I get a chance to try a place out myself. Cafe Honore is like a gazillion miles from my home--on the other side of Seattle, down a bunch of narrow winding, tightly parked roads with more holes than a colander. The storefront looks like a hole in the wall and the only sign is what's written on the (small) glass windows. I got there half an hour before closing, but there was still a nice selection of macaroons and a large selection of Kouign Amann. And props--this place has the nicest (seriously--the nicest) counter help I've ever seen anywhere. Like they were happy to be there and okay with waiting on you.
The macaroons are way smaller than they appear. More like the size of an oreo, but omg!!! I got the toasted coconut sea salt and lavender and they blew me away. I had to have another and if I hadn't been stuck in traffic on the viaduct I'd have turned around for more. They were. So. Good. Words can't describe the aftertaste. I ate the croissant when I got home and it was flaky wonderful deliciousness. No butter needed.
I bought the kouign Amann on the recommendation of everyone else and was unimpressed with it's looks. (like a small misshapen blob of dough with a glaze) and it was light. I'd been expecting something with heft. But *happy sigh*, it was also just as described. Chewy, caramely, a little salty and a lot buttery.
I bought my kid a tart, and this isn't the place to buy kiddie snacks because the little tart (beautiful as it was) was 5.25. Added to the macaroons, butter pastry, croissant and eclair, my tab was thirty dollars This is not a cheap indulgence.
But if you love delicious pastry, unpretentious nice counter help, and have the cash--this is the right place. I'll be back. -
Review from J A.
Seattle, WA
11/26/2011
One of the great joys in life! Damned tastiest things...
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Review from Lyca P.
Seattle, WA
8/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Best.Croissant.in.Seattle!!
I discovered this place via Yelp! and dragged hubby here because he loves croissants. And we've been going here every weekend since that first time.
Hubby loves the croissant.
I love the kouign amann and macarons!
This place also has a little courtyard in the back. If you're not in a hurry, it's a wonderful place to hangout and enjoy the wonderful coffee and pastries. -
Review from Blake S.
Seattle, WA
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Honroe is my absolute fix for my pastry needs.
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Review from Tina H.
Seattle, WA
11/12/2011
Beautifully delicious pastries! It's difficult when you want to try everything and they keep on putting out different pastries and treats in the case. Warning on the fresh OJ...it was delicious, but the employee literally juiced it with this electric juicer and I felt bad for the people behind me. I love my fresh OJ, but it didn't have to hold up the line. I didn' t get a chance to buy some desserts because the line was still 4-5 deep when we left, but next time!
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Review from Belinda N.
Seattle, WA
7/10/2011
Kouign Amann - it's like a party in your mouth. A flaky pastry covered in salted caramel sauce which is such an incredible combination that it transports you way better than Calgon ever will (remember Calgon?!) to, of all places, France! Yup, it's some pastry. The service is thoughtful and may be slow compared to other places but oh goodness, is it worth the wait!
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (so sad!!)
Go, enjoy and tell your friends! -
Review from Clover A.
4/15/2011 8 Check-ins Here
Okay.
I caved.
I went in.
The space is tiny, but with a secret garden out back. I love a secret. I love a secret garden even more.
I engaged with a staff as good looking as the baked goods.
I ordered the macarons.
I sat and ate one there, unable to wait.
I was in heaven.
I continued to eat them greedily. I tried to bring some home to share, I almost failed.
I thought 'why the hell did I wait so long?'
I went back. I had the Kouign Amann, even though it didn't look very amazing as previously touted.
I was wrong. I was again in heaven.
I tried to cheat on you, I went to another bakery for Macarons, and brought them home side by side to try.
You won. I'm yours.Listed in: These are a few of my favorite…
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Review from Erik M.
Updated - 5/28/2011 72 Check-ins Here
Honore has become our neighborhood cafe of choice not just because of the extremely convenient location from our house and delicious pastries, but because they have their business dialed in. The total package may not suit everyone's taste or expectations, but there are certainly other options in the area if Honore comes up short for you.
It isn't the fastest moving line in town, and I have admittedly passed by more than once because I was either in a hurry or not in the mood to wait. But, the line is filled with people from the 'hood and we regularly run into friends and neighbors while waiting our turn at the counter, so the wait becomes a social experience that's topped off with great coffee and pastries.
The service is disarmingly pleasant, and the same baristas work pretty much every day. I can't think of a single visit when Ashley wasn't behind the counter taking care of business.
The selection can be a little unpredictable, with the bakers in back bringing out whatever's fresh out of the ovens as fast as they can. There are some standards you'll always find, like the Kouign Amann, scones, and the onion, thyme and gruyere croissant, but otherwise it's a rotating selection of tastiness.
The rhubarb vanilla bean tart is a treat, as are the almond croissants if you're lucky enough to find them on the weekends. The Kouign Amann has kind of become their signature pastry (apart from the rainbow of macarons, of course), and the recent addition of rich, decadent desserts is quite welcome.
If you're one of the unfortunate North Ballardites who has not yet dropped in to Honore, do yourself a favor and make the trip.Listed in: Ballard Food and Drink, Cafes n' Coffeeshops
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Review from Theresa D.
Edmonds, WA
7/20/2011
Honore Bakery has slipped in and out of my mind the last couple years as a place to try macarons, and today it finally pulled me in.
I came in early, and to my disappointment the macarons weren't ready yet, so I satisfied my hungry self (and my co-workers) with the cheddar and chive scone, lemon/blueberry scone, strawberry danish, and croissant. While I only had the cheddar and chive scone, it was love at first bite. I loved how flaky and buttery it is, and so flavorful!
I had to go back for macarons during my lunch. A couple years ago I tried them at another local bakery, and had to force it down, but the macarons at Honore were much more flavorful, and every bit what I expected it to be.
I will DEFINITELY be back! -
Review from Junko S.
5/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Holy line batman! The line can be long, but well worth the wait. Honore is a cute little bakery (only seats about 6-8 inside, a couple outdoor chairs) tucked away in the Ballard neighborhood.
Make sure to get a macaron or two!
The staff are friendly, baked goodies are scrumptious, even the patrons are nice! -
Review from Aly M.
Seattle, WA
7/14/2011
The best bakery in Seattle. Trust me.
A few months back I was on a mission to taste test the macarons available in Seattle. My search brought me to Honore, which is terribly inconvenient to where I live (Leschi/Madrona). When I went, I figured it'd be a waste to drive so far and only walk out with macarons, so I aslo picked up a plain and chocolate croissant. Um, yeah.
That was my first trip of a dozen over the past few months. I'm addicted. Everything I've had there has been absolutely incredible. I am completely in love with their cheddar scallion scone. Flaky, crumbly, buttery - amazing. Today I tried the famed Kouign Amann and it is everything they say it is. Fantastic.
Their macarons are also, it should be noted, spectacular. I compared them to macarons available at Le Panier and they definitely won. The only thing to note is that their macarons are generally not in the case until afternoon, but they are available for purchase - you just have to ask.
Next time you're in the mood for something French and delicious, please hit up Honore! -
Review from Tramale T.
Seattle, WA
I do not know how to pronounce Honore. I have a guess, but I'm not sure it's the right way. I suppose I could ask, or I could call them and quickly hang up after the person on the other end says "Hello, thank you for calling Honore." I could run a Harris Poll to see if other Seattleites have any idea how to pronounce it. I could go next door to Delancey, wait 3 hours to speak to someone, then ask if they know how to pronounce their neighbor's name.
While I figure this out, let me review the pastries. I purchased two tarts and two croissants as my first set of treats. These were my level setting pastries to see if the hype was real. My friends, I say to you today and in this moment.. do believe the hype. It is real, and it has a name. I just don't know how to pronounce it.
The lemon tart was absolutely tan-fastic, but I could have used a little more lemon and zing. I felt like the meringue was a little overbearing for the size of the tart. I also felt like the ham & cheese croissant was lacking in ham, but still very light and airy. Is fluffy an appropriate term for a croissant, because this thing was mad fluffy...
I was inspired to finally go by Yelperino Rebecca S. who is apparently having a love affair with the macarons here (not macaroons, people...I know what your spell check is telling you, but that's wrong...macaroons are different). I will try a gang of those the next time, because there will most definitely be a next time.
Now I know if I'm crazy enough to ever want to wait for Delancey again, I can just go next door and gorge myself on delicious pastries. I suppose the coffee is good too, but I have no idea. I'm coming specifically for the treats because that's how I roll.
Seriously, how do you pronounce Honore? Don't make me learn some French up in here! -
Review from Rebecca S.
Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
$2 a cookie?!
Yes, they're amazing. The macarons are incredibly fresh, perfect texture, a big variety of interesting flavors (chocolate lavender, passionfruit chocolate...), the space is cool, the staff are friendly... but $2 for one macaron is steep when I want to try them allll!
I'm definitely a fan, especially of the chocolate lavender macaron. I'll be back.Listed in: Yes! Yes! Yes!, Get Baked!
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Review from Socheata T.
Seattle, WA
4/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
5 stars for the macaroons, hands down, theeee best macaroons I've ever ever ever had. As soon as you take your first bite, my taste buds are immediately singing their praises. The texture is just uh-mazing and the flavor is just as described. We got the chocolate, lavender, coffee, hazelnut, and salted caramel coconut and you can't go wrong with any one of them. They are $1.90 each. I also got the almond croissant, gruyere and onion puff, and coffee. The gruyere onion puff was good but wished there was more filling to it and the almond croissant was good but I'll admit, I do prefer Bakery Nouveau more. However, the macaroons at Honore is far superior. Get the macarooons!
Service was great and they have a little backyard garden you can eat at as well. -
Review from Vada D.
Eugene, OR
O.M.G.
This place is so adorable. It's tucked away in Ballard on a residential street. The service was excellent. I've been to a lot of French bakeries. I seek them out wherever I go and this, by far, was the best I've been to. This tops all of the French bakeries in Portland and the Bay Area that I've visited.
I ordered a latte, which was wonderful. The barista knew what she was doing. My husband ordered a Cap, it was on the wet side, which he likes, so he thought it was great as well. Excellent foam. Served in traditional mugs.
I had the almond croissant. It was still warm. The almond paste was smooth and gooey, the crust was flaky. Sprinkled with sliced almonds and powdered sugar. Perfect contrast of chewiness and melt in your mouth buttery crustiness. I devoured the whole thing savoring every bite.
My husband went with the more savory onion, gruyere, and thyme croissant. It was like a delicious pot pie, only better because instead of crust it was croissant.
Seating is limited in the lobby. There's a cute garden area in the rear of the shop, but it was raining and cold today so I didn't take advantage.
We also bought the macaroons. I was impressed by the selection. I'm tired of going into "French" bakeries and then only have "American" flavors like chocolate and vanilla to choose from. Honore didn't let me down. They had about ten different flavors. We got the lavender, passionfruit, spicy chocolate, lemon, and coconut.
We've decided that it's worth the drive from Eugene. :)
Friend: "What'd you do this Sunday?"
Me: "Drove up to Seattle to go to Honore."
Haha.Listed in: Best Espresso
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Review from Julie H.
Santa Ana, CA
6/12/2011 4 photos
I have been on a national croissant-tasting quest for the past year or so, and had the opportunity to compare Honore's croissants with other bakeries both in the Seattle area and other cities as well. Hands down, they make the best croissant of them all (subjectively, of course; I don't know what you might be looking for), crispy on the outside but so flaky and buttery on the inside, without leaving that top-of-the-mouth butter aftertaste.
I could rave about the kouign amann, which is rather like an upside-down pull-apart made with croissant dough all folded up and covered in what seems like a cinnamon-roll sticky sauce - I'm sure there's a photo in the photo section somewhere, if not I will post one.
Having lived in the neighborhood for several months, I had a number of opportunities to try other items as well as their coffee, and I was not disappointed in anything I tried. Their french macarons (my next national quest) are among the best, with some wonderful flavors, including a pink spicy chocolate that has a nice kick. Moderately sized and rather pricey, I still think they are worth it. There are many other wonderful-looking pastries in the display-case as well if you are adventurous.
Yes, service is rather slow and more than three people in line is out-the-door already; there's very little seating (counter facing the windows) inside and a couple of adirondack chairs outside, so if it's not a nice day, get your items to-go. Service is very deliberate but very friendly, worth the wait.
They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, fyi. -
Review from Leah B.
5/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Get the macaroons!!! No questions asked, just GET THEM. OMG!!
We had time to kill on a sunday afternoon and i realized Honore was on my bookmarked list and that they were open. Not too much was left to pick from in the pastery case but we managed to get 2 chocolate macaroons, 1 strawberry danish, and 1 other bun/pastery item (the name escapes me).
I WANT MORE!!!!! i bought 2 macaroons so i could share but after my 1st bite i didn't want to give any of it up :( great, now I'm gonna tear up just thinking about it.
the customer side of the bakery is a bit small, so just grab your stuff and go, but you can see them making everything fresh in the back, which will cheer you up.
the gal behind the counter was super friendly and informative.
I will get me some more macaroons!!!! -
Review from Sam L.
Aptos, CA
9/15/2011
Possibly the best bakery in the USA. Not a huge variety but it is like someone stole a bakery from France and left it in Seattle.
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Review from Danielle L.
Seattle, WA
5/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
It was love at first site when I walked into Honore last summer. I have been holding myself back not to be there everyday it is open since then. The intoxicating aroma of sweetness and butter that is in the air makes me drunk the second I walk in; not the mention the under noting smell of freshly ground and brewed coffee.
Honore does a wonderful job on everything they make there. The buttery Croissants that crunch and melt in your mouth, the French Almond Macaroons in so many flavors (the Lavender or the Hazelnut - I can never decide which is my favorite), Quiche with a nice crisp crust, Scones (both sweet and savory) that are light and tasty, and let us not forget the ultimate Kouign Amann with its sweet and salty crust and buttery interior (I have sweet dreams of them!). Recently Honore has introduce a whole new selection of tasty sweets. Eclairs, Chocolate Mouse Cake, Honey Vanilla Cheesecake, Caramel and Chocolate Tart, and a Giandja Chocolate cake with Hazelnut Praline Crust...All exceptionally fantastic. (And the barista's do a fantastic job as my Soy Latte is always Superb!)
I would love to live in walking distance from Honore...I do not think my waistline would though. Honore is one of those gems that you are lucky to discover and proud to show off to your friends and family. There are not many bakeries I have been too as great as Honore- few and far in between in all of my travels. You have my stolen a piece of my heart. -
Review from Livia S.
Seattle, WA
6/8/2011 5 Check-ins Here
After the pastries I've enjoyed from Honore, I am almost always disappointed by the selections available from other places. If I am elsewhere, and end up ordering something, I can't stop thinking of how it really isn't anything as good as Honore.
Honore has won my heart; I am unable to stop thinking about their rhubarb tarts, and the danishes run a close second. The savory pastries are little taste miracles as well. The cashier who is there every morning has the most pleasant, cheerful manner of any barista/cashier I have encountered in recent months.
Coffee is delicious, the micro-neighborhood location is endearing, and it's all I can do to not go every morning. -
Review from Whitney A.
Seattle, WA
5/11/2011
How could you not love this place!? Everything there is delicious, but if you can only have one thing get the macaroons. The hazelnut, raspberry, and lavender chocolate are my favorite flavors, but they are all amazing. The mochas and hot chocolate are also delicious! Friendly staff and doggy treats on the counter, too!
Seriously, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to check out this little bakery. -
Review from Kasia W.
Albany, NY
5/4/2011
Macaroons were not available, but there was an incredible rhubarb tart that I just had to have. It didn't disappoint.
The baked goods are very good. The croissants are OMG incredible. The pastry "Kouign Amann" - fried hole-less donut glazed with caramel and salt) was ok -- some people swear by it. The little eclaie (sp?) is A-MA-ZING, although it doesn't look appetizing when you look at it.
The venue only has 6 seats inside (3 on each side of a people watching window bar). There is also some limited outdoor seating. The service is very friendly, and the coffee done to perfection. The line can get long but it moves along (perhaps not at top speed), but once you get to the counter you get the type of service that makes you feel like you're the only one in the store. -
Review from Paula K.
Redmond, WA
11/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
I returned from France addicted to macarons (and bread, french butter, cheese, wine and champagne).
I turned to Yelp to help me find these amazing little perfectly round cookies that twinkle behind the bakery windows in rows and rows of pink, yellow, green, purple.......FOUND THEM at Honore.
No matter where you live in the city they are worth the drive, much cheaper than going to Paris to feed my addiction.
Merci Honore! -
Review from Daigoro T.
Lynnwood, WA
8/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you want impeccable, truly-French croissants, this is the place to be. We read about Honoré in the Seattle Times a couple of months ago and finally got to try their croissants this morning. The review gave us a pretty high expectation, which Honoré certainly lived up to. The croissants were perfect, with crispy outside and soft, buttery yet not too rich nside. They were just the right size, too. Ballard is a bit far from where we live (Lynnwood), but the distance won't stop us from going back there regularly. Definitely deserve 5 stars.
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Review from Amanda A.
New Haven, CT
3/20/2011
Is my first five-star review really going to be for macaroons? You bet your skippy it is---if only because too much time has lapsed for me to fairly review The Girl and the Goat, arguably one of the best meals of my life.
So: lavender chocolate, coconut with salted caramel (2), and hazelnut (2). If you've guessed that the paranthesed digits denote number of cookies consumed, you have surmised correctly---thanks to my friend's husband for his late-night sacrifice. Exactly the right ratio of cookie/ratio filling, crisped edges and chewy, yet pillowy interior...can these be shipped cross-country? -
Review from Lara M.
Grand Junction, CO
2/17/2011
Wow...last Saturday my bf and I walked here for breakfast. He had been a lot but it was my first time. Won't be my last...I ordered this delicious pastry. It had carmelized onions and gruyere cheese. It was perfectly brown and flaky. The mocha was excellent too :-)
It's a popular local business with a strong following. I can see why. If I lived in the neighborhood I would be huge from eating all the pastries ;-)
Not into Macaroons myself. But according to my bf they make some of the best in the state... -
Review from Heather W.
Seattle, WA
12/30/2010
Delicious!!!
No shortage of butter up in this joint, that's for sure. Yeah yeah, macaroons, but try the other pastries (I love the savory ones)!
They serve Lighthouse coffee (yum), and make a mean latte...best advice: GET HERE EARLY! They will sell out quickly. -
Review from Cooking D.
Seattle, WA
5/8/2011
Canelé is really good, the best in Seattle. You really should try it especially you like orange flavor. We need more Honore Artisan Bakery in Seattle, one is not enough. Bravo!
Listed in: Good Bakery
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Review from Mark M.
Seattle, WA
8/22/2011
Amazing. Delicious. Beautiful. Unique. Friendly. All of our summer guests have visited Honore or eaten their amazing pastries this summer. The sitting area in the back is a great place for a snack and a coffee with a friend. It's always fun when we have a visitor tasting the kouign amann for the first time. It's always a favorite and causes quite a stir. This is one great bakery.
