I’m trying real hard to write the perfect review here. Part of me is speechless honestly, simply because I’m just now enjoying this lovely spot and wowed at every moment I’ve experienced. They’ve been in my “backyard” for 2 years now and I’ve really been missing out. But everything happens for a reason.Came here on Wednesday this week…got a to go order because I was just heading home from the gym and wanted something different for lunch. I kept hearing and seeing posts about this place. I had to take the opportunity to try it out. Again, I had a to go order. One Lady Bird (chicken salad sandwich), cheese soup, and a chocolate croissant for my daughter. I know…not the best lunch for an after work out meal but…at least I did work out.While waiting, just 5 mins, the energy, vibe, the…joy I felt. Almost made me regret I was getting a to go order. They were playing fun, lively music. The counter staff all smiles. Singing, happy to greet you. While the back house steady away making excellent food. It’s a Wednesday at 12 mind you. I literally felt like I could hang out with these people that I barely know. This is the hook…joy. They love what they do and are humble, caring.As I was waiting and seeing the line get longer, you watch as regulars keep coming in, greeted like family. The Lady Bird is a hot item and soon I’ll come to find out why. It’s a delicious chicken salad on its own. Not heavily seasoned and salty. No grapes and unnecessary fruit and vegetables. It does have apple for the small crunchy bit but it’s chopped so finely you barely notice. The croissant alone is flakey, big, buttery without being oily. On the WLR side we have found, finally, a great chicken salad sandwich. But…I was alone. So….I had to bring my wife with me and order something more substantial for lunch. Today is Saturday and we decided to go across the street for lunch. Got there at 11:45, line wasn’t too long….yet. Bc we are getting this Eclipse Monday, most restaurants in town are doing Eclipse themed meals. I just so happen to see the piece of paper above advertising their Eclipse burger and I had to order it. My wife ordered the Lady Bird.Food arrived fast, I mean 5 mins. Quick! Burger was placed, this black bun on a smash burger with grilled onions. Took my first bite….in my mind the perfect amount of flavor. I was beyond impressed. A croissant place…has an outstanding burger?! My wife looked at me like something was wrong bc of the look on my face. I was confused and shocked at the same time. I had to take another bite to confirm everything. I’m telling you….freaking delicious! I told my wife, “this burger is on point. It’s really good.”Here in LR, I consider Town Pump to have a great burger. MockingBird also has a great burger. There’s other spots I consider to be good too. Big orange has good fancy, creative burgers. But a traditional, good burger? Now The Croissanterie has….a great burger and finally we have a burger spot in WLR to brag about. It’s not massive. It’s not greasy and messy. It’s a delicious smash burger that doesn’t come from a dive bar.That’s not all in this long post. One of the owners came over to greet us. Her and I easily talked for 15 mins and again…that’s it….joy. I could feel it. As we were talking, hearing their impressive story on how this place came to be, I kept seeing streams of people walking in. Regulars, new, some I knew. It felt like we just came over to a friends house and had lunch. A friend that has a big family and everyone is welcome over today. I can’t say that I get that vibe at many places here in LR. Very few come to mind.We’ve found a new and soon to be regular spot for us. It was 1:00 and we’ve been here for a few. Stuffed but…I had to get dessert to go. My heart did the ordering and not my brain. Ordered 3 croissants to go. Chocolate, cookie dough, and turtle. That turtle with a glass of milk at home….man was it good. This is a lot right? But this is what this place does. You want to keep enjoying it, all of it. To almost be a part of it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
E W
My ham and brie croissant was exactly what I wanted. I brought home some other goodies that I couldn't pass up. The Arkansas strawberry Danish and chocolate croissants. I can't wait to dig in! I love that The Croissanterie is women owned and gets many of their ingredients locally.I will be back!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madeline E.
So ? good ? ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawna Martin
Delicious! The line to order moved quick, and the tables came up to sit at quickly as well.They have a variety of tasty treats on their menu, as well as savory ones. Would highly recommend anything on this menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissant and Everything Croissant
Keith Metz
Not being able to eat one of everything on the menu each time I come here is the only bad thing about The Croissanterie! I went a little overboard today and ordered more than I needed...but gosh, it was SO GOOD! I'd never tried the Croque Ducrot before...outstanding. And that almond croissant for "dessert" is just perfection. If you've not been here, I'm telling you...it's more than you can imagine. Just really, really good...and great people to boot. The staff they've hired out here are for real friendly and happy. Just a pleasure coming in each time.
Mike Stafford
The cashier was rude. She matter of fact said you can't have your coffee in here. I thought she was kidding at first but then she repeated it again, like she was mad. There may have been a small sign by the door when we walked in but we didn't see it. There were no signs by the register. We were going to order food to go but didn't get that far with her. We just quietly said, ok we are leaving. I can understand if someone comes in with a bag of food from another restaurant. I can also understand if she said, you can take your coffee back to your car and then please come back and order. Rules are fine, but rudeness is unacceptable. We won't spend any money here in the future.
Service: 1
Lisa Bridges
Drove 40 minutes to try this place and I will be back. Yum! Everything was fantastic. Sandwiches, carrot cake, staff, atmosphere. ❤️❤️Kid-friendliness: My kid loved it.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Croissant
StuckInTheMiddle
Outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Baber-Roe
Everything is always top notch. So are the people. You cannot go wrong here and they can do no wrong. Fan for life.
Walton Mew
Food quality and presentation were fantastic. Knocking off a star for atmosphere was nitpicking and overall their use and creativity with high end ingredients deserves a true 5-Star rating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham Cheese Sandwich, Croissant, Sandwich, Soup of the Day
I had heard good things about this place and read on AY about the biscuits and gravy, so I decided to go with a friend recently. I was so disappointed, might be one of the worsts I've ever had. There was an adequate amount of sausage but more grease and onion than anything. The biscuit was very hard. It was just gross. It was a busy weekday morning and the dining room was cramped and noisy. I wish I had tried the croissant. That's the only reason I didn't rate them a one. I'm not saying don't go here, but don't get the B&G.
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Croissant, Soup of the Day
Matthew Bailey
Read a review about this establishment on Facebook, and had to try it. They did not disappoint. First trip I got a croissant, some danishes, and the loaded biscuits and gravy. Took all day, and 3 people to eat all that. It was absolutely amazing! Even that evening the croissant was flakey, and perfect. Flavor was spot on in every bite.The service is outstanding. They were very helpful in helping me pick out some great choices, and plan for my next visit. The cooks were busy, but turned out my order in a great time. A great atmosphere for such a wonderful place.Took my wife there yesterday, and even as busy as they were, they still got to us quickly. This time we got the french toast, and the brunch burger. I cannot even begin to describe how incredible this was. I've lived coast to coast, and that was one of the top 3 burgers of my life! Honestly with their buns I can't even compare it to any other burger because it added a whole new flavor that took it beyond anything else.Huge props to the staff, and especially the cooks and bakers. You've now become one of my favorite spots, and when it comes to brunch, you have no equal! We WILL be back, and we will do it often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Croissant, Sandwich
Shawn Mayernick
Hidden Gem! #MadeFromScratch! Outstanding tomato soup & dynamite toasted grilled cheeeese… bacon added:)Parking: Kylie & (Bethany<hope name is correct) were welcome smiles & helpfully awesome for this 1st-timer. Thx y’all!! Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Sandwich, Soup of the Day
Melody Castrellon
1st time there. The staff was super friendly and the food was amazing. We'll definitely be back.
I’m trying real hard to write the perfect review here. Part of me is speechless honestly, simply because I’m just now enjoying this lovely spot and wowed at every moment I’ve experienced. They’ve been in my “backyard” for 2 years now and I’ve really been missing out. But everything happens for a reason.Came here on Wednesday this week…got a to go order because I was just heading home from the gym and wanted something different for lunch. I kept hearing and seeing posts about this place. I had to take the opportunity to try it out. Again, I had a to go order. One Lady Bird (chicken salad sandwich), cheese soup, and a chocolate croissant for my daughter. I know…not the best lunch for an after work out meal but…at least I did work out.While waiting, just 5 mins, the energy, vibe, the…joy I felt. Almost made me regret I was getting a to go order. They were playing fun, lively music. The counter staff all smiles. Singing, happy to greet you. While the back house steady away making excellent food. It’s a Wednesday at 12 mind you. I literally felt like I could hang out with these people that I barely know. This is the hook…joy. They love what they do and are humble, caring.As I was waiting and seeing the line get longer, you watch as regulars keep coming in, greeted like family. The Lady Bird is a hot item and soon I’ll come to find out why. It’s a delicious chicken salad on its own. Not heavily seasoned and salty. No grapes and unnecessary fruit and vegetables. It does have apple for the small crunchy bit but it’s chopped so finely you barely notice. The croissant alone is flakey, big, buttery without being oily. On the WLR side we have found, finally, a great chicken salad sandwich. But…I was alone. So….I had to bring my wife with me and order something more substantial for lunch. Today is Saturday and we decided to go across the street for lunch. Got there at 11:45, line wasn’t too long….yet. Bc we are getting this Eclipse Monday, most restaurants in town are doing Eclipse themed meals. I just so happen to see the piece of paper above advertising their Eclipse burger and I had to order it. My wife ordered the Lady Bird.Food arrived fast, I mean 5 mins. Quick! Burger was placed, this black bun on a smash burger with grilled onions. Took my first bite….in my mind the perfect amount of flavor. I was beyond impressed. A croissant place…has an outstanding burger?! My wife looked at me like something was wrong bc of the look on my face. I was confused and shocked at the same time. I had to take another bite to confirm everything. I’m telling you….freaking delicious! I told my wife, “this burger is on point. It’s really good.”Here in LR, I consider Town Pump to have a great burger. MockingBird also has a great burger. There’s other spots I consider to be good too. Big orange has good fancy, creative burgers. But a traditional, good burger? Now The Croissanterie has….a great burger and finally we have a burger spot in WLR to brag about. It’s not massive. It’s not greasy and messy. It’s a delicious smash burger that doesn’t come from a dive bar.That’s not all in this long post. One of the owners came over to greet us. Her and I easily talked for 15 mins and again…that’s it….joy. I could feel it. As we were talking, hearing their impressive story on how this place came to be, I kept seeing streams of people walking in. Regulars, new, some I knew. It felt like we just came over to a friends house and had lunch. A friend that has a big family and everyone is welcome over today. I can’t say that I get that vibe at many places here in LR. Very few come to mind.We’ve found a new and soon to be regular spot for us. It was 1:00 and we’ve been here for a few. Stuffed but…I had to get dessert to go. My heart did the ordering and not my brain. Ordered 3 croissants to go. Chocolate, cookie dough, and turtle. That turtle with a glass of milk at home….man was it good. This is a lot right? But this is what this place does. You want to keep enjoying it, all of it. To almost be a part of it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My ham and brie croissant was exactly what I wanted. I brought home some other goodies that I couldn't pass up. The Arkansas strawberry Danish and chocolate croissants. I can't wait to dig in! I love that The Croissanterie is women owned and gets many of their ingredients locally.I will be back!
Food: 5
Service: 5
So ? good ? ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! The line to order moved quick, and the tables came up to sit at quickly as well.They have a variety of tasty treats on their menu, as well as savory ones. Would highly recommend anything on this menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissant and Everything Croissant
Not being able to eat one of everything on the menu each time I come here is the only bad thing about The Croissanterie! I went a little overboard today and ordered more than I needed...but gosh, it was SO GOOD! I'd never tried the Croque Ducrot before...outstanding. And that almond croissant for "dessert" is just perfection. If you've not been here, I'm telling you...it's more than you can imagine. Just really, really good...and great people to boot. The staff they've hired out here are for real friendly and happy. Just a pleasure coming in each time.
The cashier was rude. She matter of fact said you can't have your coffee in here. I thought she was kidding at first but then she repeated it again, like she was mad. There may have been a small sign by the door when we walked in but we didn't see it. There were no signs by the register. We were going to order food to go but didn't get that far with her. We just quietly said, ok we are leaving. I can understand if someone comes in with a bag of food from another restaurant. I can also understand if she said, you can take your coffee back to your car and then please come back and order. Rules are fine, but rudeness is unacceptable. We won't spend any money here in the future.
Service: 1
Drove 40 minutes to try this place and I will be back. Yum! Everything was fantastic. Sandwiches, carrot cake, staff, atmosphere. ❤️❤️Kid-friendliness: My kid loved it.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Croissant
Outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything is always top notch. So are the people. You cannot go wrong here and they can do no wrong. Fan for life.
Food quality and presentation were fantastic. Knocking off a star for atmosphere was nitpicking and overall their use and creativity with high end ingredients deserves a true 5-Star rating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham Cheese Sandwich, Croissant, Sandwich, Soup of the Day
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I had heard good things about this place and read on AY about the biscuits and gravy, so I decided to go with a friend recently. I was so disappointed, might be one of the worsts I've ever had. There was an adequate amount of sausage but more grease and onion than anything. The biscuit was very hard. It was just gross. It was a busy weekday morning and the dining room was cramped and noisy. I wish I had tried the croissant. That's the only reason I didn't rate them a one. I'm not saying don't go here, but don't get the B&G.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Absolutely fantastic food, excellent friendly service, delicious Croissants, all reasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Croissant, Soup of the Day
Read a review about this establishment on Facebook, and had to try it. They did not disappoint. First trip I got a croissant, some danishes, and the loaded biscuits and gravy. Took all day, and 3 people to eat all that. It was absolutely amazing! Even that evening the croissant was flakey, and perfect. Flavor was spot on in every bite.The service is outstanding. They were very helpful in helping me pick out some great choices, and plan for my next visit. The cooks were busy, but turned out my order in a great time. A great atmosphere for such a wonderful place.Took my wife there yesterday, and even as busy as they were, they still got to us quickly. This time we got the french toast, and the brunch burger. I cannot even begin to describe how incredible this was. I've lived coast to coast, and that was one of the top 3 burgers of my life! Honestly with their buns I can't even compare it to any other burger because it added a whole new flavor that took it beyond anything else.Huge props to the staff, and especially the cooks and bakers. You've now become one of my favorite spots, and when it comes to brunch, you have no equal! We WILL be back, and we will do it often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Croissant, Sandwich
Hidden Gem! #MadeFromScratch! Outstanding tomato soup & dynamite toasted grilled cheeeese… bacon added:)Parking: Kylie & (Bethany<hope name is correct) were welcome smiles & helpfully awesome for this 1st-timer. Thx y’all!! Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Sandwich, Soup of the Day
1st time there. The staff was super friendly and the food was amazing. We'll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Croissant