Renaud's Patisserie Bistro

Tasty heavenly tart! the first bite, they taste the tartness of the celestial, then light sweet followed by a buttery taste from the crust amazing! I thought about it later. I really enjoyed it! it was fantastic! the African American woman at the desk was disappointing. she barely spoke, didn't thank us when we kept the bathroom door open to her and then literally pushed by. rude! but the others were nice and helpful!

Recommended by our hotel staff. popular place to breakfast, but a dozen or so tables outside. quiche was really good, like the omelet. good baked, excellent cappuccino. not cheap, but tasty and tasteful.

In 2017 we have eaten wonderful pastries at renaud and visited santa barbara again this summer. eating was as delicious as we remember! this time we stopped for lunch; a French Cubano sandwich and salat and the home salad with a crispy baguette. the lunch was delicious, but the lemon balm was from this world. lucky californians; there are seven renauds standorte!

Wonderful breakfast selection and coffee. the croissants and baked and so delicious and fresh. the personal is very attentive. the exterior provide a very pleasant experience.

Just to level the review field, I found this place on a search that rated it a 5 star. I was overpromised/ under delivered by a large margin. I follow my wife to the best bakeries in the world, and found Renaud's to be an average bakery at best. The wife rates it a 2.5. It's very small with an equally small selection of pastries. Nothing visually impressed me, so I tried a crossiant. It was good, but cold. That and a cup of coffee got me on the road, but Tartene of SF it aint.