Patisserie 46

It was a few years ago when I was at one of the local farmers market (Fulton and Linden Hills) that I came upon Patisserie 46. I was with my daughter and she told me we absolutely had to try some of their pastries. Well try them we did and addicted we soon became. I just can’t get enough of their currant scones. That’s what I usually go for when Patisserie 46 is at one of the farmers markets. I might take a baguette home too. All simply wonderful.
I love their store front too but I was surprised how small it was and how crowded it quickly becomes. It’s a counter-​service setup inside. Expect a line to form Saturday mornings as you aren’t the only one craving one of their delectable treats. On a recent visit I had to try their «egg croissant» breakfast sandwich. It’s protein stuffed in a luscious and flaky delicious croissant. What more can you ask for.
Rumor has it Patisserie 46 is expanding to Linden Hills with the opening of Rose Street Patisserie sometime this spring. I say lucky Linden Hills!

Dude! Patisserie 46 is a diamond in the rough, more fitting on Magnificent Mile than on Grand Ave. Located in the unassuming neighborhood of Kingsfield, this French bakery serves pastries suitable for royalty. Okay — that’s probably an exaggeration but this place is really damn good!
If you’re walking in from the Grand Ave entrance, let me warn you about the feast for your eyes and belly that is about to ensue. They put all their masterpieces on showcase right as you enter. You’re gonna want to buy more than you should reasonably spend or can eat in a single, or possibly multiple, sessions. Like a casino, you should probably set a hard limit to your spending before stepping foot inside! There are rows upon rows of delicately crafted confectionary perfection. And that’s before you get to the cookies, macaroons, artisan breads, muffins, croissants, chocolates, and coffees. None of it’s cheap, but everything is affordable and reasonable for the quality that you get.
I got a lemon Goldilock, a perfect dome of lemon mousse and lime cream on a bed of shortbread, loosely wrapped by white chocolate. It’s would be easy to make this too sweet but that wouldn’t deserve the renowned reputation that Patisserie has earned. For real, this treat was exceptional.
Other tidbits: parking is street level and along neighborhood streets. It’s PACKED on the weekends it seems. Seating seems reasonable but many stay to study/​read/​work, so actual seating is limited on peak hours. They do an excellent job of getting your pastries to go — everything is taped down to preserve their perfection.

If you’re looking for French pastries, here is your spot. They look absolutely gorgeous, and taste even better. My goal is to try something new every time I go, and have been only marginally successful so far because I love the lemon tart so much. So far my other favorites are the Tristan and Lucia. After living in Asia where the desserts look as beautiful as these but lack any real flavor, I’m always pleasantly surprised by how great they tend to be. But I guess that’s what you get when its real-​deal French. I’ve also gotten their delicious baguette a few times and devoured it at home with just a bit of butter (that’s all it needs). As this is only 3 blocks from my house I foresee many more returns.

Phenomenal. I picked up a variety of pastries and every one of them was incredible: Almond brioche bostock, apple pecan bressane, raspberry croissant, and my favorite the kouign amann. The olive sourdough levain is a great balance of sour with the salt from the olives, crunchy/​chewy crust and soft inside. Out of this world.
The service was excellent on a busy Saturday. Very helpful, knowledgeable and kept things moving. This was my first visit of many to come. Do yourself a favor and order a kouign amann, or any of the other amazing offerings at Patisserie 46!

This is a lovely patisserie in a neighborhood. It’s a small place, when it’s busy there are a lot of people in here but the food is worth it. I come here for the cakes. I love their cakes, there is something for everyone. They also have gluten free options. Their cakes are beautifully crafted, the textures of them are always complimenting the flavors and visually; they are little pieces of art. I’ve had their croissants and they are big and crispy, the butter croissants are not sweet like many others. My mother loves their coconut rochers, they are round coconut baked balls, they’re super tasty if you like coconut. In the summer they create sorbets. The also have chocolates that are obsolutely delicious. The chocolate is always smooth and the presentation looks so delicate. Dogs are welcome on the patio. There is off street parking.

I love just about everything about patisserie 46. Even just the plain coffee is good. Everything is decadent. I could eat the baguettes all day. My sisters love the «soul» drinks. All of the pastries are delicious.
The cakes win global awards.
It’s a little pricy but so worth it. I hear they’re opening a new place in linden hills. :)

I decided to bring my little sisters here yesterday and they absolutely LOVED IT. This place has much of a coffee shop feel to it. There’s a bunch of workers in back of the counter scrambling to help customers because it’s so busy there.
The variety they have there is quite nice. They have brads, cookies, pastries, decadent desserts, and of course coffee.
I forgot the names of the little cakes but I got the pink one with raspberries on top (refer to photo). It was light and creamy on the outside. Then there’s a, I want to say flubber texture-​kind of like a gelatin and jelly combination of raspberry on the inside sitting on top of this crunchy texture. So you get 3 textures in this one little decadent cake that was made to perfection. It was so good, words can’t even describe how great it tasted.
Everyone loved what they got. Thanks patisserie 46 for making my little sisters happy! We’ll definately be back.

Oh mon Dieu! Sacre bleu! Oh la vache! You may find yourself spouting French, suddenly holding a baguette (handily provided by P46), and sipping on a vintage red from Burgundy (you might need to question where this came from…) as you take your first bite into the decadent delight that is Patisserie 46’s éclair. I don’t think you can find a better pastry in the entirety of the Twin Cities. Possibly the Midwest. You don’t make Food and Wine’s «Best Eclairs in the World» with bakeries from Paris, NYC, and Tokyo for nothing.
Seriously, if I was put on death row tomorrow (probably for murdering somebody trying to steal my éclair), I would probably choose one of these (either vanilla bean or chocolate) as the dessert portion of my last meal. The exquisite taste of the light, airy dough and velvety smooth filling is only matched by the immaculate visual presentation of the pastry itself. Their display case is a thing of beauty, and the various eclairs are always the crown jewels.
Patisserie’s claim for the bakery throne of Minneapolis doesn’t stop at the eclairs. The croissants, particularly of the almond and chocolate variety, are enough to make my mouth water just thinking about them. Perfectly flaky pastry with a burst of savory nuttiness or sweet, voluptuous chocolate in every bite. Nothing beats it. Patisserie 46 is like Napoleon without the whole Battle of Waterloo thing. Or Robert Baratheon without the boar. Long may Patisserie 46 reign.

I am quite blown away by how high the quality of pastries here are. It takes me back to Paris but I swear it may even be better than what I’ve had there. I was worried the pastries might be too sweet and too rich, but on the contrary, they are quite decadent without being too heavy and not too sweet at all. I wish I could try all of them since they were singing out to me. Instead I ordered two pastries, the hot chocolate (spiced and oh so good!), and a whole loaf.
The bread was fresh out of the oven, had a great crust but moist and soft inside.
REALLY high quality stuff here. You won’t be disappointed!!! Cute ambiance too. I’d chill here or do work here if I lived in Minneapolis permanently.
On a side note, this is a reminder why I’ll never be a size 2 :-(

Love their dessert selections! We came here for lunch and sat outside. This is last summer when I came back to visit college friends. I am just now doing a review! ;) We were lucky to get a table. Place is rather small and gets crowded very quickly! Love dessert and no complaints about their quality. Their sandwich Bread was kinda stale. Would love to visit again for their desserts!

Patisserie 46 has THE BEST pastries/​bread/​croissants this side of Paris. The almond croissants are to die for. I did not get to try to hot breakfasts or lunches, but they looked amazing. You simply must try it!

Finally made it to this renown French bakery in south Minneapolis on a bright and sunny spring Saturday. The place was hopping.
Tip: you enter on the right and join the line filing past the display cases jammed with beautiful looking French pastries glistening in the bright lights of the glass cases.
When I was there the line moved pretty fast but the problem if you’ve never been here before is that you can’t really see everything that’s coming up in the long cases before one of the helpful servers is asking what you want. Suddenly you panic and point at whatever is closest (just like in Paris!)
The inside of this place is extremely similar to the many French patisseries we’ve visited in Paris except everyone is speaking English. Pinning for Paris in the spring? Stop in to this very authentic French bakery for bread, croissants, quiche, chocolate and dozens of other goodies to temp and delight.

Patisserie 46 is absolutely AH-​MAY-​ZING, love the place, there’s a cozy feel to the place and their presentation is always impressive. All the pastries appear to be expertly crafted. Customer service is very good — friendly and knowledgeable.
There’s nothing more that can be said about their food — DELICIOUS! Lucia is my favorite, chocolate éclair is the best i have ever had. Their coffee is also pretty good. P46 is a gem, if you haven’t been there RUN!

Great tasty treats! The only challenge is seating when you’re there during their peak hours like lunch. So it’s best to probably have your treat ‘to-​go’ unless you’re having lunch.
The lunch selection is limited but they are all great! My wife and I tried a couple of dishes and it was very well made. Of course their main strength is patisserie so you can’t fail on those plus they look so pretty! It’s artwork that you don’t want to destroy but you know … the appetite is stronger than the appreciation for art — so it’s now resting in our bellies!
It’s a great place to come back to. We will probably be regulars at this place. Probably a good dessert place after a good meal from nearby George & The Dragon.

OMG… I think I found a place in MN that is comparable to Bouchon Bakery (Napa, CA), Patisserie 46… well more like another place in MN that is comparable. This makes it two patisseries, the other being Cosetta.
Patisserie 46 had cases and cases of pastries to choose from that have an identical look created by the bakers’ precision and care. I was trying to skim read the name tags of the pastries since there was no person behind us in line and knew it wasn’t long until customers lined up for their fix. I don’t know why I do this when I already know what I’m going to decide on, Croissant. I was trying to decide whether I should go with the Ham & Gruyère Croissant, but decided on the plain one. I definitely know what to try next visit. The Croissant was flaky outside and soft inside, which paired well with my hazelnut latte. My fiancée decided on the Lemon Curd with blueberries, which he enjoyed.
We arrived at early but customers were arriving and we could see plenty ordering both to dine there and ordering pastries to go. For this visit, we decided to take home Pecan Sandies and Chocolate Bouchon. Pecan sandies were the best, buttery with bits of pecan… I should have asked for it by the dozens. The Chocolate Bouchon looked like little muffins/cupcakes…I may have been expecting the look of Bouchon Bakery’s, which is like a brownie bite. Nonetheless, it was delicious.
We can’t wait until our next visit… so that we can try other items, such as the Ham & Gruyère Croissant, Pecan Pull-​A-​Part (warm it up and serve with vanilla ice cream –doesn’t that sound like a fancy Eat-​N-​Park Sticky Bun ala mode).

I always want an excuse to come here for a treat after biking around the lakes. They always have something new to try! Pure indulgence… but that’s why you come, right?
The hour drive plus awful parking keep this place filed under ‘special occasion during fair weather only,’ which is a good thing for my diet.
Perhaps less so for my soul. :)

SWEET LORD!!! I just stopped in this place. I was looking for a loaf of brioche and they had one. When I arrived to look around I immediately realized what heaven would look like, at least the bakery section. On top of my loaf I ordered a piece of cake, a tart and a cookie. WOW!!! I am so glad that I don’t live near here as I would be far mor fat and broke.
If you’re looking for a great bakery, this is the place.

I stopped in here on my way home from brunch because this place has been enticing me for months and I am never in the are while it is open. I stopped in at about 5 minutes before closing on a Sunday. The items were understandably picked over but there were still quite a few breathtaking beautiful desserts to choose from.
Since I am so indecisive, I enlisted the girls behind the counter to walk me through my decision. I narrowed it down to three of them and then they helped me select the Royale. The girl also gave me a free macaron because it was slightly crushed so they couldn’t sell it. Hot pink raspberry.
I didn’t eat them until much later in the night and I only planned on taking a couple of bites but the Royale was so delicious and decadent that I couldn’t help myself. Absolute perfection. 5 stars all the way for beauty, taste, and customer service.

Those irritating French people have put together another great meal for me and my friends. Just kidding frenchies I love you and you fantastic pasterie. The pork soup was packing a punch with porky goodness and the bread helped me sop it up oh so quickly. Cheese pizza was okay but I wouldn’t get it again, tartine open face sandwiches are a must any style you choose. All the breads and artfully designed deserts are what bring people in by the car loads and just taste wonderful. Keep up the magnificent work guys ! Love this place and your friendly staff ! 5 Stars two visits in six months.

During my first year of undergrad, I had this friend that couldn’t stop hooking up with this girl every time they saw each other. I don’t blame him. Shorty was hella gorgeous, super laid back, brilliant (she was studying to become a nuclear engineer), and had similar interests like football and Persian food. After several months of this, though, he finally listened to his non-​delusional homies and realized her one glaring and relationship ending flaw: she was bat s*** crazy. We’re talking psycho, here. Like, every time she looked at someone, she peered through his or her soul. She also pretended to be pregnant to get him to stay with her, too. Yeahhhhh… Anyways, after our intervention, they broke up months later.
So why am I telling you this ridiculous story? Patisserie 46 is kind of like this girl, minus the craziness and pregnant stuff. The sweet almond buttery God-​sent goodness that they make there should considered illegal. This shop creates David Blaine like magic and can make seemingly normal people act irrationally. (How did David Blaine put this card in a beer bottle? Seriously!
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Summer is coming up, and like many people, I’m trying to, err, slim down a bit so my body can enjoy those summer rays in public. But, my efforts have been crappy as of late and today was no exception. While driving on 35 W North, instead of heading home, I found my hands automatically turning the wheel veering my car towards the 46^th Avenue exit. My subconscious forced me to make my way to Patisserie 46, also known as «South Minneapolis’ Glorious Carb Brothel.» I walked in and immediately blacked out, because I wanted to splurge my cash$ on three decadent and mini desserts and two peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies without feeling guilty. (Maybe close to $ 20, which isn’t really that bad.) This is not the first time I’ve done this.
I transported the box of sweets home, like it was my future newborn baby or pure uranium. I then carefully ran to my living room to taste these three treats of sin:
–The Goldilocks: A small yellow dessert orb made of fluffy and tart-​y awesomeness.
–The O: A creamy chocolate-​y donut-​y type of desert. Nice and thick like the booty of a person that does a lot of squats.
–The Valdez: Sexy and sophisticated bites of coffee bliss. (Maybe Kerry Washington-​like. The show Scandal has gone down hill, though.)
Somehow, I rationalized eating these desserts where all the descriptions said they include almond cream) because I’m deathly allergic! However, I just swallowed, like, three Zyrtec, and I feel great (and not itchy). I also know a guy that lives a block from Patisserie 46 and his cardiologist has repeatedly begged him to stop eating sweets since his cholesterol is through the roof! He eats lunch there every week.
Whether you’re suffer from high cholesterol, allergic to almonds, or have a sweet tooth, once you’ve had a dessert from Patisserie 46 it’s hard NOT to return.
Simply put, it’s one of the best bakeries in the Twin Cities. Go there now.