Russell’s Bakery

A lovely hidden gem of a cafe!FOOD/DRINK: Every latte that I've tried there has tasted great and features flavors that I wouldn't see elsewhere (spiced honey vanilla and blueberry muffin). Of their pastries, I've tried their strawberry cream cheese and cinnamon almond croissants which were "breadier" than I would expect from a typically flaky croissant but still taste good. I've also had their sandwich salad combo which also comes with a bag of chips and was exactly what I want out of a lunch - simple, decent, appropriately portioned and affordable.SERVICE: The lady I've seen each time is very friendly! When I asked for a cup of water, she asked if I wanted ice as well and provided me with a to-go cup with straw. She also walked from behind the counter to hand me my coffees once instead of calling my name.ATMOSPHERE: The physical space is small but not too tight. There's plenty of seating which could be a bit comfier with the back support but has cushioning. Plenty of natural sunlight comes in, making it a great spot to just come in and relax.PARKING: It's located in a shopping plaza by the Walmart, so plenty of parking nearby.

I discovered a coffee house & bakery in the Walmart shopping center on Anderson Lane in route to my hair salon. It is part of a strip center located next to the Louisiana Crab Shack. Walking in I am first captivated by the size of their pastries. So many choices...croissants, muffins, cupcakes, etc. The pastries are presented well...fresh looking and rather colorful. I ordered an almond muffin and Americano coffee. The cashier was extremely friendly and pointed me to a station where I could add cream, sugar or Agave nectar or combination , to my taste and importantly, at no additional cost. The Americano was smooth and soothing to my throat...much like Café Du Monde in New Orleans. The Almond muffin was flavorful and not too sweet, which I rather enjoyed. Surprisingly, they had a printer for use in the coffee shop...quite unusual, but an added perk.The space is large taken up by the pastry cases but there is limited seating for eating and chatting. It has a unique vibe somewhere between hippie and early modern.Definitely will return...

This place is absolutely amazing, will always recommend it and can't wait to come back.The pastry station is self-served and there's a lot to choose from. The barista offered to heat up our Chocolate Croissant and Cinnamon Almond Croissant. The Chocolate Croissant was flakey, rich, and gooey.The Cinnamon Almond Croissant was a surprising find! There were a lot of sliced almonds in each fold of the almond croissant, which makes it more dense than flakey, and a tiny tiny bit dry, but almond lovers would love it. We've never had an almond croissant like this and we enjoyed it. Right before the cashier are day-old special bags, $3 for two pastries/baked goods. The desserts in the fridge were looking very pretty and appetizing, too. The coffee was good. We asked for a large cappuccino, to which the barista said they only had the smaller traditional size cappuccino and instead suggested a large latte with foam, and it tasted so good. The place is bright and very friendly: wifi information is posted everywhere, and there's a (I believe) pay to print printer. I especially appreciated the Lego displays in the store.This place is simply great; can't wait to earn more punches on the coffee punch card for the free 9th coffee visit!

Viennoserie. Patisserie. I had to expand my vocabulary in order to write a proper review. I'm a heathen when it comes to pastries, but I recognize brilliance when I run across it. Shelves and coolers of extraordinary scones, rolls and sweet breads like pumpkin and lemon poppy, along with gluten-free offerings that appear as tempting as their more popular counterparts. I MUST plan a lunch visit! I'm expecting the soups, salads and sandwiches to be every bit as tempting. The LEGO construction has changed since my first visit. There is comfortable seating, a light, airy feel and a second location on Hancock. This is a friendly, accommodating and local shop that deserves to be as busy as it wants to be. You're welcome.

$6 for a large lavender latte that is a smooth expresso and lightly sweet without an overly floral flavor. Caveat that the difference between a large and a small expresso drink is just the amount of milk/water because every drink has 2 shots of expresso. It's also a little weird that asking for your coffee iced is an extra charge and so is every kind of alternative milk. There's a lot of options for baked goods including gluten free ones! There's also a number of cupcakes if you're craving a frosting treat. The most popular options are the shnell and the apple fritters. They even have day old options so you can get 2 of something for $3 instead of over $3 per item. I found the apple fritters to be too doughy/heavy particularly when not reheated, but some of my friends are die hard fans. Airy and light place to work with wifi, but not many outlets, so be prepared. There's even a printer you can use with printwithme! Logistics: Parking is super easy with a massive lot that is shared with a couple other places like Walmart if you want a quick place to relax after running errands.

The people were really nice! I enjoyed their blueberry muffin latte. It reminds me of a less floral lavender and more burnt taste which was good! I also tried their cinnamon croissant which is nicely made. They have some pastry items and soup and sandwich to sell too. They have wifi but i do wish they have more table to study or do work at since it's can be pack at certain time.

The banana chocolate muffin was quite when warmed up, but the cinnamon almond croissant really seemed like it was a day old as it didn't seem fresh.Came in a little after 9am, so I'm pretty sure I could tell a croissant baked a couple/few hours prior from something from the day before.Counter guy was friendly and pleasant though.

I was running errands in the same plaza and decided to stop in for an afternoon treat. The inside is pretty spacious with self-serve pastries (similar to 85c and Tous le Jours) as well as some items behind the counter and a nice coffee/tea menu (items that stood out included lavender matcha and Viet coffee, but I was too hesitant to try them). Instead I opted for a regular iced matcha latte and a red velvet cupcake. While color-wise it didn't look like it, their matcha reminded me of the matcha at Starbucks flavor-wise - not a super strong matcha flavor but a hint of it is still there, more milky and sweet. The cupcake was pretty standard; the cake part is pretty dense and the frosting isn't a soft fluffy texture but a denser cream cheese(???). Overall I'd say a decent/average bakery. Both of my items came out to be $8 altogether.

This is a really chill cafe where you can get a lot of work done. They bake this fresh at their other location every day and then bring it over to this location and other cafes.I like that it's not cold or loud and the wifi is great. Of course, the options for food and coffee is solid as well! The worker was really nice and helpful to me, as she was knowledgeable of everything they offered. I'll be back!

The service and ambience were fine. But my almond cinnamon croissant was THE worst one I have ever had. I learned in Weight Watchers not to eat something when the taste isn't worth the calories. After maybe 3 bites I realized this croissant was not worth it.The mocha was small for the price. Luckily, it wasn't very good.Two stars for nice staff