Colette Bakery

My wife and I had a terrible experience at Colette Bakery South Boston store recently. When we walked in, we noticed three employees behind the counter. All were wearing gloves, but they weren't using them properly.One of the workers was touching her face with her gloves on, another was on her phone, and the third was cleaning. When we ordered, the worker who was cleaning took our order without changing her gloves. We asked her to change them, and she did, but then she used a dirty tray covered in stains and old food to put our pastries on. It was disgusting.Another worker, who was touching her face with her gloves when we came in, also handled our food without changing her gloves. When we asked her to change them, she got mad and walked away without saying sorry.The person at the register was polite but not helpful. We asked if she was the boss, but she didn't answer. Overall, the staff didn't seem to understand how to handle food properly, and they were rude too.I reached out to the owner via email to share our concerns but never heard back. We've been to your other Colette Bakery locations in Medford and Melrose many times and enjoyed them, but this experience was awful. If things don't change at the South Boston store, we won't be going back, and we won't recommend it to others.

Pastries: Eclair was okay... not much cream inside and wasn't the best. Layers were not flaky enough personally. Pain Au chocolate had two strings of chocolate but felt like it's not enough to cover the whole pastry Environment: staffs were very courteous and nice. Recommended the pastries and they were super friendly. The cafe itself was small and cute.

A little expensive but good! I wish they had their weekend pasteries available during the week. Coffee was good as well

EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!Wow love this place , we need one in Hallandale Beach, Florida Started off with the Ciabatta loaf bread that when sliced and toasted is perfect for breakfast.Also got the Parisian ham n cheese sandwich to save for lunch later , toasted in oven for 10 min and ur in Heaven !!!My daughter ordered the Ham n Cheese croissant , this beauty is amazing .The favorite of mine is the Flamenkuche :)))) this pastry is salty but yummy, bacon and creme fraiche,mozzarella cheese with caramelized grilled onion on viennois bread OMG !!!!This doesn't stop .....the finale is the Almondine Tart .... The best ever pouched pears on dough covered in almond cream ..

Amazing lattes, always fresh pastries, very cute and clean inside and they work super fast so the wait is never too long. I just wish they were open all week days because they're my go-to before work.

The departure of this bakery space's previous tenant was a tragedy, but Colette's presence is such a joy! They have a wide variety of pastries and breads, and they also serve coffee and tea.There's a number of small tables along the wall, as well as seats by the windows.I came on a Saturday around 8am and it was already buzzing with people. The servers are friendly as well.I got a Kouing Amann, a Pecan Paris Brest, and an Iced Chai Latte, while my friend got a Quiche Lorraine and a Cappuccino. I thoroughly enjoyed all of my treats and would definitely come back.

Just a happenstance encounter with Colette Bakery on way home from a hard day with my little one also requesting some pampering. Mommy merely needed the toilet but the courteous staff who very obviously spoke French recommended the Canele caramelized to perfection. My caloric intake drill sargent said no, my angry child desiring nourishment huffed yes. Glad my weaker side won out. So moist and crème like on the inside.. crusty like brûlée on the exterior. Such a little thing, but so satisfying. My nine yr old doesn't quite understand the concept of "savoring each bite" quite yet, but within the eight seconds before his chocolate croissant was decimated into speckles of crackle remains, I took a sigh from the aroma of my blueberry hibiscus tea, releasing my resentment for selecting the non caffeinated option. I don't think Yelp is what it used to be, which is why I don't review until given a substantial reason. Here's a gem bakery you might find worth your while regardless of your level of exhaustion/need for mini respite.

The food is authentic French bakery, the kind you find it in the best bakeries in France

Me and my girlfriend split a chocolate croissant and an eclair, both were very good. The staff were all were all nice and helpful. Overall a good bakery in the South end and I'll definitely be coming back.

Canele: small but perfect outer shell and custardy inside Macarons: just the right size with rich and flavorful cream. The hazelnut was particularly good. Added plus: plenty of seats to sit outside