French Riviera Bakery Cafe

Cute cafe offering great coffee and pastries. You order at the counter, and each of the staff members I interacted with were friendly and the line always appeared minimal and fast moving. The environment is warm with plants all around and tons of natural light. It's quiet enough to focus on work or have a nice conversation, but never felt so quiet as to be awkward. All in all, I'd definitely recommend stopping by, it makes for a great place to spend your morning.

Very authentic French cafe and bakery!It's a charming sweet spot and they have the most beautiful French imported gift selection.I definitely recommend.Oui oui

5 stars specifically for baguette. Baguette in Houston is like needle in haystack. See picture :)All butter Croissants good too. Good breakfast. No grits :( (lol)Service is order at register and sit with number. Ok- better system for takeaway. Ambiance is basics cafe with frenchie tables.

Parking lot at French Riviera Bakery was shared with other businesses in the same strip mall. So, coming here during lunch hour requires great patience. Wait is a must. So, I came before heading to work. I ordered Tuna Salad Sandwich because I thought it must be quick. Because I spent too much time trying to find parking. Price was decent. That $8.75 didn't break the bank and tummy said thank you. I woofed it down so quick because as soon as I got my sandwich, it was time to head back. One thing I would recommend improving is the restroom. There are only one per gender. Employees have to share with customers. I waited well over 10 minutes before I could take a sip at my drink.

Recently, I have visited here twice. The first time was with a small group of people for lunch. I ordered the chicken salad croissant (about $9) and it arrived about 10 minutes later. Sorry I forgot to take a picture. While the croissant was light and fresh the chicken salad was very drippy. I don't understand why it was this way but it was kind of messy. Also, the flavor of the chicken salad was bland with little flavor. I gave that sandwich a 2. The only thing I liked about it was the bread. Several days later I met a friend here again for lunch wanting to give French Riviera another chance. This time I ordered one of their specials which was the backyard burger with chips for $13. This meal took almost 20 minutes to arrive. The bun looked and tasted fresh and the beef patty was about 1/2 lb. in thickness. The burger was dressed with lettuce, tomato, spicy mayo and I had them hold the red onion. I thought the taste of this burger was average at best. I didn't care for the spicy mayo and the beef left me wanting more flavor. Again the best part of this meal was the bun. Also the kettle chips weren't very good either and I only ate a few. I understand that their fries which require an up charge are frozen so I don't know what other side I would get if I returned which I won't be. I gave this meal a 2 also.This is a counter service restaurant with cute indoor and outdoor seating available. Parking space is limited during busy times. Perhaps the pastries are good but my two lunches give me no reason to return.

This is a small cafe, and neatly decorated. You have to order your food before taking a seat. They have an array of sweet and savory food on display. All look so yummy. I had the pear almondine tart, lemon macaron, pistachio macaron, large chocolate eclair, fruit tart, and a large cup of mint lemonade. The mint lemonade is one of their May specials. The scary green color threw me off at first. But the lemonade was lemony enough. It was just missing the mint taste. I know what fresh mint taste and smell like. So it was disappointing especially when they advertised as their OG lemonade. The macarons were good. Appreciate their effort in labeling the flavor on the macarons. The pear almondine was ok. Nothing special to scream about. The fruit tart was fresh. The crust was perfect, and the custard was not overly sweet. I love it. To me, the eclair was one of the best I had. From the pate a choux to the chocolate glaze to the vanilla cream was all perfect. The eclair was filled all the way through. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would try their croissants on my next visit.

If you want authentic French pastries & like supporting small business in your community, you have to check out this family owned bakery! You'll be surprised to learn that they have a full menu in addition to their scratch made pastries. You can stop in for breakfast, a salad, a sandwich and/or soup! Only downside is that parking can be a pain since the bakery is extremely busy & they share the small parking lot with 3 other small businesses. Nevertheless, don't let this deter you from stopping by! I highly recommend sitting on the patio (when it's not 100 degrees in Houston)

Ordered ~$175 worth of pastry for a an event. Had some cream horn, eclairs, almondine, macarons, mini cream puff, and biscotti. Everything was good except for the biscotti, but I suppose that's what I get for ordering that at a French bakery.

They open until 2 pm on weekends and 3 pm on the weekends. Good baked items. If you're going to spend money on coffee, It should be better.

I have been meaning to leave a review for quite some time, but stuff pops up and I forget. I have visited French Riviera at least 20 times, and I have never had a bad experience!My favorite items are the omelet, Pasta Bella, and any of their croissants. The baguettes are also amazing - they toast up crispy and airy. I have tried a decent chunk of their menu (most of the sandwiches, a few salads, quiches, soups, pastas, spicy chicken sandwich (upgrade to the fried potatoes), and a few breakfast plates. Nothing has ever been disappointing, but I do tend to get my favorites that I listed above. The pistachio croissant and raspberry chocolate croissant were perfect on recent visits.I'm basic when it comes to coffee and usually just get the house / drip coffee. They serve Segafredo, which I really enjoy. The dark roast is smooth and easy to drink.Service has always been friendly and prompt. If you need anything when they drop off your food, just let them know. I always forget to ask for the habanero sauce when I order, so I'll usually ask for it when the food arrives.Parking can get tight at peak times, so I always try to go early when I can.