Review Bakery Lorraine - San Antonio

Great spot at the Pearl! Cute atmosphere with a decent menu variety. The bakery options are divine & make it hard to choose! Honey, Earl Grey, Pumpkin Spice & Cassis Macaroons were delightful and so flavorful

This bakery is adorable! I stopped here to buy some macaroons for my wedding anniversary that we ate after dinner. A little on the pricey side but they were so delicious! My husband and I came back the next morning to have coffee and sit outside to enjoy the weather and bought a pastry and muffin as well. The muffin greatly surpassed the pastry in taste and texture, I would definitely opt for that instead next time. Unfortunately they do not offer any vegan options (I was dairy-free post-pregnancy). All in all this place is a great dessert stop if you are in the Pearl area.

I will not dissect one-by-one which pastry was good and how good. I will say that on my first-ever visit to San Antonio, in for barely two days for business, I made it a point to drop by this bakery. By French standards, the pastries were reasonably good. By American standards they were very good. The Kouign-Amann stole the show, albeit I'd have preferred it without the tartness of the lemon curd — although it was light, lovely and distinctive. I understand it as an identifier that sets apart from other bakeries. What I will commend like no other was the service. I came in, querying about some of the ingredients, for medical reasons. I was provided with an explicit list of all the ingredients in every pastry. I then went pn to order myriad goods and requested butters and jams on the side. I was given a hefty, overly generous amount. When I paid, there was an error on the bill – I was charged for three kouign-amanns rather than two. I only noticed it later when I got back to my hotel, the Emily Grand, from which I hiked over through the River Walk on this sweltering day. Before leaving the bakery, I went over to get cold water; the tank was empty and promptly refilled at my request, and a lidded-cup of ice water handed to me. When I called from the hotel some thirty minutes later and brought up the error on the receipt, it was refunded instantly and I received a confirmation email. The refund came with profuse apologies from management for the inconsequential error, apologies that were not necessary but exhibited graciousness and top-tier human relations. The next morning, when I returned to the bakery before flying out, I was greeted by management and given multiple compensatory pastries for the day before's mishap. Nothing I would have ever expected nor asked for, which in a scything, bureaucratic world left my mouth ajar. My husband also ordered a cold brew and a wonderful butter cake, while I an iced tea. Some ten minutes later, before I even had a chance to get around to the tea (for photographing food), the barrista came over to our table and profusely apologized that she had given us a hot tea rather than iced, and brought the latter with her, saying, "So sorry! Enjoy both!" I had forgotten what I ordered, and had not said so much as a word — she remembered all on her own and took initiative. Admirable and commendable. Now I fly back to Florida wishing Floridians had half the etiquette, respect, politeness, moral framework and humanity of Texans. Service at this bakery was sublime. I would give it 6 stars if I could, and will surely be back if and when I end up in San Antonio again. Food is good, vibe is awesome. Some of the best customer service I have ever witnessed in the world.

French toast, Croissant Sandwich and Turkey Pesto. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their choice. My turkey pesto was excellent, the potatoes that came with the croissant sandwich were insanely tasty! Our daughter sat happily nomming on the French toast. We took half the food home because they give you a lot. Always a treat to eat here.

When we travel- I always try to find the best bakeries. I was really excited to try this place when I saw they offered gluten free options because our oldest has celiac disease and loves pastries but can never eat them. This bakery did not disappoint. There was about a 15 minute wait but not too long and they restocked everything while I was there! Thank goodness! We tried a little bit of everything but my favorite was the Pumpkin Choc Chip cream cheese muffin and chocolate hazelnut cookies. I wish I would have bought more lemon blueberry GF muffins because my daughter said they were the best GF pastry she’s ever had! She loved them! (Most GF options are too doughy or have an odd taste.) Thank you SO SO MUCH for having a top-notch GF option! It really made her day and she enjoyed eating…which a lot of times eating GF options are disappointing to her.

What a lovely little bakery! We discovered it on our first night in San Antonio but ended up eating elsewhere, and so we made it a point to visit on our way out of town. So glad we did! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. I had the croque madame which was a savory delight. Kids had some sort of breakfast sandwich and some pastries. The cookies were amazing! Highly recommended if you're at The Pearl and want a sweet treat.

2 weeks I was forced to wait by life before I was able to get my almond croissant with coffee. I have been coming to the pearl since before all the nonsense “pay for parking” was even a thing. As a teenager, I used to come here on my bike and eat at this bakery. I absolutely love the almond croissant. 10 years later and it’s still the same quality. Sad about the amount of tourist that overrun the pearl now, but oh well, thank you city officials for bending over to the out of state “investors”.

The variety at Bakery Lorraine is truly outstanding. They offer an extensive selection of pastries, bread, cakes, and other baked goods that are sure to satisfy every craving. Whether you’re in the mood for a flaky croissant, a decadent chocolate tart, or a perfectly baked baguette, Bakery Lorraine has got you covered.

Overall the pastries are delicious, but sometimes they don’t seem as fresh as other times. The smoked salmon croissant is delicious, and the coffee is good too. The staff are extremely friendly and courteous every time.

The chocolate hazelnut crème cookie is an experience you shouldn’t miss! And their croissants are the best in town.

Such Fun Pastries! They usually have a couple Gluten-Free Pastry options and a ton of Gluten Free Macarons! This is located in The Pearl shopping center, and shares an open green area with Cured. There is plenty of Indoor and Outdoor Seating. Chocolatey Mocha and attentive staff. Great local place.

First time at Bakery Lorraine. The restaurant was super cute and very clean. The line took awhile, the staff weren’t too helpful, the food was good, and it was a bit pricy. My breakfast sandwich had a very small thin sausage Patty. I did love their potatoes and their orange juice was really good. Their macaroons were also good.

Breakfast & coffee was amazing, and the strawberry rhubarb was perfect. Excellent service, and great atmosphere. Will stop again anytime in the Pearl district.

Overall, a good experience. There on a beautiful, busy Saturday. Baked goods in the cases look and taste excellent. Recommend working the ordering line flow to take orders faster, as it got really backed up. We had a group of six ordering sandwiches and other items, but the line for just the baked goods was the same, making it difficult for both sets of customers to get where they wanted. Staff was very friendly throughout, and the food itself was great. Just need to work on the flow for efficiency.

We had an excellent experience. My wife had the avacodo toast and poached egg with smoked salmon. I had an everything croissant with smoked salmon. We both said we out ordered the other. The coffee was delicious. We went on a Saturday morning and enjoyed watching the Pearl Farmers Market setup outside. I highly recommend.

Delicious cake, delightful vibe, excellent customer service! The cafe smells so good when you walk in, that you'll be drawn to buy something from the bakery even if you walked in for coffee. Which is exactly what happened with us. When serving me my red velvet cake, the guy accidentally moved the top chocolate of the other slice and gave it to me for free since the shape got messed up. Such a sweet guy. Now for the actual taste, the white chocolate slice on top of the red velvet was really delicious, and the cream was super fluffy and not too sweet. The tiramisu cake was also delicious and not too sweet, which is perfect. Their indoor outdoor seating all looked very aesthetic. Looks like a great place to study/work at or just chill with friends (which is what I did). Saw lots of families with little kids there as well. Will have to try the macaroons the next time I go. Would definitely go back again. Highly recommend for the vibe and the bakery (haven't tried the coffee yet so don't know much about that).

The macarons are baked beautifully but some lacked flavor. The caramel and blueberry were the best imo. The opera cake was very light and smooth to eat. It's pricey and maybe not quite worth it given that the total came to $30 for 6 macarons and a slice of cake and we felt that the flavors just weren't quite there which was disappointing. The little cafe is lovely inside though so it was an overall cute experience.