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Parker-Lusseau Pastries

539 Hartnell St, Monterey, CA 93940-2801
831-641-9188
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Ranked #24 of 209 restaurants in Monterey
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- 6 May 2013
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Oakland, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Every time we are in MRY we will visit Parker-Lusseau for morning coffee and pastries. They are a full bakery offering freshly baked breads, cakes and other sweets and savories like sandwiches and quiche.

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Titusville
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101 restaurant reviews
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This place is so small it would be easy to be distracted and miss it. We went there for special coffee, chocolate muffins and really great sticky buns. The one person doing the cooking and serving was very pleasant and have a lot of patience as people tried to make up their minds. There is a choice of specialty coffee... More

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Reno, Nevada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

ok, so, we had a bad exp in Paris Bakery and decided to give "wild plum" on Munras a try....as we walk there, my wife noticed a sign.."Bakery"...should we take a look? GOOD THING WE DID!!! the owner and wife was there, a tiny place with 4 tables, but WOW!!!! prob the best croissant in this side of the world... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

We were staying overnight in Monterey and saw the sign advertising French Pastries on a wall opposite the car park of our hotel. We were a bit skeptical but decided to give it a try and were thrilled by what we found. We had a Quiche Lorraine and Apple Galette for breakfast in the shop and took away an almond... More

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Susanville, California, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Im not sure which bakery everyone else was talking about in the reviews section, but after my experience with Parker-Lusseau im sure that they must be confused with some other bakery. I have never been treated with such disrepect by someone who considers themselves "professionals". My fiance is in the military and because of this our wedding was very short... More

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NorCal
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26 reviews 26 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Yum. Just yum. My sister and I literally wandered into this place on a whim and were immediately assaulted with the yummiest smells of baking bread, pastries and carmelizing onions. We both ordered Chocolate Croissants, which were perfectly flaky and buttery. We took a loaf of challah bread with us and it was divine! If you love baked goods, try... More

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Monterey, California
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3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

We just love this little bakery-cafe in Monterey. It's in one of the old, historic buildings right next to the Post Office (and a stone's throw from Trader Joe's). Wonderful pastries and sandwiches, great coffee. Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch--Yum!

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Monterey, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

The baker is french and has two locations in Monterey. I've had the Fraisier with raspberries and the flavor is light but still creamy. My favorite is the Experience cake which has chocolate mousse, with raspberries and pistachio cake. These cakes are pretty pricey but a good value. These are not ordinary cakes, they are beautiful and very well balanced... More

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Los Angeles
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

The specialty bakery goods here are a bit "pricy", but, you get what you pay for, especially in this place. I highly recommend everything I've tried here....

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Northern California
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68 reviews 68 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

When we drive to the Monterey Peninsula (usually to Pacific Grove and approx. 2X/yr) we stop first at Parker-Luisseau before even heading to our hotel (usually the Hartnell shop). Always. But I'm very big on pastries and sweets. Parker-Luisseau has 3 locations and by early afternoon in fact the pickings may be slim because the demand is so great and... More

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