St Honore Bakery

04/11/09

Go Here!

by Misae at Citysearch

The food is delicious, the pastries are to DIE for. If you're in the mood for some French pastries, or just pastries in general, go. It's a cute little place and the employees are nice. The food is a teensy bit on the expensive side, but it's the alphabet district area, so what do you expect? Only bad thing about this place is that it's crowded and it might take a bit to find a seat.

• Pros: delicious food, nice setting, good prices
• Cons: crowded

03/10/09

Good Food and Friendly People : )

by cwhit70072 at Citysearch

I really would recommend this place to everyone who loves French food. They are very nice people and I have gone many times to eat there. The food is delicious and the people are nice to suggest new things. It is not a restaurant, but a place to go to have a coffee and a light snack or sandwich. Again, the food is very delicious and I cannot wait to go to France. : )

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Bad Parking

01/19/09

I love it!

by pdxgrace27 at Citysearch

I live in the neighborhood and stop in quite a bit. Great pastries, great espresso, and nice staff. It gets really busy on weekends and around lunch time, so I stop in on my way home from work when it is nice and quiet!

09/21/08

Smells Like Heaven

by MVchick at Citysearch

We went twice last week and it was not very crowded and smelled heavenly. You can watch the guy spin the oven and take out the fresh bread and buns. Coffee was fantastic, got two cups though I am not usually a coffee drinker. Great place for your morning coffee and there is a great co-op market across the street if you need to do some light shopping after breakfast.

• Pros: coffee

08/26/07

Worth Every Penny

by tiffmay at Citysearch

I worked at St. Honore for 1 year, in 2005, and have been frequenting the restaurant ever since. Employees are well treated, and the staff is consistent so employees are well trained.

The oven is a true French brick oven, with parts brought from France. The owner is a France native, a great chef, and kind person.

The ingredients are fresh, seasonally rotate, and local. Try the strawberry desserts in the summer, they're my personal favorite. The chicken crudite sandwich, quiche lorraine, and gruyere croissant are all delicious entrees, served with side salads. Fresh soups and breads are available daily, as well as a full espresso selection, and a limited alcohol selection.

It is quite crowded on weekends, and at breakfast, lunch and dinner especially in the summer. Head there on a cold day, or in between meals for a quieter environment. If you love hustle and bustle go to St. Honore during the Tour De France, it's a fun experience- a whole restaurant cheering and eating.

Especially when compared to other European restaurants in Portland, St. Honore is a great value, and a simply great place.

• Pros: The food, service, and atmosphere
• Cons: Parking, of course, it's on 23rd!

03/26/07

My favorite bakery in Portland

by secretlola at Citysearch

This is the best place to have pastry in Portland. Always packed, but worth the wait. They have the most excellent baked goods and pastries, and you can see them making it! Plus, they have the best quiche that I have ever eaten!

03/05/07

Love it.....worth the wait!

Contributor at Citysearch

I absolutely love St. Honore. The quiche is the best I have ever had, and the canneles are superb. The breads and pastries are just as good as the ones that I have eaten in Paris! The lines and wait for the tiny tables can be a pain, but once you sink your teeth into a divine croissant....all is forgiven!

• Pros: Delicious fresh baked goods, friendly staff
• Cons: Always crowded

12/01/06

Excellent Lattes and Great Breakfast!

by kingjosh at Citysearch

On the way to work this morning I dropped into St Honore for a white mocha and breakfast sandwich. The white mocha was great but could've been stirred a little more. The sandwich was awesome, portobello mushrooms, egg, cheeses, crossiant . . . delectable. I was in and out in under six minutes and the staff were very friendly and high class. The bakery was very busy and the fresh bread looked great. I'll have to go back and get some of the bread soon!

• Pros: Great Pastries, Great Coffee
• Cons: Parking

11/27/06

Great Buzz.good pastries

by markobear1 at Citysearch

First and foremost, St. Honere has a great buzz. You pick up on the activity and ambience before you even walk into the boulangerie. In the summertime, the streetside outdoor tables are filled with all manner of people. The open window and door add to the ambience. The pastries are reasonably priced. They are well prepared and tasty (butter is NOT spared in their recipes!). Best of all is just to sit there and sip a cafe au lait, savor a flakey croissant , read your newspaper and just enjoy the beehive of activity in the comfortable NW locale.

• Pros: Ambience, Pastries,Price
• Cons: Can be difficult to find a table at times

11/21/06

Authentic French bakery

by svpdx at Citysearch

Delicious breads, tasty sandwiches and delectable pastries makes this my favorite bakery in town. Also, all of their employees speak English with a french accent which makes the atmosphere quite authentic. If you go during lunch time it may be difficult to find somewhere to sit, so it's best to go before or after the lunch rush.

• Pros: breads, pastries, sandwiches, salads, ambience
• Cons: a bit pricey, parking