I am one of those people who always feels like pastries look better than they end up tasting. I never understood excitement over croissants. Then I had one of the almond croissants at Renaissance and a bite of my friend's Kouign Amann. Now I understand why these pastries are famous. Just excellent- flaky, light, buttery. It was a true treat of epic proportions. And the shop is charming. I look forward to eating many more!