Patisserie manon - why are you 25mi from my house? Bookmarked forever ago and I finally was in the area for an errand. This place is totally worth the drive and I've been telling friends about it all week.
Kind of weird that they have the daily specials outside the door but not at the counter. And the girl didn't know prices when I asked. They have soup and sandwiches, but also several French comfort food options - pork cassoulet, beef bourguignon, coq au von and escargot. Sorry I'm sure I butchered those names. I went with the bourguignon and escargot just to try and although the escargot was underwhelming (think they use unsalted butter?) the beef was exceptional. It was perfect for a cold November afternoon - a huge amount of tender beef braised in a super rich red wine sauce with carrots over a little penne pasta for a mere $10. Portion is def enough for 2 to share.
Also picked up some things from the bakery - ginger macaroons were delish. Cake and even fillings were really light, my friend said it was the best coconut cake he's ever had. Service was friendly, but not great - girl at food counter didn't know pricing for specials, girls at pastry counter saw me standing there for a few min but just kept talking to each other on the side. You don't need to help me right away but pls at least acknowledge that I'm there. Regardless ill still be back for the food and their whole cakes are also beautiful - not just your typical options of chocolate or yellow.