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| - La Brioche is something that must be tried, but they have some big flaws and it's not something everyone will like.
First off, they have the best Croissant ever made. Period. I've been to the "actual" La Brioche in France, and I still like the Croissants here better than anywhere else, so that's saying a lot. The Chocolate Croissants are equally as good, so don't skimp when you go there. The Croissant has a nice hard shell (not hard like stale bread, good hard), and a creamy-butter taste that you'll be longing for after you leave. Plus, almost zero flakiness like most other quality Croissant makers.
Secondly, the restaurant itself is fairly new (they used to have a small bakery down the street), and they did a nice job with the furnishings. It looks very victorian vintage, with a unique color layout and pleasant dining areas. There's also an outdoor section when it's nice outside, and a comfortable waiting area when they're busy.
Those things said, they have a HUGE problem with service. At the old bakery, there was 1 or 2 curmudgeon employees who were extremely rude no matter how you approached them. At this new restaurant, there's now a handful of people who share that behavior, except they also have inexperience and no tact to add to the list.
Additionally, the food items are hit or miss. They all have a little something off about them, and the presentation is pretty basic considering the steep prices.
My Recommendation - Stop in and buy a few Croissants, don't stay for lunch.
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