I have had their products before, but this was my first visit. The best part was being answered by the staff in complete sentences with factual and responsive answers. The staff gets a *****.
The Financier I chose had a perfect texture. A. The only thing that kept it from A+ was the raspberry drizzle; good flavor but rubbery, stretchy feel. This is not an easy patissiere to present to the public in a coffee house aesthetic.
I chose a blueberry and cream cheese muffin. The batter was not too sweet and the topping was a good balance. The blueberries tasted great but there were too many in the muffin itself, ruining large sections by over-moist sections. A.
I asked for the fruit Danish and my server recommended the fresh strawberry instead which I instantly accepted. The pastry was spot-on, very impressive. The sliced strawberries had a lovely freshness which was accented and not over-powered by the glaze. The texture of the pastry was light and flaky and the edges had that satisfying crunch. A+
My happiest moment was when I asked my server, fully expecting a "Duh" response, if "They had French Press." Almost nobody knows this, and I expected this reply. The reply I got was to show me two different sizes and to ask if I preferred dark or medium. Dark French Press Coffee from a staff who knows what they're doing. A+
If you don't mind carbohydrates, you must visit Amélie's. If you must watch carbs, then go as I did with others and taste the baked goods, giving the larger portions to the others.