***I think it's gonna be one concise review after exhaustively riding back from The Meadows on St. Patty's Day. But we shall see***
There I saw an array of tourists easily gazing upon all the colorful, vivid sweets--plus some sammies--in an equally whimsical & eye-catching ambiance. For maybe 10 or so min of both waiting in line & post-order we ended up w/ a Fruit Tart ($7.50), a 5-in, pie-looking Blueberry Danish ($4), and three coffees (about $13 for drinks).
Admittedly, regardless of the wait, if you can handle a delay of caffeination for maybe an hr or something, then I do suggest forgoing the cha-chinged brew (albeit smooth) & either go to ubiquitous SBUX (on its own, not so much inside these resorts) or anything w/ "Illy" engraved. As for the pastries, the fruit tart exactly had the superb qualifications of being a delicious semi-healthy indulgence. The price, though, was considerably steep, especially when you just have to compare it to the sweets in dessert-centric SoCal--which might sound ironic, if you think about it =P.
On the other hand, I had to save this little paragraph awarded for one half breakfast, perfectly suited for this blueberry-enamored little lady. The flaky dough was just-right soft with a perfect tinge of butter, and I extol Monsieur Phillippe for using wild, teeny tiny, and outstanding yummy-ness & tartness of this antioxidant-rich delight so magnanimously that I just happen to not bother taking a pic of it =P.
In brute seriousness I think the one that's blue all over earned a solid four. Encompassing all others, though, I wouldn't expect so much by not getting too carried away with the long lines--it was quite crowded on a very early Saturday morning--but had very efficient & quick order-by-counter service. 3.5 stars overall, but I absolutely wouldn't mind returning for at least what's on the aforementioned paragraph.
***Okay, it looked like it may not be xP***