. "2"^^ . . . "I was so excited to finally go to the famed Amelie's (in NoDa) today with a few friends. When we first pulled up, I noticed that the parking lot was absolutely PACKED, which usually says good things. The decor of Amelie's is quite eclectic, just as the customers are. It marks itself as a French bakery and the art decorating the walls follows that theme. Honestly, it's a gorgeous place. It has a surprisingly large interior with different rooms that are all equipped with extensive seating and tables, as well as two free wi-fi networks. A lot of people were hanging around doing work on MacBooks and eating baked goods. All in all, it appears to be a really funky, awesome place to hang out if you can find a seat.\n\nFor the food, I tried the vanilla Creme Brulee ($4.99) and purchased the \"award-winning\" Salted Caramel Brownie ($1.79) for later. First of all, I was amazed at the speed of the guy working the counter/register when there was literally 15 people in line being quite loud. Secondly, the Creme Brulee wasn't as great as I hoped it would be. Something about the taste of it wasn't what I was used to. Regardless, it was still pretty decent. I've yet to try to the brownie, but according to the people beside me in line, it is one of the best things available at Amelie's and well worth the two bucks. My friends both tried different large chocolate creations that tasted about the same, but were both quite delicious (this coming from somebody who isn't a chocolate fan). \n\nThe prices at Amelie's are pretty high, but the environment is worth it. My friends and I all enjoyed what we ordered and agreed it was worth the price. Thanks Amelie's for a great experience!"^^ . "3"^^ . "1"^^ . "4"^^ . "2012-04-02T00:00:00"^^ .