Casual, family-owned cafe offering French & American baked treats, bread & light fare.
At a glance
#21 of 71 Bakeries in HoustonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★79%
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4 ★9%
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3 ★3%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★5%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of French Gourmet Bakery?
- French Gourmet Bakery is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 581 reviews.
- How does French Gourmet Bakery rank in Houston?
- French Gourmet Bakery is #21 of 71 Bakeries in Houston by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is French Gourmet Bakery located?
- 2250 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098, United States — 1.1 km from the center of Houston.
- How can I contact French Gourmet Bakery?
- Phone: +1 713-524-3744 · Website: fgbakery.com
I love coming here! The environment is great and the employees are so kind and helpful. Marius always is helpful
The customer service was great. The person who checked me out with very friendly, and let me try a free sample. Unfortunately, the pastries and bread did not seem to be a Parisian style. While the owner may be French, I doubt the actual baker or pastry chef are trained in French patisserie. The bread was too soft and lacked a classic crunch of a French baguette. The baked items were fine, but the selection was clearly more influenced by Texan/American standards than French.
Amazing atmosphere, superb service exquisite food!! The staff & owner (daughter) make you feel warm & welcome! Great selection too!
This is a beautiful place to grab some baked goods. I will preface with I had a sandwich. The baguette was a great texture and flavor. The sandwich overall was basic, but fresh and on great bread. Everything looked incredible in the cases though. I will have to come back and try some of the other items to get that 5th star. I will say the cookie was excellent though!
The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful which adds to the experience. Plenty of parking too!
The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful which adds to the experience. Plenty of parking too!
You could get better cake from a grocery store. Went on Saturday at 1:00 pm, out of croissants. Settled on Italian crème cake and some chocolate cake. Both were hard, cold and dry. What a waste of time and gas. Damn that French Riveria bakery for being closed and forcing us to this disappointment.
Happy 50th anniversary, French Gourmet Bakery! I’ve enjoyed delicious pastries and baked goods for 39 years. May you celebrate many more!
Placed large order. Brownies were not packed. This similar thing has happened several other times.
EDIT (8/3/2023): I placed another large order. The sandwiches and cakes could not have been more delicious. There was an assortment of sandwiches; they were all beautiful. The four cakes (yellow cake, chocolate cake, and carrot cakes) were excellent. Everything was packaged very nicely and the service could not have been better. We will be back very soon. I greatly appreciate Lauren’s attention to detail.
EDIT (8/3/2023): I placed another large order. The sandwiches and cakes could not have been more delicious. There was an assortment of sandwiches; they were all beautiful. The four cakes (yellow cake, chocolate cake, and carrot cakes) were excellent. Everything was packaged very nicely and the service could not have been better. We will be back very soon. I greatly appreciate Lauren’s attention to detail.
Wow. I ordered a very special cake - the recipient doesn't like icing. The young woman who helped me with the order was outstanding! They came up with wrapping it in plastic wrap so it wouldn't dry out, and instead of writing on the cake, we had two chocolate plates with the writing that we could put on later.
And I must say, the cake was outstanding! It was moist, and really delicious! Everyone enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for being so accommodating, and for turning out an awesome product!!!!!
And I must say, the cake was outstanding! It was moist, and really delicious! Everyone enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for being so accommodating, and for turning out an awesome product!!!!!
French patisserie to be but by name only. The pastries are typically american with lots of hyper sweet cream. We came for lunch and found nothing spectacular with very ordinary sandwiches and quiches at a phenomenal high price. Came once to discover but will definitely not come back.
Best bakery in Houston! I have gotten multiple cakes from this wonderful bakery, and each time is better than the last. Not only is the presentation exquisite, the taste leaves you speechless. Everytime I bring a cake of theirs to a party, it’s the talk of the event. (My personal favorite is the chocolate raspberry, it’s beyond words). Most recently they made a smash cake for my nieces 1st birthday, let’s just say she almost ate the entire thing!! She loved every second of it. I’m truly thankful to French Gourmet Bakery for always being a constant in our community.
Had a lovely experience here. The staff are super warm and welcoming, and great this location as a home. Though when I arrived, there were very few options on what to order (it was primarily dessert but I was hoping for a croissant or pain au chocolat). So we ended up ordering a slice of rhapsody cake and moka rum cake. The cakes buttercream was hardened from sitting in the fridge for so long, and it was extremely sweet. To the point where the flavor was masked by the sugar. Overall, the bakery is delightful!
Stopped by to look for something King Cake-related for Mardi Gras time. They had full-size King Cakes but those are too big for 2 people so I am glad they also had the small Mardi Gras rolls, and we got one of those. Also got a Valentine's Day cupcake. Interior was pleasant and inviting. Staffers were courteous and helpful. There were many tempting sweets and also nice looking bread. Very glad to have stopped by.
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