Fourteen years of from-scratch French baking on Bee Cave Road — imported chocolate, 24-hour croissants, and a pastry case worth setting an alarm for
The story. Baguette et Chocolat is the kind of neighborhood gem that has a genuinely good origin story. Owners Anne-lise and Chi-minh Pham-dinh are native Parisians who moved to the U.S. in 2008 chasing a second act: Chi-minh walked away from a career in insurance to train in French pastry and baking, while Anne-lise — a lawyer by trade — worked to support them while he learned the craft. After a stint at a French bakery in Colorado, the couple landed in Austin and opened Baguette et Chocolat on May 15, 2010, back when this stretch of Bee Cave Road was still filling in. The area has boomed around them ever since, but the bakery hasn't cut a single corner: everything is made from scratch to French recipes, and Chi-minh still imports chocolate and pastry ingredients directly from France.
The vibe. Walk in and it smells like a Parisian morning — butter, sugar, warm crust. It's a small, calm, family-run spot, not a slick chain, and it draws a happy mix of regulars: families on the weekend, remote workers camped over an espresso, and the after-school crowd angling for a treat. You come for a pastry and a coffee, snag a seat, and somehow an hour disappears. The whole operation runs on the founders' one rule: artisan work only, no shortcuts. Bread and croissants get a minimum 24-hour process before they ever hit the case.
What to order. The almond croissant is the headliner — buttery, not-too-sweet, and worth the drive on its own — but the pain au chocolat is the purist's pick. For lunch, the crepes (sweet or savory) eat like a full meal, the quiche is a proper sit-down plate, and the sandwiches on house-baked baguette — the Parisien brie is a longtime favorite — are the quiet MVPs of the menu. Then there's the case of macarons and éclairs, which is genuinely dangerous if you show up even a little hungry.
Good to know. Weekend mornings get busy fast and the best pastries sell out, so come early or call ahead. Kitchen orders stop at 1:30 p.m. (or whenever they sell out), and for larger pastry or bread orders they ask for at least 48 hours' notice — plan ahead for that brunch spread or holiday table. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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📍 12101 FM 2244, Building 6, Bee Cave, TX 78738
📞 512-263-8388
🌐 Website: https://www.baguetteetchocolat.com
📷 Instagram: @baguetteetchocolat
👍 Facebook: Baguette et Chocolat
🕒 Hours: Wed–Sat 7am–4pm · Sun 8am–2pm · closed Mon & Tue (last kitchen orders 1:30pm or until sold out)