Amandine Bakeshop

Cute little shop in a social area. Not too many options but enough to keep us satisfied. We got a handful of macaroons and despite being different flavors, all had a very similar taste. A kind of fruity sour. They also didn't have the typical macaroon texture that we're used to. They seemed more chewy cookie-like than macaroon-like. The croissants were quite soft and had a nice flake but not the best we've had.

I am a seriously disappointed pastry fiend. I tried the almond croissant and the fruit danish; while the flavor was (just) ok, they were tiny, heavy, and dense, not light and flaky. We were charged $18 (before tip) for 2 tiny pastries, a small drip coffe, and an 8 oz cold milk. The space is cramped and smelled strongly of wood smoke (not pastry) at 9 am. Staff were friendly, but that's not enough to make me return.

Amandine is one of my all-time favorite bakeries. Sara and team are immensely talented, incredibly nice, and their macarons, croissants, and other pastries are among the best I’ve ever had (and I used to live in France!). Worth stating also that their coffee has gotten me through many a day. Don’t miss this hidden gem on the Hill!