LOVE the palmiers, the delicious desserts, the croissants, the breads...the smells! Hard to maneuver inside since their lines are long-ish. But...
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LOVE the palmiers, the delicious desserts, the croissants, the breads...the smells! Hard to maneuver inside since their lines are long-ish. But they compensate for this by having plenty of staff on hand to keep everything flowing smoothly. The baguettes are true French baguettes, not the fake American kind found in Safeway. I wish Cucina Fresca was still there, since I used to buy my fresh pasta and sauces from them, then head to Le Panier for breads and desserts, and DeLaurenti's for the wine. Pike Place Market rocks! Wish there was a Le Panier in Tacoma.....My mom started me on this great tradition and when I take my kids up to Seattle, we always stop here for a little treat.
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I used to visit this bakery about once every week or so. I would buy a loaf of bread and indulge in an almond croissant. However, recently when I...
by girl101 2 years ago More

I used to visit this bakery about once every week or so. I would buy a loaf of bread and indulge in an almond croissant. However, recently when I went in, I saw one of the employees drop a loaf of bread on the floor, and then put it back on the shelf! I could not believe my eyes, but I figured this an isolated incident. However, when I told the employee ringing me up (this time I only bought a latte...you can't drop that on the floor!), the employee said that he couldn't say anything to the woman who dropped the bread, saying that she was a manager, and that putting the bread back was a policy. This is ridiculous! I expect my food to be clean before I buy it. I will no longer be a patron of Le Panier bakery.
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