🥐 La Gourmandine - Pittsburgh's Little Paris!

AUTHENTIC TO THE CORE: French-born owners bringing generations of family recipes PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: That charming, slightly worn-in Parisian cafe vibe 🥖 SCENT OF FRANCE: The heavenly aroma of baking bread and melting butter BONJOUR ENERGY: Staff who greet you with genuine French warmth 🏆 The Hall of Fame Pastries: CROISSANTS: So buttery and flaky, they shatter into a thousand perfect pieces 🥐 ÉCLAIRS: Silky pastry cream in delicate choux that melts on your tongue PAIN AU CHOCOLAT: The ultimate test of any French bakery - and they pass with flying colors QUICHES: Creamy, savory perfection in the flakiest crust 🪑 The Parisian Atmosphere: Mismatched vintage chairs and marble tabletops Faded French posters and rustic wooden shelves The gentle hum of French conversation and coffee machines Morning light streaming through the classic storefront windows ☕ The Perfect Pairings: ESPRESSO: Served in proper ceramic cups, just like in Paris HOT CHOCOLATE: Rich and thick enough to stand a spoon in MACARONS: A rainbow of delicate, perfectly chewy treasures BAGUETTES: That iconic crackle when you break them open! 💫 What Makes It Special: La Gourmandine masters that magical French balance - sophisticated yet approachable, perfect yet imperfect, foreign yet familiar. It's the kind of place where you'll see French expats getting emotional over finding authentic canelés, and Pittsburghers falling in love with their first proper mille-feuille. 📍 Find Your French Fix: 4605 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 In the heart of Lawrenceville's vibrant scene Street parking available • Worth any parking challenge! ⏰ French Timing Tips: Mornings for the freshest viennoiserie Lunch for quiche and sandwich perfection Afternoon for that perfect goûter break Weekends for their spectacular tartes #LaGourmandine #PittsburghFrench #AuthenticParis #FrenchPastry #ButterLove #LawrencevilleEats #BakeryLife #FrenchInPittsburgh