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Renaud's Patisserie & Bistro

3315 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2623
805-569-2400
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Ranked #5 of 303 restaurants in Santa Barbara
Price range: €8 - €12
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The almond croissant is pretty amazing. You should get it. The macarons are delicious as well. They do a nice job and if you're in the area or need some dessert for an occasion, it's worth a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

It was a buttery almond pastry that was so delicious I'll never forgewt it! OMG! And the coffee is wonderful. They know how good they are and the price reflects this. Worth every dollar!

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Santa Barbara, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

If you want real French pastry head to Renaud's. It is without a doubt the best in town. There are a few tables outside, but it has rather limited eating space. So grab a couple of croissants and head down to the beach. You won't be sorry.

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Santa Barbara, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Nestled in The Arlington Plaza. Renaud's Patisserie invites you to France. You are greeted with pleasant staff. The portion size is pallet and calorie friendly. The coffee served is Peerless also served at five star Resort Pebble Beach.Quaint out door and indoor seating. patisserie 's are also packaged beautifully to go.

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Riverside, ca
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I fell in love with macaroons when my husband and I visited Paris recently, but it has been hard to find "real" Parisienne macaroons in the Inland Empire, Southern California...so, my patient husband drove me to Renaud's as we were leaving Santa Barbara at the end of a short central coast vacation...we were rewarded for our efforts...the macaroons are fabulous,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

If only we had found this on our first day instead of our last. Maybe folks want to keep this place a secret but whether you want a full blown breakfast or just the perfect croissant or other French pastry, this is the place. Even the decaf coffee is great. It is tucked away in the corner of a strip... More

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Carlsbad, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

We visited Santa Barbara after recently traveling to Paris this summer. We found the pastries to be quite authentic and delicious. The salted caramel macaroons were amazing. My husband also enjoyed his Kona coffee. I would definitely go back if we were to visit Santa Barbara again.

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Fernandina Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013 via mobile

You can not go wrong with Renaud's - it reminds me of an old world bakery. Delicious cakes, macaroons, coffees. It's a place to see and be seen in the mornings.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

The cookies, macaroons and chocolates are exquisite. It's great to have a branch of Renaud's inside of Gelson's too. Haven't had lunch there but it looks good.

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Clarksville, Maryland, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We had a delightful al fresco brunch at Renaud's. All the food was excellent. We had muffins, eggs Benedict, French toast and lots of coffee. While it is not the cheapest place in town, it was absolutely worth the price.

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