After extensive sampling of all the patisseries on my way to work this place has the best pain au chocolat I could find in Geneva. The pastry is always good and reliably contains a big slug of chocolate. The service can be a bit slow in the morning but it’s worth the wait
Mindy H.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Austin, TX
Found this place while walking around trying to find a place for lunch, and noticed the line almost outside the door. My curiosity got the best of me, and I had to stop and try what was obviously a local favorite lunch time spot. The space inside is tiny, and with all the bodies, it wasn’t clear for a newbie what the typical protocol here was, and thus felt a bit chaotic. Sit down in the small tea room area, or wait in line and order something pre-made from behind the glass case. Now that I have experienced the different options available, I think my second visit will be much more enjoyable. Also, it wasn’t clearly noted what the different sandwich or salad choices were, or how much they cost. Your options are: 1.Sit down first and wait to be handed a special menu with items not located behind the glass case(salads/Croque Madame/Croque Monsieur/beverages). Downside is that it could take a bit to get the menu as this place is busy and there are only 3 people serving/working behind the glass case. Also, the menu DOESNOT include items behind the glass case. There is a list on a small chalkboard on the far end wall of the tea room noting their special salads of the day. 2.Stand in line and order something from behind the glass case and mention you are eating there. There are no signs noting this, but if you are eating there they can include a fresh petite side salad to go with your sandwich or quiche. If you do this, I would probably first grab a table as it might not be free by the time you get out of the line. 3.Stand in line and order something to take away. I chose option 2, and had an amazing salmon vegetable quiche, w/a carrot side salad. I followed that up with an espresso(NOTNESPRESSO — Bonus!), and their house specialty apple tarte. Everything was fresh and delicious. I definitely would like to go back, as the salads looked amazing, and those seemed to be the popular option as most people seemed to be getting them. TIP: By 12:20 when I arrived, the glass case was already half empty. If you want a good selection to choose from arrive a bit early. Between 12:20 and 1pm, there was constant line of people. Experience would have been even better if things were just a bit more organized and laid out better.
