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3032 Chimney Rock Road Houston, TX 77056

713-783-3264

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Houston Press
Recommended
Best Croissants
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Bakery, Cafe, Coffeehouse, French

Hours: Mon-Thu 7am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 7am-4pm

Price: $

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Takeout

Serving: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack Food

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

French Riviera Bakery has been around for 30 years. But if you haven't been there lately, you owe yourself a treat. The sandwiches are awesome, the pastries are exceptional and the espresso drinks are top-notch. Don't forget to take a loaf of bread home.

2010 | Best Croissants

The French Riviera Bakery feels like a slice of Paris just outside the Loop. Any time of day, devotees sit huddled around tiny outdoor tables sipping espresso and feasting on that most French creation, the croissant. The golden-brown bread starts off crispy and flaky at the ends, and slowly turns into a buttery, doughy center, where French baking dreams become reality. You can use the croissants as sandwich bread for your pâté de campagne, or get them filled with sweet apples,... More »
2008 | Best Bread

The farmhouse loaf made by brothers Louis and Robert Wu is a dense loaf of bread, about 15 inches long, in the shape of an elongated football that is dusted with flour, which makes everything it comes into contact with white. And it is so crunchy that taking a bite may cause scratches in your mouth. This loaf is served in many of the finest Italian restaurants in town and is absolutely the best for dipping in olive oil. Served with nothing but butter, it is addictive, whether it's the day... More »

Food Fight: Battle Baguette

By Matthew Dresden | Thu, January 27, 2011

In a recent Chef Chat, Philippe Schmit said the best baguette he'd found in Houston was at French Riviera Bakery and Cafe. It wasn't a surprising choice; French Riviera, run by the Madagascar-born and... More »
Madagascar Birthmarks at French Riviera Bakery

By Robb Walsh | Thu, June 12, 2008

The pâté de campagne sandwich at French Riviera Bakery on Chimney Rock comes thickly spread with coarse, country-style pork pâté on your choice of breads. Go with the popcorn-crunchy baguette, lightly dressed with Dijon mustard and decorated with ... More »
Load It Up

By Paul Galvani | Thu, January 15, 2004

Houston's Francophiles have long known the French Riviera Bakery (3032 Chimney Rock, 713-783-3264) as a place to find authentic breads, croissants and pastries. Its owner, however, isn't from France. If you encounter an Asian from Madagascar who s... More »

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houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

The farmhouse loaf made by brothers Louis and Robert Wu is a dense loaf of bread, about 15 inches long, in the shape of an elongated football that is dusted with flour, which makes everything it comes into contact with white. And it is so crunchy that taking a bite may cause scratches in your mouth. This loaf is served in many of the finest Italian restaurants in town and is absolutely the best for dipping in olive oil. Served with nothing but butter, it is addictive, whether it's the day it's purchased or the next day and, once it has begun to harden a little, as toast. There's only one thing wrong with this loaf, and that's that it sells out quickly.

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French Riviera Bakery and Cafe

3032 Chimney Rock Road Houston, TX 77056

713-783-3264

Description

2010 | Best Croissants

2008 | Best Bread

By Matthew Dresden | Thu, January 27, 2011

By Robb Walsh | Thu, June 12, 2008

By Paul Galvani | Thu, January 15, 2004

houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews