La Boulangerie Marguerite

I did a Toogoodtogo order for $7 and received two dry croissants, one extremely dry savory croissant, an unknown muffin flavor, and a sad excuse of a chocolate croissant. I think the food is just genuinely not good nor high quality like the impressions they present on the website. I was excited to save food waste but it’s like cmon it’s all deathly dry, old, poor variety, and it’s all thrown into one bag. So I got this garlic croissant all over my unknown sweet muffin. I was so excited and this was a huge let down. This is food that should’ve been given away for free. Also if you check the picture of the muffin it looks like someone took a bite lol. I’m not eating any of this.

This bakery has amazing pastries, we tried the cinnamon bun and the apple fritter which were wonderful. I can't wait to come back and try more items. Their coffee was great too and prices very reasonable.

A very sweet bakery store with lots of baked goods! This bakery does service ice and hot drinks, coffee and espresso with different types of flavors depending on the day. The donuts are very delicious and fresh. All of the bakery is fresh. The croissants were crunchy yet soft in the mouth. You can grab these to go or there are seats and tables outside. Parking is only accessible on the street. Going inside, it is a bit tight. Overall, an excellent place to stop for sweets if you're craving it.

The closest I have found to a true French bakery! Everything is delicious. And the service is amazing. Regular stop for me now.

P.J. Murphy’s was the bakery I grew up with, it had such good vibes and heart. The baked goods were out of this world. I’m sure the bread or whatever they have now is good and all, but the little boy who used to get monster cookies as a reward in me is very sad that you can’t even call and order them special anymore.

Great options for pastries (including some savory options) and desserts and breads/buns. Have not had the macrons or cheese cake yet but looks amazing in the dessert case. Also have coffee options and lots of seasonal specialties. The Apple fritter is great as is the chocolate cinnamon cigar twist. Also great donut variety and quality. One of the few places open early in the morning, staff are always friendly and helpful as well.

I think the name is a bit ambitious. I was expecting quality pastries, and I assumed they would be mildly French. I ended up getting a couple doughnuts and other assorted pastries. They tasted a few days old: stale and honestly hard to chew. I purchased one that looked like an eclair, but there was no cream in the middle. Seems like a nice place and everyone was friendly. But one could find better pastries at several places in the city.

Authentic French bread 🥖 I haven’t had this good of a bread since I was in France 🇫🇷 over 30 years ago! Maybe even better than I remembered. Must try it! A gem of the Twin Cities. Great breakfast pastries too!👍

I always love a savory croissant, but since becoming a vegetarian, they are exceedingly hard to find. Their spinach, feta and walnut croissant was amazing. I will definitely come back.

Pretty cute little corner bakery/cafe in this very pleasant St Paul neighborhood. I've had a number of their items and I think the quality has varied a bit. The ham & cheese croissant was fantastic and it's clear that they pride themselves on their croissant game. I have also had a good lemon bar, an okay banana bar, and average donuts and macarons. I've had two mochas and they varied in sweetness but we're still good. Pretty pricey in general - one macaron costs more than a big lemon bar! Nice people behind the counter, nice vibe overall. Some outdoor seating, very little inside seating. I bet their fresh bread is awesome.

We weren't into everything we had here, but I tell you one thing. They do a pretty decent almond croissant. And that's pretty hard to come by these days (since just about everybody sells them now). We'd go back for that.

A friend who lives near by picked these up for us to start the morning! I had an iced chai latte and a raspberry danish. The latte was one of the better that I've had and the danish was fresh and tasty. Super quick from ordering the drinks to having it in hand and a must go to if you like pastries and are in the area.

Wow, I thought this place was amazing! Everything we tried was perfect, but especially the sugar donut. It seems like something incredibly easy but the sugar was even and perfectly covered, and the dough was SOOOO SOFT. It compressed with your bite so easily, and bounced back to form afterwards. Wasn't expecting to like it so much! It's small inside with no room for sitting, but there's a patio with an overhang to take your pastries and enjoy. I would have loved to try the macaroons! They looked really appetizing in the case!

Fantastic. Like any true bakery the selection dwindles as the day goes on, so get there early and bask in the full range of options. Delicious chocolate croissants. Also had one with ham in it (!?) and was unexpectedly yum. Friendly staff. Good coffee. Outdoor seating when weather allows. Highly recommend.

Lovely neighborhood place to to grab some pastries. Stopped by here on the way to kickball after searching for some carbs and was satisfied with the results. Parking is a little tight on the street, so would suggest parking along a feeder road. Along the same lines, this place is smaller than some of the other bakeries in the area. They do have tables inside and outside, but this is more of a grab and go place. I ordered a pumpkin spiced chai and a ham & cheese croissant. The chai was warm and tasty, a great drink to enjoy while the weather turns chillier. Spice level was right, the tea wasn't too strong being tempered by the dairy. Ham & cheese croissant was a nice bite. I did asked for it nuked, so the layers weren't as crispy as one would hope. But you did taste the butteriness of the croissant. Decadent & savory. A solid choice when unsure of what to order. Since it is a smaller location, it doesn't have the counter space for spares, so best come early if there's a specialty you want.

Such a cute patisserie! La Boulangerie Marguerite is an adorable bakery that has a very warming and welcoming atmosphere. The woman behind the counter was really friendly and helped me pick out some macarons. Highly recommend for supporting a local bakery.

Croissants are pretty good, but not the best I've had. My latte was delicious and the perfect balance of sweet and coffee flavor. I didn't go inside so I can't comment on customer service, but I received my food quickly and enjoyed it

Yummy Bakery Items the donuts and muffins were delicious. Also ordered an Americano Staff were pleasant and friendly.

A friend just came back to the states from France. She highly recommended this place. She said it is very authentic. The food was lovely! The coffee was great too. I highly recommended their croissants and pastries.

We were there at about 1pm Not busy at all. I was looking for frosted holiday cookies They didn't have any , not a big deal Decided to get a donut Asked for a frosted cake donut When I got home it was a raised glazed donut Not a big deal It was very stale and hard not edible That's a deal breaker Off to another bakery

Fabulous pastries and croissants. Love their morning rolls and chocolate croissants especially.

Came to the bakery at 8:10 a.m. They have a variety of everything you could possibly want (bread, sweet breads, donuts, cookies, cakes, coffee cakes, cupcakes, buns, etc.). We purchased danishes, 2 cupcakes and sugar cookies. I loved the sugar cookies! The cookie part was light and crunchy without being crumbly and unstable. I got the Eiffel Tower cookie so it wasn't heavy on the icing and the sweetness was perfect! Spot on! The cupcakes were fresh and moist, sweet and sugary. Everything was very good. If you're looking for a huge donut selection, this isn't the bakery you want. It's donut selection was slim when I visited at 8:10 on a Tuesday morning but they have plenty of sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Picked up our online order from PJ Murphy's today!!!!Well worth the wait. Fresh and tasty ham and cheese croissant, plain croissants, glazed donuts, cronuts, spinach and Brie croissants. Everything was sooo good!!! The caraway rye, French bread and buns are also very fresh. I can blame this all on family. Do not miss this yummy excursion!

Nice service, but the food was super dry, never knew you could mess up a glazed donut. Also thought it was kinda weird the lady at the counter had to take out a huge book to tell us what was in the pies.

Had an urge to to make some breakfast sammies this weekend, so definitely wanted some good quality bread from a local bakery. This is my favorite local, neighborhood bakery. Hands down! As always the smell of fresh baked goods after walking through the door had me taking home way more than I intended. Better get some donuts. Wait, isn't it National cookie day today? Shit, better grab a few of those too! What I ended up leaving with: Sourdough Bread Loaf Chocolate buttercream filled Bismarck Christmas Sugar Cookies Bakery dog treats I'm Livin for all these beautiful sweet treats!

We've been enjoying this place for several years now. We ordered our wedding cake from here in 2018 and it was perfect. Since then, we move to the mac-groveland neighborhood and enjoy the donuts, and other pastries. It's just executed consistently, perfectly, and deliciously every time. All of this, plus the renovation in the past couple of years, has transformed the interior to a cute, quaint place that you'll WANT to frequent.

Drove 20 mins to try this place in which they were just closed for no reason. Hours on google nor the website were changed to reflect this. Waste of time.

A pretty darn good bakery. The croissants (chocolate, almond and plain) were all phenomenal. Crispy, buttery and full of flavor -- almost takes me back to Paris. Sticky buns were also wonderful. The macaroons were out of this world good, a bit expensive, but my wife loves them and she's worth it. When I visited they were still practicing social distancing so only a few customers in the bakery, seems like 3-4, so a line forms outside. Don't let that dissuade you. The line moves quickly and the bakers inside are efficient and the payment process smooth. Support your local baker.

We love bakeries. Whenever possible we prefer to support and buy our breads and some baked goods from our local bakeries. PJ Murphy's has been our list for a while so we stopped by on our way to visit some friends. PJ Murphy's reminds of the small community bakery. They are located right on the corner. When you walk in there is a bread rack to your left and some cases with goodies right in front of you. We picked up some cupcakes for our friends a cronut and cream cheese Danish for our troubles and a loaf of bread for later because we can always find a use for fresh bread. The cream cheese danish was very good. Everything you would expect it to be. The cronut was outstanding! Flaky, rich, sweet, oh my! I could eat a bakers dozen of those little treats. It might be worth hating myself and walking home to burn off the calories but those might be better than churros and I love churros! Service was friendly and they were staying busy. We'll certainly be back for more goodies soon.

Delicious! Very tasty range of bakery treats in a friendly neighborhood shop! They've done a wonderful job updating the bakery!

The first couple times I went there I was pleasantly surprised. 5 star The last couple times I went there, I was told they lost one of their pastry chef and the offerings were not nearly as interesting. 3.5 stars

I unfortunately had a really terrible experience here recently. I ordered four dozen items, five days in advance, to have for a post-wedding brunch. I confirmed several times over the phone when I ordered what I wanted and also paid in advance (a substantial amount). When I went to pick up the order as scheduled, nothing was ready. There was confusion amongst the staff when I arrived, I was asked my name several times for them to go back-and-forth to look for the order, and nothing could be found. I waited several minutes. They showed me an invoice they had for my order, which was incorrect, but despite even having the invoice at their shop nothing at all could be found for me. Staff called their manager, and I had to leave because I was short on time, had people arriving at my home and expected my order to be ready as scheduled. I get a call forty minutes after I was supposed to pick up my original order and was told that they were going to throw something together for me. Since it was last minute, I did not get specific items that I had ordered five days prior and had to settle with items they had in stock that morning. Then comes the terrible customer experience with the whole ordeal. I spoke with the manager, Deb, earlier the next week about my issue and experience. After explaining the situation and how frustrating it was, I was told she could offer me a $15 gift card for my partner and I to "come in for a couple pastries and a coffee." I said that wasn't a very good resolution given the circumstances and the huge error that was made. Deb told me she would contact me "in a couple days" to let me know what they could do, as she had to talk to her manager about it. I told Deb via text later that day I thought a refund of some sort would be more appropriate. Three, four and five days go by. Finally, after nearly a week, I reached back out to Deb asking for an update, since I hadn't heard anything from her, and that I would like to resolve this issue. Again, I was told they could do nothing more than offer a $15 gift card or $15 refund on the order. The lack of basic customer service was extremely aggravating for us. We used to go to La Boulangerie Marguerite often and were planning on making future orders with them; however, the utter lack of importance they put into my issue and the bare minimum resolution to try to keep us customers after their significant error has caused them to lose our business. I guarantee they have lost out much more than $15 of our future business, and they would have been able to keep us as continued customers if they made us feel a little more valued given their mistake, especially when none of it was our fault. I would be HIGHLY cautious in placing orders with this business.

Donuts and other pastries are amazing! Service is friendly and speedy--great when I want to get some deliciousness on my way to work.

Pretty solid! I can't say as I'd make the drive all the way from Mpls to St Paul just for this, but it was a great place to satisfy a sweet tooth when I was in the neighborhood. We tried out a croissant-based danish, the "cinnamon cigar", a frosted fried roll, and a chocolate croissant. The cigar was a clear winner. Their croissant-based treats are not quite at the level of flakiness and butteriness that you would get from a true French-style bakery, but they are just fine for a neighborhood shop. When the pandemic ends and I'm allowed to buy treats for work, they have some very nice looking large coffee cakes that should be good. 100% rock solid neighborhood bakery. Wish we had a lot more of these.

Order ahead of time because there will be a line on the weekends! Tried the sticky bun, cinnamon sugar twist, danish, and scone. The sticky bun was the winner, with the pastry dough and toffee glaze making it one of the best sticky buns I've ever had. The scones were a bit more on the dense/bready side which wasn't my favorite but the flavor was quite good. The cinnamon sugar twist was good but could have used more cinnamon in my opinion. We will be back to try one of their cinnamon morning buns!

Great selection of delicious donuts, flakey pastries, and fresh baked breads. We love walking down to their small shop on warm summer days and sitting out on their patio (not much indoor seating). Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.

Very happy that we stopped in for some pastries and coffee today. There is nice seating outside the front and more in the back. Latte was delicious.

Whenever I see their eye-catching 16pt italicization on the top of the loaf, I know that I'm in for a real treat! Their rye is rich and aromatic with a tender crust that leaves you wanting more; the croissants have about a bajillion buttery layers underneath a delightfully crisp exterior; and their fruited breads in small loaf pans are hard not to be considered "single serving size," after taking the first delicious, cloud-like bite. We've never had a selection that was even just "good" - it's ALL consistently spectacular! See for yourself, and be sure to try their raspberry bread - and bring a fork for the ride home...

Recently bought the Irish soda bread with raisins. It was the best I ever had I am hoping they will have this as an entire Spring bakery offering.

This bakery has a special place in my heart. My dad took me here almost every Friday as a kid after school and I would get a cupcake. I've ordered several birthday cakes here and always stop in for some kind of treat. My kids love it also - gotta stop in for the famous monster cookies. Everything here is delicious and everyone is very friendly.

It's the attention to detail that wins me over. Back in the bakery and in the front staff too. Their remodel was worth the wait and this 100 year old building is humming with joy.

This cute little local corner bakery is all kinds of delicious and wonderful. They have had a change over with what seems like everything. It's for the better. It's cute, cozy, friendly, just around the corner and best of all it is fantastic!!! The flaky croissants and mouth watering delicious, the "cigar" funny name I know, but you just must try it! And yes they still have old school donuts, plus so much more. Get in early because they might run out. Plus the coffee comes from a roaster down the street and that is good as well!

Solid baked good. Open early. Fairly priced. Nothing special but not worth avoiding or anything.

If you are looking for the best croissants in the Twin Cities, look no further. Bold claim, I know, but I can honestly say, the ham and cheese croissant from La Boulangerie Marguerite tops any other I've had over the years. We stopped in on a Saturday around 11 am and we're pleasantly surprised to find they still have many baked goods available. Their raised glazed donut is solid - definitely tied for first place in the Twin Cities in my book, but the croissants, oh boy, I was not expecting them to be so good. Not only were the fillings hearty and delicious, their croissant dough is the perfect mix of buttery and flakey. Make sure to bring a mask to wear inside the store at this time, and they are limiting the inside to 4 guests at a time, so sometimes there is a line outside. There were curbside tables, so we were able to stop and eat a few pastries before taking the rest home. We will definitely be making this a regular outing.

It was fun to try this cute neighborhood bakery today. We ordered a couple macaroons, an almond croissant, a filled cookie, a ham and cheese croissant, and a coffee. We thought it was all good but the croissants were excellent! I had hoped to try a couple of the doughnuts or filled rolls but there wasn't much left by the time we got there... but that is probably a good sign! We will go earlier e t time.

Best bakery I've found in St. Paul. Their donuts are technically perfect, and taste incredible. Not too sweet, just right. There was a pricing mix-up with my large order, but they honored the quote I was given. I would have happily paid the higher price, still well worth it. Give this place a try, you won't regret it!!

I haven't been to the bakery but they had for sale a few things at Longfellow Market. I picked up the chocolate croissants and holy moly they are amazing. Plus you don't have a shirt full of croissant flakes covering your shirt. They came 2 in a package. I'm going to hide it cuz I simply ain't gonna share this time. Please keep the partnership.

Now under new ownership as of last year. A married couple, and "he" is a french-trained pastry chef. The new owners offer CROISSANTS! After reading the article last fall in the Villager newspaper, I wanted to try their croissants (something never offered before at this old bakery). I first went on a Saturday afternoon last fall and the only "croissants" remaining were cheese, no plain ones. So, I got a "cheese croissant". I liked it well enough. The plank of cheese baked inside was very mild in taste and the croissant itself was good. When I returned recently, it was just before noon, and there were plenty of plain croissants on the display tray, although they all appeared to have been in the oven a little too long - all were a bit "dark". I ordered 2 so I could bring one to Rhonda G. who I was on the way to visit with (we had recently talked about croissants). I also got a "cinnamon cigar" - one of the two left on the very back of a tray - upon recommendation of the woman behind the counter waiting on me. She told me it was a croissant with cinnamon and chocolate in it, with nuts (she thought "walnuts") on top along with a glaze. It sounded good as she described it; however, later when I ate it, there was not one single nut on, or in, the entire thing! (nor was there much chocolate - not worth its $3 cost). The plain croissants were good, but maybe a wee bit dry from over-baking. Lightly crisp on the outside, producing many crumbs, and well-layered inside. Over many years, I've had a taste of PJ Murphy's many sweet treat offerings and I've not been much of a fan - overall, things were too sweet for my taste, and their bread was just ok I thought. However, I know that there are several area restaurants that use this bakery's buns for their burgers and such - and I've had them - and they're always really good.

We're new to the area and it didn't take long for this place to grab our attention. I've never seen this place without a line out the door. We ordered a cheese croissant, donut, apple fritter, and cinnamon raisin bread. All delicious. We can't wait to go back to try more!

Stopped this morning to try their apple fritters, picked up a filled croissant also. The fritter lacked apples, I found maybe 3 pieces? The croissant had a nice cream but did not seem fresh and was doughy near bottom.

My daughter and I stopped in for red velvet cupcakes and americanos. We are leaving very content. The design of the cafe is elegant and the calming the music reminded us of a sweet French cafe. We managed to sneak in a date shortbread cookie so good, that will definitely bring us back.

I want to like this bakery because they are so close to my home (and they have this great inflatable donut outside), but unfortunately their product and service have been poor both times we've stopped in. The donuts and cookies had a yeasty and sugary-sweet (maybe the cookie needs salt or another spice to add depth) aftertaste which made me not want to finish either. I have to admit, if the staff is kind at any bakery, I will keep trying different baked good until I find something exceptional. Both times I've been in with my kids they have been cold and clearly not interested in anything but conversing with the other employees. I had higher hopes for this a local bakery. We will return to Granny's in West St. Paul, SugaRush on University, Baker's Wife in South Minneapolis, and Breadsmith for bread. :(

Update to an earlier review: I stopped in again and had a pain aux raisins, which was cookbook-perfect. I don't think they're part of the regular rotation, but they should be. Love La Marg!

I'm in love and I'm so thankful I found this place when I did. Now that certain hell has been unleashed on Minnesota and them gays can get married*, I know it will only be a matter of time until people will be marrying sea monkeys, flip flops and bakeries. I already proposed to this one in preparation so if everyone could back the fuck off, that'd be great. It's like a time warp here. I'm pretty sure the prices haven't been this low anywhere since 1983. That being said, however, the quality of the products being provided is nothing short of stellar. They sell bread (uncut loaves, rolls, French bread, etc), sweet loaves (banana, lemon poppy seed, pumpkin, raspberry, etc), donuts, bars, cakes, cookies and coffee. This is one of those places where they make you feel welcome when you come in. The raspberry loaf is something I probably shouldn't be able to access so easily. It's soft, sweet and laden with fresh raspberry pockets (they list all of their ingredients on each loaf--nothing weird goes into them). My favorite way to eat it is by unhinging my jaw and pretending I won't look like Danny Devito after a few too many. It's a small, cheap, feel good, simple sort of bakery. You aren't going to find any shaved truffle and honey ganache dipped cherry chicken fritters here. That's okay because they do the basics and they do them exceedingly well. They also accept cards and have pretty ample street parking (they're on a corner lot). To give you a quick idea of how cheap they are, my girlfriend and I got out of there yesterday with a large cup of coffee, one donut, a raspberry tart and a raspberry loaf for a little over five bucks. My lawyer advises me to add that I cannot be held accountable if you pull a hip out in an attempt to rush here. * Thank you, Minnesota. I didn't think I could possibly love you any more... but I do.

Great people and great product. My wife loved her Gatsby themed birthday cake. Thanks PJ Murphy's!

The new owners gave the interior space and the menu a very nice refresh. The croissants are great, but what really struck me the last time I was there was, surprisingly, the coffee - it was just shockingly good. I'd go back just for that. Get there early - they sell out fast.

I've been getting my son's birthday cake here for 15 years from the previous owners. I walked in and asked to see the birthday book. Very rude (maybe new owner?) woman said in a snotty tone: "We don't have a birthday book" like I was annoying her to ask. Walked right out. Won't ever return. Ordered from "Nothing Bundt Cake" on Grand and it was a fabulous big hit!