PRB Boulangerie

Tucked away in the office building next to Marseille, PRB Boulangerie has a small outpost here. Love the Somerville location so was eager to try. Service was friendly and cafe au lait was very good, but the croissant was dense and bready inside instead of flaky. Perhaps they’re still ironing out some kinks on the bakery side. Aside from baked goods, the rest of the menu includes panini sandwiches (weekday only) and a very limited selection of two types of breakfast croissant on the weekends. Sitting area is very nice and would be a good spot for a work/networking coffee during the week. They also sell an assortment of French pantry goods like chips, jams, and even bubble bath.

Crepes are NOT supposed to be wet. Ordered a chocolate crepe at their associated place in the Market, the Creperie. $12 later I was handed a crepe absolutely doused in chocolate and what looked like some kind of oil? It was mixed in with the chocolate but separated quickly. The crepe itself was like a wet diaper and smelled sour. After a couple of bites I called it quits and am still sitting nauseated an hour later. Avoid!

Fantastic croissants and baked goods, tasty sandwiches and salads and coffee. The South End needs a place like this, especially since Cafe Madeleine closed. This cafe fills the void, and then some. We have Tatte's, but I find while their baked goods look amazing, they only taste average. PRB Boulangerie delivers both beautiful and delicious treats. Possibly the best almond croissant I've ever had.

Spent $14 for 2 molded berry cups. Not the best experience. This place is not tracking the quality of the food they are serving - definitely don’t recommended.

A delightful little bakery tucked away next to the Marseille building. I tried the butter croissant, the Nutella babka, the pain aux raisins, the danish (both apricot & blueberry), and lemon madeleines. Everything was very fresh and delicious. My only suggestion is to add a tad more of the pastry cream to the pain aux raisins - while the croissant dough layers were buttery and flavorful, I am confident that an extra dollop of the pastry cream will make the inside of the bun more flavorful. Also, is it too presumptuous to suggest to pre-soak the raisins? They will be extra juicy and plump in the pain aux raisins. I didn't try the coffee or the bread but I look forward to returning to sample those. The young man behind the counter was very lovely and helpful.

First time here and loved my almond croissant and iced chai latte. Tucked away location, so not too busy on a cloudy Sunday morning. Really nice dine-in area. Will definitely return!

This little gem is tucked away in the lobby next to the Marseille restaurant outdoor patio. Make no mistake though, it's worth a visit. Raised in France, it's been hard to find good viennoiseries in Boston in general and in the South End in particular. While I enjoy all matters of baked goods, the yard stick remain the Croissant and the Baguette, both staples of french bread and viennoiseries...and guess what, they're delicious there. I've also enjoyed their macarons, pain au raisains and Brittany specialty, the Kouign-amann. Definitely a great addition to the neighborood.

The pastry’s were good but the milk in the coffe was scorched ruining the coffee. The reason I am giving them 5 stars is because it was their first day opening. And I have since gone back and gotten a good coffee hear.

Heard of Batifol, Petit Robert Bistro -- how about Marseille? Well these owners do pastry too and they do it well. This location is down Harrison Avenue and tucked behind Marseille. You enter a small atrium with a few bistro-style tables and order at the counter showcasing the pastries. The staff graciously explained to me the various offerings in the case. I chose a pain au chocolat and what I believe is called a "Swiss" (pain au chocolat with vanilla cream). Topped it off with a hefty slice of quiche and an egg, cheese and tomato on a croissant. The verdict -- croissants were uniformly light and flaky. Right amount of sweetness from the vanilla cream balanced the chocolate. I could have used a sharper cheese or some heat to break up the heftiness of the egg sandwich -- but all is forgiven because the croissant was the star here. Quiche was good too -- fluffy enough to keep us wanting more. If I had to give a note -- coffee needs to be hotter. Lukewarm cappuccino was a no go. Worth a shot!

I got a crookie from here and it was absolutely delicious! The croissant was baked with cookie in two places- on top and in the middle! The cookie part was a really nice honey consistency. Also this cafe is really cute and the high ceilings are very nice!

Visited to try a chocolate croissant in the afternoon and was disappointed by the experience. The croissant came cracked and cold and biting into the hard bars of chocolate was not very enjoyable. It would have been much better warmed up but I'm not sure if that was an option. The main reason for the low rating is the service - this is my first time visiting and I wasn't sure how things worked. Several of the staff looked at me and ignored me until one of them finally asked what I wanted. The interaction was incredibly brief and it felt like I was bothering them by buying a pastry. The interior of the place is clean and prices are fair, but due to how unwelcomed I felt, I do not plan on returning in the future.

It's so nice to finally have a French bakery in Boston. I still miss Cafe Madeleine. The boulangerie is gorgeous located next to Marseille. Of the three I purchased the pain aux raisin is the star just like what you get in France. The pain sui saw is massive - it's a chocolate croissant with a custard filling. It's delicious. The plain croissant is OK. I'll be back for the fancy French patisserie - the eclair the opera and bringing my Parisian friend to try out.

Great spot and a welcomed addition to the neighborhood! This bakery sit right next door to Marseille and the new gym that's set to open in a couple of months. Cute sitting indoors and access to Marseille's outdoor seatings. PRB Boulangerie offers all kinds of food; from a lite salad or sandwich to coffee and plenty of pastries. We got an éclair and a brioche (I was eyeing that chocolate brioche though) with our coffee. The pastries were heavenly and I can't wait to come back and try out that chocolate brioche... and that pavlova. I can definitely see myself working from this place with my coffee and the fact that I'm going to be surrounded by many a treats is going to make me that much more productive.

The sandwiches and salads are quite satisfying and the other baked goods (especially the croissants) are very good. There's a lovely patio with couches or tables and ample shade in addition to an indoor seating area in the building lobby. I love their staff who are all helpful and very lovely.

Good news! They changed their staff and now the service (with a smile) is excellent! Nice neighborhood spot I go there often now.

Grabbed some croissants when they first opened one morning and they must have been day old. Their products are baked in Somerville so perhaps the truck hadn't arrived yet but day-old products should be sold as such (and priced appropriately).

Inconsistent results on drinks. Sometimes the coffee is good, somedays like water. Sandwiches are terrible. Baked goods are so-so. Staff is not knowledgeable- there might be one person who can answer your question. Overall a tremendous downgrade from the previous cafe and employees. Place does look cute but food and service don't measure up at all. I've been here a few times because I work in the building.

I decided to take a walk there on a very windy winter afternoon. It was not a disappointment. The lemon tart and macarons were delicious. Absolutely, the best macarons in Boston. Can't wait to go back to try the breakfast pastries.