Maison Nico Reviews

This cafe is a gem in the Jackson square area. The pastries are exquisite and it's a great spot for coffee and tea. There is something so elegant and french about this spot. You'll be tempted to order and eat more than you should!

Finally, I found a bakery in San Francisco that offers brioche feuillette. Although quite pricey, the taste and texture of this buttery and flaky pastry is superb. I will stop by again next time we are in San Francisco. This bakery is popular so count on standing in line for a few minutes.

When Michelin-starred French bistro Nico closed in 2019 owners Andrea and Nicolas Delaroque pivoted to Pastry, and although $45 for 5 items might seem pricey in most markets the ingredients and execution are every bit on par with what one sees in Lyon or Paris. Located at 710 Montgomery Street near the Embarcadero, Delaroque’s Pâté en Croûte visible from a doorway where diners are forced to wait for indecisive guests and servers lacking a sense of urgency, it is once inside that one can peruse a full selection including imported Jams and Wines plus everything from Viennoiserie to Choux. Opting to sit outside, all items carefully plated but the server never once cracking a smile, Nico’s Canele strikes a good balance of crunch to Custard while the Financier is moist with toasty notes provided by Hazelnuts. Only offering Pâté en Croûte in portions suited for sharing, eyes instead turning to an Almond Croissant sliced and sandwiched around Blueberries with floral accents, $14 each for the Paris Brest and Fig Tart proves justified as the taste and texture of each are absolutely faultless.

This place is the real deal. Beautiful French viennoiserie, all done beautifully. There are no longer long lines out the door, but the stuff is still absolutely delicious. Sweet stuff for the morning. Beautiful pates and terrines for lunch or picnics. Go, go, go!

Wanted to try their Canelé to see how it compares to Bordeaux & St Emilion... NO doubt it was as tasty and wonderful 🥰 no need to fly to France savor a cup f latte & all your heart desires of caneles 😋

Lovely cafe to catch up with friends, very relaxed atmosphere and nice coffee. Served with good tasty pastries, recommend to others to try.

Maison Nico has simply wonderful baked goods but the quiche is the best! Large, warm, and perfect for a cold Saturday morning, we shared the bacon and potato quiche (yum!). The croissants were also good but the quiche was amazing. Their pates also looked fabulous. We will be back to try those next time!