Rene’s Bakery

Got the almond croissant, vanilla croissant and strawberry scone. While the vanilla was very good (highly recommend) the almond was a bit of a disappointment compared to others around town. I had a bit of the scone and it was good but didn’t blow me away. It’s a nice fresh bakery and I will be back for the vanilla. No seating so be ready to eat at home or as you walk the monon.

I can’t write a huge review for this place. My husband brought me back the leftovers from his work. One of the things that was left in the box was a croissant. It needed no reheating and no butter. This was the BEST croissant I have EVER eaten. Oh my goodness! So flaky and buttery. It practically melted in my mouth. If everything they serve there is this good, I’m sure it is out of this world!

I say if you are going to splurge this is the place to do it! I mean you can’t get any closer to authenticate French pastries without a plane ticket.
Note they are only open to the public Friday, Saturday and a few hours on Sunday. I see it as a blessing because these rich pillows of butter and such should be eaten in moderation. The short hours help me keep this from a daily indulgence. If I have company visiting, I always sneak off to this place in the morning which is exactly what I did today. I got a lovely mix of pastries and muffins plus an éclair for good measure. My favorites include the ham and cheese Croissant and eclairs but nothing ever disappoints here. Oh and they make their own breads too. They have a begetter with cheese baked in. Heaven! Moral of the story, make time and a reason to start your day with one of their buttery delights!

The best bakery in town. Fresh and delicious. Chocolate croissant is always wonderful, as is ham and cheese croissant. It’s a tiny little place that can be crowded, but it’s worth waiting for.

I looove good pastry and these guys have some of the best :)

I came across this bakery while I was eating lunch at the Fire by the Monon. I wasn’t sure what to make of it from the outside but once you walk in, the smell is heavenly!!! It’s quite small and there’s nowhere to sit down and eat, but they have a lot of choices from macaroons to bread.
The staff was very friendly and didn’t mind going through everything they had available, as it was my first time visiting. The macaroons were bigger than what I’m used to (they seem to use more filling than most), but they were the best I’ve had in Indy. I got the Nutella flavored ones and they were amazing. Cake Bake is within walking distance but sometimes the macaroons I’ve gotten there have been dry, but these were moist and perfect.
The only thing that was kind of disappointing to me was learning that they have very limited business hours. They are only open Fri-​Sun. I understand they probably can’t be open all day, every day — but it was so good and I would love to come by anytime I’m in the area to try new things. Regardless, I’m definitely a fan!

Best almond croissant I’ve ever had. Friendly staff and delicious baked goods make it my favorite Saturday morning treat.

Love this bakery! We had their dinner rolls for Thanksgiving and Christmas — they were crowd pleasingly great! Through the week we like the pumpkin bread, and banana walnut bread served at the Monon Coffee Company. We also stop in the bakery for the cinnamon rolls. The rolls are sweet but not overdone. They blast you with great cinnamon flavor and not with sugar. The texture is a nice flakey dough that you can hold in you hand, peel apart and let melt in your mouth. This is on my ‘top Indiana business list.’ Make it a stop on your list as well!

Currently an impoverished engineering student, I’ve only been to Rene’s a few times, but each time has been pleasant. The breads and pastries on offer are quite tasty and reasonably priced. I like being able to see the employees at work.
The cake and macaroon selection reminds me somewhat of the Japanese cake shops I knew when I worked in Tokyo and Sapporo.

The perfect chocolate croissant lives in a tiny blue house in Broad Ripple. I haven’t yet had a chance to try anything else from Rene’s (although it all looked terrific) because I knew there were people waiting outside in the snow for me to order and free up space indoors. However, I can confidently say I WILL be back to pick up a few more treats. Not sure yet how I’ll decide on what to get but based on what I saw, it’ll be hard to go wrong.

I cannot say enough good things about this place! The croissants are delectable, I always get either the ham and cheese, or the orange hazelnut… or both. My husband is addicted to the molasses cookies and their granola. The wait area is pretty tiny, but quaint. We come here about 2 – 3 times a month on the weekends. As I write this my mouth is watering thinking of the aforementioned orange hazelnut croissant.

This is a hidden gem of a bakery. The tiny space in front of the counter allows just enough space to behold the gorgeous cakes, breads, cookies, and pastries. The magic happens right behind the counter, where racks of fresh pastries waited to be swooped up by customers. Business was brisk when I arrived on Sunday morning. I picked up 3 macaroons (lemon and pistachio) as a present for a friend. She said they were delicious, and so rich that one is satisfying.
For myself I picked up a slice of the flourless chocolate cake. It is rich beyond description, silky, dense, and absolutely decadent. You must be an experienced chocolate lover to tolerate the epic-​ness of this treat. You will need a glass of milk.
Rene’s doesn’t open every day, but that’s because this sort of alchemy takes time… Delicious things come to those who wait.

First off, stay away from their macarons, they are way too thick and dense, which made them inedible :(
I had a ham and Swiss croissant, which was pretty good, but I would have personally preferred the the ham to be sliced in pieces instead of rolled whole into the bread.
Their cakes and bread loaves looked AMAZING so I will come back to try those.

I was looking for a local bakery to make cakes after the whole 111 debacle and I hadn’t really found a place I liked. I was in a pinch for a birthday cake, and with two days notice contacted Rene’s bakery. They quoted me a price cheaper than Taylor’s (they wanted to charge an extra $ 10 for lemon cake and $ 15 for a basic design) so I went with Rene’s. I am happy I did because the cake was delicious and looked pretty good! While picking up my cake (it was ready about an hour after I was told I could pick it up) I sampled some of their other baked goods and was in heaven!

The orange hazelnut croissant is one of my favorite breakfasts ever, and the ham and cheese croissant is not too far behind. My only complaint is that it is not open often enough.

The hidden petit blue house where no more than 3 can walk in without cramping each other’s style. As you walk in, you’re greeted by a display case of cake slices, whole cakes, and macaroons. To the right is a towering tray cart full of freshly baked croissants and danishes. The table adjacent has baskets full of breads and baguettes. While it is little inside, Rene is filled with pastries and sweets that’ll literally make your seams bust.
I’ve sampled their raisin bread, chocolate cakes, fruit tarts, and danishes. Their chocolate cakes are dense and a little too rich for me, almost like a flourless chocolate cake. The semi sweet chocolate ganache is like a fudgy consistency if you like the feeling of it sticking to the roof of your mouth. The so named «Opera» cake is like a tiramisu with coffee, but a bit on the dry side. I thought it’d be more creamy in between the layers. I feel like all the chocolate cakes taste the same with the exception of different fruit fillings. Who would’ve thought pear and chocolate would go well together? But the danishes, O-​M-​G, that is what they excel in. Flaky with the perfect crispness filled with fresh seasonal fruits atop a lightly sweetened creamy layer. I’d gobble that thing up in a blink of an eye.
For Indy, it has to be the best combination French patisserie and boulangerie around. While there are no labels or price tags, cake slices and flaky pastries range around $ 4 each. Considering the quality ingredients and made-​from-​scratch, it is a pretty good value. I will definitely be coming back for the fruit danishes for sure to pair with my homemade cappuccino!

Haven’t had a bad item here yet! The croissants and Danishes are the best! Can’t say enough good things. Will try the bread next!

Oh yum! It’s a delicious place to go! I like bringing my dad bread from here when I head home for a visit… and he is always appreciative!

I discovered this place several years ago after stumbling across it on my way to the Broad Ripple Art Fair. The lemon meringue tarts keep me coming back.
Today, I went in to pick up some, you guessed it, lemon tarts! I was greeted at the door by the aroma of fresh baked croissants. Mmmm, so delightful! I’ve had cookies, pumpkin bread, fruit tarts, cinnamon raisin bread from here, but I don’t know what it is about the lemon tarts that makes me so happy.
Customer service is hit or miss. Like today right as I barely set foot in the door when the cashier asked me do I know what I want. Huh, I can’t even see the display case. Other than that odd moment, the cashier was nice.
This bakery offers so many wonderful treats, so don’t be like me by becoming addicted to one thing. I know I’m missing out on other addictive goodies. I keep telling myself I will try something new like the chocolate croissants next time. This place is worth a visit.

In my quest to try out all the bakeries I could find in Indianapolis (I acquired a bad habit of grabbing a latte and a croissant/​danish everyday at the best french bakery in New Orleans), I came across Rene’s. It’s a small building, easy to miss, but sits right off the Monon Trail. That’s pretty convenient.
The inside is very small, there’s only standing room for maybe 5 people? Most of the fresh goodies were not in the display case, but they do have a menu on a small chalkboard that lists their current offerings.
The best thing about Rene’s is the delicious smell that hits you as you walk through the door. The next best thing, the baked goods. The advantage of living in a climate with cooler air and less humidity means that your croissant will rise and be airy. Rene’s croissants were sure puffed up, but the texture was not as soft as it could be, and it took a slightly stronger bite to get through the initial crust. I think this is probably due to the time of day that I went in, around 11:30am, and the croissants I had might have been sitting a little longer, maybe they were baked at 6am or 7am? Despite those things, the croissant tasted very good! And I am excited to go in and grab something from one of their fresh baked batches to see if there is a difference.