Renaud's Patisserie & Bistro

Reenergize with a sweet treat at this contemporary French bakery Downtown (there's also an uptown location at 3315 State St). The croissants—widely deemed the best in town, if not anywhere—are a must. Line up and take some to-go or sit down and indulge yourself with a cappucino paired with one of Chef Renaud Gonthier's creations. He employs his French pastry skills to offer a dazzling display of éclairs, mille feuilles, small pies, macarons, cookies and homemade chocolates, not to mention his whimsically beautiful custom-made cakes. Traditional French breakfast items are served until 11am and salads and sandwhiches for lunch are available as well.