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Napoleans
updated: Jan 19, 2013, 5:00 PM
Is there a bakery or restaurant in the Santa Barbara area that has authentic, all-custard eclairs or
Napoleans that are really good? Renaud's may have Napoleans only on Fridays; am uncertain. Eclairs with
a mix of custard mixed with whipping cream eclairs are not my favorite.
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COMMENT 365346
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2013-01-19 05:13 PM |
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Renaud's!
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COMMENT 365354P
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2013-01-19 06:00 PM |
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I second that! Renaud's has a superb French pastry WIZARD! His name name is Renaud. He owns two restaurants. Tres c'est bon!
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COMMENT 365358P
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2013-01-19 06:25 PM |
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Admittedly Renaud's has some fine pastries. The question posted, however, is does the bakery have Napoleans and all custard eclairs daily, and are they really fine.
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COMMENT 365374
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2013-01-19 07:02 PM |
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Anderson's on State Street, yummy...
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COMMENT 365414
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2013-01-19 10:13 PM |
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Renaud is also in Gelson's.
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COMMENT 365428
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2013-01-20 06:05 AM |
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Renaud's only has chocolate custard filling, no vanilla . . .
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COMMENT 365431
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2013-01-20 06:42 AM |
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Xenadu in Montecito
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COMMENT 365434
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2013-01-20 07:11 AM |
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Renaud's does not have the authentic chocolate eclair. I really wish they did. Their pastries are excellent, but, alas, not satisfying if you are looking for a true, traditional chocolate eclair.
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COMMENT 365464P
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2013-01-20 08:34 AM |
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All 5 authentic Danish bakeries in Solvang have eclairs and Napoleans and Sarah Bernhardts and more! www.SolvangUSA.com
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COMMENT 365465P
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2013-01-20 08:34 AM |
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Renaud's is a distant second choice to Andersen's on State Street. Try Andersen's Butter Ring, Pumpkin Strip, or any of their other fine pastries. They are delicate, and flavorful, not rubbery like so many other bakeries. Andersen's are worth every calorie. Also - the hot chocolate is the best you'll ever taste. By the way, Andersen's is not affiliated with Anderson's Pea Soup.
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COMMENT 365472
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2013-01-20 08:40 AM |
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I second Andersen's on State Street for Napoleons and all of their pastries. Renaud's pastries, especially the Napoleon, don't taste good to me or seem authentically French. I've been to Renaud's a few times to give it second and third chances and have no desire to go back again. Andersen's never disappoints.
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AGENTSME
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2013-01-20 09:20 AM |
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Fresco has the best Eclairs.
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COMMENT 365512
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2013-01-20 10:41 AM |
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Xanadu in Von's shopping center on Coast Village Road at the roundabout has excellent pastries, cakes, cookies and food for breakfast and lunch. Nice people own it, too!
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MESARATS
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2013-01-20 10:54 AM |
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The eclairs at Wayne Kajar bakery on the Mesa are good and made daily.
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COMMENT 365561P
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2013-01-20 01:04 PM |
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My 10 year old daughter pulled me into Andersen's "to look at the pastries" last Friday, and we got our first sample of their Butterring. O M G The butterring filling is a mixture of custard and marzipan. I heart marzipan. We got a slice, 1/4 of the whole, because trying to consume any more than that in our 3-person family would be true gluttony. We usually go for the apple strudel, but we have tried several of their pastries over the years and have always been impressed. While there, we saw gorgeous eclairs in the case, with what looked like true off-white custard filling, not a bright white whipped cream. So I can't say for sure, but I'd expect them to be perfectly authentic and great. Andersen's is a gem.
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COMMENT 365571
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2013-01-20 01:22 PM |
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WARNING: Andersen's Bakery on State Street. Don't eat there. About 10 months ago we had their high tea at a birthday party. 8 out of 10 of us came down with food poisoning that night and following morning. I was one of the 8. 2 of those 8 had to be taken to Immedicenter. Years ago Andersen's didn't have hot water in the building, but still did business. At that time a fellow building occupant to Andersen's warned me not to eat there.
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COMMENT 365602
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2013-01-20 02:32 PM |
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Fresco 5 Pointts is the place for eclairs!
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COMMENT 365622
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2013-01-20 04:00 PM |
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Wayne Kjar Bakery sometimes has Sarah Bernhardts. Yum.
Their cupcakes and cakes tastes great and do not crumble.
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COMMENT 365671
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2013-01-20 07:34 PM |
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Renaud gets up at 4am to start baking those goodies.
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