France Bakery Soft Opening on Thursday

[ShookieJones]

The new bakery looks great - here is a full photo tour

PHOTOS - Epcot's France Pavilion new Les Halles Boulangerie Pattiserie now open

I just took the photo tour...It's hard to type with drool on yuror keybarodr....

 

[93boomer]

I just took the photo tour...It's hard to type with drool on yuror keybarodr....

Agree!!

 

[Prototype82]

Where did the beautiful banners go? Not happy.

 

[MickeyPeace]

I'm happy about the expanded space but judging from the pics, all of the charm is gone. Looks like a hastily decorated school cafeteria.

 

[wdwmagic]

So did they leave the exit for the France Film where it was? If so... everyone from the film will be mobbing through the Bakery .

Yes the movie exits into the gift shop which is right next to the bakery.

 

[DDPGambit]

I grabbed a few treats from there this afternoon. The place looks great and there is definitely an expanded selection. It appeared that there were many cast members on hand to help guests. I had a Napoleon and it was as good as ever but the slice seemed smaller than one i had from the old location earlier in the week. Could just be my mind playing tricks on me.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm happy about the expanded space but judging from the pics, all of the charm is gone. Looks like a hastily decorated school cafeteria.

I think it looks nice. Much better than my high school cafeteria decorated for Spring Fling.

 

[JEANYLASER]

awesome!

 

[BigThunderMatt]

This place needed an expansion. The lines that would fill up the original location were ridiculously huge and would move so slow.

 

[bigeternity]

This place needed an expansion. The lines that would fill up the original location were ridiculously huge and would move so slow.

Agreed!

 

[Skippy's Pal]

What are they doing with the old space? I hate to say it, but I kind of like the cramped nature of the old area, did they leave the tables and chairs outside so you could still eat there if you want?

I sure know what you mean, and agree with you. As much as more space was needed, the new space says "1990's cafeteria," not so much France. The old cramped space had a more natural "shop" feel. Plus our family never recovered from the loss of the coconut pyramids several years ago.

 

[Buck]

Look awesome. Can't wait to check it out in April.

 

[mgf]

It looks like it will feel less authentic now - more cafeteria than corner bakery. The intimacy is part of what makes Parisian shops so charming.

 

[muteki]

Was that sandwich that looks like a ham and swiss on merita with a pile of mozzarella on top there before?

 

[RSoxNo1]

Did the Boulangerie Patisserie actually close during this process?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Did the Boulangerie Patisserie actually close during this process?

No, I don't think so. Seems to have been a seamless transition. The only thing that closed was the indoor seating. I remember being forced to eat in the baking sun in August. Still worth it for the food!

 

[Rob562]

No, I don't think so. Seems to have been a seamless transition. The only thing that closed was the indoor seating. I remember being forced to eat in the baking sun in August. Still worth it for the food!

And it was still open in mid-November, with a line out the door.

-Rob

 

[JimboJones123]

Croissant Jambon Fromage - ham, cheese and bechamel in a croissant 4.75

The best deal at WDW just went up a buck. Can't say I blame them on this price hike. The thing has been $3.75 for at least 5-6 years.

 

[Ignohippo]

It looks great, but I really liked how you could look at everything while in line at the old place.

I'm not sure how ordering would work at the new one if people have to walk around to see what they want before ordering. It seems like it is going to slow the ordering process down by a great deal and DIs will lose out on the impulse purchases of people adding things to their order while waiting in line.

 

[RSoxNo1]

So just so I understand the layout. The original Boulangerie Patisserie was on the first floor and is now closed or was it absorbed into Les Halles Boulangerie Pattiserie and is now two floors?