Christan Jacques Artisan Boulanger

I would say one of the best and authentic French bakery there is in Brisbane. Crusty & flaky on the outside and buttery moist on the inside. For a fulfilling meal, try the ham and cheese croissant and then grab a coffee from one of the café nearby for a great way to kick start the day! Other pastries are also really tasty, not overly sweet and taste fresh with crusty Do note that queue is always there, even before opening time.

On arrival before 8 am in the morning, there was a queue of about 10 people waiting to be served - usually a good sign. I can say this place certainly lives up to its almost 5 star reputation on reviews. The croissants themselves are perfectly aerated and crispy, with deliciously buttery - no dryness at all. There are multiple savoury and sweet options to choose from. The sweet options I personally enjoy are the Nutella and Custard. The sweetness level is perfect, and should be an acceptable level to those who don't have the biggest sweet tooth. In terms of savoury, I would highly recommend the Goat Cheese and Bacon option, the flavours balance out really well. There is a Three Cheeses option available but that is a little on the strong side if you're not such a fan of rich cheesiness. Prices are reasonable, especially for the size, ranging from $6-$8 for the croissant options. Definitely one of the best croissant locations in Brisbane, and dare I say much much better than a certain very hyped opening in the past few months.

Well I’ve found it! One of my favourite bakeries in West End stopped making Almondines about 8 years ago. Since then I’ve been on the search. No longer!! The ones here are heaven sent. The outside pastry is to die for and the inside is light and fluffy. Perfection 😘. The plain croissant was exceptional. The bacon, goats cheese and honey croissant was out of this world. What an amazing combination of flavours. Phew. The vanilla slice and raspberry danish will simply have to wait until I get home! I’m going to explode 😂 Already planning my return and what will be on the menu 🥰 Oh my gosh, I almost forgot to mention the custard croissant. You guessed it! And that custard… mmmmmm

Do yourself a favour, go n line up...50m long. This place is legit the best in Brisbane. Every weekend searching for a real French bakery. Sunny coast is La Petit souris is by far the best. I used to love King St bakery, but Christian Jacques omg. Your range is amazing n 100% flavourful, prefect crunch n flake with soft center.

Seriously, the best croissants ever! Arrived around 9:45am on Sunday and there's already a small line, by the time I got in and ordered the line had doubled in size. The almond croissant and regular croissants were my favourite. I thought Lune croissants were good but Christian Jacques is even better in my opinion. 5/5 stars. Will definitely return.

The best bakery in Brisbane. Give it a try and don't lie😉 it's simply the best. This is the Danish that you've been dreaming of. Or, this the Danish that will teach you how to understand and appreciate the state of the art (for bakeries). Look at it... closely. The pastry: a bit crunchy outside, never dry nor wet👌🏻. The custard🤲 is just right. Not too sweet, not too heavy, and not just as thin as Vegemite on a toast.☝🏻 The apricots... they could be from a can, but you wouldn't understand it cause everything is just super good. Chapeau Robespierre! You've done 👌🏻... I meant Christian J.

This place needs to be on your bucket list and it will instantly become your go to....that's if you can get in the door! It's a hidden gem. #iykyk If you value a little bit of luxury in your life for under $10, this is it! There is a reason why the queue goes down the street and around the corner. I cant go past the Almond Croissants, but try to sample something different each visit. Everything is yum, yum, yum! They don't serve coffee, but there are plenty of places around to do just that, then wander down to the river front and enjoy!