Le Fournil
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| Le Fournil | |
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 The bakery's exterior in 2024 | |
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| Established | 1997 |
| Owner | Nicolas Paré |
| Food type | French |
| Location | 3230 Eastlake Avenue E Suite A, Seattle, King, Washington, 98102 |
| Coordinates | 47°39′03″N 122°19′17″W / 47.6508°N 122.3215°W |
Le Fournil is a French bakery and restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2] It opened in 1997.
The French bakery and cafe Le Fournil operates in Seattle's Eastlake[3] / Portage Bay area, near Lake Union.[4] The menu includes baguettes and other French breads,[5] as well as cakes,[6] cookies,[7] croissants, quiches, salads, sandwiches,[8] tarts, and other baked goods and desserts.[3][9] During the holiday season, Le Fournil offers sponge cake-and-ganache bûche de Noël.[10]
History
The bakery opened in 1997.[3] French-born[11] Nicolas Paré is the owner.[12]
Le Fournil has supplied Whole Foods Market,[13] as well as local establishments Café Allegro and Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry.[14][15]
Reception
Lara Douglass recommended the business in Eater Seattle's 2016 overview of the city's "outstanding" egg sandwiches.[4] Rosin Saez included Le Fournil in Seattle Metropolitan's list of seventeen "superb" international bakeries in the metropolitan area.[5]
