Friday morning I walked into Atelier catching an aroma of freshly baked croissants and coffee. It was my third time visiting the patisserie. Previously a punk bar in the ‘90s, Atelier was opened in the fall of 2014 by owner and chef Pablo.
Upon entrance into the café, I was greeted by a French flag signaling my arrival. The café houses many souvenirs from France as well as a beautiful mural painted on the right wall and some background tunes. Several tables and couches lay ready for relaxing, studying and more.
As I waited in line to order a raspberry brie croissant and red-eye coffee, employees took their time with each customer and his or her order.