Patrick's Bakery & Cafe

Located in the middle of Bachman's, this place is quite charming and almost romantic. My husband and I picked up two wonderful deserts here and quickly gobbled them down in their seating area.
The seating area makes you almost feel like you're on vacation. In the evening, you can eat by candlelight while the fountain runs next to you and you take in the scent of fresh flowers. It's all really very cozy.
I had a chocolate raspberry cake, which was absolutely delicious! My husband had a fruit tart that he devoured and said was one of the best things he's ever eaten!
For a quaint little place off the beaten path, given this restaurant a try!

Hmm... dinner at the garden center around 8pm...

We were the only customers there for dinner; one in our group was over age 80.  The help behind the counter was friendly, helpful and patient.  

Their selection of quiche looked wonderful.  Their salad selections appeared a bit uninspired.  Their wine selection was meager - Sutter Home Cabernet or Chardonnay from small plastic single serving bottles.  Their sweet pastry selection looked beautiful and perfect, save for the fruit flies crawling on pieces of fruit atop some of the creations.

I ordered the Quiche Lorraine and it was served with a side salad.  The quiche was really good.  It had a nice, flaky crust, and delicate egg custard with the detectable hint of nutmeg.  For dessert I selected some passion fruit mini torte with glazed fresh raspberries on top.  It was light in texture and somewhat flavorful, although not even close to the "punch" of passion fruit flavor I have enjoyed so much in the past while in Brazil.

I enjoyed the ambience of the evening's quiet, "open air-feeling" bistro seating area.

This location at the Bachman's on Lyndale is especially picturesque, set among the visual and aromatic beauty of the flowers and fauna.From the artfully decorated cakes, tarts and pastries to the handmade chocolates, the choices look almost too beautiful to eat. They offer regular sized pastries, cookies and cakes as well as mini versions of these treats.

Although you may want to bring Euros instead of dollars, Patrick's is worth the extra expense. Renowned for their Passion Cake, Macaroons, French Baguettes and delectable croissants, Patrick's is the bakery for the more refined palette.

Besides pastries, Patricks also offers lunch and dinner specialities including a variety of soups, Quiche and sandwiches with a bit of a French flair, including their incredible French Hot Ham and Cheese sandwich-Croque Monsieur. Specialty coffees are available, as well as a signature Lemonaid and wine.

There are many tables and chairs within Bachmans' to make it feel like you are in the midst of Spring when it is actually the middle of Winter.

They offer catering, box lunches and special events.