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  • La Famille de la Reine
  • French Bread
  • More Than Just French Bread
  • Viennoiserie (vee-en-WAH-zur-EE)
  • Pastry, Cake, and Cookies
  • the Savories
  • Refreshments
desert bakehouse menufarmers' market menumarket specialsLa Famille de la ReineFrench BreadMore Than Just French BreadViennoiserie (vee-en-WAH-zur-EE)Pastry, Cake, and Cookiesthe SavoriesRefreshments

desert bakehouse menu

our newly renovated brick-and-mortar, lovingly referred to as our desert bakehouse, is located in the mission village plaza at pantano and wrightstown

La Famille de la Reine

we are proud to be tucson's number-one purveyor of the ultimate classic, kouign amann (pronounced queen uh-mahn) in a variety of sizes and flavors

pronounced KWEEN UH-MAHN and considered by many to be one of the most difficult pastries to make, we are proud to be tucson's premier vendor of this salty-sweet layered yeast cake
$24.0024.00 USD
a medium-sized version of our giant kouign amann, filled with pastry cream and pecan praline: "sugar, spice, and everything nice"
$15.0015.00 USD
individual serving of our signature kouign amann, filled with almond cream and toasted almonds: "with flowing locks of blonde"
$14.0014.00 USD
is it a danish or is it a kouign amann? "upside-down and inside-out", filled with pastry cream and peanuts brittany, finished with cinnamon sugar and toasted almonds
$8.008.00 USD
individual serving of our signature kouign amann, filled with cream cheese, raspberry jam, and diced jalapeno
$13.0013.00 USD
filled with pastry cream, fresh fruit, and cinnamon sugar
$15.0015.00 USD

French Bread

prepared in the traditional manner, with flour, water, salt, yeast and pate fermentee | keeps for 2-3 days

wheat flour, water, salt, fresh yeast and pate fermentee (old dough)
$4.004.00 USD
a half-sized baguette, perfect for hoagies or homemade french dip
$2.002.00 USD
colloquially referred to as a torpedo or a sword, with pointed ends
$5.005.00 USD
cut to resemble a wheat stalk--pull and tear as needed!
$4.004.00 USD
a two-pound, free-form loaf of the best french bread in town
$8.008.00 USD

More Than Just French Bread

we make our french bread according to french law--flour, water, salt, and yeast, prepared in-house and sold on site with no additives or preservatives--and we make all of our sours with a rye starter

being here in tucson, where sonoran-style foods and culture abound, what better bread than pico de gallo bread, speckled with jalapeno and cilantro and marbled with tomato and onion? and yes, we definitely invented it
$9.009.00 USD
rye starter, wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast | available sliced or un-sliced | contains dairy
$7.007.00 USD
prepared using mesquite flour milled from local arizona trees, along with our rye starter, wheat flour, water, and salt | available sliced or un-sliced | contains dairy
$8.008.00 USD Sold Out
Sold Out
best explained as the french version of focaccia, made with mixed green and black olives, and finished with high-quality extra-virgin olive oil
$9.009.00 USD
sourdough pockmarked with shredded parmesan, perfumed with black pepper and herbes de provence (rosemary, thyme, fennel seed, lavender) | available sliced or unsliced | contains dairy
$8.008.00 USD
semolina, wheat, rye, spelt, barley, potato, flax seed, quinoa, millet, sesame and sunflower seeds | available sliced or un-sliced
$9.009.00 USD

Viennoiserie (vee-en-WAH-zur-EE)

prepared in the tradition of both france and vienna, and sure to delight the senses

hundreds of flaky layers of yeasted dough and butter | the perfect accompaniment to just about anything
$4.504.50 USD
house-made almond cream, sliced almonds, and powdered sugar
$7.507.50 USD
french chocolate and flaky croissant dough
$6.506.50 USD
we make our danish with croissant dough, too!
$6.506.50 USD
classic pate a choux filled with creme or mousse du jour, topped with complimentary glazes | fillings and prices will vary but typically include vanilla, caramel, coffee
$3.753.75 USD
classic pate a choux filled with creme or mousse du jour, topped with complimentary glazes | fillings and prices will vary but typically include vanilla, caramel, coffee
$7.507.50 USD
croissant roll with cinnamon sugar | glazed with apricot and finished with white icing | available november through april
$7.007.00 USD

Pastry, Cake, and Cookies

all of our favorite cookies, cakes, and pastries

seasonal scones topped with tangy lemon icing
$3.753.75 USD
check out our rotating selection of delicious puff pastry twists - almond cream, chocolate-hazelnut, or tuxedo! glazed with apricot and topped with toasted almonds and powdered sugar
$7.507.50 USD
made fresh with seasonal fruit and streusel topping | best served warm with ice cream or whipped cream | serves 2 - 4
$18.0018.00 USD
not only a classic, but an ode to the tucson landscape--palm trees everywhere!
$3.753.75 USD
made with almond flour and a bit of almond extract, brushed with an orange syrup and topped with toasted almonds and powdered sugar | serves 4-6
$19.0019.00 USD
classic shortbread base and a tangy lemon curd on top, finished with powdered sugar | these are NOT your grammaw's lemon bars!
$8.008.00 USD
deliciously peanut butter-y and satisfyingly balanced
$1.751.75 USD
classic cookies with semi-sweet chocolate chips
$2.002.00 USD
soft, chewy, and delicious--a customer favorite!
$2.252.25 USD
these can come in a variety of colors and flavors but they're always delicious!
$2.002.00 USD
white chocolate macadamia nut
$2.752.75 USD

the Savories

perfect for on-the-go

sliced ham and swiss cheese rolled in croissant dough with french mustard, topped with shredded swiss | serves 1 - 3, great with a fried egg | available november through april
$12.0012.00 USD Sold Out
braided puff pastry with french mustard, swiss cheese, and a nicoise filling with tomato, olive, garlic, olive oil and herbes de provence
$9.009.00 USD
smoked andouille sausage slathered with french mustard and wrapped in croissant dough | available november through april
$11.0011.00 USD Sold Out
we now offer a variety of french and european pates, sausages, cheeses, and refreshments | in-store only
$0.000.00 USD
paper-thin prosciutto, smoked gouda, and french mustard in puff pastry | available may through october
$6.506.50 USD
hot italian sausage slathered with french mustard and wrapped in croissant dough | available may through october
$11.0011.00 USD

Refreshments

locally roasted coffee and french imported le village sparkling lemonade | complimentary keurig coffee for paying customers

no high fructose corn syrup, a variety of natural flavors | carbonated
$5.005.00 USD
local coffee roasted twice weekly
$0.000.00 USD

farmers' market menu

if you've been to france, you'll know. if you haven't, you'll know what to expect. prices represent market offerings, in-store menu items are available a la carte. stop by and see for yourself!

La Famille de la Reine

we are proud to be tucson's number-one purveyor of the ultimate classic, kouign amann (pronounced queen uh-mahn) in a variety of sizes and flavors

pronounced KWEEN UH-MAHN and considered by many to be one of the most difficult pastries to make, we are proud to be tucson's premier vendor of this salty-sweet layered yeast cake
$24.0024.00 USD
a medium-sized version of our giant kouign amann, filled with pastry cream and pecan praline: "sugar, spice, and everything nice"
$15.0015.00 USD
individual serving of our signature kouign amann, filled with almond cream and toasted almonds: "with flowing locks of blonde"
$14.0014.00 USD
is it a danish or is it a kouign amann? "upside-down and inside-out", filled with pastry cream and peanuts brittany, finished with cinnamon sugar and toasted almonds
$8.008.00 USD
filled with pastry cream, fresh fruit, and cinnamon sugar
$15.0015.00 USD
individual serving of our signature kouign amann, filled with cream cheese, raspberry jam, and diced jalapeno
$13.0013.00 USD

Viennoiserie (vee-en-WAH-zur-EE)

prepared in the tradition of both france and vienna, and sure to delight the senses

french chocolate and flaky croissant dough
$13.0013.00 USD
hundreds of flaky layers of yeasted dough and butter | the perfect accompaniment to just about anything
$14.0014.00 USD
house-made almond cream, sliced almonds, and powdered sugar
$15.0015.00 USD
classic croissants topped with poppy seed, black & white sesame seed, hemp seed, minced onion and kosher salt
$15.0015.00 USD
we make our danish with croissant dough, too!
$6.506.50 USD

Biscuit & Pastry

classic cookies and pastries

head to the market or stop by the shop to check out this week's cookie special
$10.0010.00 USD
soft, chewy, and delicious--a customer favorite!
$9.009.00 USD
classic cookies with semi-sweet chocolate chips
$8.008.00 USD
deliciously peanut butter-y and satisfyingly balanced
$7.007.00 USD
browse at the market or stop by the store to check out our rotating selection of delicious puff pastry twists - almond cream, chocolate-hazelnut, or tuxedo! glazed with apricot and topped with toasted almonds and powdered sugar
$15.0015.00 USD

French Bread

prepared in the traditional manner, with flour, water, salt, yeast and pate fermentee | keeps for 2-3 days

wheat flour, water, salt, fresh yeast and pate fermentee (old dough)
$4.004.00 USD
a half-sized baguette, perfect for hoagies or homemade french dip
$2.002.00 USD
colloquially referred to as a torpedo or a sword, with pointed ends
$5.005.00 USD
cut to resemble a wheat stalk--pull and tear as needed!
$4.004.00 USD
a two-pound, free-form loaf of the best french bread in town
$8.008.00 USD

Signature Loaves

bread with substance

being here in tucson, where sonoran-style foods and culture abound, what better bread than pico de gallo bread, speckled with jalapeno and cilantro and marbled with tomato and onion? and yes, we definitely invented it
$9.009.00 USD
rye starter, wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast | available sliced or un-sliced | contains dairy
$7.007.00 USD
best explained as the french version of focaccia, made with mixed green and black olives, and finished with high-quality extra-virgin olive oil
$9.009.00 USD
sourdough pockmarked with shredded parmesan, perfumed with black pepper and herbes de provence (rosemary, thyme, fennel seed, lavender) | available sliced or unsliced | contains dairy
$8.008.00 USD
semolina, wheat, rye, spelt, barley, potato, flax seed, quinoa, millet, sesame and sunflower seeds | available sliced or un-sliced
$9.009.00 USD

Herbs & Spices

high-quality herb and spice blends for cooking and baking at home

fragrant lavender is great for baking and for cooking - a little goes a long way!
$8.008.00 USD
paprika, smoked paprika, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, white pepper, and cayenne | salt-free
$7.007.00 USD
basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, parsley, marjoram, bay leaf, and lavender | great for breads, poultry, fish, and red meat
$6.006.00 USD

market specials

*** please call in advance regarding our specials menu items, or at least lower your expectations when heading to the store or the markets. we don't always have time to make them, and when we do they go FAST! please refrain from taking it out on our merchants ***

Viennoiserie (vee-en-WAH-zur-EE)

prepared in the tradition of both france and vienna, and sure to delight the senses

croissant roll with cinnamon sugar | glazed with apricot and finished with white icing | available november through april
$7.007.00 USD
croissant roll with a layer of pastry cream, cinnamon sugar, and dried fruit (traditionally raisins) | fruits may include currant, raisin, blueberry, cherry
$9.009.00 USD Sold Out
salty-sweet, cigar-shaped rolls with plenty of butter - great for breakfast, great for the kids! | available may through october
$14.0014.00 USD Sold Out
one of the best french pastries you've probably never heard of - brioche filled with pastry cream and chocolate chips | available may through october
$16.0016.00 USD Sold Out

Cake & Pastry

some of our favorite pate a choux and pate feuilletee preparations, along with some of our most popular specialty items

made with almond flour and a bit of almond extract, brushed with an orange syrup and topped with toasted almonds and powdered sugar | serves 4-6
$19.0019.00 USD
made fresh with seasonal fruit and streusel topping | best served warm with ice cream or whipped cream | serves 2 - 4
$18.0018.00 USD
classic shortbread base and a tangy lemon curd on top, finished with powdered sugar | these are NOT your grammaw's lemon bars!
$8.008.00 USD
classic pate a choux filled with creme patissiere, topped with chocolate ganache | available november through april
$15.0015.00 USD Sold Out
classic pate a choux filled with lavender-infused lemon curd, topped with white chocolate ganache | available may through october
$15.0015.00 USD Sold Out
created in 1910 to commemorate the paris-brest-paris bicycle race, paris-brest is a ring of pate a choux filled with a praline mousse and topped with powdered sugar | available november through april
$26.0026.00 USD Sold Out
a savory version of the classic paris-brest, paris-nice is a ring of pate a choux filled with olive cream cheese, roasted garlic, and dill | available may through october
$26.0026.00 USD Sold Out
three layers of crispy puff pastry filled with vanilla-almond mousse and topped with vanilla icing or powdered sugar | available november through april
$19.0019.00 USD Sold Out
pronounced P-T-V-A, this classic consists of puff pastry filled with almond cream and topped with sugar | available may through october
$17.0017.00 USD Sold Out
not only a classic, but an ode to the tucson landscape--palm trees everywhere!
$15.0015.00 USD Sold Out

Pains Speciaux

these breads reflect our sonoran desert setting, prepared with chiles or mesquite flour

prepared using mesquite flour milled from local arizona trees, along with our rye starter, wheat flour, water, and salt | available sliced or un-sliced | contains dairy
$8.008.00 USD Sold Out
Sold Out
spicy jalapeno paired with cheddar cheese, cilantro, and tomato powder | contains dairy
$9.009.00 USD Sold Out
fire-roasted hatch chiles alongside cheddar cheese, cilantro, and tomato powder | contains dairy
$9.009.00 USD Sold Out

Savories

great for a quick lunch (or a hearty breakfast, paired with fried eggs)

braided puff pastry with french mustard, swiss cheese, and a nicoise filling with tomato, olive, garlic, olive oil and herbes de provence
$18.0018.00 USD Sold Out
sliced ham and swiss cheese rolled in croissant dough with french mustard, topped with shredded swiss | serves 1 - 3, great with a fried egg | available november through april
$12.0012.00 USD Sold Out
paper-thin prosciutto, smoked gouda, and french mustard rolled in croissant dough | serves 1 - 3, great with fig jam or apple butter | available may through october
$13.0013.00 USD
smoked andouille sausage slathered with french mustard and wrapped in croissant dough | available november through april
$11.0011.00 USD Sold Out
italian sausage sausage slathered with french mustard and wrapped in croissant dough | available may through october
$11.0011.00 USD Sold Out
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cafe francais

7831 e. wrightstown rd.

ste. # 113

tucson, az 85715

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cafefrancaisaz@gmail.com

open thursday through sunday

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520.326.1155

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