Finally NOT disappointed in a bakery!! So often the food just is so "meh". Not this place. Honestly, SO delicious!! The turnovers, the croissants, the trifles, we had them all and they were amazing. This bakery can BAKE!!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Croissants
I have been going to "A Wish Or Two Ago" for many years now, both at the Rt 44 Location near Grand Island before the building was sold out from under them, and now at the new Eustis location that opened last July. I have lived in Paris, Manhattan, and San Francisco, towns all known for fabulous bakeries, and I have never found a better place to buy my croissants, baguettes, morning pastries, dessert pastries, even Crème Brule, various Quiches, and monumental special holiday desserts.
I used to make my own croissants and baguettes; having tasted those made by Phillipe, I no longer do. We entertain, including some formidable dinner parties, on a very regular basis, and Kathleen and Phillipe ALWAYS supply some aspect of the meals. For the special occasions, there are always the flavored croissant (chocolate; almond cream, etc) and Bavarian Cream Eclairs, but for HOLIDAYS there are things like a decadent peach glazed pie that Phillipe did this year for Thanksgiving (also in apple) and the masterpiece, his Bûche De Noël - the best I've ever had.
Funny story - there's a post here on Google Maps from a woman who complained about an "off-taste" in one of Phillipe's croissants her husband brought home; I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that he brought home ALMOND CREAM croissants, and expecting a plain butter croissant, her taste buds were shocked... This is why we tasted with our mouths, not our expectations! :) I've been tasting great food for over seventy years, and the work these two do at A Wish or Two Ago is of the highest caliber.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Lovely french bakery. We stopped today for coffee and dessert. We all had something different (4 orders). The baked goods and the coffee were wonderful.
It also has lovely gift items for sale. A pleasant stop if you are in the Mt. Dora area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
My husband just brought me home 2 crossaints from here that were beautifully made with air pockets, flakey, buttery - perfect...then I bit into one and got a mouthful of cheap hand lotion. Whoever made the dough or handled them after they were cooked didnt bother to get lotion off their hands. I had to throw them away and rinse my mouth until I couldnt taste the lotion anymore. I tried to call them to tell them so I didnt have to give them a bad review but they wont answer the phone...theres a message on the vouce mail from Thanksgiving? Rookie mistake for a fancy pastry joint.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
