Heaven's Bistro, Parmer Lane
23 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Heaven's Bistro on Parmer Lane is better supported for pastries than for coffee. Several commenters rate its croissants highly, with individual praise for the chocolate version and repeated praise from one customer for the almond and savory versions. Coffee opinions are less enthusiastic: several visitors dislike the drinks, although one was happy with the cappuccinos. One commenter found the baguettes underwhelming, and another considered a croissant pricey. Texture criticism is attributed to the visitor who found an order too dry.
Address
Heaven's Bistro Bakery, 2205 W Parmer Ln Ste 100, Austin, TX 78727
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Croissant, Almond croissant, Chocolate croissant
- Best for
- Desserts
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/HoboJonRonson in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Praises Heaven's croissant for flakiness and buttery flavor; won a blind taste test with partner.
- Recommendsu/Ly0ncubs in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Simply names the Parmer bakery and bistro as a suggestion, offering no other detail.
- Recommendsu/pookie11225 in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Calls it the top croissant spot; says almond ones sell out on visits, so assumes they're excellent too.
- Recommendsu/jsavner75 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Enjoyed a chocolate croissant at the Parmer Lane shop and praises its pastry and filling.
- Recommendsu/mermaidrampage in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Recommends Heaven's Bistro as a decent option up north.
- Recommendsu/conrad_or_benjamin in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Says Heaven's chocolate chip cookie is very good too.
- Recommendsu/holyglamgrenade in r/austinfood · May 2025
Says the Parmer bistro meets what the asker was looking for.
- Recommendsu/jasonatx0001 in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Points to the almondine tart there for extra almond flavor, calling it excellent.
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- Recommendsu/FinancialForeplay in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Says they love Heaven's and had meant to post the same recommendation.
- Recommendsu/southerncityplanner in r/austinfood · May 2025
Gives a firm endorsement of Heaven's Bakery as the answer.
- Recommendsu/EdamameWindmill in r/austinfood · Dec 2025consistency
Says it has been consistently excellent across years of regular visits.
- Recommendsu/Bangarang_1 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste
Says croissants are the standout, especially the almond and an everything-bagel version.
- Caveatu/Regular-Stop7024 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Asks what others like there; says their baguettes disappointed them.
- Mixedu/puppiesforever123 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Agrees the coffee disappoints; they get pastries to go and brew coffee at home.
- Recommendsu/OskarBlues in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Has tried many sweet pastries there and found them consistently delicious; unsure about filled croissants.
- Recommendsu/Thirtysixx in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Says they sampled many local croissants and ranks Heaven's Bistro at the top.
- Recommendsu/Strange-Insurance848 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Says Heaven's Bistro is fantastic as well.
- Recommendsu/Userbythename0f in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Praises every Heaven's item as very enjoyable.
- Caveatu/Super_Fightin_Robit in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Lives nearby and says it was usually closed midday, so after-dinner visits failed.
- Recommendsu/Rootraz in r/austinfood · May 2025
Tentatively suggests this Parmer location as the best alternative.
- Recommendsu/AndYetHereWeAre121 in r/austinfood · May 2025
Emphatically supports the Heaven's Bistro recommendation.
- Mixedu/varneypoo in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Calls its chocolate croissant a good dessert-style pick, though richer than a classic French one.
- Recommendsu/LORE_MUSIC in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste
Recommends this up-north spot for its coffee and baked goods, and says prices are fair.
- Recommendsu/PortGilbert in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste
Urges the disappointed diner to retry, saying they've always found it amazing.
- Recommendsu/PTrunner3 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Pushes back on the coffee complaint; says cappuccinos there satisfied them.
- Caveatu/mickeyStallone in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Had a bad experience; food was dried out and inedible by the time they got home.
- Mixedu/kikimarvelous in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Agrees with the parent's take on its pastries and its coffee.
- Mixedu/icesa in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Has given up on the coffee drinks, though thinks the iced teas are decent enough.
- Recommendsu/thefirebuilds in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Calls Heaven's Bistro Bakery the best they have tried.
- Caveatu/Sea-Statistician6377 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025price
Finds the croissant overpriced for what it is.
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