Bresnan Bread and Pastry

Hulk 2 months ago

I've come to downtown McKinney a few times, and I always noticed a long line of people here, so on this occasion, I let my curiosity take over. Let me just say, that the staff are extremely bright, energetic, passionate, and helpful. And the bakers are A-1 at what they do. Today I got the Tomato Pesto Basil Danish, Croissant Loaf, and the Vegetable Quiche, and all 3 of them were phenomenal. I wish I could afford to purchase everything on their menu. And that's one thing, it is a bit pricey. I know they use the best ingredients, but when 4 danishes cost $26, it's a bit tough to order a variety of things. Personally wish the prices were about 10 to 15% lower. But overall, phenomenal food, quality, and service. They also have a decent sized seating area as well. I highly recommend this bakery!

L K 3 months ago

I visited Bresnan Bakery on the hunt for a great local scone, and they clearly know their craft. I tried the apricot ginger scone with a lime glaze. It was beautiful, with a perfect crisp exterior and a beautifully soft, moist center that paired wonderfully with coffee. While the lime glaze was delicious, the combination of the ginger bite and the texture of the apricot felt a little too gummy for my personal taste. The atmosphere is lovely and cozy, and the staff was wonderfully polite, returning my thanks with a genuine thank you for my business. My only minor note for improvement would be to see the team use gloves or tongs when handling the pastries directly. Overall, it's obviously a high-quality bakery and well worth a visit!

L G 3 months ago

Well folks…the secret is out. Bresnan is a true gem. We have visited many times but this time we ordered ahead to get the Brioche bread. It was delicious as baked French toast. Totally worth the cost and effort. We are definitely picky about our food choices and this is a bakery we will continue to return to. We also ordered a chocolate chip cookie, snickerdoodle cookie and slice of coffee cake. It was all delicious. Thank you to the hard working employees at Bresnan.💕

ourWORDship 4 months ago

Bresnan’s is the real deal. Just had 2 different quiches (bacon and asparagus), and the cardamom buns. Will have to save the danishes for later because the serving sizes are very very good. Just came back from 2 weeks in Tallinn, Estonia- a foodie’s paradise- and spoiled by the amazing cafe culture with exquisite pastries and the ubiquitous ‘cardamom bun’ that my husband fell hard for. So I wanted to surprise him by bringing Tallinn home to Texas. And Bresnan’s delivered. Victoria’s kind reassurance that there would probably be some cardamom buns left if I didn’t wait too long… was enough encouragement to get in the car and make the trek from my home a few towns over. Brought it home, brewed the coffee, and voila!- we were back in foodie-paradise Tallinn. Bresnan’s pastry freshness, flavor profile (HERBS! SPICE you can TASTE!), textures, aesthetics- everything about it is SPOT ON. You’re lucky, McKinney. No plane tickets required. You’re welcome.

Santiago 4 months ago

Ordered various items. Everything was baked well. Some things I liked, some I didn't. I will say that their baguette is probably one of my favorites. Personally I like a hard baked baguette, but that didn't stop me from returning a couple of days later and buying 2 more. The staff is very nice and the bakery was very clean. I highly recommend this place.