Chez Victor, a brand new French bakery and cafe in the Largo Village Shopping Center, is now open at 11926 Seminole Blvd, offering the kind of buttery, flaky, gently life-changing baked goods that could make a grown adult consider abandoning all responsibilities for a quiet life spent eating croissants.
This cozy spot is serving a lineup that reads like a love letter to French baking. French croissants, almond croissants, chocolatines, kouign amann, canelés, macarons. It is an entire carb powered symphony, and every section deserves a standing ovation. If you have ever wondered what happiness tastes like, the almond croissant has a pretty strong argument.
Photo via Chez Victor French Bakery
Because restraint was never on the menu
But Chez Victor does not stop at pastries. The menu expands into cakes, eclairs, opera slices, tiramisu, lemon tarts, and chocolate religieuse. It is a showcase of desserts so elegant they could attend a gala without embarrassing anyone.
For guests looking for something heartier, the savory menu shows up ready to impress. Think quiches in multiple variations, croissant breakfast sandwiches, onion soup, Croque Monsieur, Croque Madame, Croque Salmon, and a Camembert roti that looks like it was engineered specifically to destroy willpower. They even offer gluten free pastries and gluten free pizzas, proving that no one should be denied the joy of French indulgence.
Their sandwich menu adds yet another layer of temptation. Parisien ham with pickles, smoked salmon with creme fraiche and dill, duck and pork pâté, Comte cheese with Iberico ham, goat cheese with walnuts and honey. These are not sandwiches. These are architectural marvels disguised as lunch.
To wash it all down, Chez Victor serves a full cafe and tea menu, from cappuccinos and cafe au lait to matcha, chai lattes, and hibiscus blends.
Photo via Chez Victor French Bakery
The bakery is open seven days a week, generally from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Sunday starting at 9 a.m. That means you have plenty of opportunities to swing by and introduce your taste buds to some genuine European delight.
Whether you come for the pastries, the sandwiches, or the desserts that could easily be placed in a museum, Chez Victor is already making a case as Largo’s next must visit bakery.
