French bakery La Boulangerie now open in downtown S.A.

La Boulangerie opens Friday, March 20, 2015 in downtown San Antonio. La Boulangerie opens Friday, March 20, 2015 in downtown San Antonio. Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 39 Caption Close French bakery La Boulangerie now open in downtown S.A. 1 / 39 Back to Gallery

Update: La Boulangerie, the long-awaited bakery at 207 Broadway from the family behind Saveurs 209 is now open.

Among the items its sells are baguettes, breads, croissants, chocolate croissants, pan aux raisins, apple turnovers, financiers, eclairs, tarts, Parisian flan, and choux with strawberry and vanilla.

Lunchtime items include a range of sandwiches that features ham and comté cheese, chicken, tomato and basil, rillettes and cornichons, goat cheese, arugula and maple syurp and the classic French jambon beurre (ham and butter), quiches and salads.

Beverages include coffee, cappuccino, chocolate, Orngina, lemon and pomegranate Lorina (a bottled lemonade from France), Perrier, Evian and some other soft drinks.

The name is French for "the bakery." Quick French lesson: a boulangerie serves breads, while a pâtisserie serves pastries.

Facebook page for La Boulangerie

Saveurs 209 is closed for lunch on Friday so the Nykiel family and their employees can focus on the bakery. For the next few weeks, lunch service at Saveurs will vary, depending on how busy the bakery becomes.

Website for Saveurs 209

La Boulangerie is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call the bakery at 210-639-3165.