La Provence and Petite Provence
La Provence and Petite Provence are related chains of French bakeries in the Portland metropolitan area, in the United States. There were seven locations in the area, as of November 2017. In Portland, there are locations on Alberta Street and Division Street, and there are also locations in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and The Dalles, as well as Vancouver, Washington. Petite Provence Boulangerie and Patisserie, or simply Petite Provence, has been described as a spin-off of La Provence.
Description and history
The chains of French bakeries serve breakfast items like omelettes, a salmon hash, and coffee drinks, as well as desserts. The locations offer king cake for Mardi Gras. There has also been a location at Portland International Airport.La Provence
La Provence opened in Lake Oswego in 1996. La Provence has also operated in northeast Portland, southeast Portland, and The Dalles. In Beaverton, La Provence has operated in Progress Ridge TownSquare. La Provence has operated at Cedar Hills Crossing since October 2024.Alain Machtelinckx is a co-owner of La Provence.
Petite Provence
Petite Provence has been described as a spin-off of Lake Oswego-based La Provence. Petite Provence serves Eggs Benedict, quiches, sandwiches, a scramble with brie and sausage, and soups, as well as breads and baked goods such as baguettes and croissants. Some locations also offer dinner service.The interior of Petite Provence along Alberta has tile floors and wicker chairs.