Fabulous!!!!!!! Don't miss these great croissants! Couple of outside tables to sit. Not far off…read moreroute 9

Croissants looked beautiful! I bought 3 croissants, almond , chocolate and plain. None of them…read moretasted fresh. They were very dry and tasted old like they were made a few days ago.

My favorite time of my morning is when I stop in here for either a blueberry muffin or a lemon…read morescone, my two favorites. I've tried other scones and the breakfast sandwich and all are delicious. Looking forward to having the schnitzel sandwich one of these days :) The cafe is adorable in a quiet area of Newton with parking always available (in my experience). I'm always so happy to support small businesses ESPECIALLY when they deserve it. And Bettina definitely deserves it.

I think this was a case of ordering wrong, but I didn't love my experience at Bettina's Bakery. I…read moreordered the Honduran Baleada, which was a bit of a letdown. Almost $10 for a tortilla with beans and eggs feels like a bit of a ripoff. For some reason, I thought there would be a bit more to it. Each topping was extra, so if you wanted some meat and avocado, you'd be looking at almost $15 for a very small burrito. That being said, the shop was very cute and the service was all around solid, so I think it was a bit of user error on my part. I'd be open to giving them another chance.

I stopped in for a breakfast donut or treat. No donuts…read moretoday... I ordered a lemon poppy seed muffin and wow! It was moist, nice strong lemon taste, poppy seeds, but the Icing on top was the dealer changer ... I had a snicker doodle sugar cookie that was great crunch taste ... a little thin but the sugar cookie crunch was nice to eat vs. a soft type snickerdoodle I buy other places.

Best chicken parm I've ever had in my entire life! Got the sub to go and had about 30+ minutes…read morebetween picking up the sub and eating it but it was still sooo warm and the cheese was still stretchy. I want to go back in time just to eat that chicken parm again. Had the parm with a bit of truffle cheese from my house which brought it to the next level, so I would recommend the combo if you have any truffle cheese at home!

Great service, came in and honestly picked almost one of everything. The girl behind the counter…read morewas sweet and patient. The place is smaller, fewer seating, but clean. Prices were comparable to local shops as well. The pastries were amazing, I think their cheesecake is the best I have had in so long, imagine years. Sadly the mini cream puffs did not go well with our group. The puff was so hard. Other than that we enjoyed everything else. We ordered mini cream puffs, small cannolis, plain cheesecake, Boston cream cupcake, lemon cupcake, raspberry cupcake, cream filled apple turnover, everything bars, brownie, zeppole, raspberry muffin, apple turnover, and biscotti. Overall great experience!

This will feed an army and it was delicious !! Would definitely recommend and order again!!…read more The cupcakes were delicious too

Delicious and lovely cakes! Good service. It can get crowded. Don't know where the line is for…read morepreorders. Just a number system.

When it comes to a wedding cake, Dessert Works in Westwood is truly the go-to place. Their team has…read moreperfected a system to help couples design their ideal wedding cake, and the experience could not have been smoother. The process begins about three months in advance with a consultation, where you sit down with their talented designers to bring your vision to life. From that meeting, you're presented with several different flavors to sample. Pro Tip: have a few helpers ready at home when you receive the samples--you get more than enough for two people! For our wedding, we chose a Boston Cream Pie and strawberry combination, and it was absolutely delightful. Not only was the flavor incredible, but the design perfectly matched our cultural theme. The decorations were placed with precision, and it was clear that the team took the time to understand exactly what we wanted. One highlight was the "topper piece", which is cream-based and made for a perfect treat the day after our wedding. While many couples save their cake for their one-year anniversary, ours was simply too good to wait. By the third day after our wedding, the cake was gone--leaving us only with the tasteful memory of how special it was. If you are working with The Lenox Hotel, you'll benefit from their partnership with Dessert Works. And if you're not tied to a specific venue, but have the option to choose your own cake vendor, I can't recommend Dessert Works enough. They will make your wedding day both delightful and delicious!

I do not give five stars lightly. I do not give them often. And I do not give them to…read moreestablishments that have merely tried hard and fallen short with charm. I give them only when something has, in the truest sense of the word, surprised me. In a world oversaturated with mediocre coffee shops and uninspired baked goods, Quebrada Baking Company stands apart, not merely as a café, but as an experience worth seeking out, returning to, and telling everyone you know about. Quebrada has surprised me. We begin with the iced coffee, because it demands to be addressed first. I have endured, over the course of a long and largely joyless life of coffee consumption, more iced coffee than any person should reasonably be subjected to watered-down, over-sweetened, catastrophically over-iced monuments to mediocrity. What Quebrada produces is something else entirely. The balance is immaculate smooth, bold, and refreshing in equal measure, with a depth of flavor that lingers in the best possible way. It is the finest iced coffee I have encountered. I do not expect to encounter better. Whatever craft goes into that cup, it is something to be protected. The baked goods are equally deserving of distinction. The banana bread and pumpkin bread, in particular, are a masterclass in what these classics are supposed to be. Moisture, in baked goods, is not an accident it is a consequence of discipline and intention. Each slice arrives perfectly moist not dense, not dry, but exactly right with a richness and warmth that suggests genuine care in every step of preparation. These are not afterthoughts set out under a glass dome to accompany a drink order. These are the reason to come. The space itself is worthy of note. Quebrada has cultivated an atmosphere that is at once refined and deeply welcoming the kind of environment that invites you to stay longer than you planned and leave more restored than when you arrived. The staff contribute enormously to this. Consistently kind, not performatively so, but in the quiet, assured way that indicates it is simply who they are. This, too, is rarer than it ought to be. What perhaps speaks most highly of Quebrada, however, is this: for the past six months, I have returned nearly every week alongside a close friend. It has become our standing ritual, our preferred backdrop for conversation and quiet alike. In that time, not a single visit has disappointed. There is a rare integrity to a place that earns your loyalty week after week without ever becoming complacent, and Quebrada has earned ours completely. I have come to understand that a visit to Quebrada does not merely accompany a good day, it creates one. There is something almost alchemical about it. A difficult morning becomes manageable. A quiet afternoon becomes something worth savoring. I have walked through that door weighed down and left feeling, without quite knowing how, lighter. That is not something a menu can account for. That is the result of a place built with genuine warmth and purpose. For the food that has never once let me down, and for the comfort that has carried me through more days than I can count. I am, sincerely and without reservation, grateful. Quebrada has given me more than coffee and bread. It has given me something to look forward to. There is no higher standard by which I measure an establishment than this: that it earns your return, again and again, without ever giving you reason to reconsider. Quebrada Baking Company has earned mine unconditionally.

Cookies dinky at 1.75 each. Bought a chocolate chip, ginger,…read moresugar... Not much flavor of ginger... needed more Chocolate chip was ok, but thin, dinky Sugar... bland taste thin, dinky Then the tip screen which is tacky... tipping to put cookies in takeout bag? Parking difficult

All the baked goods are awesome!!! But particularly the croissants. And the sandwiches are the best.read more

Le Petit Four Bakery is the kind of neighborhood spot that genuinely earns the reputation it has…read morebuilt. Walking in, the space itself made an impression before I even got to the pastry case. The decor felt warm and inviting, and the display of breads and pastries made the ordering process genuinely difficult because everything looked exactly as good as it should. I worked through a solid spread across my visit. The croissant is exceptional, with a proper lamination and a buttery, flaky exterior that holds up on its own without needing anything added to it. The almond croissant takes that foundation and builds on it well, with a generous amount of almond filling and a finish that does not lean too sweet. The pain au chocolat follows the same standard, the chocolate inside is good quality and the pastry around it has the right amount of crispness without being dry. The canele is a smaller order but worth including, with that characteristic caramelized exterior giving way to a soft, custardy center that is easy to underestimate until you are halfway through it. The creme brulee latte rounded out the order nicely and was a good match for everything on the pastry side of the table. It is rich without being overwhelming and complements the food rather than competing with it. The line moved well even when the place was busy, and the staff were friendly and engaged throughout. This is one of the better French style bakeries I have found in the area, and it holds up to that comparison without much debate.