I used to live across the street from Tartine, and I can tell you that this place completely leaves it in the dust. The croissant, the morning bun, and the almond cake are especially good. read more

I have nothing bad to say about this place! If anything- the line can seem discouraging, don't fret it moves fast. My love for bread is rewarded at this lovely bakery! I have a few things I really come for - the miche is my favorite. It's great with olive oil and balsamic. Another favorite is the pain au lait - so buttery and delicious! The fruit scones are also always great! The sandwiches are pretty awesome too - I've only had veggie though. They offer coffee and yes it's tasty! The brownies are baked with love and/or magic! Some of the breads come in half or whole loaves which is appreciated- especially for my small household. Parking can be tricky some days - but never too bad. Staff is knowledgeable and accommodating. I recommend this place wholeheartedly! read more

My husband and I stopped early in the morning to get some pastries for breakfast. We both agree that they were some of the best pastries we've had. My favorite was the ham & manchego croissant. My husband said the Morning Bun was the best he's ever had, the flaky outside melts in your mouth! All the pastries were very flaky and crispy, plus beautiful visually too. We are already making plans to come back again and again. read more

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I love this bakery. I am in this area multiple times a week, and try hard not to stop by every time. Luckily for me, the line is usually very long. That keeps me from going in too often. That said, it would definitely be a commitment to go otherwise. Parking is not easy, and unless you're lucky, the line will wrap around the corner. They do have a pre-order option, so I highly suggest doing that. I think you have to order for the next day though. Everything I have ordered is fantastic. I always ask for a Canelé. They sell out of them pretty quickly so I'm not always lucky enough to get one. They are fantastic! My children go crazy for the Pain Au Chocolat and my husband loves the Almond Croissants. I have a soft spot for the Gougères. They are basically cheese rolls, that contain, what I'm going to assume, is way more cheese than flour. That was not a complaint. They have sandwiches from about 11am and they're fantastic. If you can stand the line, or are lucky enough to come by when there isn't one, make sure you stop by! read more

Lines may curl around the corner on weekends, but they're efficient. And the pastries and cakes are worth it! My personal favorite are the chocolate and almond croissants, a heavenly combination with a light flaky pastry that makes Tartine's chocolate croissants seem amateurish. But I prefer La Farine's morning buns that have more gooey cinnamon, sugar, and butter. read more

Fournée Bakery - Pain au Chocolat, Chocolate and Almond Croissant, and Morning Bun - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of my favorite bread bakeries in the East Bay! Loaves are huge, and they let you buy half. The Country loaf is similar to the signature Tartine loaf. If you like croissant, they have both sweet and savory options. They make cakes and tarts suitable for a dinner party. Sad they no longer make the herbed duck fat pullman (best savory french toast ever!) Be prepared to wait! People line up for awesome in the East Bay. read more

Been here twice and definitely suggest pre-ordering via the phone for next day pick up. First time we had to wait in a long line. Second time was way easier to pick up my pre-order. My husband and I liked the ham and egg croissant the best. The croissant has a good flavor and the egg on top was perfect. Next would be the ham and manchego. Wished it had more filling but it's the same for most bakery. One bakery that does not disappoint with the filling for ham and cheese is acme bread a few minutes drive from Fournee. They're different but both yummy. My least favorite was the gougere as it was dry and taste was just blah. Recommend this place and will come back to try other things. read more

Great bakery - . Super friendly staff. !

Best bakery in the East Bay! Service is super friendly. There is always a line but moves quickly. So many goodies to choose from. Ham and egg croissant was my favorite, major flakiness. So good. Also love their amazing almond croissant too. Don't forget to grab a baguette on your way out. They sell out quick. read more

Fournée Bakery - Ham and egg croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Authentic French bakery. Great breads and some hard to find French treats like a canelé. That said, these are not my favorite croissants - they feel greasy to me, like butter leaks out during baking instead of staying in the dough. Prefer Farine or Noisette for croissants. read more

Meh. The bread was just average; had no scent at all. The scone was nearly flavorless. With all the great pastry and bakery shops in town, I have no idea why people would come here - no parking, long lines - just to get average quality food. Maybe it's the cakes that are the attraction? ‍ read more

This is such a lovely little gem nestled on your way in or out of Berkeley, adjacent to the Claremont Hotel. They have a really expansive menu, but the highlights are their bread, pastry, and desserts. The place is rustic, small, efficient and once they run out of their goodies that's that, so get there early. The service is prompt and friendly, it is a tiny little place so you have to order and take your items to go, no indoor seating. There are a lot of little seating options in the walkable area, benches, etc. or just wander around with a coffee and their absolutely amazing coriander & walnut scone. Sounds strange I know, but it tastes really incredible and has the perfect scone texture (aka not too crumbly). I always pick up a variety of croissants and pastry, this time around it was a scone, 3 plain croissants which are huge and flaky, they make them the traditional French way. I also picked up a decadent chocolate mousse cake which is small and cylindrical, very rich and shareable as well. I also picked up some different baguettes, sour, sweet and seeded. I'm looking forward to next weekend, I want to try a breakfast sandwich and maybe grab a slice of pizza for the road. Will update review. Definitely get here early on the weekends, I haven't been here during the week so I can't speak to how quickly they run out of things. If it is Sat or Sun though, around 8am is ideal and then you can pop next door for some delicious breakfast, I need to review that restaurant! read more

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Finally! A French bakery I love that doesn't sell out by the time I get there! Woo-hoo! Parking can be easily found for free just around the corner towards the neighborhood homes. I was hoping to come here to hang out and do some reading with some pastries, but the bakery is more of an on the go kind of place. They only have one table. The staff is super friendly and the they have a god amount of pastries, both savory and sweet! Here's what I had: ALMOND CROISSANT - $3.75 The filing was so good! Actually this pastry was just delightful inside out! CHEESE PUFF PASTRY - $2.25 There's a lot of herbal flavors in this light and puffy savory pastry. The cheese flavor is subtle and I like it okay. NOISETTE COOKIE - $2 I love how the texture kind of reminds of a shortbread cookie, only with soft chunks of Nutella-like morsels and hazelnuts! Yummy! I can't remember what else I had, but I know for sure that I'm coming back for more! All the pastries taste fresh and yummy, and the prices are good! Thank you Fournee!! I love you!!! read more

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Fournee makes the best bread around! We particularly like the teff bread, which we can't find anywhere else. The pastries are also delicious, which is why there is usually a line. However, customers can order ahead by phone and quickly pick up an order - which is really the way to go. I've found the staff unfailingly polite and cheerful. read more

Omg! The best. Everything. Breads, pastry, muffins, breakfast sandwiches! My favorite chocolate almond croissant

I've been craving pastries lately and headed over to this place over a weekend. The line was wrapped around the building so I decided to have the Peet's coffee next door heat up one of their prepackaged cheese pastry. I was not about to waste my time standing in a line that didn't seem to move very quickly. A week or two pass and this morning I decide to stop by and give the place a second try...it was a Weekday morning after 9am so I figured, there shouldn't be a line. Well to my surprise there was a line. It wasn't as long as the weekend crowd (4 people in front of me) so I got in line. It took the staff about 15-20 minutes to get through the 4 people in front of me and then another 5-10 to get me out of there. I ordered an assorted dozen, I didn't really care which pastries were in the box, I just wanted them to hurry up so I could be on my way. I was very clear about that when I requested a random 12. The cashier insisted I pick the pastries. I again said "honestly, I couldn't care any less, I just need 12" so I can get on with my busy day. That must have not been clear enough for the cashier because I was again asked to pick...I quickly and efficiently pointed down the line one at a time, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, done. Anyhow, after that was over, I then had to wait for another employee to very carefully and very slowly place each pastry into a box.... It was all quite very frustrating to watch if I'm being completely honest. No sense of urgency at all, which would explain why they can't get through a line of customers ever. Anyhow, once that experience was over, I was able to taste one of the pastries. I had the one with the baked egg in the center. It was tasty but nothing special. It was a bit cold and stale. Not horrible but just ok. If the pastry would have been a little fresher or warmer, maybe it would have been worth waiting for but it was not unfortunately. Gotta have a flawless product if you are going to expect customers to wait over 30 minutes for your product, You unfortunately don't so the alternative is to hire staff that are going to provide an excellent experience...and again, unfortunately with the lack urgency I saw, you don't have a great customer experience. That's too bad because the only passionate person in the shop was the baker/chef in the kitchen. He was very focused on his work...only to have the slow staff up front take so long that your hard work is stale and cold by the time the consumer is able to get their hands on it. In summary, the pastry 4star, the lack of urgency from the front of house was a 2-3 stars at best. This gives the shop a total of 3 stars. Good product but nothing that's going to make me go back unless I have no other alternatives. Hope this review helps and I really hope other consumers have a more positive experience. read more

Fournée Bakery - Assorted - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Daughter in laws are the BEST. Once again, mine turned me on to an amazing place. Honestly now obsessed with the best croissants I have had outside of France. Fluffy, light, tender not rubbery, flavorful, gorgeous. Just the right combination. Utter heaven. They also offer amazing looking breads, baguettes, braids and pastries including some you rarely see in the Bay Area. Extra points coz they do not overload on fillers and frostings, just let me enjoy the natural flavors. DIL tells me the selection even better early in the morning ... ha. After kids launched, I swore I'd never do pre dawn again. She thinks I am kidding. Adorable. Thankfully, the eldest grand has his license now. He'll do ANYTHING to drive. Early morning errands? No problem. Easy metered street parking and on the same blick are a couple of small restaurants and shops. Well worth checking out. read more

This place is delicious! I've only tried their pancetta, egg croissant and they are heavenly: flaky, buttery croissant, pancetta giving the touch of salt along with the creaminess from the egg. If this is representative of their other items, then im a fan! I love almond croissants so will have to try next time along with other goodies! read more

My first time here and it did NOT disappoint! I wish I could have had 1 of everything but the guilt would have eaten me alive before I could eat any these pastries. We arrived around 10am on a weekday and the line was stretched around the corner. It moved quickly and we were at the front of the line within 10 mins. I ordered an assortment of pastries and a loaf of olive oil bread. My favorite was the seasonal yuzu lemon meyer scone and the seasonal fruit croissant. It was heavenly. So flakey and buttery! The cheese breads were tasty too. The yuzu and lemon wasn't overbearing at all. I love how fresh everything was and you can see the open bakery set up behind the displays. I highly recommend grabbing some breads and pastries here for a nice treat. read more

Covid review: Standard lines on the ground for marking distance, hand sanitizer provided outside and inside the shop, and limiting inside guests to 2. Shop employees were wearing masks correctly. I got the ham and cheese croissant, rhubarb tart, coriander walnut scone, and half a loaf of the miche. First three were for myself and I ate them within 2 hours. Croissant was buttery and flaky; ham was salty goodness with a light layer of cheese. Rhubarb was not intensely sweet and had a nice crumble on top. Coriander walnut scone was delicious too and they weren't too stingy with the walnuts. Basically had a walnut with each bite. Haven't had the miche loaf yet, but the lady behind me recommended it so I'm sure it's great as well. I'm a new fan! read more

Mediocre croissants. We came here on Saturday morning because of the high Yelp reviews. The line was quite long (around the corner) but seemed to move at a decent pace. Since there were so many people on line, we had high expectations. We got the ham/egg croissant, plain, vegetable croissants and the morning bun. The ham and egg was interesting but definitely not worth waiting in line for. The croissants seemed a bit stale or old - it wasn't crispy or flaky. Was better than a Costco croissant but that's a low bar. Not the best I've had and prob won't be back. read more

Today when I called to see if they had any walnut-coriander scones and to reserve them, I learned that they are no longer taking same day reservations for their products. You can call for future reservations, but not for same day. The woman I spoke w/ told me they had about 10 of the walnut-coriander scones and that the lack of same day reservations was part of their COVID-19 protocol. I decided to take a chance and to drive over. I found a parking spot right in front and saw two people in line, socially distanced and masked, outside. I put on my mask and got in line. I saw that they are allowing two people at a time inside, one to order and pay and one to pick up. The instructions on the window were very clear. There is hand sanitizer at the front door. The line moved relatively quickly and when it was my turn I was pleased to learn that they still had the scones and bought 6 to put in the freezer. My experience was a good one at around 2:45 or so on a Tuesday. The next time we need these scones I may call a day or two ahead, or I might just take my chances as I did today. read more

Saw that Fournee Bakery is in the running for best Bay Area croissant. Up to now, Bouchon's almond croissant has been my top choice, but after tasting Fournee's, I have a new favorite. Also tried the delicious ham and egg croissant which was flaky and flavorful! read more

Ham and cheese croissant, morning bun, chocolate croissant and CANELES! Service friendly, small bakery.

This is definitely a very popular local bakery in the area, I went during lunchtime of a weekday, there was still the line of people waiting. Their baked stuff and pastry were good, not to the point that wowww I must come right back, but still good taste and on a higher price. Definitely a place that I would come occasionally when the drive is convenient. Meter parkings available. read more

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This review is way overdue. We've been there probably over 20 times! Mostly on weekends. There is always a line but it's worth it. I am French and very picky with my croissants and theirs are the best I've had even better than lots of bakeries in France. I really love their bread "levain". It's so fresh, tasty, crispy. It's best the day of but if you want to eat it the day after - and it's valid for any breads, add some water on the bread and heat it up in the oven- 300F would do. Of course my go to are always the chocolate croissant and regular croissant but their ham & cheese croissant are so good. The valrona chocolate cake is delish too! It's my bday today and I am about to drive there to get my bday treat read more

One morning bun, one almond croissant, one chocolate dessert, one lemon tart... and one pig (me!) Yes, I take my Yelp taste testing seriously - I tried to order a good variety... but I was most curious in the almond croissant as word on Yelp street says they are awesome. The morning bun - pleasant, light and a just enough sugary crunchy stuff at the bottom to make me very happy. Next: almond criossant: very crunchy flaky and lots of almond flavor. Not as dark as the ones at Tartine, not as buttery as the ones at Crispian. Its a winner. The Chocolate tart: surprising was that it wasn't overly sugary. Sugar content is similar to standards in Europe.... I really like this... I have evil thoughts of buying a bunch of these and passing them off as my own creation taking all the credit from friends and family. Lemon Tart: Lots of different layers and all the layers work well with one another. Very well done complex dessert -- I just wasn't wild about the lemon flavor. I don't think it was artificial flavor but maybe it was done with Meyer lemon instead of my preferred lemon flavor: Eureka. Who knows... maybe I was just stuffed full of three other desserts at this point and that was the reason for the declining satisfaction of these desserts and I stuffed myself silly. Ambiance: I couldn't tell you much about the interior of this spot. The dessert case got all my attention... I've got no idea what kind of wall colors they chose.. maybe that is a good sign? On the outside I do remember the street. Very pleasant with the tennis courts across the street. An almost soothing sound of tennis that takes me back to the days of my highschool PE classes. Takeaway: Yes, this place is good enough to travel 15 minutes or so to get to. They know what they are doing here and I doubt you will dislike any of the desserts you try here. Even the lemon dessert was a winner. read more

Fournée Bakery - Almond criossant, morning bun, and two tarts - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I love their baked goods but so mad at their customer Service. I spent $80 for a friends bday cake and they forgot the bday sign so I had to process that as a transaction and they wouldn't let me buy bread without waiting In line for another 20 minutes. No way to treat a customer. read more

Great pastries and would award 5 stars but the staff moves kinda slowly. We waited for about 35 min at 830am and they're were not a lot of people. My husband held the spot while I watched the staff and patrons move in and out. Recommend ordering in advance so you can cut through the line. read more

Amaaaazzzing! Everything was made to perfection and was delicious! Service was efficient and friendly! We dreaded the line out the door but they move people on and out of the bakery. Love this place! read more

This place is amazing! The line is off the hook but is worth the wait. One of the best bakery I have ever seen, well Paris is another level. But seriously please go N read more

I heard this place was one of the best places in the bay so I had to come check it out. I live in SF so it wasn't too out of the way, but it's not something I absolutely have to have. The treats are pretty good, but nothing to go out of the way for. I got a ham and cheese sandwich 6/10, lemon shortbread 8/10 (would definitely get again), baske cake slice 6.5/10, morning bun 8.5/10 (really moist would highly recommend), and a loaf of bread I forget what it's called but it's made with duck fat and it's delicious 8/10. Service is alright. I came with a service dog and they asked for his license which technically is an ADA violation, so they might need to educate themselves on that, but it wasn't a huge deal to me personally. read more

Simply amazing pastries, but if you haven't tried the quiche yet then you are missing something on your bucket list.

I only started coming here after COVID-19 because now the waiting line is manageable. This place is very specific about the directions for entering the premise, which is good mostly. The wait was not too long (~20 min) on Saturday around 9:30 am, 8/29/20. The food - I have ordered a ham and egg croissant, almond croissant, and morning bun, to take to a hike. I found out later, while on trail, that the host in fact gave me a ham and CHEESE croissant instead, so I was not a happy camper (or rather, not a happy hiker)! The ham and cheese croissant was not bad, but nothing to write home about. Almond croissant was great, as I have had before. It has just the right amount of frangipane (almond paste/cream) and powder sugar without making it cloyingly sweet and keeping the croissant flaky. And unlike other French bakeries I go to in SF, it was not over-baked. This was my first time trying its morning bun, and it was also quite good. I ended up having it 3 days after the purchase, but it was still soft and again, not overly sweet. The service - if you read the mistake the host made in the earlier section, you can probably guess this part does not turn out well. Well, it's worse actually. Since the primary reason for going here and withstanding the wait in line was for ham and egg croissant, my friend suggested that we go back to see if I can get some after the hike. OK, so we went back, but I wasn't going to stay in line again only to find that they sold out the croissants, so I was aiming to ask now another host who was taking orders of the availability first. Given COVID, I asked the patrons in line to see if they were OK if I just (essentially cut in and) ask the host a short question. They were gracious in allowing me. I also waited until the patrons inside finished ordering and paying and moved aside. I was at the door asking if ham and egg croissants were still available. The host, instead of answering my question, reprimanded for coming into the store because there were two patrons inside already (despite the fact that they were together and moved to the other side of the store). She refused to answer my question until the two patrons left the premise. (Keep in mind everyone was wearing masks, including me, and it probably was more "dangerous" with me hanging out just outside of the store + 2 patrons inside breathing in/out air for a few minutes than be done with me by simply answering the question and for me to leave the area within seconds, but hey, following strict rules are more important, right?) The rudeness did not end there. She finally told me that there were still some ham and egg croissants left, so I went back to the end of the line to wait. When finally my turn came, I stated that the another host in the morning had made a mistake and gave me ham and cheese croissant instead of ham and egg one. She asked me to show her the receipt. When she verified that I was charged for ham and cheese croissant, she looked at me incredulously, as if I am making this up. I am sorry, but we are not that bored that we want to subject ourselves to waiting in line twice in one day just for fun. Also, just because the host charged correctly for the item she gave to the patron does not imply she fulfilled the correct order. If she did not hear my order clearly, she should have asked to repeat, instead of assuming. Yet, no apology ever came during the whole interaction, not even a courtesy "sorry," or "we apologize for the inconvenience of coming back to get the item you actually wanted." My friend, who ordered before me even told the host that I was a loyal customer, but no response. I instead told her that I am not quite sure whether I'd be so loyal any more, and it is true. There are many great pastry shops in the Bay Area, who are all suffering right now during the COVID-19 situation. Without customer trust, where will they be? So I bought two ham and egg croissants, made certain they were the right items before I left. They were good, but I didn't know whether it was worth all the hassle that came with them. read more

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Great place for delicious pastries that can be hearty--the croissant with ham/egg is amazing. I will stand in line for 30 min for one of their baguettes. It's that good. You just have to time it right as they sell out frequently but do have an afternoon baking session as well as morning. read more

This place is worth the wait!! Everything tastes so good and is so fresh. I am a sucker for sweets and their morning buns are delicious! Would 100% recommend this place! read more

Great Bakery and bread establishment I would continue to go here over and over again sometimes the line gets a little bit long, but the food is great and the pastries are out of this world read more

Finally on an early Saturday morning I decided to check out this place and drive to Claremont area. Here are my tips when you plan to check this place out. 1) parking is HARD but I was lucky to find one right infringe. Parking meters are available. 2) be prepared to wait for 20-50 minutes so make sure your parking meter is paid. 3) when you get to the front , place your order and pay and wait by the dessert section as they will bring your order. When I was there only 3 ladies were helping but they were working as fast as they could. Very polite and cordial. The lady gave me a tip that I can also call in my order and pick it up if I knew what I want. 4) order as much as you can just like me. Don't be shy. Go crazy and order everything your eyes desire. Check my pics for everything I ordered. I have only tried the ham and egg croissant so far and it is definitely worth the 20 minutes wait. Trust!!! read more

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Best croissant I have ever had in my life- it was flaky and you could see all the layers in the croissant. I didn't get to try the ham and cheese one because I heard they sell out fast, but the original one was superb. I would definitely recommend coming here- this place is so underrated and the shops around here were super cute as well. read more

Fournée Bakery - Original croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Amazing pastries. Waited about 20 min at 11am on a Sunday morning (not bad!). Chocolate almond croissant was great