Tiny, neat, clean... Bakery racks lined up elsewhere. Customers lined up even more. So dedicated to the craft your beverage choices are coffee water juice. We have had Canele in many locations, by far the most superb creation of this French delicacy. 6th star for giving us their secret. (Can I tell?) The brass molds are coated with food grade beeswax to make the dark crunchie exterior... read more

Fournée Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

DON'T THINK BREAD GARDEN REPLACEMENT... THINK FOURNEE + PLUS PEETS! The prior tenant was a production bakery. Fournee is more of an artisan bakery and its roots are clearly European. The baked goods are generally informal presentations, although workmanship is neat and precise. Products are uniform in size. The presentation can range to the rustic, as in the scones, up to the tarts and cakes. Most importantly, the offerings represent distinct recipes with the baker's imprint and an emphasis on freshness. The Croissants are here for an impromptu marriage with a cup of Peet's coffee. These beauties are crisp with striations across the glossy exteriors (brushed with egg whites before cooking). Technically, these are a triumph. And did I mention that they are very flaky? You will be covered with flakes if you should imprudently attack one while driving. Better to stuff it in the coffee cup and slurp it down under the secret trellis. That's good living! Oh, and one more important thing. These croissants are firm enough to slice for sandwiches. I took some home and made real 'egg mcmuffins' on the electric grill. Very easy and impresses the short and tall guests. The breads are diverse. I tried the German rye bread. The naturally sour rye flour is contrasted with walnuts and cranberries. It comes soft and chewy. Try a half loaf. I took a Fresh Fruit Breton to a vegetarian dinner party...a perfect after dinner treat. I like this place and look forward to exploring the savory options further. read more

Fournée Bakery - Breakfast of champions. - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I am not exaggerating when I give this place 5 stars. The pastries are SO delicious and beautiful. The ham and cheese sandwich with herb butter is a great lunch. I went here today and got that and a canole. Great service. The line was long, but they got to everyone very quickly and efficiently. read more

This is the best French style bakery I have ever had the pleasure of trying. Our favorites were the duck fat bread, the quiche Lorraine was so tender and delicate, the crust flaky and melt in your mouth and the ham and egg pastry. The line up is well worth the wait. The staff is friendly and efficient. Peet's coffee is right next door. Worth the calories!! read more

I've tried a few of things from here and they've all been amazing! The croissants and morning buns.. the lamination on them is to die for. The morning buns are crispy, flaky, and light. I haven't have morning buns like these before and it's the first time I really enjoyed one. The croissants reminded me of some I ate in Europe and I'd eat one for breakfast every day if I could. I'm jealous of those who live within walking distance. I also really enjoyed the ham & cheese sandwich. It's Fra'mani rosemary ham, Manchego cheese, & herb butter on a baguette served cold. read more

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I truly don't understand what all the fuss is about. This is no Tartine or Vive la Tart, which are hands down the best. I was excited to try as it was during the week and was getting a Peets next door. I ordered a pain croissant, almond croissant, manchego and ham and the special veg croissant. The outside was really flaky, of the plain but the inside seemed stale and not layered as expected. The almond croissant was odd with a crusty top of almond paste. Pastry was stale and Non nearly as layered as I've had stale. The filling of the cheese and ham and veg were good, but I didn't finish any of them. Maybe it was a bad day, but really forgettable. Good French pastry is so good, this was mediocre at best. read more

Four years on, and this place is still one of the best on the planet. The croissants have eclipsed many others in the Bay Area, including La Farine's, and the miche is absolutely world class -- great crumb, great flavor, and beautiful crust. I'm so grateful this bakery is in my neighborhood and I can visit whenever the cravings arise. read more

Fournée Bakery - Pan au chocolat, lemon scone, brioche sucre (strawberry-rhubarb), and traditional croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I have been recently stopping at the Peet's next door on the way to work and have been noticing the aroma of bread every day. I looked around but obviously not well enough because I found this place on my next visit and decided to stop by. I ordered a chocolate croissant which was $3.25 (not a bargain) but it was amazing! This place seems like a hidden gem of the area and is a very cute, high quality bakery. read more

This is by far one of the best bakeries in the country. They, unlike most places, know how to make a good baguette, a good croissant and most uniquely, for any bakery outside of France, they make great, amazing canelés... the canelés are normally sold out by 11 am... Everything else does not last much longer... it is a blessing this place is so close to where I live. p.s. The prices are very very reasonable. read more

Fournée Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Go: -When you're waiting for a table at Rick & Ann's, but so hangry NOW -For delicious pastries to satisfy both savory and sweet lovers -To sip non-Peet's coffee Get: -Ham & egg croissant, which tastes more like bacon than ham (yay) -Lemon praline mouseline thingie -- don't know and don't care what a mouseline is, because it's yummy -Eclair & salted caramel chocolate tart-- so you can tell me how good it was, because I so badly wanted to try them -Coffee, to function on a pre-brunch level (Note: no espresso machine, so you need to latte yourself next door) Skip: -Sitting down, because there's very limited seating, as with most businesses in the Claremont area. #HoverAwkwardly? Fourneé gets upped from 4 to 5 stars because the girl patiently cut my lemon mouseline into 6 pieces so my friends could each have a bite. And she brought our coffees out to us on the sidewalk, even though they were super busy with other customers. Merci beaucoup! read more

Fournée Bakery - Lemon praline mouseline, perfectly split in 6 pieces & nestled into a box. $5.25-ish - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

delicious croissants and bread from this quaint bakery right across the street from the Claremont. You have to get there early and the line is slow going due to Covid restrictions (only 1-2 customers in the store at any one time). But it's worth it - best croissants in the area (and maybe the greater SF area). The duck fat bread is also delicious and unique . read more

I feel so lucky that Fournée is in my neighborhood! As my partner says, "I think fournee had single handedly caused the neighborhood to be more healthy--we see people walking there all the time." The bread and pastries (particularly the morning buns) are so delicious, and the staff are delightful! Felix is a joy (who deserves a raise), and several of the young women who work there are gems as well! Thank you, Fournée! read more

Those bacon and egg croissants are craymazing and I totally understand why people probably order like 5 each and they are sold out by 10am on a weekend. People are greedy. However, the ham and cheese was a close 2nd. I do not enjoy sweet stuff that much but I'm sure anything this place puts out will be enjoyable. I also had the tomato and cheese one. Ok so I spent two breakfasts out of my weekend in Berkeley here. read more

Everything was incredible, from the pizza to the baguette to the pastry... Highly recommend for a treat on the weekend, or anytime for that matter! read more

This is our go-to bakery when my wife and I want something sweet, as everything we've had here has been delicious. There is a rotating selection of cold treats (including cakes) and constant supply of other flaky delicious pastries. The chocolate they use has a deep, earthy, not-so-bitter not-so-sweet flavor, and is in a semi-viscous state nestled inside the pain au chocolat. The scones are perfectly dense and dry, and do not have an overwhelming flavor of baking soda. The breads are the best deal. Their artesian loaves are flavorful and chewy, and can be bought either whole or halved. Our favorites are either the farmer's or rye, as they both go great with just some good butter and a pinch of salt. We've always gone in the afternoon, and the cashier has been very friendly and patient with our indecisiveness. If you're looking for a true European style bakery, this is the place for you! read more

Tried quite a few items from here (Chocolate croissant, Quiche, Almond croissant, Plain croissant, Egg bacon croissant, Ham cheese croissant) and they were all real good! Very flaky and buttery crust. read more

Long line, fast good service & great fruit croissant. I liked it even better than the salty ham containing items.

Disclaimer: When I review restaurants I only review the taste of the food. Good/bad service, decor, or ambiance may be referenced but do not factor into the review unless it effects the experience of the food itself. A quote I fell best applies to Fournee is "A good general knows he is only as strong as his greatest weakness. A great general has no weaknesses." Do you want amazing croissants with all sorts of magic stuffed into them? You go here. Do you want crazy insane tasty works of art pastries? You go here. I have never had a bad thing here, and I have eaten a lot of different things on the menu. Get whatever you want you will not be disappointed. read more

Great little bakery. I got there at 11am and they were sold out of their egg croissant, but had a whole row of the ham & cheese croissants. The lady told me the sell out of the egg croissant by 10:30am daily, if this is true why don't they make more or the egg croissant which sells out and less of the other croissants? I had a delicious cinnamon bun which is made from the same dough as the croissant, it was light, flaky and delicious. read more

I got a bunch of tarts, nothing extraordinary in particular. But the Napoleon I got was quite heavy--the cream in between crunchy layers resembles texture of hard butter. They are really considerate about their takeouts. The tarts are stuck to their mounts by chocolate cream, and the mounts are stuck to the box by tape. So don't worry about them moving during your transit! This little detail shows their respect to their customers. :)))) read more

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Fantastic selection of pastries and breads! The tarts looked amazing and I'd definitely stop here for a special occasion in the future.

This is a terrific Bakery in Berkley. The only drawback is finding parking. Only street parking in a very busy area. If you're patient though, someone will depart from their spot and u can pull right in. That's the only "bad" I can think of. The baked goods are amazing. Super flakey, light and crisp. We tried two of the cinnamon rolls, one Chocolate filled croissant and a ham and cheese croissant. All were delicious. Can't wait to go back for more. We did notice people who seem to be local regulars buying many loaves of fresh baked breads. So I'm guessing they know what they like read more

Delicious pastries! Borning bun (which is a Ceylon cinnamon bun) made us nostalgic of the Tamil baked goods called "Varukki" - highly recommend if you are visiting the area. Service was literally the fastest we have ever witnessed, we were in and out in a matter of seconds!! read more

Best croissant. Flaky outside and soft inside. Not too greasy. Favorites are the traditional and the chocolate. Must go every time in town.

The cheese puff I tasted was just okay, but I would 100% return to try their ham and egg croissant on another day when I'm not waiting for brunch at Rick and Ann's! read more

It really wasn't fair that we ended up visiting Tartine the week before we came here. Sorry there is no comparison. Pastries are good here but not mind blowing. It's also quite, quite pricey (standard for a French bakery). My favorite almond croissant in the Bay Area still comes from the place in the Rockridge Mall (yes that even beat Tartine's almond croissant). I think La Farine is also a better bakery than this one, but it is hard to say because they sell slightly different things. Plus we bought some very good bread at La Farine (which upped their ratings a bit). We would need to buy some bread from Fournee before making a final judgement. read more

I am so glad to have this bakery in the neighborhood. There are almost always lines, but you'll understand when you taste their pastries. So, make sure you come early, or everything might already have sold out. My favorite is the Morning Bun--it's perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside finished with a cinnamon sugar. But please try everything! All their croissants are so tasty, every single one. You can't go wrong. And their cannelés! Get those too! read more

4.5/5. Fournée is a terrific addition to the Berkeley baking scene. As one who finds Masse's Pastries on Shattuck overrated, I was pleasantly surprised by this new entry. My experience with Fournée was quite spontaneous. At 6:45 p.m. on a week night I realized I had to buy a birthday cake for a friend. (Well, it was a half-birthday, but that doesn't change the story.) Unfortunately, most Berkeley bakeries seem to close at 5 p.m. Fournée, however, was open until 7 p.m., so I decided to give them a quick call. Lo and behold, I was told they'd put a cake on the side for me. Parking by the bakery was a bit difficult. I didn't realize it was right in front of the Claremont Hotel until I got there. They were closing shop, but I was able to sneak in and grab a Lemon Praline Mousseline cake and some pastries. I got a croissant, some fudge/brownie-like dessert, and a chocolate éclair. All were pretty solid. But they weren't as fluffy as what you'd find at Tartine. They added a large cookie to my cake, which they inscribed with a birthday wish. The cake was beautiful and quite modern looking. The base was quite crumbly and the mousse sweet and sour like you'd expect. Will review again in a couple months and adjust by a half star as needed. read more

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Awesome pastries, if you preorder cake you don't have to wait in line. Prepare for a line esp if you're coming on the weekends.

1st star is for the service 2nd star is for the wide variety of pastries ( alot of different types of crossaints) 3rd star is for the not too pricey pastry prices 4th star goes to the Ham & Egg crossaint. One of the best Ham & egg crossaints I've had in a while. Can't say it's the best bc I haven't tried the ones in France yet lol. Flakey, savory (the ham tastes more like bacon), not soggy, & it has a soft baked egg. Gotta try out the seasonal flavored crossaints soon. read more

Fournée Bakery - Ham & egg crossaint - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Absolutely DELICIOUS!! Love this hidden gem!! Cakes are always so moist with such great flavors! read more

Fournée Bakery - Carrot cake from 2 weeks ago that was ever so moist and it restorable!! - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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As good as it gets in the East Bay -- and definitely 5-star. A couple San Francisco bakeries notch above it.

Sought out for a French bakery today. Happen to come across this beautiful shop today and they absolutely did not disappoint. Their variety and flavors are non like other bakeries within the Bay Area. A definite recommendation would be to try their chocolate almond croissant. Aside from their genuine service, upon asking if they would warm up the pastries to enjoy them in the moment, I was denied such a simple and nearly effortless task that any other bakery would say " of course no problem". read more

Ah, what a place! I love everything I have tried, and I have tried everything they offer. Tarts, scones, cakes, breads, cookies, pies, pastries (the "Mi Cuit"s - were surely dropped from heaven), croissants, pizza breads, quiches...someone had to do the hard job of sampling it all and I have - so you won't have to...trust me, it's ALL Good! Their seasonal specialities are amazing as well, I orderd a bûche de Noël at Christmas, and a pumpking pie for Thanksgiving - both were divine! I have no doubt that I would be enormous thanks to this place if it weren't for the fact that my gym is next door - I'm lucky I can work out and reward myself in one trip. Their location is blessed as it was the home of the Bread Garden for over two decades, but this place has made its mark, and then some. read more

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The best morning buns in the Bay. Perfect flake. TCHO chocolate brownie is also incredible. Consistently good food & good service.

Once upon a time in a land far, far away to the West, beyond the great plains and the rocky mountain tops, further than the eye can see, behind the line where the sun sets and the moon rises, there lived a little French boi called hungryfrenchy. In this land of love flowing with milk and honey, hungryfrenchy was spending a warm summer day with his compadre Gabito by the bbq. Alas, in an excess of zeal, Gabito decided to cook a delicious steak, thereby bringing down the wrath of the local vegan witch: "Young man, I have been watching you sear that ribeye, A despicable act, what a joke this best guy, You dare fancy yourself as a great cook, how smug, Well my sweet child, let's see how you fare as a slug!" The witch raised her celery wand and cast a powerful spell on poor Gabito, turning him into an adorable little green slug. She laughed loud and long and clear, and turned to hungryfrenchy: "French boi, your friend was an Aquarius, But now his sign will be the lettuce. He won't hurt a sentient being again, His cruel days are gone, pop the champagne! Which reminds me, I haven't had breakfast, And I hear French pastries are a must. Find me the best croissant in the Bay I will reverse the curse straight away!" And just like that, the wicked vegan witch disappeared. So, hungryfrenchy embarked on an epic journey, in search of the best croissant in the kingdom. He looked left and right, there and back again, but all the pastries he collected tasted stale and dry. Malheur! Pauvre Gabito! Was he to stay a slug forever? Hungryfrenchy cried tears of despair, and as he was about to give up, he smelled an aroma that awoke something in him he had not felt since he was a wee child. Fragrant and welcoming, like wrapping yourself in a freshly washed, warm blanket and sitting by the fireplace while the gentle snow is falling outside. A cello singing his vibrato in a cathedral of ancient oak trees. The scent of grass after the first dew of Spring. Impossible. Could it be? What was this modest inn? "Fournée Bakery," a sign read. Hungryfrenchy entered and his gaze fell upon a basket of golden croissants, baked by Gaia herself. A gift from the Divine to us humble mortals. The boy had just one bite, and all the petty worries of life suddenly went away. He saw his grandmother smiling, like she used to do every afternoon after lunch. "Mange un croissant," she used to say. And so he did. Was he dreaming? Did it matter? The tears of despair had become tears of love and an ode to Joy. The overwhelmed french boi could barely stand on his feet, but he found the strength to summon the witch and hand her a croissant from the Fournée inn. And just like that, the witch smiled and nodded, in a state of bliss. "French boi, wow, I must say I am impressed, You were never meant to complete this quest, But against all odds, you have delivered A croissant fit for a queen! Rest assured, Your homeboy is no longer my plaything. Very well, enough games, no more jesting. Hocus Pocus, little slug, now begone! Ouch, this might sting just a little, hang on..." And just like that, the curse was lifted, and gabo and hungryfrenchy lived happily ever after. VERDICT: Fournée, c'est le temps retrouvé. read more

Fournée Bakery - The croissants from Heaven. - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Customer service was speedy and they carried my favorite pastries, which tasted fresh. I'm a complete fiend when it comes to finding good pastry spots, and I gotta day, if you're looking for an out-of-this-world chocolate croissant, this is your spot. read more

OMG OMG AMAZING!!!! The morning buns were INCREDIBLE. I had to stand in line for 30 minutes but it was totally worth it. I was afraid they might be out but they had planned ahead and made plenty. I think I will try to order ahead next time as there was no line for that. I also had a croissant with blueberries and cream cheese FANTASTIC. I can't wait to try more things here!!! read more

Drool! Our 7 year old nephew suggested the spot. He said they were the "best pastries ever" and Fournee did not disappoint. We got egg/bacon crossaints, 2 morning buns and spontaneously ordered a whole carrot cake for an upcoming event that evening. All of the baked goods were done to perfection and needless to say, we had no cake left over the next day. Thanks for the sweet treats! read more

Best bakery in the Bay Area (and California) from what I know ( I don't know in other states) and it also surpasses many of the bakeries in France. Croissants, chocolate croissants, and other specialties are always amazing... The bread (miche) too is great! Every time I come back to the bay area, this is my place to go. If you invite me for brunch, I will try to bring a box of these goodies and they may change your life! :) Parking around there is not easy, the line seems long but goes pretty fast. read more