LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! La Farine literally has some of the best fruit tarts in the bay. There are so many different fruit combinations and designs to choose from and everything is made fresh daily. Not only are the fruit tarts amazing, but I also really enjoyed the cakes too. I'm not usually a huge pastry person, but if it's from La Farine, I'll definitely go back for a few bites. Bring one of their fruit tarts to any party or gatherings and I promise you, it will be a huge hit! read more

5 stars for their fruit tart!!! A full size tart is $29 and the tartlet is $5.25 (as of 3/4/26). The tartlet is a perfect little snack and the full size tart would be great to share with others or treat someone for their birthday. The fruits on top (strawberries, mangoes, kiwi, and blackberries) were so fresh, juicy, and sweet. The pastry bottom was buttery and flaky. This fruit tart gets me doing my happy food dance. I wish I lived a bit closer! read more

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What a neighborhood treasure. The baguettes are the best in the Bay Area. And the chocolate croissants are a breakfast treat. Don't forget their cookies either Matt says if you are in the Fruitvale neighborhood for a Peet's or maybe shopping at Farmer Joe's Market check out La Farine bakery for an amazing culinary experience. read more

Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2025 Time: around 8:30pm Fruit Tart *Blueberries *Kiwi *Strawberry *Mango *Blackberries I was at a friend's family's house for dinner and for dessert, someone brought a fruit tart from La Farine. I love my fruit desserts, so I was happy to see this. All the berries were super fresh, the mango sliced nice and thin. The pastry cream wasn't too sweet. The crust was a good contrast in texture - crisp, buttery, crumbly. Plus, it was beautiful with all the colors. If ever in the area, will try to stop by to try their other dessert offerings. Their pastries look delish! REVIEW #3851 read more

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Oh nothing.. just enjoying a mini morning bun, 2 free lemon bars and all the delicious aromas I could consume before heading out. Service was excellent. Pastry case was stocked all the way up and prices were reasonable. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. Cheers, The Happy Hour Huntress read more

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Every year for 8+ years I've gotten my birthday cake here. It's the same fruit tarte cake, and it is the best one I've ever had. The balance of everything is amazing. I order fruit tarte everywhere I see one just to try and I still always put this one at top. The baddie working today on Mother's Day with the slick back bun was amazing! She was super patient with me when I already checked out and forgot to grab the cookies and she was nothing but kind and warm and welcoming to everyone! I wish I had gotten her name but she was the younger women with the slick back bun working this early morning. I also get 3 fruit tartes every Mother's Day and it's always a big hit at the bbq! read more

my very first time here. i was parked right out front and seen how busy they were; people were just going in and out of there. I walked inside and i'm so indecisive they had so many options. I ended up getting a slice of carrot cake, chocolate cheesecake, a raspberry walnut scone i believe and a cookie that has chocolate chunks, almonds and dried apricots. let me start off by saying the carrot cake is the best carrot cake ive ever had in my life. It was moist and i hate frosting but the frosting wasn't too much it was fantastic i should have gotten a whole cake. i have yet to get reviews for the cheesecake and scone but the cookie was also interesting and was good too. will definitely be back!! read more

La Farine Bakery - carrot cake chocolate cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

One of my wife's favorite bakeries, La Farine Bakery. She has been going here as a teenager. She loves their... GenEve: moist chocolate genoise cake, layered with rich milk chocolate mousse, finished with a bittersweet chocolate ganache. a chocolate lovers delight! no alcohol Morning Bun: croissant dough rolled thin, spread with brown sugar and cinnamon, rolled into a log, then cut and baked in muffin pans...nothing short of decadent. Lemon Bar (5/5). Oh man, this is fire! Sweet, Tart, but the top has a crust that is so delicious. They have a lot of different kinds of Fruit Tarts! So delicious! We picked up one for dessert. The apples were delicate and not too sweet as was the custard part. read more

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As a child I was lucky enough to live within walking distance and thankfully the quality has stood the test of time. The morning bun is a sweet tooth's dream come true but if you want something a bit more savory they have plenty of options as well. Their Brioche is truly something to behold. Partner it up with some raspberry jam and you're on the right path. read more

I really enjoyed my visit here. I drove to Oakland early for a birthday party, and walked around Piedmont Ave to find some pastries. I came here since not much was open, and I walked in and immediately became overwhelmed by the options for breads and baked goods made fresh daily. The staff were very patient and kind when I could not decide, and I ended up getting a few savory and sweet items to go along with my pour over single origin coffee. There is no iced coffee option, which I was a little surprised by (and I heard others try to order iced as well), but not a ding on their coffee quality at all. There is a row of seating along the wall that fills up quickly. Old time ambiance fit for a local bakery. read more

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This is my go to spot for baked goods. I love that they open at 7am and right next to Peets so I can pick up morning goodies on my way to work. They offer bread, cupcakes, cookies, tarts, eclairs, croissants and anything that satisfy your morning munchies. I'd want to keep this place a secret as their fruit tarts are to die for. It's my guilty pleasure when I need a pick me up - combination of sweet and healthy with the fruits decoratively spread across the tart. While the store front has limited parking, there is a lot behind the store. Would be lovely if they offered seating. It's more of a grab and go bakery. read more

Five stars for the fruit tart, which was the best fruit tart I've ever had. Many bakeries drench their fruit tarts in unnecessary sugar and simple syrup to hide the fact that the fruit isn't super fresh, but I loved how La Farfine's tart isn't super sweet, so that the fruit has a chance to shine. The tart is loaded with fruit; I would say that if you are more of a custard person, this might not be the fruit tart for you (My husband commented that he wished there was more custard). The flavors felt bright, fresh, and not too sweet, and my friend who graciously brought the fruit tart to our home said the bakery uses "special butter" -- I'm guessing special French imported butter? I wish this wasn't so far from where I live! I'd like to go to the bakery to try their other offerings, but for now, I'll just say the fruit tart was outstanding. read more

Very good fruit tarts and baked goods. Had an eclair and a few mini cupcakes . Prices are very reasonable for quality of baked goods. I recommend the fruit tart - fruit was fresh and delicious! read more

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Consistent cakes & Fruit tarts that we keep returning for most of our celebrations. Their prices are average & quality superb. Since they have had several break in's & money stolen, I hope people continue to support them & help keep small business' like these alive & well. read more

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I stopped by to pick up a fresh fruit tart as I was in the area to pick up some paper plates at Safeway for a luncheon. The tart was $29. Service was just ok. The girl helping me wasn't that friendly. But the fresh fruit tart was beautiful and tasted delicious! The fruits were juicy, crust was flakey/buttery, cream custard was not too sweet and had vanilla bean mixed in. I'd definitely get their tart again. When I came, there was only one fresh fruit tart on display, so not sure if they had more in the back or something. read more

Staff is super kind and there are a lot of different options to try. Yesterday I decided to try the brownie due to all the great reviews. I found it quite dry, crumbly, and bland. read more

It has been awhile since I last visited, but today I was instantly reminded of just how amazing this bakery is! The staff are so so helpful and friendly. I took home two of their savory focaccia breads. Goat cheese, pine nuts, and green onion and kalamata olives and red onion. Warmed up in the toaster oven, they were perfection. If you have never been here or haven't been lately, you should rectify that immediately! read more

I just love La Farine! Exquisite croissants, delicious bread, amazing cookies, and everything is beautiful! read more

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The fruit tart at this bakery is one of the best I've tasted! Parking was easy in the back of the building, and there are other businesses in the area like the popular Farmer Joe's marketplace. I was in and out of the bakery within 5 minutes. Staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this bakery if you are looking for fresh bake goods and fruit tarts! read more

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We go here for every family birthday (like 5-8 times a year) and every other celebration and get their fruit tarts! Totally recommend. Consistently good and fresh. Great alternative to cake. Other pastries are great too. read more

La Farine Bakery - Fruit tart - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Love this bakery & convenient location! I'm disabled, which includes moving slower. I haven't been able to come into the location in a while. I was having a good day and went to get a treat for my partner before the store closed at 5:40pm. I have worked in food service for over 10 years and believe I know what standards of customer service I should receive. I said I haven't been there in a while and the kind young female presenting person of color, who was behind the counter said, "Take your time." Then the other white gray haired male presenting employee accosted me for the next 10 minutes. First by shutting down his co-worker, shouting "No, she cannot take her time, the store is closing soon." (Btw I also identify as a non-binary person of color.) Then continued to make my experience awful by shouting at me and everyone who came after me to hurry up in the rudest manner. Including when a few customers who arrived after me, asked, "When do you close?" He yelled, "5 mins ago!"I looked at my watch and it was 5:45pm and y'all close at 6pm. I gave a two stars instead of one because I appreciated the kindness from the other worker. Also not the bakery's fault, but two other patrons consecutively illegally parked in the disabled parking spot, in front of the store. which i could not use. Was a pretty terrible way to end my one good day out of the house in weeks. read more

The staff here was so friendly and easy to talk to. We got a croissant and an apple pastry, both were really good and I bet they taste even better warmed up. read more

1. Presentation. They serve their baked goods in paper bags. I ordered 20 items and they loaded them in 2 paper bags. 2. The taste. I ordered 12 different items to get a full perspective. The pastries were dry, hard and the flavors were very light. Overall, not a place I will revisit nor recommend to friends and family. read more

The food was good - sometimes dry and too flaky, but overall speaking a good bakery in terms of food taste and quality. The grey hair older white server in this location, however, destroys the customer experience. If you look through the negative reviews, almost all of them was a result from his racist, discriminatory customer service. I have a visible disability and bring with me my service dog. Said server ignored me for a solid 10 minutes, with no other customers in line! When the other cashier prompted him to tend to me, he made a snide remark: "She has a dog with her!" Well, the ADA requires establishments to allow service dogs, and I find it absolutely distasteful and illegal to refuse service to me based on this. Not to mention that my disability (visual) is very, very obvious! When I asked him whether he had a question about my dog, he said no and slammed the tongs at me! Whoever manages this place - maybe this person is a family friend, or even a manager, but you are exposing yourself to problems if you continue to allow your employee to discriminate against disabled people and POCs! read more

Good spot for baked goods on the go. You can buy by the slice or a whole fruit cake tart from the many they have. Parking available in the back or out in front of you get lucky. read more

Local bakery that is our go to spot. Come to grab some pastries for breakfast tomorrow, cookies, and a baguette. I also love their fruit tarts. The bakery is clean. Service is always great and efficient. They were stocking the bread and bringing in more pastries and goods from the truck when we were there today. read more

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Love, love, love their fruit tarts. I was never a fruit tart person but this place has changed that forever. The fruit tarts are delicious. You can tell the fruit is fresh. The filling is not super sweet and they don't add any of that sugar spray most tarts have. You have to try the fruit tart! read more

La Farine Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

They have a great fruit tart and baguettes. Parking can be tough out front but you can park in the CVS parking lot and walk across the street. I haven't tried everything here because I just can't stop buying my regular faves. I have a friend that flies in from AZ to buy the tart and take it home! read more

Got the: - Morning Bun: Croissant dough rolled thin, spread with brown sugar and cinnamon, rolled into a log, then cut and baked in muffin pans...nothing short of decadent. - Crossiant: The classic French croissant, made with croissant dough (flour, butter, milk, sugar, and yeast) cut into a triangle with the requisite seven ridges. Fabulous with jam and butter. - Chocolatine (Chocolate Croissant): Croissant dough with baton Boulanger (bakers chocolate batons) in the middle. The classic pain au chocolat. - Fruit Tart: La Farine makes 8" tarts and 3" tartlettes--the former feeds 8 while the tartlettes are perfect for individual desserts. ... and two Cream Puff Got a ton of bread despite it being around 12pm, had a great selection still. The staff were so sweet and were very careful with the bread when putting it away and it looked so pretty. The croissants and varients had an amazing crunch to it and was so buttery. The cream puffs were AMAZING! Filled and very soft and the chocolate just snapped with bites. As for the tart, it was buttery, fruity and it meshed well with everything! Will be coming back to try out cookies, cakes and so on. read more

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I've been going to this place for years and I'm glad they are still up and running as a top contender for bakeries in the bay. I usually just get the fruit tart, but wanted to try the bread and the pastries this time as well. They were all really good. I think this is a nice bakery that you don't have to wait in line for and you still get quality carbs. read more

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I stopped in with my fam on a recommendation to come here and have zero regrets. I accidentally ordered a vegan pistachio chocolate croissant but I did not even know it was vegan until I went into the shop after finishing it to get ANOTHER pastry. I love croissants of all kinds and this was no exception; I just wish I had known about this place before the day I left the area so I could have stuffed my face more. read more

First time trying this bakery. Everything was amazingly so good. Not too sweet just rite. I could eat so many of theses at one time lol. Bought as gift for friends. Will be back for sure. read more

La Farine Bakery - Fruit Tarts - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

I picked up a fruit tart for a birthday celebration. They have a lot of different options with various combinations of fruits. Everyone loved the tart and I look forward to coming back for more. read more

I love, love La Farine, and so does everyone I know! Everything they make is wonderful, their service is always kind and attentive, and it has a community-oriented business model that I hope we never lose here in Oakland. My love affair with La Farine started with the pastries and bread. Then I tried their tarts and galettes (yum!!!). The thing that did me in is their fantastic, high quality cakes and cheesecakes. Their cakes have a delicate crumb and just the right balance of delicious flavors. Try the gateau au citron-- it's a deceptively simple yet impressive lemon delight! And the cheesecake is still the best around! read more

The Bread and pastries are pretty good and fresh I like the location because it is close to my house . The bad is yesterday I went to get some bread and while trying to open the heavy wood door I got a splinter in my finger from the door . It was pretty frustrating and I tried to pull it out but it was pretty stuck I asked the cashier if they had some tweezers or something to pull it out as most places have first aid kits but she asked and their like no . I'm like okay you should put a sign to say be-careful with the door because you can get splinters and they're like yeah ok . read more

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This is my go-to spot for the most delicious fruit tarts! Each one is beautifully made, with flavorful filling. Headed to a party and w no time to prepare? This is it! Not only do they taste amazing, but they also make for a stunning centerpiece. Every time I bring one to a party, people love it--and there are never any leftovers! read more

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My favorite bakery in Berkeley. They have a wide range of baked goods, pastries and cakes. I can safely say that I've tried most of their items and here's what I consistently get. 1) Fruit tart 5/5 - Both the individual or cake size is delicious and I love how they vary the fruit from cake to cake so you can choose your favorite. The berries are always so sweet and plump even not in season. But because it's so fresh I recommend eating it the day you get it or else the crust will get soggy 2) Croutons 5/5 - My number one croutons used from Whole Foods but unfortunately they're seasonal. Now I have a place I can get them any time I want 3) Baguette / Roast beef sandwich 5/5 - The best sandwich at this shop and of course the bread it's on is freshly baked 4) Granola 4/5 - I also get this to top my and my daughters yogurt. I like how it has a lot of seeds and isn't too sweet 5) Croissants and varieties 3.5/5 - Although these aren't the best I've ever had, they're predictable and easy to have throughout the week for breakfast. Bonus: the ladies helping are always so sweet :) read more

The fruit tart is amazing like what other reviews claimed, not too sweet. The staff were friendly, will come back in the future for other pastries! read more

had their chocolate cupcake and honestly the BEST CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE IV EVER HAD !! SO DELICOUS. their chocolate was soooo smooth and rich but subtle at the same time completely amazed read more

We got lucky with only one person in line. They are fast, and have so many fresh delicious desserts. I ended up with a chocolate chip apricot cookie, peach tarte and almond tarte. Everything was so yummy and fresh, my friend couldn't wait to return and get more almond tarte. Everything we had here were perfectly sweet. The apricot was so chewy, only thing that hurt was the steep price. But inflation is making everything so expensive these days. read more

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