Bottom line: The Croque Madame at this La Farm Bakery location in Whole Foods was a great breakfast. As one would expect at La Farm Bakery, the strength here is in the food itself. Service was mixed but on the whole, good. Casual but charming atmosphere in their display area, counter, and seating area. The Deets: Looking for a change of pace from my usual early Sunday breakfast, I went over to the La Farm Bakery location within the Whole Foods at Arco St off Hwy 55. They were open bright and early at 7am so I hit them a bit after opening. Going over to the "Order Here" counter, I got to look at all the great baked items in the display case beside it (pic nabbed, check it out). Looking over the good selections on the menu, I went with the Croque Madame for breakfast with one of their drip coffees. The person at the register was pleasant and helpful. I took my coffee over to one of the tables in the seating area to wait for my order to be brought to me. The seating area is a nice bakery/bistro combo feel to it, casual but charming in feeling. I did notice that even though it was near opening time, some of the tables in the seating area could do with a bit of cleanup. Their drip coffee was OK, not outstanding, and did the trick for my morning wake-up. My Croque Madame was delivered to my table in good time (by someone with no smile or communication, noted). Here is where the La Farm Bakery strength showed through as expected...the food. The Croque Madame was excellent (again, see pic), everything tasted great and I enjoyed it. I loved they gave you a heavy duty serrated knife to use with the toasted bread. The plate included one of their cookie-like scones (perfect in taste and texture, a bit soft which I like but still solid) and fruit (I love orange slices). Overall, a tasty breakfast stop at this La Farm Bakery location and I would stop by again. read more

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Food: ordered the hot chocolate and was pretty good. Came in a decent size. Service: They were nice. Only ordered drinks so they just called out name when ready Location: Inside of Whole Foods and has its own sitting area/cafe. Parking lot is shared with Whole Foods grocery Ambiance: We went later at night and it was quieter and plenty of space to sit since it was an hour to closing. read more

La Farm Bakery - Hot chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Staff at this place at pretty rude. They also are mistake prone. I had ordered a breakfast item and after 20'mins of not coming - i checked and it had not been entered into the order. After tasting my partner's overly salty eggs - i decided to just forgo breakfast. I really did not want to interact with them again. Wall Menu board is tiny. Prices - too pricey across the board by about 1 dollar per bread and drink Eggs benedict was very salty. I wonder if they tasted the sauce or not. Close to inedible. But what got me was the flies. There were flying around the open breads. Landing on the breads repeatedly. Disgusting. Ambiance was middle. Nice space but tables were not very clean. All too bad and fixable. If you want to charge those prices, however need to fix these things. This is why you don't have more customers. read more

Plenty of parking. This La Farm is part of Whole Foods- This was my first experience at this La Farm- I have enjoyed the one at the airport- I can't tell you much about this one because no one waited on me or said anything- I was at the window looking to get a scone- the guy was there and there were two other employees walking around (it was 2 in the afternoon) they all ignored me so I went into Whole Foods and bought some cookies. read more

A bakery inside a Whole Foods, sold out of half their stuff by 11 AM on a weekday. Even if I didn't think they were good, plenty of others do. I do think they're good, though, lots of good baked stuff. Chocolate croissants are a staple, the cinnamon roll is big and fluffy, strawberry bread is summery-sweet, and Le Crookie, a croissant covered in cookie dough is pure fun. A lovely bakery, great place to grab some baked goods before heading to a friend's house or to sit for a coffee and a treat. Just make sure you're not in a hurry if you order any prepared food. They move VERY slowly for things like sandwiches and quiche. read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This la farm is in the Whole Foods, but I think the la farm on northwest Cary parkway is way better. The ham and cheese croissant didn't have enough stuffing and the wait is always REALLY long. The cirque madam is great though! I'd say, go to the la farm on Cary parkway if you want to try it for the first time. I still think it's good but not worth the price! read more

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The breakfast at La Farm was fantastic! Ended up getting the Croque Madame, it was excellent and the portion size was enough to not feel stuffed nor wanting more. Great service, cozy atmosphere--definitely a place I'll return to for breakfast! A little odd why they charge for refills of coffee... read more

La Farm Bakery - Croque Madame - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Every time I have come here, there's something that I order that is out. Last time it was chicken salad, today unsweet tea. Do better.

Amazing bakery to enjoy for breakfast or lunch and the receptionist is super friendly and helpful. If you are looking for your neighborhood bakery this is it. Truly epitomizes breaking bread with friends and family like the owner says. read more

La Farm Bakery - Awesome display case - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Finally grabbed lunch from here recently and thought the sandwich was pretty mediocre. I got the poulet et fromage (chicken and cheese) sandwich on focaccia bread, and I was underwhelmed. The fillings for the sandwich were OK but the bread was pretty stale. The chips on the side weren't bad, but nothing spectacular either. The food was prepared quickly and the cashier was polite and helpful. Overall, I don't think I would come back here for lunch, but I'd probably stop by to grab a coffee :) read more

Great cozy place with the freshest menu offerings! Will help if they simply clean the tables a little bit. With food and coffee dropping it is kinda gross to sit and enjoy those yummy items .. I might do more to gos but that takes the vibe away ... read more

Quality of food was poor. Bread was old and hard. Use to enjoy eating at La Farm Bakery on Arco Dr but will likely not return.

I have only gotten items to go here because of the La Farm quality. I always get the cinnamon buns and today got the seasonal apple strudel challah. The lattes are freshly made and staff has always been kind and prompt. It is nice to have a La Farm inside Whole Foods. They offer casual seating for those dining in. read more

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My wife and I stopped here to grab breakfast. We had eaten there when it first opened up. Unfortunately, their service and quality has slipped quite a bit. There are way too many other great brunch spots to choose from. read more

Nice place attached to Whole Foods. Visiting sister and this place is walking distance from her place so I popped in on my morning walk. Very friendly people and nice outdoor seating (until the sun heats ups). Grabbed the breakfast sandwich, no meat. Fresh bread but the sandwich was a little plain, solves with the addition of available hot sauce. The addition of fruit slices was nice. Large coffee was pricey but very tasty. The outside music is a bit loud, kind of defeats the nice, outdoor seating. Definitely worth a stop. read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Slowest service ever. I put in my order, returned Amazon items and went grocery shopping. Nothing. I dropped off my items at my car and still nothing. Washed my hands, you get the idea. I am watching my name blink in red on the orders and still waiting. Wish I could get my money back. Don't come here in a hurry or even with a lot of time to waste. Not worth it outside of the convenience. read more

Bro... I should have known the quality of the food when it's attached to a grocery store. But, I've only heard great things about La Farm Bakery, so I was hopeful. I guess the people recommending it, didn't specify its location specific. This was a very sad breakfast sandwich- and they forgot to put bacon on it, which I had to go up and ask them for it. Also, my friend had the French toast and I'm pretty sure they burnt it because it was harder than a crouton. Pretty disappointed at this but it is what it is. The peppermint latte that I ordered with this was good so no complaints on that. Just buyers beware on the quality when heading to this location. read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I have been a LA Farm fan for years but ill admit, on this lazy morning I was looking for something good, thought I'd stop by with the family given it had been literally a year since we've been in and am just so sad with the experience. Here are the gripes in no particular order, but if I were you, I'd stay away until they get their act straightened up... 1. We received someone else's order. There were 4 of us at the table, they brought 2 dishes and thought they were done. 2. Mixed up drink orders (lattes were miss matched with hot chocolate) that were not labeled and ended up having to make new. 3. Daughter sat down in a chair and nearly fell backward as the backing of the chair had completely come unstrapped. 4. Kids portions are NOT worth it, horrible value for the price point and left both kids wanting more food (we went inside the adjacent store and bought them a muffin) :( 5. Sausage egg and cheese of hubbs was average, this is half of the only star given. 6. My eggs Benedict was just gross. I bit into the eggs and they were hard boiled and I was greeted with a sour taste of lemon!! The ham was overly salty and the lemon taste by itself made me want to gag. The potatoes were also cold Extremely disappointed for a $15 plate! The coffee was arguably the best part of our meal, which is the reason for another half a star... For a breakfast price point of $73, shame on you LaFarm, sadly we won't be back, at least not to this location - total disappointment. read more

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Crème Brûlée French Toast: dry, hard, cold, syrup already applied (perhaps the day before). I didn't eat it and should have read reviews from others before ordering it. It was a take out so I could not return this and recover the about $12 either. read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Painful. Whoever is working the line needs a pep talk! Perhaps he is having a bad day but he was unapologetically SLOW and couldn't-care-less! 20 minutes for a grilled cheese in a relatively empty restaurant is unacceptable. They were also out off multiple menu items at 11am. Food was underwhelming at best! The bread they use for the grilled cheese wouldn't feed a toddler. The LaFarm bread is out of this world! Their only saving grace! Make your own sandwiches at home folks! You will be very disappointed... read more

A little pricey for a sandwich/side salad here (mine was a little over $15 without the tip), but the ingredients are super fresh and it's an infrequent indulgence or treat when I stop by the connected Whole Foods or make an Amazon return. Based on taste and presentation alone, I would've given Le Farm 4 stars easily. However, I must dock a star because I paid over $2 extra for adding avocado to my Turkey and Cheddar sandwich only to get home and find that there was no avocado on the sandwich at all. I'm too busy to go back to the bakery to get this error rectified so ... oh well. Fortunately, the sandwich was still delicious without the extra. It's the principle though. read more

I have a college friend who brought me a bag of their granola about 7 years ago. WOW. I never let her visit me without a "package". I will literally close the door in her face, if she isn't carrying-- (okay, not really). We were having a college reunion in SC, and she arrived without granola. I had her call her hubby and mule some down for everyone in the group, it was, of course, a huge hit! I make my own granola, but this sh*t is the bomb diggity. Magic fairy dust in there for sure. If your visit, grab yourself a bag. read more

This is the spot for the famous white chocolate baguette. I brought this to work one day and my house office love them. You also can't go wrong with the chocolate scone. My Friday morning favorite spot. read more

I think La Farm is an awesome addition to this Whole Foods, I only wish it was closer to me. If my usual Whole Foods had a La Farm in it, I'd be there all the time. I like that you can grab something for breakfast, lunch, or dinner that is tasty and fast. You can also opt in to the healthier options if you are so inclined. I had been in recently for a Yelp event and was in the neighborhood so figured it was a great place to work and grab an early dinner. The WiFi is solid so it is a great spot to work and the space is pretty quiet as well. I went with their seasonal butternut squash soup as well as their whole grain salad. The soup was super flavorful and the salad was almost too pretty to eat. As far as baked goods they have the majority of the favorites you'd find at their bigger locations. I spied the white chocolate baguette and many other tasty treats. I didn't see the Challah so they may not carry that at this location. They had a wide selection of fresh baked breads as well. Overall a great spot to get your La Farm fix! read more

La Farm Bakery - Butternut squash soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Literally passed every eating establishment so I could get told that they closed early. The reason included a shoulder shrug and "we have some pastries left". If you are closed at 6:25, post that you close at 6:25, not 7:00. What a waste of gas to come here! read more

I wanted to go to this location because I missed the grand opening a while ago. I am happy that I made it out but I was a bit disappointment with the bakery. When I first arrived the first thing that you notice is the parking. La Farm Bakery is located in a shopping center near other eateries. So there is plenty of parking and the lot is very clean. Which is great. The shopping center is beautiful. I walked into La Farm Cary and there was HORRIBLE smell I don't know if it was the trash or what but it smelled bad. Then when we walked up to the counter I noticed that there was flies all over the breads + cookies which I thought was pretty disgusting. I walked over to the Whole Foods portion of the story and my God daughter got some gelato. The bakery workers were really nice. And I asked them if they had some extra cookies and breads in the back and they didn't. Overall this was a nice location but with them being right by the door in the summer months is a downfall because all of the flies come in. read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

A coffee shop should have passion and take pride into making excellent coffee, particularly when they charge $4.29 for a regular cup. Unfortunately, the cappuccino at this La Farm location comes with a burnt and bitter flavor and lacks crema. It happens when the machine is too hot, or the grinder is set too coarse , or the coffee isn't tampered enough, or the beans are too old, or the machine needs cleaning, or a combination of the above. It's a little bit of an art and usually baristas love talking about this - I do love nerding out about it. Not so here. The barista preferred a sassy attitude and unfortunately had no interest into improving her skills. Sad because their Italian espresso machine and the Counter Culture beans they use could do so much better for the benefit of their customers. No more coffee at this place.... read more

We are all entitled to our own opinion, right? Well here is mines: Parking: 3 Location: 5 Ambiance & Décor: 5+ Customer Service: 5 Great service!!! I attended lunch here on a Monday during lunch and it was super crowded. The spot is pushed off to the side of a Whole Foods so people were everywhere inside. Parking was a struggle as Le Farms parking is joined with Whole Foods. There was some spaces off to the side but it was just packed (which is a GREAT thing). The service was amazing. The lady at the counter was so nice and helpful. She came around the counter and helped me select vegetarian dishes. I was pleased at the menu as it wasn't to overpowering. There was a nice mix of dishes for all diets. It took roughly 14 minutes for my meal to come out... maybe that is thanks to the influx in customers. When my meal arrived i noticed i was given the grains side dish and I had requested fresh fruit. When the fresh fruit arrived it was 4 orange slices... I thought it was joke lol. But oh well... i went ahead and ate my 4 orange slices. The dish i picked was ok. It was a Mediterraneano (I think that was the name). It was really salty so I ended up removing the sun dried tomatoes and ate just the mozzarella and bread. Overall, i'd say 3 stars as I was expecting a bit more out of the taste, flavor and food overall. read more

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Unfortunately restaurants forget diners remember previous experiences and this is true for LaFarm. Their croque madame breakfast used to be a premier and tantalizing dish with an entree that made your mouth water - hearty ham, cheese, sour dough bread topped with the perfect egg. Sides by included breakfast potatoes and a scone. You also used real cutlery for a dine in version. Today's version post pandemic is a smaller version with 4 slices of oranges and plastic cutlery that can't stand up to the bread. Disappointing and overpriced so last visit here! read more

Cute bakery tucked into Whole Foods. The service is a bit slow but the food makes up for it! When I came, they only had a select few items available for brunch, so I went with the BLT. It was delicious! I also loved the potatoes and desert that came with it. I also enjoyed the cafe latte. My only complaint is that it is on the expensive side, so I don't know if I'd come again. read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This La Farm is connected to Whole Foods, which I didn't expect while coming. The quality of the food, though, was just as good, if not better, than the food at the main location. It's a nice, quiet, small little space that allowed me to start off the work day right with a delicious breakfast served by friendly staff. read more

Great second location! Pastries are great, coffee is absolutely amazing, and the space is smaller than the main location--obviously, since it's inside a Whole Foods--but still comfortably big. I noticed that there is a water bottle filling station near the bathrooms, which is really great! It's the first time I've seen one outside of a college campus. read more

La Farm Bakery - white and dark chocolate chip scone - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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The only item I get is Cafe Mocha and it is delicious every time. The chocolate is the best seems like good quality Belgium chocolate and priced right, although I wish I could get a 20 oz. no complaints :) Limited hours but this place could be hopping especially on the weekends! read more

I am already a fan of LaFarm so I was excited see this location pop up on the map while driving through the area. I decided to stop by for a quick breakfast. This bakery is located within Whole Foods. There is an entrance from the outside and ample parking available nearby. After drooling over the bread and pastry options, I ordered two loaves of bread, 3 berry scones, and a chocolate croissant to go. It is pricy, but you won't be disappointed. The employees working were friendly, helpful, and wearing masks. Many of LaFarm Bakery's scone options contain white chocolate chips. Luckily their berry scones don't. I did originally plan on purchasing some peppermint scones, but did not see them at this location. I ate the chocolate croissant in the car and as usual it was delicious. Buttery, flaky, and paired with the perfect amount of firm chocolate. I am usually not in this area, but if I am I would definitely return here! read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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My first visit to this location. I was in the area for a visit to see my niece at Artisan salon. I ordered a loaf of bread and an iced mocha. I waited over 10 minutes for the mocha to be prepared...was very close to asking for a refund. Mind you, it wasn't busy either. I was late for my appointment with my niece and explained why. She said she's had multiple clients complain about how slow it is to get coffee/ lattes etc. I'll stick to the downtown and Cary Parkway locations. read more

I've been here a good handful of times and generally have a positive experience. The food is the same as the original location, but you get to skip the lines. I really love their pastries, I highly recommend the white chocolate baguette, it's devine. Some other highlights are their seasonal specials and Counter Culture coffee. I was in the other day and my pumpkin french toast (yuuuummmmm) was served with strawberries that were closer to wine then being fresh (gross). Good thing I was too busy having a french-toast-love-affair to care. read more

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We had lunch here just now. The sandwiches were excellent but the cappuccinos were burnt and bitter. We asked if they could remake it but the barista was obviously inexperienced and it was just the same. When we complained, we were met with sarcasm and a bad attitude. Not even an apology, just a "what do you expect"? We make espresso at home everyday and only came here because we have work in the kitchen today and trusted the La Farm folks would know what they're doing..never again. The last straw for this review was when the barista shouted "have a great day, come again" in a voice dripping with sarcasm when we walked out loud enough that all the customers turned to look at us. Wow! Is this how you treat your customers? Lionel Vatinet, I have the greatest respect for your bread and have been supporting you for several years but this is not okay. read more

This is definitely one of my favorite places to eat in Cary. It's worth the wait. But will you wait? Yes. If you go on the weekend during prime eating hours, there's going to be a long line and a wait. But is it worth it? Yes! The croque madam is my favorite breakfast item, along with the scones or even the creme brulee French toast, which I like to get with whipped cream and strawberries. Their lunch items are just as great, I love that they always have a new special to try. If you're starving sample some food, they always have plates to sample. read more

I like La Farm quite a lot. It's pretty quick when I'm starving and want some lemonaid and quiche with salad. On one occasion it took forever and I was in a bit of pain from the wait and my hungry stomach was embarrassing. They apologized for taking so long. I can only imagine that the quiche was frozen and took a good twenty minutes to cook through. The sodas claim to be all natural and made with essential oil - I've only put that stuff in my infuser. I sat outside on their cute cafe table with their covered over porch. I was able to do some shopping after as it's located inside the whole foods. I feel like it's sectioned off pretty well from the broader whole foods store - it seems cozy and I wouldn't mind sitting there to work or read for a few hours alone. read more

La Farm Bakery - Quiche lorraine and salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Oh man what a great staff! This mornings crew was the sweetest and most helpful while i decided what to order :) the food at la Farm is always so fresh and delicious . The servings are huge and I truly enjoy coming every time I'm in town. My little one is becoming a la farm fan as well . He chowed down on the children's scrambled eggs and fruit . read more

La Farm Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina