Spent a gloomy day walking around the Ave when we decided we needed a pastry. We've tried most of the coffee shops on the Ave, so this was a new spot for us. The workers were kind, answered all our questions, and the service was good. It's a cute little cafe just off the main street. The inside is nicely decorated and they even have a cute trinket shelf. We'll definitely be back. read more

Maillard Pastries - Almond Croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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We went in at about 10 am , there was one person ahead of us. When I tell you as soon as I placed our order an influx of people walked in. We tried several items which were all delish . My favs are Chocolate Chip Cookies and Coffee Cake Muffin . I make it my business to go first thing Wednesday AM to snag THE best Chocolate Chips cookies with Flaky salt . They're absolutely amazing . They have an assortment of Coffee and other cakes / food also . The inside is small , quaint . read more

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definitely come early, as things will sell out (especially on weekends). i've tried a few things from here and liked all of them: the strawberry shortcake, almond croissant, chocolate croissant, pistachio croissant, and pear galette. you really can't go wrong with a pastry from Maillard. the peach punch and darjeeling teas are very good as well. if you usually add sweetener to your tea, peach punch is already quite sweet. the shop is quite small, with limited seating options, but if the weather is nice there are plenty of benches outside. since they close sort of early i always stop in when i'm around Hampden in the morning. read more

Maillard Pastries - pistachio croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore Bakery Crawl stop #3 of seven places! My best friend, her college bestie, her husband, and I spent Sunday 2/2 exploring different Baltimore bakeries. I tried one thing here, so this review is based on that! This super cute bakery is extremely small. It's a tight space that doesn't fit a lot of people, but there are two really small round tables that could fit three seated guests. We came for the famous almond croissant, but unfortunately it was sold out by the time we arrived. We ended up trying the pain au chocolat. We opted to sit outside on their bench by their cute logo. I found myself wishing the croissant was a bit fresher, maybe because we came around 11 it changed something? I'd still return to try the almond croissant. read more

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If they had the pistachio croissant every day I would give them a sixth star. They recently added breakfast sandwiches which I am excited to try soon! read more

Maillard Pastries - Financier, Morning Bun, Spinach Snail - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Best CC cookies! Wonderful array of breakfast/brunch options with great Coffee. Service polite and accommodating. read more

Sitting in Maillard Pastries for 20 minutes eating a perfectly-baked croissant, I listened as the worker greeted customer after customer by name with genuine conversation. The sight shows what kind of place Maillard Pastries is- a neighborhood bakery that cares. It's a small spot inside a rowhouse in Hampden, but it's cozy. Most people get their baked goods to-go, but there are a few small tables for those who want to stay. My chocolate croissant was perfectly flaky on the outside while being warm and soft on the inside. The chocolate to dough ratio is just right. read more

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Amazing pastries. I bought a handprint for my son, but I ate it before I got home. Too good to resist.

Love it! Small and cute so you can't stay too long, but a lovely cafe nonetheless. I've had many of the pastries, from the butter croissants, to the almond, chocolate, morning buns, etc. all are great quality and have the right amount of crisp and flavor. The staff are also fantastic! Super kind. The coffee is from a local Baltimore brand and it's delicious. Can't wait to try their Hamilton location! read more

Maillard Pastries is THE best pastry shop in Baltimore. I've been coming here since it opened & can undoubtedly say the service, pastries & drinks are unrivaled. The croissants are always *extremely* flaky and I've appreciated how their ingredients match the seasons. Right now, they've got a Tomato, Goat Cheese, Pesto galette that's so summery & perfect. Flaky & savory & the tomatoes melt in your mouth. In the fall, though, they turn to apples & squash. Their apple spiced bundt cake was amazing. My favorite regulars are the Morning Bun, Spinach Snail, and Ham & Cheese. Be sure to check their instagram stories for updated daily menus! I can't omit their drinks/cake menu either. Their house made honey syrup for an iced latte is so unique. Their cakes are gorgeous & always moist. I wish there was room to sit & hangout, but thankfully they opened up a second shop on Harford Rd with plenty of room & sometimes breakfast sandos! Totally worth the drive over there. read more

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I love the savory offerings, especially cheddar rosemary scones, hand pies, and the ham & cheese croissant. Among the sweet offerings, the galettes and tarts are magical. Basically, you can't miss with pretty much anything they bake. Staff seems to change fairly often, but everyone I've met is cheery and very accommodating. read more

I've been here a few times--the cashiers and bakers are always lovely, and the glass case of pastries always beckons! It's quite small, so I wouldn't expect to get the table unless you go at off hours. Food-wise, it's quite a variety! What they seem to be known for, and always run out of, are the almond croissants. They're quite good, with plentiful frangipane! However, I've also found the croissant itself to be a bit dry, lacking the buttery softness that a perfect croissant exudes. They usually have a collection of hand pies--I was underwhelmed when I tried them. Fine, but unexciting. Likewise for the cakes, which are good and pretty, but certainly not something I would travel for, and are overshadowed by their other offerings. However, I really enjoy it when they offer tarts! Perfect crusts, fillings that tend a little too sweet, but certainly delicious. I would certainly recommend whatever tart they have, regardless of other offerings. At my last visit Maillard had fig and honey tarts, which were beautiful and delicious! read more

Maillard Pastries - Fig and honey tart - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Happened upon the Hamilton location while stopped at a red light. What a great find! Even four days after purchase, 30 seconds in the microwave made the chocolate croissant taste perfect. Highly recommend this great little unpretentious patisserie. read more

Maillard Pastries - Chocolate croissants, cranberry orange scones, pear galettes. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Absolutely amazing! An adorable, quaint little bakery tucked into a brightly painted rowhouse. We stopped here after brunch to pickup some tasty treats for my brother's birthday. I checked their Instagram for what was available, and we ended up getting two boxes of lemon merengue tarts. They were excellent! Each bite packs a tart lemon and sugary sweet punch. Everyone in my family loved theirs and couldn't stop telling me how delicious they were. On top of how insanely good the tarts were, the employees were so sweet (pun intended ), kind, and helpful! We can't wait to come back for more! Official review from my GBBO-obsessed fiancée: it was absolutely scrummy. You deserve a handshake read more

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We had the almond croissant, ham and cheese croissant and a blueberry brioche. All delicious and the counter lady was super nice. TY :) we will be back! read more

Delicious pastries, dropped by a couple of Saturday mornings to grab some delicacies. i have thoroughly enjoyed them.. Check them out.

Opened for six weeks, Hampden now has its own French pastry place on Chestnut, across the street from newly relocated Common Grounds and around the corner from recently renovated Charmery. Small quibble: Limited hours (Sat.-Mon.!) and food so good, they run out and might close before the 3 p.m. time. Otherwise, a citrus cheese danish and almond croissant I consumed were fantastic! They also have quiche of the day and carrot goat cheese puffs, among other savory categories. This is the real deal, amigos--or should I say mes amis! read more

Maillard Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Maillard has been consistently outstanding. Wow! I am so impressed with their innovative confections. They have such unique pastries and I am SO freaking happy they now serve coffee drinks such as lattes. I truly believe Maillard is the hottest bakery in Baltimore right now. I am excited to try their other location which I think has breakfast sandwiches. If this location produced an egg breakfast sandwich I would be here everyday lol. read more

Maillard Pastries - pumpkin creme brulee pastrt - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

To quote a friends mom, these croissants were "life-changing." It's not hyperbole. They were. My friend brought back their croissant two days in a row and the everything bagel was PHENOMENAL. As someone who leans towards sweeter pastries, this was by far one of the best croissants I've had in a very long time. The other croissants (I.e ham and cheese, chocolates) were also winners too. They were all buttery, flaky, soft and it was all fantastic. They sell other pastries such as small cakes, which I cannot wait to try next. read more

With a location in both Hamden and Hamilton, this bakery makes the finest of quality French pastries. About as great a croissant as you will find. Great coffee too. No breads, just pastries and sweets. Go! read more

Love this place so much. We go to the one in Hamilton in Harford road and the pastries and sandwiches are phenomenal. My husband and I shared the beet sandwich and the lox sandwich and they were freaking delicious. I don't even like beets and I wanted to order another one. You can't go wrong with anything you order. And the staff is super nice and chill. Love love love. read more

Delicious lavender latte and pastries, the space is smaller so it's good to grab and go and enjoy a walk. The other location has a few tables though! read more

I lovvvvved Maillard Pastries. Came here one weekend morning and I went a little later in the morning so they were sold out of some top options (a good sign ultimately) but I ended up getting two chocolate croissants and an almond croissant. It was all incredible! Really amazing pastry with excellent flavors. The shop itself is small but that's fine, it's easy to grab and go. I will absolutely return here because these are top tier pastries. read more

Maillard Pastries - Chocolate and almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Amazing pastries! I stopped in this morning at Maillard Pastries. I ordered a croissant and an almond croissant. There were excellent! The plain croissant was crisp and flaky on the outside, soft with a delicious fresh buttery aroma on the inside. The almond croissant was delicious! I will be back. read more

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I've been drooling over their pastries on Instagram for some time now and was super excited when it was announced they were taking over this location in Hampden. It was lovely walking in and seeing a case full of stunning pastries - truly, it was impossible to make a decision, so naturally the right one was to get pretty much one of everything! The financiers - one matcha and one chocolate - were incredible. I would go back daily just to have those alone. But add on the cherry hand pie, which was the perfect sized treat hitting all the right notes of texture and taste. The morning bun and cheddar scone were solid and the pies were just *chef's kiss*. My one and only not so favorite thing was the bostock but really it was a personal preference thing as I am not a fan of orange, which it ended up being. I should have asked when I was there but was simply caught up in the excitement of a fully stocked case that it was a fail on my end only. The person who rang me up was just as friendly and lovely as you'd expect someone working in an amazing bakery to be. I absolutely we will be back regularly. read more

Maillard Pastries - a variety of pastries in a box - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place is so good! The pastries are delicious - especially the morning bun which is kind of a combination between a cinnamon roll and a croissant if you can imagine such a thing. I also really love the everything bagel croissant. They also have a rotating series of seasonal pastries. It's currently fall and they have a bunch of fig stuff which is just divine. They have been selling out relatively early in the morning so get yourself there before 10 AM. read more

I would say it lives up to the hype. The pastry taste as god as it looks. I tried 4 variety: lemon meringue tart, almond croissant, financier and a creamy mushroom handpie. I really loved the lemon meringue tart- very tangy and tasty. Also the almond croissant was perfect, flaky in each bite. Wished I discovered this store sooner. I would probably go at a weekly basis. I didn't get the blood orange cheesecake , but it looks amazing. read more

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This is my new favorite neighborhood bakery! It's become my new weekly ritual to walk down and grab a couple of pastries. I love that they've extended their days/hours to Thursday through Monday. My favorite items are: almond croissant, spinach and feta hand pie, mushroom danish, ham and cheese croissant, and the cream puffs. The quality is truly remarkable. But the only downside is the price. A lot of stuff is $5 which can total up pretty quickly. read more

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Before opening a storefront in Hampden in the last few weeks, Maillard Pastries was a wholesale bakery operating out of a shared kitchen. Now, they're open Saturday through Monday from 8-3 in the old donut shop on Chestnut across from the new Common Ground location. I've been in a couple of times now. They're a pretty classic bakery with a lot of the goodies you'd expect: croissants, pain au chocolat, hand pies, scones, tarts, and more. They also offer a few items that I'm not as familiar with, including their bostok (a French pastry made from leftover brioche)! The offerings aren't the same every weekend, so it's fun to just show up and try a few new things! I've tried a few items now, and everything has been good. The service is great as well. It's take out only (no where to sit), so stop by and take some home with you. Heads up: they do tend to sell out, so come by earlier if there's something you must have. And follow them on Instagram for updates on what they'll have in the bakery over the weekend! Happy to have them in the neighborhood! We'll be by regularly, I'm sure! read more

First rate pastries from this hole in the wall shop just south of the Avenue in Hampden. I had the Morning Bun (I think that's what it was called?) which is basically like a funky looking cinnamon sugar roll and it was first rate. The interesting aspect of it is that because it is wrapped around itself it has an inside that's quite chewy which is less common among pastries. However the outside was just as light and flaky as one could expect and melted in your mouth. Like any high end pastry shop these are made fresh daily and definitely taste as such. Highly recommend and hope to come back here and try some other goodies. The only downside is the hours are quite limited so be sure to check before going. read more

Maillard Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Their chocolate croissant is amazing! I can't describe it in words! Go try it! A great spot in Hampden.

Great new pastry shop in Hampden! It's just around the corner from the Charmery, and it took over the old donut shop. It's a very quaint small location with a cute exterior. They have many pastries in the display case, from tarts to the classics like croissants and cookies. Prices of pastries range from ~$1.5 for the small cookies to $4 for the larger croissants and $5-6 for the tarts. One cool thing they do is give 4 pastries from the day before for $10 in a "mystery bag." I got some great pastries to try including the morning bun, the almond croissant, and the berry handpie. I also got a cookie (white shortbread with vanilla, rose, pistachio) just because it looked so pretty! There's no where to sit inside, but there's a cute bench right outside or you can take it to go as you walk around Hampden. Street parking was not too bad to find around the corner from the shop. Overall, a great new pastry shop in Hampden with a lot of delicious options! read more

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This review is for the Harford Road location which for some reason isn't on Yelp! 5414 Harford Road, in Hamilton. Absolutely incredible pastries. Croissants always flaky and on point. Cakes are always so well balanced between cake and icing. I've been pretty much every other weekend since it opened and I have yet to be disappointed by a single item. It's all good. Sometimes it's hard to choose because everything looks delicious. I also really like how seasonal the menu is - fruits when they're in season, that kind of thing. Always something new. The space is super cute, too, and the service is excellent. 10/10 no notes, glad to have them in my neighborhood. read more

My husband is a Francophone croissant connoisseur. Ever town we visit we seek out the best croissants. These are the best he has had in the US. Also, extra points for serving espresso in the right sized cups. read more

The selection here was disappointing. Barely anything to choose from. We snagged the carrot cake, and it was way too dense and pretty darn bland. read more

So I don't know why we have not stopped in until now. This place is a must visit. It replaced a tired bakery that cared more about politics less about food. With an upscale exceptional bakery with Butter Croissant that you have to try just plain. Flaky with a butter flavor in every bite. Then on to a Chocolate Croissant that is just as good. The other thing about this place I like $10.00 mystery bag which I am assuming is yesterdays but I am sure just as good. So if your in Hampden this place is one you don't want to miss on Chestnut Ave. read more

If you haven't had the apricot danish... it's the BEST thing I have had at this bakery. 100% recommend.

Seriously the best pastries in Hampden... I lived in Paris for a little while and Maillard's croissants are comparable to croissants you'd buy in France. Also highlights: their scones, mushroom hand pies, danishes, and tarts are all amazing. I don't think I've bought anything I didn't like. Their shop is really tiny and cute, too! I can't wait to see how they expand in the future. read more

Amazing Pastries, got an everything croissant, almond croissant, chocolate croissant and a financier (unsure of spelling). All of them were amazing, glad to have this in the neighborhood but worth a trip from around the city! read more

Pain au raisin, chocolate croissant, butter croissant, everything croissant -- I love them all! Very friendly service, too.