Came here with my boyfriend this afternoon. Really hoped it would live up to its reputation. I ordered the caprese and an 8oz chai tea latte and my boyfriend ordered the veggie sandwich. I asked for my sandwich to be warmed. Apparently they don't know how to work an oven because it was barely warm. The chai tea latte was so gross. It was literally hot milk with a dash of chai spice. Asked my boyfriend to drink it because i didn't want to waste money or time asking for another drink. His sandwich was gross, the cream cheese spreading needs to be replaced with something else. Word to the wise: if you want a cold gross sandwich and a disappointment of coffee, this is the place for you! read more

It's just so good you guys have to go !! I loveeeee pastries! But this place not only tastes bomb but it looks very appealing to the eyes. Yum yum yum yum yum. read more

Cette boulangerie est le vrai de vrai! The croissants and other pastries are delicious and the croque monsieur is to die for. I wish the sign was even *more* discrete or that W. Seattlites hated all things French so this delightful place would be less crowded. There aren't really enough tables and people seem to come and sorta camp out, but I forgive them because this bakery puts me in such a good mood. And because the tasty, flakey, yummy frenchy goodness is so irresistible that I could devour my pastries tout de suite while standing in the corner waiting for my coffee. It's that good. read more

Twice baked almond croissant. Do it. Give yourself time for the line though.

best almond croissant ive ever had. i really wish i got a regular crossiant as well but this was phenomenal. the double chocolate croissant was delicious too but i think it has some almond paste on it but did not prevent me from devouring it. absolutely worth the drive. AFTER drive a mile or two to the water and eat your stuff there. PHENOMENAL view/location. JEANS: OK by far ORDER: at counter - terrific staff read more

I believe this is the best and will be my all time favorite bakery. I have yet to find some where that could even come close to this place. You have to come here if you visit Seattle and its a must go spot for all Seattleites. Their pizzas are great but what they are so famous about are the croissants. They are called twice baked croissants. There is chocolate and almond and you HAVE to try both. My fave is the almond one though. They will heat it up for you and if you take it home, just microwave for about ten seconds and it will taste like heaven. For dessert, i also like the Praline Dream! read more

Going to give it 5 stars because it was delicious! The staff is ok not so nice. It is not spacious in there. Free water. Good prices not really cheap yet not expensive. I didn't try the food but it all looks delicious. Chocolate cookie is so good! The vanilla macaroon tasted like they just put cake frosting in it. Overall good place and authentic. read more

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I love this place! - I have no problem making the trek from Capitol Hill to West Seattle - just to have the Twice baked chocolate croissant! Everything is amazing here - the regular almond twice baked is also to die for. The quiche, danishes, and french breads are amazing. They have a wide array of sandwiches and a great croque madame. Don't be alarmed with the long line - it is definitely worth the wait. They also give tons of samples while you wait. read more

What an amazing place to have right in the heart of West Seattle. The pastries are amazing of course, but the best part, I find, is the coffee and tea. read more

Fabulous pastry, lousy cappuccino. This is a wonderful place with great pastry, sandwiches, specialty candy and desserts. Our two choices were perfect. To then get crummy coffee was stunning. I would come back for the backed good, but will pass on coffee. I look forward to our next visit. read more

Chocolate Croissant. It changed my life. Nuff said.

Very good sandwiches and friendly employees as well as patrons. I was invited by two groups who were already sharing a table, to sit with them! My ham and cheese sandwich had a great bite to it, with tasty mustard and a slice of pickle--and the bread was just as delicious and fresh as I was told it would be. The coffee here is also very good, and seems to be prepared by someone who actually knows what they're doing. read more

This place was overflowing due to Valentines purchasers, but we managed to squeeze in and get a chocolate croissant and and turkey havarti sandwich. Both very good. When I ordered the croissant, they asked if I wanted it "twice baked." I said sure, why not. Then they said they were out of them, so I had the regular -- which was not the best chocolate croissant I've ever had (Patisserie Claude in Manhattan), but it was solid. On the way out I saw the Twice Baked version. My god. The regular one could pass for a breakfast, but the twice baked could only pass for a dessert for two. It looked amazing, but I'm glad I didn't get it. (I couldn't actually identify the croissant parts, it appeared to just be a giant blob of chocolate) Anyway, good stuff. read more

I love everything about this place. The pastries are world-class, the service is friendly, the bakery is crowded. At first I was skeptical about their famous twice baked almond croissant. "How good can a croissant get?" I thought. Boy I was so wrong. All I can say is that their twice baked almond croissant or the chocolate croissant are heavenly. Besides that, I'd recommend their blueberry pistachio. As you can expect from a well-known bakery, there is bound to be a line of people waiting outside of the place. But their service's ultra fast and efficient. I'd come in the morning with few friends and have a pizza and a cup of coffee while enjoying the nice atmosphere. This place is definitely a big hit and fully deserve 5 stars. I've been here countless times and they always deliver. read more

Pleasant, pleasant pastry. I don't think I need to say more; you just have to try it for yourself. I heart the Strawberry Tart.

My favorite place for croissants: butter, chocolate, almond or otherwise!

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum! This place is awesome. The chocolate croissants are buttery and delicious and everything else I've tried here is great. They have homemade chocolates, pastries, cookies, cakes and also "pizzas" and baguette sandwiches. I've only had the sweet stuff but the savory stuff looks good too. The line is always out the door but it's well worth the wait, trust me! read more

The two stars really is only judging the macarons, the croissants I tried were quite good. The filling on the macarons was WAY too sweet and the outside was dry. I found this to be the case for every flavor I tried, and I tried eight different flavors. I get excited when I see macarons being sold since they are somewhat rare around Seattle, so it is disappointing to have it taste so bad. read more

delicious pastries!!! twice baked almond croissants are moist, flaky, buttery! lots of almond filling, which makes it super moist. very rustic feel with a smooth filling. definitely one of the best almond croissants I've had. maple brioche sticky roll was yum. loved the sticky crunch from the glaze on top. very satisfying experience! all the cakes and bread looks scrumptious. I wish I could try everything!! read more

It was conveniently located and the people were very friendly, and it was very clean. Very popular local place also(hints at where the good spots are in town) and I would say that it is for sure one of them. I had a ginger and blueberry scone this time and they are amazing, some of the best I've had. The quiche is also excellent here, well worth the money you are going to pay. They also have macaroons, espresso, and sandwiches. I will be coming back shortly! read more

Looked like the morning rush on Sunday starts at ~10am. The quiche was good but was only lukewarm at best, they might have under heated it since the lines were starting to get long. Would not recommend the coffee read more

Delicious. Everything. Very friendly staff every time I go. I only wish they had more seating-- stops me from going more often.

I'm always down to try a new bakery and, if it has rave reviews, I'm even willing to wake up at 6:30 am on a Sunday to get first dibs. Ok, so the first time I went, it was actually a Saturday around 5:30 pm. They close way later than that so I expected to get a decent selection. Well, I was wrong. There were zero baguettes, zero twice-baked almond croissants, and zero good service. The girl behind the counter told me "they got wiped out" so I basically bought everything else: chocolate croissants (my fav), some kind of chocolate moussy dessert, and more chocolate croissants. The chocolate croissants were EXCELLENT. They were very flaky, not-too-greasy, and the chocolate was perfectly sweet...if I ever go to France, this is what the chocolate croissant must taste like. Moving on, the chocolate moussy dessert was also very good, but nothing to roll-my-eyes-in-an-orgasm kind of way like the chocolate croissant. So...the next day (Sunday), I actually did get up at 6:30 am to drive back to Bakery Nouveau (I was very determined to get the full experience) and get what I first came for (hospitality gifts in addition to my own cravings). And, to my satisfaction, I was the 2nd person in the door (I should have been the 1st goddammit). I had never been so happy to see loaves of bread in my life! I ordered $40 worth of treats: baguettes, twice-baked almond croissants, a spinach quiche, a turkey (?) and cheese pastry, more chocolate croissants, and 2 Americanos. Everything sweet was delicious, but I was disappointed by the savory. The quiche was quite tasteless and merely "salty." The turkey and cheese was somewhat sweet and, although I'm sure many people like this combination, I do not. I like turkey and cheese to taste like turkey and cheese, not turkey, cheese and jam. The Americanos you ask? Horrible. I'm not sure if the barista (or baristo because he was a man) was new because he did look confused, but it tasted bitter, lukewarm and cheap. All in all, this place is worth visiting simply because of their sweets and bread. Their staff isn't the friendliest (perhaps really French!), but who cares as long as they're not incredibly rude and they can give me what I want. read more

OH MY GOD THE TWICE BAKED ALMOND CROISSANT IS TO DIE FOR! I would make the 2.5 hour drive south just to get my hands on one of those babies. There's also this hazelnutty crunchy dessert (PRALINE DREAM) that makes me glad to be alive. Trust me. You can't go wrong if you like crunchy, sweet, and flaky. I would marry it if I could. read more

I can't believe I passed by this little bakery many times without stopping by. Finally when I was actually paying attention I did a double take when I saw giant pizza bread in the window!!! They have so many varieties including unique toppings (salmon) as well as sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. Everything that I love in one place. Haven't had something that I didn't like yet so I'll be back every week until I get tired of it. Which probably won't happen. :) read more

I'm so lucky I live just around the corner from this awesomeness bakery. I went downtown on my twice baked almond croissant! Enough crispiness, moistness and not too sweet. However the chocolate croissant was good as well but too sweet for my liking, I could only finish half. This place usually has a really long line. The only down fall is that they have booming business but no air conditioning? read more

Omg is there anything quite like a Bakery nouveau pastry?? The almond croissant I way delicious, after a croissant here everywhere else just seems inadequate! Warm, buttery deliciousness.... If I live near this place I would be in serious trouble! Their sandiwches smells amazing and I really need to get one some time, but seriously, the draw of the almond croissant is always too tempting. read more

i love this place...i cant get enough of it. the sandwiches and pastries are superb, service is great. its busy, but you can always share a table with someone. i wish there was one in los angeles... read more

Bakery Nouveau - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A-maz-ing! Line out the door and as we sat and ate our yummy confections the line kept on growing ... we loved this place so much we came back the next day and bought a ton of croissants back to LA for our friends! They have a large variety to choose from ... chocolates, to french macarons, to cakes, to cookies, and croissants! We tried the banana caramel french macaron and it was made perfectly! The cookies, chocolate chip and snickerdoodle, were also delicious! My bf is some what of a chocolate chip connoiseur and we both agreed that the chocolate chip cookie is among the best we've ever had! The best thing we ate here was the twice baked chocolate croissant though. Perfectly flaky with chocolate throughout and not in the least bit too sweet. The warmed up croissant was delectable! If you come and have to try just one thing go for the twice backed croissant ... or you can be like us and try a little bit of everything. In our defense we don't live in Seattle so had to eat everything! =) read more

Quick, friendly service lead to a delicious, on the pricey side, chocolate croissant and chai (pleasantly spicy!). So popular that seating was not an option at the busy hour we chose to come by- but we enjoyed our treats down by the water just the same. Came back the next day for more pastries and a baguette. I will soon be 100% addicted to this place. read more

pear danish! the danish was crispy and buttery and just darn good. we came here as a reward after our run on a cool seattle morning. best reward. stop in before 9 and you're sure to beat the crowd. read more

It may be a good thing that I don't live in Seattle. I was in Seattle with the girlfriend for an Alaskan cruise and had a couple of extra days post-cruise to explore the city. After searching the yelp reviews for a good breakfast place, I stumbled upon Bakery Nouveau and their twice-baked Almond Croissant. Yes.. you read that right. Not once.. but twice. And it's freaking fantastic. The bakery starts by soaking the croissant dough in simple syrup to up the sugar (and my likelihood for early onset diabetes but oh well) and then filled with almond cream. The soaked croissant is twice-baked to give it a beautifully crunchy surface and then topped with sliced almonds and more almond cream. Now most people would think this magical pastry would be too sweet or too crunchy, but surprisingly everything works in balance as the croissant is nearly too sweet nor too crunchy. Please note that the added crunchiness will cause the croissant to break apart very quickly. Case in point, the one my girlfriend was enjoying broke apart and she had tons of pieces strewn all over her plate which she won't eat. Well, I'm not embarrassed to admit that I proceeded to eat those pieces to feed my addiction for these heavenly concoctions. I also purchased 5 more croissants to take on the plane. Needless to say, only 1 of them actually made it back to California...sigh. Next time I'm in Seattle, I will definitely be making the trip again (as long as I bring insulin). Also please note that the bakery is a bit of ways from downtown (where we were staying), but the bus system in Seattle is quite excellent and an efficient way to get to the West Seattle neighborhood. read more

Bakery Nouveau still has the goods. Their almond croissants are still delicious, especially when they're fresh (the almond filling congeals a little once it cools some, but it still tastes good). Their coffee is still solid, and their lines still move slowly. So with such little change to report, why am I knocking a star off my previous review? Well, I don't know how much it is Bakery Nouveau's fault or not, but I'll be damned if some of the patrons here don't have a hard time behaving themselves. Some people just need to take themselves a deep breath and relax a little. Still... highly recommended (perhaps on the off hours?) read more

I would vouch for anything Bakery Nouveau makes. It's all delicious, but the twice baked almond croissant is the best ever. The sandwiches (and in particular the BLT, which is served on a rustic baguette with fresh buffalo mozzerella) are also amazing. read more

I'm suprised to see that there's no line in this place when I've found long lines on every other places that have good reviews in Seattle. Little, unassuming bakery - but it probably has the best croissant that I've ever tasted - twice baked almond flavor, although the chocolate came close. read more

This stuff is great. A coworker brought in an apple tart - not usually one of my favorite pasteries, but it was FANTASTIC! I had to know where it came from... all their stuff is good. When I want to make something nice such as a birthday or dinner, I often go there and pick up some of their great offerings. read more

The Twice Baked Chocolate Croissant was AMAZING!!!! My one recommendation would be to call this Twice Baked Chocolate ALMOND Croissant since it contains almond filling. Normally I can't stand almond anything but theirs tasted really good so all is forgiven. read more

All their twice-baked croissants are out-of-this-world amazing! Macarons are just so-so. If you've tried macarons from authentic French cafes (NOT chemical-filled, tourist-infested Laduree), the ones from Bakery Nouveau are not that special. I suggest saving some money and skipping the macarons. You can "splurge" on the croissants instead. read more

Okay double whammy when in the West area (Swinery first then Bakery Nouveau). Our dessert spot (hubs and I) after we visit Swinery and then some for take home! read more

If calories didn't exist, if sugar crashes never happened, this would be where most of my food would come from. I have never had anything here I didn't like. In fact, I'd recommend getting one of everything if you've got a group to share it with. Sometimes I envy Parisians and their bakeries, but I don't know, I think with Bakery Nouveau we got it pretty good here in Seattle. read more