Embellishment thy name is Princeton. Why call a business that sells baked goods a bakery when what we really need is a new school "bread boutique." No self-respecting connoisseur or influencer worth their curated sea salt would stand for anything less than hand-crafted loaves touched by the Almighty. Well, I stand corrected. Their baguettes and Zucchini bread are outstanding and worthy of any hosanna I could summon. If your going to engage in marketing grandiosity it's nice to know Princeton's Bread Boutique delivers. It's easy to be cynical but what they don't sell here are eye rolls. Five very easy stars. read more

After my first bite of the pistachio-crusted croissant here, I swallowed and pronounced, "People need to know about this place." We'd turned in here after feeling discouraged by the long lines at another nearby bakery. Here, it was sunny, quiet, and redolent of that heady bread aroma. Another personally good sign was seeing several empty trays in the windows. When a bakery 'sells out' of stuff, I feel like I've uncovered a hot spot. Here's where I need to make a confession: I like croissants a little more than a normal human being should. Really, I'm a croissant addict. So we already knew I'd like these. But ooh la la, these were especially fine. One had rough chunks of pistachio, a subtle, sticky glaze, and - sweet Jesus - pistachio cream on the inside. When my husband saw the pecan pie croissant, we knew I was done for. Behind the counter, there's a large selection of bread loaves, along with a small savory menu. Along the side of the bakery, there's also a refrigerated area with drinks and cold sandwiches. There are a few tables and seats inside, available first come first served. read more

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Lovely ambiance and friendly staff. I tried the chocolate almond croissant and it was delicious. So many pastry and drink options to choose from. Would recommend coming here on days when Princeton is busy. It's less crowded than the other cafes in the area, but still just as charming. read more

Bread Boutique - Chocolate Almond Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Good bakery in Princeton with a cute interior. Their sourdough bread is excellent and their zucchini bread is my favorite treat. Also got a cappuccino and caught up with a friend, so perfect for an afternoon. read more

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We've tried almost everything Bread Boutique produces and our conclusion is that if you can find a better bakery anywhere, then go for it. Bread Boutique is fantastic and very reasonably priced. The variety of breads and pastries is impressive and unequaled in our area. Service is responsive and very knowledgeable. read more

Bread Boutique opened last month in Eclair Cafe's old location on Witherspoon. They're a bread store owned by the same hospitality group as Chez Alice, Peacock Inn, and Proof. They carry a range of loaves, viennoiseries, bread rolls, cookies, sandwiches, drinks, and some weekend specials like challah and babka. There's limited seating inside, similar to the set-up when it was Eclair Cafe. Their breads are shipped in every morning from the same off-site facility that makes Chez Alice's baked goods. I only tried a few items here but wasn't a fan: they were dry and a bit commercial tasting, comparable to Terra Momo across the street. I think Little Chef and The Pastry Room are better options for viennoiseries downtown, and Lost Bread Co at the farmers market and Lillipies in the shopping center both have better bread in my opinion. read more

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Wonderful artisan breads and pastries- I got a Sourdough fresh from the oven! Bring cash to avoid the credit card surcharge

Went here on a Sunday morning to kill some time and tried their pistachio croissant and a latte. The croissant was nice and flaky but not my fav pistachio filling inside. I enjoyed their croissant. There are a few tables but it was quiet while I was there and everyone else was just in and out. I'd go back to try their other pastry options or their bread read more

Bread Boutique - Pistachio croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Their limited offered item: Pistachio croissant was amazing! If you love nutty & buttery flavors, this is the one! The filling was way too much that it kept dripping down while I was eating the croissant! The croissant shell was crunchy but soft inside. It was perfect cream filled croissant I've ever had so far!! read more

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Quiche (bacon) is so dry and no flavors at all. Chicken salad, taste very mush and powdery taste to it. read more

Bread Boutique - Chicken salad, quiche (bacon) arugula salad that got welted by the hot quiche. - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Take a look at the photo. $5. Raised their prices and the quality has gone down size has gotten much smaller. They were doing so well, but they seem to have made some poor choices. Some of this may truly be because of rent and cost of materials. Don't know what the proper answer for that is but just be aware that they have changed. read more

Bread Boutique - Pain au chocolat - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This was such a cute find during my day trip to Princeton. They have a great selection of homemade breads as well different types of pastries. Im still eating the brownies I bought! read more

This place was very cute and conveniently right next to Princeton University! I got the croissant and a tea. Both we very good. The restaurant is really bright and trendy. read more

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Nice staff, served with a smile, despite the fact they'd clearly been working hard and the place was busy. Now to the issue of the bread... Tried the epi-baguette. Not very good. Commercial tasting; not adequately crusty on the outside, and not the right chew on the inside. Overbearing soft flour mouthfeel. As a passport-carrying European, with half a century of baguette consumption under my (expanding) belt, Bread Boutique is serving-up a pale shadow of the genuine article. If you're ever in North Jersey, find Liv Breads, and try their epi-baguette. That's the real thing. Princeton needs a proper bakery. Although, while not wholly in the traditional French style, croissants from the Little Chef (South Tulane, Princeton) are worth the wait. And, as time passes, I think I am coming to the conclusion that they surpass many top French offerings. But that's not the case at Bread Boutique. Maybe it's simply that fact that most Princeton consumers don't know what the real thing is, which is perfectly understandable, if a little surprising. read more

2 stars for the nice people working there. Probably one of the worst baguette I ever had.

It is a beautiful cafe and pastry is delicious!! The staffs bring your coffee to your table that I did not expect. But they don't have enough tables when it is crowded. But I absolutely love this cafe and would like to visit whenever I go to the Princeton University area . read more

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Cute cafe, clean and bright with a hint of Parisian cafe feel to it. Plenty of staff, helpful & courteous. We had almond croissant, spinach and cream cheese croissant, and pastrami on rye sandwich. 1) almond croissant: excellent. very flaky, buttery with plenty of sliced almond toppings & the almond paste filling. If I have to nitpick, I'd say the filling's a tad on the sweet side (personal preference). 2) spinach & cream cheese croissant was Ok. Again, the croissant itself was good, but I expected the filling to be more flavorful (and just more filling, period). 3) pastrami on rye: flavor was good, the bread was excellent, but the amount of pastrami in the sandwich was paltry. If they'd double the meat, that'd add another star to this sandwich. Next time we'll try their breads. read more

Bread Boutique - Pastrami on rye - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Pistachio filled croissant was incredible! Several small tables for seating. Would definitely come back to try other pastries! read more

Bread Boutique - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Great find on a road trip. Had the quiche, smoked salmon croissant, almond croissant. Caprese sandwich and ham, Gruyère. Everything was delicious! Great service! read more

Awful egg and cheese on baguette $8. Egg was a lukewarm pre-made perfectly round, as if it came out of a fake egg carton. The cheese was cold and the baguette tasted like it was a day old. read more

Went in to buy a baguette. 5 people behind the counter, one lookef at his phone to call someone, no one acknowledged us as we stood waiting for 5 minutes, so we left. read more

Outstanding. Best Baguette and Sourdough in town. Love the Epi Baguette. I don't understand the complaints, ignore them and try it for yourself. read more

How..... do you have to gull to sell a $13 BLT on a croissant with a premade egg ?!?!

Was passing through Princeton, took a short break to look around. while walking around the main commerce area near the university I saw the bread boutique. It looked interesting from the street, so I went in. The space is small but feels spacious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Many delicious looking items in the display cases. First I saw the pain au chocolat, then the almond croissant. I was torn between the two and said so. The helpful staff pointed out I could have both, as they had a croissant with both chocolate with almonds.... Two in one! the croissant was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The balance of both chocolate and almond paste was spot on! If back in Princeton again I will definitely return for another! read more

The owner is really friendly and the almond croissants are amazing! The ambiance of the cafe is very nice and well designed. Highly recommend a visit at any time :) read more

Bread Boutique - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Cute little bakery with nice ambiance and decorations. They have a nice variety of croissants, bread, bagels and sandwiches. Outdoor seatings were clean and right out front. We had fruit Danish with apricots filling and spinach cream cheese croissant. Very flaky and tasty and clearly they were freshly baked in the morning. Will return to try their banquette and sandwiches next time. read more

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Bread Boutique! Please go back to old baking technique on baguettes. We buy 1x-2x per week and something different lately. No longer crusty on outside and fluffy inside. read more

Absolutely loved this spot. Always passed by it in princeton and talked about going in and when we finally did, we were not disappointed. The place is small but cute and the workers were so friendly. They had samples and also gave us recommendations since it was our first time. Everything we ordered was delicious and so fresh we will definitely be back again soon. read more

Bread Boutique - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Olive bread was phenomenal! They warmed it up for me. Space was quiet and cozy! Will be back for the almond croissant read more

Bread Boutique - Olive focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This place was very cute with delicious breakfast pastries. I really enjoyed the spinach and cream cheese croissant and the slice or coconut orange bread. I can't wait to come back and try a loaf of sourdough read more

Disappointing all around. Chocolate croissant was way too soft, mushy is the word for it. It's small in size and the texture is way off. The bagel is hard and chewy, like chewing on a rubber. We returned the first one and the 2nd one was the same, texture is way off from how a normal bagel should be. Cappuccino was tasteless and diluted like water. Giving an extra star for the cute interior setting, it's clean and modern. A nice place to sit and relax, only if their food and drink were decent. read more

Excellent coffee and bakery! I had Danish fruit and regular coffee. It's the best I've tried. However the coffee made me wait which was unexpected at 10am. read more

Bread Boutique - a bakery with a large display of baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

I came in today and was torn between the spinach and cream cheese croissant and the ham and gruyere croissant. I ended up getting the spinach and cream cheese croissant. The texture of the croissant was ok but the contents therein were terrible. First of all there was no cream cheese at all, although being advertised as part of the croissant. The spinach inside was cold, didnt seem cooked and not seasoned at all. I would not order again. Service was okay. It wasn't the warm, friendly experience that's typical of Princeton cafes. I won't be returning. read more

I have been looking for a place to get fresh bread and great pastries, now I don't have to look any further!! This place was great! It's a cute and quaint hole in the wall in the Princeton area. The vibes in the place were nice and friendly - and the food pastries & bread even better! Can't wait to go again read more

New bakery in downtown Princeton. Bread is similar to Terra Momo across the street. Pretty good except for the baguettes, which are not good and incredibly expensive (over $4). Pastries are average at best. Almond croissants were too sweet, chocolate croissants lacked chocolate, plain croissants were under cooked. Everything tasted a bit "bready", like in a supermarket. Not impressed. read more

Croissants were good. However the quality has significantly decreased over the past two years. They are smaller with less filling and more expensive. In addition, the service is slow. The cashier herself was quite rude as well- double charging and when asked about this, she rolled her eyes and made a face. There are plenty of other bakeries to go to with better products and service. read more

My first thought: "does downtown Princeton seriously need ANOTHER bakery?" Bread Boutique proved me wrong by actually offering some new, exciting options to the mix. My favorite: the salmon + cream cheese croissant. Rich, buttery, plentiful filling, and smoky flavor. Perfect with my small world latte for a weekend morning snack. The potato focaccia was really yummy too, just needed a sprinkling of more salt/seasoning. The olive focaccia was delicious. So that said, when I need a loaf of bread, my instinct is still to hit up Terra Momo, but only because they haven't done me wrong yet in that department. When you're in the mood for a more adventurous, flavorful treat, this is your spot. read more

Terrible, very slow service. They were also unfortunately quite rude. I normally never review but felt compelled to post.

Purchased a loaf in the afternoon that was seemingly sitting out for a full 24 hours or so. It was not soft inside and had that crunchy sitting out taste. Also, the employees were eating chicken wings in full view of anyone who approached the check out counter. Not professional. Not to mention, I'm not interested in purchasing bread from a bakery that smells like spicy chicken. Note to management - oversee your staff. We won't be returning. $8 for day old bread from a supposed gourmet bakery with a side of smelly chicken wings..that's way too much. Step it up. The neglect could lead to worse (food hygiene issues). read more

The ham and cheese on baguette was great and so was the atmosphere and decorations. The focaccia looked amazing and I liked the pickled vegetables that they served on the side. Get your lunch here when you visit Princeton! read more