Wonderful baked goods , using local organic farm suppliers. Yes, costs more than a commercial bakery but it is so much better and so worth every penny! As is the custom in Berkeley, you stand outside in a line for a reasonably short wait till it is your turn to enter and place your order at the counter; your baker will package your purchases, most of which are displayed in refrigerated cases and bakery racks behind the counter until they are sold out. Yes, some things will sell out! Coffee is also available. You take your purchases home. Order a day (two days for a whole quiche etc) in advance by phone for fastest service and to be sure you get everything yummy and elegant that you desire! Street parking is at a premium, and requires quarters or credit cards. So plan ahead, come early, meet other nice people in the line, bring your portable seated walker if you cannot stand in line, and prepare to enjoy the finest baked goods you could possibly want! I know you will be back again and again! read more

Really great bakery that I used to visit often when I lived in Berkeley. Tried their panettone and it was very good. The inclussions and flavor are incredible - and I am also a very big fan of the glaze. One note- I was told on the phone thst the Panettone gets baked Tuesday's and is ready to be sold on Wednesday's. I picked two up this past Wednesday - and tried one day of. It was a little dry to be honest making the denser base section less feathery and airy than I would normally expect. I was tempted to ask if they sold me left over panettone from laat week- but figured the flavor was good enough that I wouldn't bother them about that. I get it, Panettone is of the hardest breads to make just right! I've tried to fir 4 years in a row and that's why I just opted to buy it this year haha.4/5 bexause the flavor is still that good- and anyone who is uninitiated will be appreciative. read more

Fournée' has amazing selection of pastries. The staff is very friendly and courteous. Come early as they sold out of items fast.

Something we all Americans must accept is that it is near impossible to find a quality bakery across these 50 states. We crave that great unattainable quality of pastry and bread that seems to only be captured by our European allies. Fournée comes close in this endeavor. Their impressive work ethic is obvious: rows of pastries, well constructed bread, and a pleasant staff. This small and unassuming, near hole in the wall, bakery garners an early morning line of hungry patrons. The clear stand out item is anything croissant related. However, the sleeper hit was the walnut and coriander scone. The only flaws in this buttered sanctuary is the line and how the quality of items seems to swing wildly. The traditional croissant was light and airy: but, either ham and cheese variation was tough and gummy. Well done, but room to improve. read more

Fournée Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

We absolutely love the croissants from Fournee. We don't come here very often because it's quite far from us but whenever my husband is in the area, he brings some home. The chocolate almond croissant is my favorite. But all of their pastries are amazing and incredibly flaky and they are filled well. read more

Fournée Bakery - Pain au Chocolat, Ham and Manchego Croissant, Almond Chocolate Croissant, Ham and Egg Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Starting to break from the norms and checkout some new businesses. It was tough to find a parking spot with the location being close to the Claremont Hotel and limited street parking available. I had to park down the hill and walk back up. There was also a short line which was an indicator that it's all good ! There were several options (breads, scones, croissants, etc.) available and I chose a few items - Meyer Lemon scone, Almond Croissant, etc.. Everything was fresh and new items were being added and made available. This is a grab and go place. Will definitely be back to try some other items !! read more

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the best croissants in the berk area, totally worth the little hike up hill! Would recommend going early in the morning, especially on weekends, because they sell out fast. read more

Fournée Bakery - Pain au Chocolat, Fruit Scone - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here with some friends on a Sunday morning and waited in line for 15-20 minutes to grab a couple pastries. Would recommend you come early since they tend to sell out in the afternoon. There is always a line but it moves fairly quickly. We tried the ham and manchego croissant, almond croissant, and lemon curd cake. Everything was delicious! Croissant layers were buttery and the flavors are everything you want in a pastry, whether it is sweet or savory. Highly recommend you checking this neighborhood bakery out if you are craving yummy pastries! read more

the best almond croissant i have ever eaten. very crunchy and the filling had a great, non artificial/overpowering flavor, and the texture of the almonds was so good. interestingly the filling wasn't inside of the croissant but on top of it, so you end up with an extra crunchy top which was awesome. boyfriend got ham and cheese which was also great. we will be coming back weekly now. read more

Fournée Bakery - Ham and Manchego Croissant and Almond Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I was very excited to try Fournée Bakery after receiving several recommendations, as well as the smells wafting through the door and the line down the sidewalk. With that being said, the pastries somewhat missed the mark. The chocolate almond croissant was fine - I've definitely had flakier, more flavorful croissants. The chocolate was good quality but not evenly distributed, and the almond-ness was a bit lacking. The gougère was pretty much what you'd expect and didn't taste very fresh. The star of the show was a half loaf of spelt and sesame bread. Wow! Crusty exterior, great chew, plenty of black sesame seeds, and real substance (it's a hearty loaf!). Maybe it was an off day for them, and perhaps my expectations were a bit lofty, but I do plan to return and try more breads and pastries. read more

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Just outside the Claremont health resort. Great find. Their pastries are fantastic. I had the morning bun and a plain croissant. buttery flackeyness read more

Fournée Bakery - Eaten morning bun and croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is usually my favorite bakery but as of lately quality has gone down hill. There's always lines here which is fine and usually worth it (pro tip: call a day ahead and place your order) but lately it hasn't been hitting the mark. Come here maybe 3 times now and Ive gotten burnt croissants, and burnt bread. See attached photos for reference. I'm usually happy to pay their steep prices and wait in the long lines and circle the block constantly searching for parking to get their delish pastries, but I don't think I can come back if their quality control is this poor. I'm not spending an arm and leg for burnt pastries. read more

Fournée Bakery - Burnt bread - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

So indulgent and delicious. I wish the tuneless buskers outside would piss off but it is what it is. Fantastic bakery with good drip coffee! read more

Fournée Bakery - Lovely! I ended up with a berry #scone and it's delicious! @ebnosh - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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the paris brest is monumentally better than those i have had in paris. and the beet goat cheese sandwich was such a treat. thank you

The pain au chocolate was amazing and so buttery and flakey with the perfect ratio of butter and chocolate. I also tried a yuzu ginger croissant which was unique but I didn't love it. read more

This is a very late review, but I did want to write it because of the guava tart, which is not something I've seen at most other bakeries. I really liked the strongly sweet guava filling on the inside. The outside which is more of a crumbly pie crust with powdered sugar was good too, though less memorable than the guava itself. Worth a try when it's back on the menu if you're a guava lover. read more

Fournée Bakery - Guava tart - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Some of the best pastries I've ever had!! The morning bun was my favorite but everything we had was phenomenal!

Quick Summary: - Loaves are tough crusts - Items sell out way before the store hours, so visit early - Seasonal pastries - Focused on bakery, coffee is not a high priority - There are some benches, tables and chairs along the building and some leading to the back. This bakery was in my highly anticipated places to go for the longest time, and this year was finally the time. I looked around the street, and on the entrance side there is a sidewalk parking, and on the other side of the building, there was a space -- although I'm not sure if it was available space. (The reason I say this is because the area is empty). We arrived somewhat early in the morning but 2 hours after their doors have opened. I recognized it immediately by the line out of the door. This bakery is located by the foot of a palace like hotel towering from the hill. The building is cozily squished between a Peet's coffee. It is hard to tell baked goods are sold from the line, so the choosing began once we were near the entrance. One one corner of the display case had seasonal pastries, and the other side had different croissants. Large loaves were placed behind the counter. At this time of hour, before noon if I recall, most of the pastries were sold out. It is a matter of luck and a race to get the favorite ones it seems. We seized a loaf, croissants, and a carrot cake. I don't remember clearly, but there was a sign near the cashier, that they only offer one type of coffee, drip. Coffee is not their highest priority, which can easily be redeemed by walking to the Peet's next door. The croissant is delicious. I like how airy the interior was along with its flaky layers. My other favorite, that we ordered on a whim, was the carrot cake. It was moist but not-so-dense. The cream cheese squeezed between the center and on the cake surface had the perfect level of sweet and slightly tart. Overall, a subtly sweet, pleasant cake. The loaf we might pass on the next visit however. I am on a search for the bread loaves with a crispy crust, but this one was the tough crust. A fan of many, but this one is not for us. read more

Fournée Bakery - Carrot cake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I enjoyed my visit here. The croissants were flaky and buttery, and the coffee paired well with it. Simple but really good quality.

I don't know why the croissant here doesn't get more publicity. I just had maybe the best croissant I've ever had in the US. It was better than the one I had at Arsicault in SF which won Best of in SF. Also it was at least as good if not better than Rotha. Maybe croissants at any place are highly variable and sometimes you get an excellent one and sometimes you don't. But this one was fantastic read more

I've been coming to Fournée for the pastries (LOVE their canelé!), but this year, I decided to get the 6 inch Chocolate Toffee Crunch Cake for my husband's birthday. I couldn't find any pictures of it but after reading the description on the website, I decided that I need to eat this cake- no, wait, I meant that my husband needs this cake for his birthday. Lol Called to place the order easy and picking up went super smoothly as well. The cake had a very simple but elegant look. The outside of the cake was wrapped in acetate and the photo that I have here is what it looked like after taking it off. The cake was super moist, the creameux was delicious and we loved the crunchy toffee & pretzel pieces in the layers. What can't Fournée do? Not a damn thing. Will be back or more for sure. Thanks! read more

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Great place. Parking isn't great but worth visiting. Ordering ahead is nice if you know what you like. Staff is helpful with ordering new items via phone. Canele and baguette are very tasty and other seasonal treats are great to try. Small space but everyone is fast to order and people do not stay in the shop too long. read more

Just realized I forgot to finish this review from last year. The best panettone! And it was unique as well with the mix of fingered citron in it. The panettone was airy soft with good texture, and with the mix of fingered citron, golden raisins, candied oranges, and chocolate, it was delicious! Looking at what they have this year, they no longer are using fingered citron. read more

Fournée Bakery - Panettone - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Solid bakery with great sweet and savory options in the Oakland/ Berkeley Area. Stopped by here with my girlfriend this in the middle of last month while house sitting for a friend in Oakland. When we arrived there was a bit of a line but we were able to get inside within 10-15 minutes. We had quite a large order (we were picking up things for friends and family) and the staff at the bakery quickly and efficiently got everything together. For our order we had (long list coming): 2x Ham and Manchego Croissant 1x Egg and Ham Croissant 1x Seasonal Veggie Croissant 1x Paris Brest 1x Fougasse 1x Baguette 1x Cannelé The items I tried were fantastic. The Paris Brest was a great blend of textures (creamy, crispy) and the Ham and Egg croissant was quite good. Parts of the ham got extra crispy which gave a nice crunch - a little bit of sriracha on top brought it all together. The Fougasse was the standout for me - the bread had just had a perfect happy medium crunchiness to chewiness and the flavors of herbs, olives and duck fat combining together was incredible. By itself, or with a soup, this bread is definitely one for the books. All in all, Fournée is a great pastry/ bakery option in Oakland. I'd visit back here in a heartbeat if I lived closer and I'd even go out of my way to come out here more frequently from San Francisco. 5/5 read more

Fournée Bakery - Paris Brest - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Varieties of German breads, unusual bread and buns and single unique tasting pieces. Desserts are less special bout good. -- just not so exceptional. read more

Very good pastries and a cozy feel. The croissant was crispy on the outside and soft inside. great service.

The Paris brest used to be an excellent pastry, and we had eaten it multiple times over the years. However, the same pastry was not anywhere near what we tasted previously when we were there last week; the cream was not smooth (tasted like cream cheese in a bagel instead of pastry cream) and it was way way too sweet! Not sure what happened, but we're not going to try that item again for sure. read more

Maybe more like 4.5. Very delicious French pastry. I had a Paris Brest and almond chocolate croissant with friends. Both were very good. I'm interested to try their bread. Parking is decidedly bad and there aren't great coffee options. The croissants don't beat Rotha in Albany but probably the best in the nearby vicinity. read more

YUM!!! Beautiful pastries and such a sweet bakery. It's fragrant from the moment you walk to the door, and the cashier was incredibly sweet. I will be back! read more

Fournée Bakery - Beautifully crafted egg and ham and egg croissant! Absolute delight - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious! Best chocolate almond croissant I've had! The options were a bit limited when I was able to stop by (11am ish ) so I do recommend getting there as early as possible in order to have more options! Service was quick and easy. read more

This bakery is a great spot if you're into classic French style pastries. The croissants are really flaky and buttery, and you can tell they're made with good ingredients. I also tried a tart and it was nicely balanced, not too sweet. The place is small and mostly for takeout, so seating is limited. There was a line when I went, but it moved fairly quickly. Just make sure to go early because a lot of popular items sell out fast. read more

Came in a little later on a Saturday .. maybe around ~1:30sh, the shop was almost sold out, so I just got a croissant and a buttercream cake. Overall, it's pretty goo. It's located in a nice neighborhood, except is hard to find parking but it's Berkeley! read more

Croissant w/ ham & cheese 3 cold Pepperoni pizza 3 cold Veggie pizza 2 cold Scone 3 not sweet Hazelnut cookie 4 not too sweet, flavorful Chocolate cookie 4 not too sweet, flavorful read more

This is a small but really well made artisan bakery. Everything looks simple, but you can tell the quality is high. I got a pastry and a loaf of bread, and both were fresh and flavorful. It does get crowded, so patience helps. Overall, a great spot for real bakery style goods. read more

No parking, prepare to park further away and walk. We came during closer to lunch hours so it was not too crowded luckily. The staffs do tag team and work extremely fast. Walk in, no sit down. Ham & Egg Roll: 5/5, easily. Would always come back just to try this again. Morning Bun: 5/5, soft and flakey Cheese roll: 2/5, not the typical American type of cheese roll. It was melted cheese on top of a very dry sourdough-like bread. read more

Fournée Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

A cute little bakery in Berkeley with a variety of yummy and fresh pastries! I recommend coming here earlier in the day to get their popular pastries. We ordered the paris brest, which had crispy layers and covered flakes. The flavored cream had subtle taste of lemon. It had caramel and hazelnut in the cream, so overall was very sweet. We also ordered the pain au chocolat. This was my favorite out of the 2. It was soft to bite into with multiple thin, crispy layers on top. There was dark chocolate inside was not as creamy as ive hoped, but maybe wouldve been better if I ate it immediately after buying it. We also ordered the lorraine quiche. It had a good balance with the sweet pastries, containing vegetables and ham mixed inside. Overall, it tasted like butter and egg. The crust was soft and crunchy! read more

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If you haven't been to Fournée yet, you're missing out! There will usually be a line at the opening, with Friday seeming to be the busiest. I recommend coming a little after lunch. They do sell out toward the end of the day. Pretty much everything here is heavenly-- the baguette, the sourdough bread, the ham & manchego croissant, the pain au chocolat, ham & egg croissant, the seasonal veggie croissant, and the seasonal scone. However, I'm not a big fan of the sandwiches (which they have on weekdays) or the cheese rolls which I know is a hot take. The staff is very nice. Parking can be tough too but it'll be worth it. 1000% recommend coming to Fournee!! read more

Fournée Bakery - Ham and Egg Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm a massive pastry fan, and this bakery did NOT disappoint. It's located in the beautiful Claremont area by Berkeley. Go early, because a line forms by 10am. We split the chocolate almond croissant and sweet potato croissant. Both were great, but the chocolate almond croissant was actually my dream croissant. I would go back tomorrow if I could and try a bunch of other options like the Meyer lemon scone and ham and cheese croissant. read more

I wanted to try the ham and egg croissant here, but they were already sold out by 10 AM. We decided to try a few other items instead since they have a variety of baked goods, pastries, sandwiches, etc. Chocolate Almond Croissant ($4.75): The croissant wasn't as flaky as I liked and there was barely any chocolate filling in it. It was still decent, but I think there are better croissants in the Bay Area. Cheese Roll ($3.50): This was a dough with gruyere, manchego, and cubeb pepper. The bread was light and not dry at all, but I didn't get too much of the cheese flavor other than the crust on the outside. Lorraine Quiche ($5.25): The slice of quiche was cold! I wish they had warmed it up because it tasted like it was taken straight out of the fridge. The flavor and texture seemed okay, but the cold temperature of it made it hard to eat. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with the items so far, but I might come back again to try their well known ham and egg croissant! read more

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You like perfectly baked pastries....I mean perfectly baked...pastries in Berkeley? If you do, this is it...not even close. There is a 15 minute wait if you get there when it opens but don't let that dissuade you...this place is well worth the wait. As soon as you walk in you are hit with the smell. This is like a Philly cheesesteak...know what you want and don't browse..while ordering. As for the food...the fougasse is incredible. Might be my favorite anywhere in the world. The cheese bread, croissants (ham and cheese or plain) are incredible. The desserts look incredible too but did not try them...but they were clearly flying. Run...don't walk to this place and go early...it's easily the best in Berkeley and maybe Northern California. read more

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