Fantastic croissants, especially the the almond. I dream about them, but my current dirt makes the prohibited.

Previous visits to Grand Pere Bakery was back in 2014, 2016, and 2018, however, recent posts on IG piqued my interest again. Glad I was able to locate my ancient punch cards! I tried to revisit once during the holiday season, but the pastry case was cleaned out except for three cookies. I had much better luck stopping in and hanging out onsite (1/8/26). Same welcoming counter person/barista. Better available variety, and I opted for the featured special, 12oz mocha and a pain au chocolat for $9, which was a great value! There were just two others onsite. There were a lot of takeout customers, including regulars, that I observed while onsite at a nearby two top. My mocha was decent, the pain au chocolat was fresh, good flavor and texture, despite being pretty hollow. The photo I took created quite the illusion, looked like it had mass quantities of melty chocolate. Despite the bakery/cafe has an unassuming, now faded yellow exterior and well worn interior, French and Vietnamese inspired Grand Pere Bakery has quite the longevity record and staying power since March 2014. Decent detour while in Mountlake Terrace. read more

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Appreciate the parking lot is next to the bakery with plenty of parking. Cute little bakery with lots of pastries. We tried the almond croissant and the cream tart that almost was like a crème brûlée and we really enjoyed both. Pricing was reasonable. I will definitely come back. The Home croissant was yummy even though it wasn't filled with a ton of filling like I usually like them. But the flaky pastry made everything so much better. read more

Grand Pere Bakery - Inside an almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

This place has been one of my go-to bakeries recently! I always loved their pastries, especially their almond croissants but recently they added a Vietnamese coffee menu which is such a secret gem. Their cream puffs are also so good, I love their Pandan coconut one. Haven't tried something that I didn't like from this bakery yet! They sell out of cream puffs, especially on the weekends so plan accordingly :) friendly staff, parking in the back and a few tables in the back if you want to stay awhile! read more

Grand Pere Bakery - New Vietnamese coffee menu! - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Grand Pere Bakery is set in an especially homey, comforting setting. The interior feels like a place you can relax and chat for an entire leisurely day, nibbling on pastries and sipping on lattes. This is accentuated by the dim lighting and couches and other seating in the back. (Although, to be honest, I think the lights are a little too dim, making it quite difficult to see inside the pastry cases!) I originally visited on a weekend morning, greeted by a short line of patrons looking to order the delicious food and drinks. I bought a couple of the most scrumptious looking items and sat down to try them out. Almond Croissant ($6) - This is a double baked almond croissant, which seem to be the preferred style of almond croissant in bakeries around Seattle. I wish bakeries around here had normal almond croissants like most of the rest of the country, but I guess beggars can't be choosers. This croissant is quite long, probably 50% longer than most other almond croissants. A relatively thin bottom layer is sliced off and a thin smear of strong almond frangipane, smooth and kind of moist feeling like its been soaked in syrup, is smeared on the interior. The texture of the croissant starts with a good crisp on the exterior coating followed by a softer and flaky interior. The pastry exhibits good lamination, although there is a very large air pocket in the center. The taste starts as an exceptionally buttery taste, then transitions to slightly sweet almond. (4/5) Tasse De Creme ($5.5) - I haven't had this pastry before and it looks very different from what I get when I search online. The proprietress described this as a croissant dough filled with custard and that could not be a more apt description. The same buttery, flaky, and crisp croissant layers envelop a sweet and bouncy vanilla egg custard. On the bottom is a layer of caramelized sugar. The bottom of the croissant dough is baked until it has that very well baked taste, almost slightly bitter. The three components combine into a very tasty treat. Rich in flavor, not too sweet, delicious. (5/5) Coconut/Pandan Cream Puff ($4.25) - They fill the cream puffs fresh so there is no worry about the shell becoming soggy. This cream puff is excellent. It has an almost cookie crust like layer on top contrasting in texture to the more light and delicate choux interior. They are pretty generous with the filling, which tastes exactly as described - coconut and pandan. (5/5) Grand Pere Bakery is a very nice local neighborhood bakery. I was very impressed with the pastries I tried. This is certainly a business to support, and one that I will revisit in the future. read more

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Family really likes this place. They have cream puffs that they fill fresh there. I got the coconut pandan one which was pretty good. For mother's Day they had a strawberry whipped cream croissant that was light and refreshing. I wish the pastries were a little more flaky and crunchy, but they were yummy. They start running out of things by the time I got there a bit before noon, so definitely come earlier read more

Grand Pere Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

I went back here on a Wednesday morning around 9:30am to try their taste de creme (creme brulee croissant). This time, with intel from the first visit, I called ahead at 8:45am for them to save 2 of those taste de creme, and they were willing to (at that time, there was only 4 left). I showed up after, to see that they were sold out already, so it was good we called ahead to pick those up. We also got the coffee bun and 2 lattes, for a nice little pick me up breakfast before work. The taste de creme, creme brulee croissant, was really good. It reminds me of an egg tart custard, with nicely crispy croissant outside. There is a bit of caramel that further sweetened and enhanced the pastry. The coffee bun is slightly crispy outside, soft inside, not too sweet. The lattes we got were black sugar lattes (seasonal) which was fairly delicious. I only wished they had latte art for what we pay, but it was all good. It was an excellent pairing with the pastries we got. 4.5 stars but rounded up since the taste de creme was really good, prices are fair for the portions, and the pastries are really good, but be mindful that they are great if you consume immediately. Anything after an hour may be hit or miss. read more

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I wanted to try this place for quite a while. I heard about their almond croissant and it didn't disappoint. It was pretty big portion wise and super yummy too. It went really well with their Spiced Black Sugar Latte. I also want to try their chocolate croissants and their mocha next time I visit. The staff were friendly and quick. The ambiance is very cozy and home like, they have comfy couches for seating as well. Will definitely recommend making the trip at least for the almond croissant. read more

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Cozy shop with delicious goods and super friendly staff. The kind of place that would be dangerous if I lived closer. I am so jealous of folk that do, and make this a daily stop. read more

Grand Pere Bakery - Cozy seating area featuring a soft sofa set, inviting tables and ample space. - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

I wasn't sure about this place upon first glance. But the coconut pandan cream puff was delicious. It was filled to order and had a nice crisp top. I got a latte too. it was tasty and felt well made. I came later in the day so it appeared some of the pastry selection was sold out, I'll have to come earlier next time! read more

Grand Pere Bakery - Coconut pandan cream puff - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Very impressed with their "Tasse de crème", the employee explained that it's like a Danish pastry, but the filling tastes quite a bit like crème brûlée. I arrived at around 2:30pm on a Sunday afternoon and they were sold out of most items - but they still had croissants, chocolate croissants, double chocolate croissants, and blueberry danishes. I am hesitant to give them a five star review because I only tried one pastry, but it does not feel fair to give them before star dish when I enjoyed the pastry so much. I will have to come back and try other pastries! I found that service was pretty average, but the ambience was somewhere between suburban strip and rundown mobile home - I would not recommend this bakery for the vibes. read more

Grand Pere Bakery - the interior of a restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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If I order a macchiato I don't expect to get a 12 oz cup half full of just straight espresso. Ambiance is overstimulating but also not stimulating enough some how. But the people were nice so there's that. read more

Grand Pere Bakery - The mentioned "macchiato" - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Haven't left reviews for years but I need to do so for this awesome local to me business. This is a small quaint cafe/bakery space with a small seating area. All of their pastries are so fresh, and the coffee and tea beverages are always tasty. If you are local to MLT, LFP, Edmonds or Shoreline, stop in to Grand Pere if you have never tasted a freshly baked non grocery store croissant in your life. It will change you! read more

This is a special bakery! The pastries are amazing--light and crispy, deliciously sweet and buttery...something straight out of Paris!! No matter how long the line is, the staff is cheerful and prepares your order carefully. You won't mind waiting!! The recent new sign and larger pastry case allow us to see even more of the delights that tempt us to buy just ONE more than we really need!! The lattes are hot and satisfying as well--but honestly, I go for the almond croissants!! LOVE!! read more

Very good pastries, haven't tried much but am dying to try their savory croissants. People were kind and sweet there! It's a cute little cafe, only bummer is that they sell out of most of the food soooo quickly in the am that if you get there later there not much left to try. read more

This bakery is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! I've been going to this family owned and operated bakery for about 10 years. EVERYTHING is delicious here including the coffee!! I highly recommend and encourage EVERYONE to go to this wonderful bakery! read more

I was in the neighborhood when I spotted this lone bookmark from years ago and decided to stop in. Grand Pere Bakery specializes in French pastries and coffee. The location is interesting; it's set up in a yellow house off the main road, and there is really nothing else around it for the average person. Plenty of parking. It was near closing when I walked in so the selection was limited, but I was surprised to see a few coffee buns left in the window. They're popular in Malaysia, and a rare find in North America. They happen to be a favorite of mine, so I had to get one. Service was very friendly. For $5, the coffee bun had an enticing aroma of coffee, and a crisp brown crust. The bread was soft and buttery. It got less crisp as time went on so I'd recommend eating it as fresh as possible. My conclusion is that Grand Pere Bakery is a true hidden gem. I would return again (ideally early) for a coffee and some pastries next time! read more

Grand Pere Bakery - coffee bun - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

FRESH!!! Wow!! This is a must try, first time here and I'm very impressed. You can feel and taste the love, small business they let 3 in at a time to ensure social distance. Pasties are baked daily, a few trays put out at a time. So get there early once the gone there gone til the next day ( you won't find day old here). I tried the almond croissant it was flaky on the outside with beautiful color and dusted with powdered sugar and a ton of almonds. The hubby tried the blueberry danish fresh blueberry and oh so yummy cream, pastry was soft. If you are in the are you gotta stop and check them out :) read more

Grand Pere Bakery - Blueberry danish - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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Delicious almond stick and Vietnamese coffee- perfect afternoon treat. I also have some really interesting items made with pandan, which I look forward to trying another time read more

Small bakery in a house. Small selection of well made patisserie. Highly recommend everything. Great business to support and, more importantly, DELICIOUS read more

Grand Pere Bakery - They don't sell Banh Mi here anymore - Bakeries Near Me - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

This is a great neighborhood bakery delivering consistently terrific service. Repeating my statement since Yelp requires a specific number of characters (not cool). This is a great neighborhood bakery delivering consistently terrific service. read more

A bakery located in house; plenty of parking. They have low inventory but what they make is delicious. The almond croissant and Tasse de crème were the items I ordered. The Tasse de Crème is basically the most delicious crème brûlée in a croissant. The almond croissant has so many layers and a delicious almond paste. Highly recommend. read more

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Who would have known that a cute little French bakery existed less than 5 mins away from my house?! I never knew until about 2 years ago during the pandemic a friend of a friend posted a photo of these almond croissant sticks. They are the best thing on the menu next to the actual almond croissants. Must gets: -almond croissant stix -caramel croissant stix -almond croissant -bánh mì (demi or long) We've only tried these 4 items so can't recommend anything else until we try more. Super friendly! No indoor seating/dining. Pop in and grab some for take out! Get here early or else the stix sell out :) read more

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Hello Edmonds. Hello Shoreline. Hey MLT! Get in here now!!! Amazing product and super friendly service! This is the GOLD standard and we need to support them! Try the double chocolate croissant, it's a life changer. read more

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Walking distance to a house sit and so grateful to find this little gem!! Delicious lattes and pastries! Definitely going back!

Amazing huge buttery crisp croissants! And walnut chocolate chip cookies too!! Plus they're always really friendly and helpful.

Excellent pastries and lattes. I would recommend making a drive out to visit this place. My favorite was the almond crossaint and the almond stick. read more

They have the best almond and chococlate croissants. I would recommend this place if you love good bakery goodies!!

Visiting from out of town and so glad that we found this place! Their almond stix are delightful! Great texture and just a little sweet. The coffee was also bomb! Super cheap and would fly back to get it again. read more

Thoughts on the atmosphere: - smelled like little ceasers - pop music playing on an ipad - dark lighting - quiet Customer service : The lady working was very kind and thoughtful. Quality: Unfortunately not good coffee. Very dark and burnt tasting. I got an iced americano and a chocolate croissant. The croissant was not bad but not amazing. read more

Their pastries are actually quite good, but they are NOT fresh. Each time I've gone here someone in my group has gotten a ham & cheese croissant, and they've always seemed rock solid and stale. And when we've asked if we could have things heated up a bit, they've told us no & that there is no microwave available. We have also ordered specific drink sizes & been given smaller ones. I really love their coffee bun but probably won't come here again, not with so many other options in the area. read more

I genuinely love this place for croissants. Most of their pastries are delicious, you can't go wrong with any of them. This is not a bakery you come and hang out in though. It's more of a drop in and go. If you're tired of your grocery store croissants for a day, go and check out this discreet bakery. read more

"Quality" is the keyword at this French pastry shop, and "variety" is next. This is a small but exclusive pastry and coffee shop... and they mean PASTRIES (not donuts). From chocolate Éclairs to honey almond croissants, to cinnamon... hazelnut... lemon... everything... you name it! This is the top-line in French pastries. But you have to get there early because they sell out most everything by early afternoon. All pastries are boxed, not bagged... and pricing is very fair. ...plenty of off-street parking... seating for 2-3 per table. Very nice ... very clean! read more

Delicious,savory items !!! Friendly Atmosphere !!! The employees are nice !!! It is a little hard to see,but not hard to find.

This tiny neighborhood bakery with friendly staff makes truly the best chocolate croissants and almond croissants around. Their chocolate croissant has a good amount of chocolate inside. The almond croissant comes crusted in almonds and sugar. The only trouble with this spot is that they sell out quickly if some of the good stuff each morning, but they do accept orders in advance! A real MLT gem!! read more

One star might be too good for this place. Its really gone downhill since it changed owners. The Espresso was good. I was a Customer long ago when this place had the previous owners. In the past there was a nice young man who worked the counter who super was helpful. The Croissants were amazing before and super fresh every time I made a purchase. Now the new owners sell you day old pastries at the same price as fresh and some of them aren't even fully cooked. The Blueberry Cheese pastry was raw on the bottom. The Almond Croissants were my FAV but I wont go back again to this business. I gave my Croissant back to the girl at the counter letting her know it was not fresh. She swore it was fresh but you can tell they aren't fresh when you take a bite. The Croissants are not cheep and if I'm paying that much for a Croissant, I expect a Croissant that was baked today. read more

Love love this place! Fresh pastries, excellent service, nice ambience, wonderful oatmilk lattes. The almond croissant is the best I've ever had. read more

Wonderful bakery nestled slightly off of a busy street. They have delicious croissants (butter, chocolate, almond, and twice baked), cookies, demi-baguettes, and focaccia (focaccia only on weekends). They serve espresso and carry popular flavors: vanilla, almond, hazelnut, chocolate sauce, as well as a few fruity flavors I didn't catch. Their almond croissant was delicious and not so crispy that after one bite it disintegrates. The almond stick is an interesting concept, I'd prefer this to the croissant as it's just the right amount of bite. The tasse de crème has an interesting texture, think like a flan/custard at the center of a flaky pastry; great to try once to see what it's about. I returned today and the crowd was so kind. About three people within the shop at a time because, we'll social distancing. I felt safe visiting and sure do plan to return. read more

Oh man....absolutely incredible. We usually get an almond croissant, and Tass de crème. Coffee is good. What a Gem. Truly a wonderful bakery. read more

I had a craving for croissants, so I searched Yelp for nearby bakeries. This was the top recommendation, and it did not disappoint! I got one each of their almond, butter, and chocolate croissants. I think my favorite was the chocolate one; though it had a huge hole in the center, the chocolate was rich and decadent. The butter one was flaky and the butter flavor really came through every bite. The almond one I'm a bit unsure on, because I liked the flavor a lot but the almond spread they put in the middle was more wet than I would have liked in a croissant. But all three really satisfied by craving, and I will definitely be back! Get there early on the weekends because it's not a huge bakery and they apparently sell out pretty quickly. read more

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