Dropped by in search of a last minute birthday cake. They did not disappoint. Perfect size small cake, chocolate with ganache. Very yummy. Staff was friendly and helpful and they added the writing. We didn't think they would have time and were not going to ask but they offered. Great experience. Thank you for making this day even better. read more

Fantastic little cake shop. We really miss Katrina Rozelle in Alamo, but I think we've found our new go-to spot. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Lemon Mousse cake with an inside joke inscription - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Everybody know's I love me some Cake so after a trip to the Cinema Hubby and I decided to hit up somewhere for our sweets craving, Le Gateau Elegant was in my Yelp bookmarks and not far away so it seemed the perfect place. The store is in a tiny little strip mall so it doesn't get a great deal of foot traffic and was empty with the exception of a couple doing a Cake tasting when we arrived. The cases are filled with all kinds of goodies - Cookies, Pastries, Petite Fours, Cake (whole and by the slice) as well as a few Cupcakes on the counter. Inside seating is really cute and almost like a Bakery you would find in Europe. Drinks are also available. * There was a sign stating ''Gluten free'' which I'm not sure if it is for all of the Cupcakes are just select ones. * - Lemon Cupcake - $3.25 (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/le-gateau-elegant-walnut-creek?select=mufq3lxfmd428ljo_5ZBvg#OvSWfdOo42-EABb5LvezpQ) Frosting was really weird, very smooth as though it was either over whipped or had vegetable oil in it. Cake was moist and Lemon flavor wasn't overpowering. Princess Cake - $4.25. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/le-gateau-elegant-walnut-creek?select=mufq3lxfmd428ljo_5ZBvg#bDDub3w4_7CG_UgJVqc1Ww) I'm all about a good Princess Cake but this one was ''just ok''. The sponge part of the Cake was moist and the Custard smooth but the amount of Cream overwhelmed the Cake, there was just too much of it. Eclair - $3.95. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/le-gateau-elegant-walnut-creek?select=mufq3lxfmd428ljo_5ZBvg#99XcUMf8bT3fUwnlQk31DQ) Made the authentic European way with Cream! I was really excited when I found they offer this along with the Custard version which appears to be the more popular here in the US. The pastry was flaky, Strawberries fresh and pretty darn tasty had it not been for the Chocolate used. It's choosing the right Chocolate that really makes the Eclair and both myself and my Husband felt that the wrong choice was made here. Less rich Chocolate-y, more chalky. I guess our snobby European tendencies towards American Chocolate is still strong. The female staff serving was friendly and efficient, making sure all of items were packed safely as not to get squashed together. Prices are a little higher than I would expect. read more

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I fondly remember Le Gateau Elegant from their small specialty shop in Martinez. More than a decade ago, my co worker got me the BESTEST swedish princess cake and a chocolate kahlua cake for my 21st bday. Fast forward to present time, my friend who's an East Bay native asks me (yelp princess!) where to get the cutest cake for his wife's baby shower. I didn't hesitate to recommend La Gateau Elegant. Their red velvet cake is a knock out: buttery whipped icing on the cover, luscious layers of red velvet made richer with cream cheese filling. Decadent. Rich. Velvety. Most of all, living up to the memories I've had so long ago from when I had my first taste of their cake. Thank you for keeping it consistent all these years. I was confident enough to recommend you and you did not fail me. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - If Mary had a little lamb as cute as THIS, I'd eat it too ;) - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I needed a birthday cake for my kids' birthday and decided to try Le Gateau Elegant and so glad I did! They did a beautiful job designing a cake, helping me choose a fantastic white cake with a tasty lemon curd filling and beautiful yellow roses and writing that looked so elegant and festive. The cake was ready when my husband picked it up and everyone raved about how wonderful the cakes looked and tasted. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - White cake with lemon curd filling and white buttercream. - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

The cake is absolutely AMAZING!! To die for! My coworkers and I drop in weekly for slices of cake on our lunch to never be disappointed!

I had placed an order for a cake for my daughter on their website and called the bakery to confirm the order 2 days before the requested date. She said she would look at the order and let get back to me. The next day when I hadn't heard back from her, I called them back and again they said they would call me back. Again, No-one called so I had to call to make sure they got my order. They then told me that they couldn't do the cake because they need 48 hrs. Request. I told them that's why I had called the day before to make sure but they didn't care. I've bought pre-made cakes here many times in the past and thought I'd order a custom cake but just been a disappointing experience. The cakes are decent but service is lacking. I won't be coming back. read more

How can you mess up a basic cupcake (vanilla and chocolate). Bought $14.00 dollars worth of cupcakes at $3.50 a piece. The vanilla cupcake cake- the cake was hard and dry maybe day old or frozen and not fresh. the chocolate cupcake was the same. The butter cream frosting was not great, and read 1 customer review and it was said they use a crisco base and its not butter cream frosting. The End...will never step foot in that place again. I work tooo hard for my money! DUNN RN read more

Anyone that knows me knows that I have this thing for throwing amazing themed parties and a staple is a great cake. Now, I didn't want some run of the mill Safeway cake, so decided to go for a new place called Le Gateau Elegant. My son, friend and I literally had a wedding taste test for my baby shower. It was a blast. After trying about 20 different kinds of cake and putting myself into a diabetic coma, I woke up and realized I'm living the ultimate dream... well, we all know that's instagram fakeness... but these cakes were the real deal. Princess theme in mind we designed the "perfect" cake and it was literally #bestdayever ! The bottom layer of the cake was apricot and vanilla cream. The top layer was a grand marnier. It was fresh and delicious, aesthetically pleasing and a beautiful centerpiece. read more

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Review #024 - 2018 I've never actually been here, but my sister-in-law ordered a Swedish princess birthday cake for her son's first birthday and it was very pretty. The cake tasted good, but it was a little too sweet for my personal taste. My sister-in-law actually said that she bought a slice of it before they decided to order the whole cake and it was much better the first time they had it. She didn't go into much detail as to what the difference was. I guess I'll have to visit their shop in order to judge their other items for myself, seeing as they aren't that far from my house. read more

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I ordered my son's 13th birthday cake from Le Gateau and I have to say it is the BEST Fruit Basket cake I've ever had!!! The whole family agrees, too!! I ordered a 10" round and didn't expect it to be four layers high (it was huge!!). It is moist with just the right amount of custard filling and fruit (strawberries, pineapple, bananas)!! Perfect for a summer birthday!! Thank you for making my son's day special!! I'll be trying your other cake flavors for sure!!! read more

Le Gateau Elegant - 10"Fruit Basket Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We bought a pumpkin pie here for Thanksgiving and we all agreed it was the best pumpkin pie we've ever had! Light, creamy, flavorful with a delicious, flaky crust. This bakery will be my new go-to for pies and desserts in the future. read more

My go to bakery to get cakes for special occasions. Love their cake flavors and their icing is not too sweet. The Frangelico Truffle or Mousse are my favorite! read more

I'm so impressed with the wedding cake Le Gateau Elegant made for my son's wedding this September !!! After calling many bakeries, I came here because of their competitive prices and stellar reviews. This was the first time I've had to purchase a wedding cake, so I was really lost as to what to do. The owner of the shop was so patient when we met with her to discuss size, style, and flavors. We even got a complimentary cake testing box to take home with about 25 flavors to choose from. We decided on a three-tier cake (14" / 10" / 7") which was the perfect size for about 200 people, and we chose Frangelico Truffle (bottom), Tiramisu (middle), and Chocolate Mousse (top). I'm not a big cake eater, but the Frangelico Truffle and Tiramisu was absolutely delicious. (I didn't have a chance to eat the Chocolate Mousse because the top layer was saved for the bride & groom). The frosting was light and creamy - so delicious that I had two pieces of each !!! Delivery to Oakland was perfect. I'm just so happy with this beautiful, tasty, and the ease of ordering this wedding cake. I really appreciate Le Gateau Elegant making this special day even more wonderful !! Highly recommended !!! read more

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Best bakery in the Bay Area. If you are looking for not only tasty but Beautiful cakes or and cookies/pastries for any occasion this is the place to go. Great costumer service. YoU won't like chocolate cake from anywhere else after trying one from this bakery. read more

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This bakery was recommended to me for a wedding cake and it didn't disappoint! We went with the 3 tier, Kholua truffle flavor and it was excellent! Guests are still talking about it! I would definitely go back there not just for large cakes but others too. We were so pleased! read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Beautiful cake was loved by all! - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

i am so impressed with this cake shop! quite amazing that there's such a cute and nice little place like this in walnut creek. i submitted a form through their website with a description of what i wanted for my birthday cake and a link to my pinterest board, and then got on the phone with them to talk it through. they made sure they understood what i wanted, and they were able to make a custom fruit basket cake for me (i chose strawberries and raspberries as the fruit filling) which was absolutely delicious and a huge hit. the cake was ready early on the day of my event, and the kind girl at the front made sure it was securely wrapped and even carried it to the car for us. everyone was wowed by the gorgeous presentation and beautiful buttercream flowers, and the cake was so moist and fresh tasting. i told the shop staff we had 8 people and they suggested the second smallest size, which was about 8 inches? as it was a 4 layer cake, the final product ended up being quite huge and generous, enough for us to even share some with the kind wait staff at the restaurant we ate dinner at, and we still have almost half left over! amazingly the total was only 65 dollars, which is more than worth it for a big custom cake like this. i highly recommend this shop for any special event! just make sure you call them a few days or a week in advance and they should be able to accommodate your requests. and i really recommend the fruit basket cake if you don't like super sweet frosting - the whipped cream and fruit and light vanilla cake combo is just to die for. thank you so much for making my 30th birthday so special! it was just what i wanted :) read more

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Small local cake shop with delicious specialty cakes at affordable prices. My personal favorite is their Swedish princess cake, it has become one of my all time favorite cakes. For any sweets enthusiasts - check this place out, you won't regret it! read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Swedish princess cake with custom writing - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I sent my fiance here for a slice of princess cake, and he came back with the slice and a lovely bouquet of flowers from the Fringe Flower Co. next door. The princess cake was absolutely delicious and they packaged it in a nice cardboard box. This is definitely my go-to place for the Swedish treat. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Princess cake slice! Puppy loves it - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I ordered a large Princess cake for a 65th birthday party. It was truly superb and so beautiful! The marzipan topping and delicious fruit filling with a layer of whipped cream cannot be beat. read more

What a pleasure it was visiting, Le Gateau Elegant. My mother and I shared the chocolate roulade, which was an indulgent delight. The Swedish princess cake was delicate, flavorful, and beautifully balanced. We enjoyed these delectable treats with a hot cup of tea. Perfect. The friendly and knowledgeable cashier assisted him us in choosing the perfect cake slices to take home. As we left Le Gateau Elegant, we couldn't help but plan our return visit. I recommend wholeheartedly! read more

Bought a cake here for a friends party. They were able to accommodate a last minute request. I bought the raspberry, chocolate cake. It was delicious. The decoration on the cake was beautiful. Service was great. Yummy cake! You won't be disappointed. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Raspberry chocolate cream cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We ordered our wedding cake from here!!! Absolutely the most delicious and amazing cake I've ever had. Not only was it delicious but it was also stunningly beautiful. We had to postpone our wedding three times because of the pandemic and it was never an issue. We will definitely be back on our anniversary to order more cake!!!!! read more

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I ordered my 18th birthday cake from here and I couldn't have been happier with the way it turned out. The staff was so kind and adjusted everything to fit the image I wanted for my cake. It turned out beautiful, especially the roses. She also added a hint of glitter (not very visibile in the picture) which I LOVED. The cake itself was also delicious, so many compliments from my guests! read more

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I ordered a cake for my graduation and put down a deposit. I showed them a picture of what I wanted and it was an extra $30-40 for the louboutin writing which was fine with me. I filled out the form and gave them all the info. When my dad came home with my cake I was angry and shocked because it was nothing like the cake I had ordered and shown them a picture of. My family and I have been customers since they were in Martinez and have ordered many cakes in the last 13 years. because they are so delicious but this was really a disappointment. After we called them and they offered to refund us half and then brushed us off so we had to go in to get the cake fixed, and then they delivered it and it was fine. But we did not anticipate having to return the cake and tell our guests to come later because of this mishap. It was the girl who took our order's fault because when we went back they had the screenshot of what I had originally wanted. Overall I'm bummed because their cakes are delicious but this whole ordeal could have been avoided if the girl had taken the order properly and the person decorating the cake would have confirmed what it was we wanted. Here is a pic of what I got and then what I actually wanted that they ended up fixing. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - I never told them I wanted purple and pink flowers or writing so I have no idea where they got this from. - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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The three best words combined, have got to be, Butter Cream Frosting. Saying them together makes me feel good. Butter-Cream-Frosting. Say it again, it's so sweet. My son got a very special Chocolate birthday cake with a fish on top as a decoration. He got a new pet fish for his third birthday. Therefore his cake was fish decorated. But the stand out of the cake was the Butter Cream Frosting. The cake was also very fresh and moist. There have been some instances, from other local bakeries, that you can tell their cake was premade then frozen. It's so nasty. It makes me really not like cake. This cake made me believe in cake again. It makes me love Butter Cream Frosting. Say it with me again, Butter-Cream-Frosting. Sugar to my tongue and ears. I could not have been happier. I will say if you're looking for the standout to be the decorations, I can't really say. They could have written "Your Kid Sucks" on the cake and I would have sat there eating it saying "Yeah but still, Butter Cream Fosting?!" It was so good. I think Ill just start buying "just because cakes" so I can relive the goodness. read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Best Butter Cream Frosting on my sons cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

"Le Gateau Elegant" translation "the elegant cake". Yes, they live up to their name. The cakes here are absolutely beautiful and taste amazing. Winning several awards for her outstanding cakes makes her a hot commodity during wedding season. Speaking of weddings...this was the baker my BFF chose for her wedding cake. It was gorgeous. 3 tier white round cake adorned with beautiful purple roses. All three layers had different flavors and believe me it's one of those cakes you want seconds. So, when it came time for my sister-in-law's birthday. I couldn't go to just any standard bakery, because my sister-in-law makes and decorates cakes. Believe me; the owner of Le Gateau should hire her. Remembering my BFF wedding cake, I knew right away this was the place to go. I ordered their number one chocolate seller the Frangelico Mousse - "Alternating layers of chocolate and vanilla cakes brushed with Frangelico liqueur, filled with bittersweet chocolate mousse, iced with hazelnut buttercream and covered with chocolate ganache". Although I was unable to eat a slice of this cake, because it contained dairy and eggs, what I can tell you is it was a HIT!! Everyone loved it and could not stop talking about it. I was concerned if my nephew who is 13 would like it because it had liqueur. Surprisingly, he said "this cake taste awesome" *as he's licking the fork*. I also bought a slice of their number one seller the Swedish Princess and a Chocolate Decadence for them to try. Le Gateau offers cake slices, danish, cupcakes, cookies and other pastries. So you can grab a seat and enjoy your dessert with coffee inside their café. With that said, if a person who doesn't eat dairy or eggs is giving them a 5 star, then you need to try them out. I would rank this the BEST Bakery for Contra Costa County. I just wish in the future they offer baked goods for those who have dietary restrictions. They would take over the community for sure!! read more

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Love this bakery they have a variety of cakes my favorites are the princess cake and the kahlua truffle cake they also have a variety of cookies and French macaroons!!! If your in the area stop by and grab something sweet you won't regret it. read more

So, someone told me if I like princess cake, I should check out this place because their princess cake is amazing -- well, that's word on the street. I think the best princess cake is from Ettores in Sacramento. So I come here on a weekday to buy a slice of princess cake. I easily missed this location, I think my GPS didn't route me to the right place. There's very limited parking, and this location is shared with a complex with George's (I think it's a burger place? I don't really know). I ordered a slice of princess cake to go, it's about $4.25. I've noticed princess cakes in the bay area is so expensive. I am about to pay with card until they tell me no card under $5. So bring cash! So I take a bite of this princess cake and to my disappointment, it's not that great. It just taste like a slice of cake. It's not as good as Ettore's princess cake. That bakery makes the best princess cake in the world. I've trying to find something comparable in the bay but everything is overly sweet and proportions are weird, and it just doesn't melt in my mouth and give me the same satisfaction as Ettore's princess cake. read more

I was a huge fan of Le Gateau Elegant when it was located in Martinez. I was somewhat surprised when I heard that they were moving to Walnut Creek, but at the same time Main Street Martinez does have its commercial limits. I stopped in today to look at the baked goods (the green Princess Cake and anything chocolate are favorites). I ended up buying some Easter cookies, a nice chocolate almond horn, and a scone. I was pleased with my stash, although this place is not cheap. But still, this is a special occasion place which is well worth the tasty indulgence. read more

I tried this place out when it used to be in Martinez (several times, my husband even ordered a birthday cake for me here). It has never really stood out to me. This time was no different. We ordered two cupcakes, one to share between myself and my husband, one for my son, a cake pop, and an amaretti (not sure if this is what they called this) to go. My husband often prefers baked items that are gluten free (not sure why?!) so we had the chocolate mint gluten free cupcake. It was good, but not great. I wasn't a huge fan of the frosting, which had a decent mint flavor but a weird consistency and after taste. It didn't taste like real butter cream. I suspect they used vegetable shortening. It was very smooth though and not too sweet. The cake part of the cupcake was OK. It was moist enough, but could have had more chocolate flavor. We liked it better than my son's normal chocolate cup cake though. Cake pop was OK too, but I've had much better both from my sister-in-law (who makes some of the best cupcakes and cake pops I've ever had) and from Tal's Patisserie. The kicker was that later that day, while I took the kids to the Danville library, my husband decided to buy some more cupcakes from Miglet's (it had been a while) just to see how they compared to Le Gateau. Upshot. If you want really good cupcakes (particularly gluten free) go to Miglet's and give the ones at Le Gateau a miss. The best thing by far from Le Gateau was the amaretti. This was a large almond horseshoe shaped cookie with the ends dipped in chocolate. This treat is definitely worth buying, but we were surprised by the consistency so it may not have really been an amaretti. Amaretti are made with almond paste, but are very light, like a macaroon. This was almost a marzipan consistency (not quite that heavy but close). Delicious, but very rich. We could have divided it into thirds and been satisfied. The chocolate did not add to the cookie at all (but it did look pretty). In sum, do not recommend the cupcakes. They do make pretty cakes here, but I haven't been super impressed with their flavor in the past (did not try the cakes this time though). I have liked various other of the smaller treats, including the almond horseshoe shaped cookie, whatever you want to call it. read more

Recently ordered a cake for a friend's 50th birthday. Heath bar crunch cake- chocolate with white buttercream. The cake was very rich and moist, the filling had plenty of Heath bar crunch bits in every bite and the buttercream was perfect. Everyone enjoyed it! read more

Le Gateau Elegant - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I'm a cake decorator by trade And even as a cake decorators sometimes don't want you're own cake all the time you want something different This is that bakery. If you're familiar with Katrina Roselle who went out of business recently in the past few years ago This bakery is just as good I was excited to try they're cake and it tastes so good buttercream smooth and not greasy like your usual store bought butter creams and and the lemon herd was tangy and just so refreshing I would tell anyone if you're looking for a good birthday cake or a wedding cake or little small pastries try this place read more

Five stars for great service and excellent cake! After dealing with so many bad bakeries in the area I'm glad to have found such a wonderful experience at Le Gateau Elegant! The young lady who helped me was so polite and actually helpful. That's a rare combination! When I called they answered the phone. Easy. When I poked up the cake it was correct, beautiful and we were shown the cake and given easy clear instructions. And best of all it tasted wonderful and fresh. It was easy to tell it wasn't a cheap, overly sweet boxed cake. It has just the right amount of sweetness it was soft and had great flavor. I will get all of my cakes here. Not one other bakery in this area compares. Please keep up the good work!! read more

I am re-writing my review since the bakery moved from Martinez to WC and my reviews didn't. The best Swedish princess cakes, hands down. I used to live in Concord, right down the street from Alpine bakery, but would drive to the old shop in Martinez for my princess cakes. They did my wedding cake as well as all other special occasion cakes for our whole family, for years. I highly recommend this bakery. I'd say to look up the Martinez listing to read all the reviews and check out the photos. read more

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I love this bakery so much! First off, they are my go to for every event that I have since they were in Martinez. I was turned onto them when a girlfriend of mine had a "champagne cake" for her bridal shower. I have used them many times since then! See some of my pictures attached. I've used them for baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays and family get-togethers. Every time I order something from them it turns out way better than I had imagined in my head. Not only are their creations beautifully done but they are so tasty. The cakes I've had have been moist and fluffy; the brownies are so chewy and delicious. The quality and taste is unbeatable. So, when people ask me where to get a cake or bakery type items, I always recommend this place. I do like this bakery very much, and spend a lot of money here. read more

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the most bestest cakes in the county.... love it so much!!! chocolate mousse is my utmost favorite. crunch and carrot cakes are ok.

A few days ago my husband and I finished his doctor appointment at the nearby Kaiser, and drove by this little bakery on our way home. We stopped in since it was our 3 year wedding anniversary and picked up a couple desserts to take home with us. I'm not much of a dessert person, but I like sweets in small amounts so I picked out a couple of raspberry petit fours (I bought two for us, and two extra ones that we took to my parents). We also picked out a custard filled éclair and a Neapolitan slice. My husband bought a croissant for breakfast and we boxed up the rest. The total was just over $20, which we thought was a lot but we weren't really surprised. After all, it is a little bakery in downtown Walnut Creek. Everything is a little bit more $$ around there. The desserts were good. The little cakes (petit fours) were really sweet - it was a little too much for me, but my husband liked it. Custard was pretty good and I liked the Neapolitan bar. read more

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I've seen plenty of and have tasted many a yummy delight from Karen and her bakery! Kudos not only for beautiful but bountiful too! I recently attended a 50th birthday celebration for a friend in Lafayette and the 3-tiered pink and gorgeous cake Karen created and delivered was lovely and flawless! Highly recommended for a lovely overall experience. I wish I could eat everything her and her team makes! I also met her boyfriend at the party whose the nicest guy and whom also plays a role in delivery. Overall you're in great and safe hands! read more

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Picking out our wedding cake was our favorite part of planning for our big day. The owner Karen was flexible and worked with our schedules to find a time that worked best. She creates small tasting size bites so you can try all of her flavors. We went with a four layer cake and designed the outside based of photos we saw of her past work. Not only did the cake look amazing but tasted just as good. I highly recommend using this bakery for all of your special events and can't wait to order a cake for our anniversary! read more

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