Lafayette Bakery & Cafe
Review of Lafayette Bakery & Cafe
Lafayette Bakery & Cafe is a cozy French bakery located in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California. This family-owned business brings their French heritage of authentic, artisan breads and hand-crafted pastries from their home in southern France to the beautiful central coast. With a focus on rustic bread, pastries, and sandwiches, Lafayette Bakery & Cafe is a must-visit for anyone craving a taste of France.
At Lafayette Bakery & Cafe, you'll find a wide variety of delicious treats to satisfy your cravings. From flaky croissants to delectable pastries, every item is made with care and attention to detail. The bakery also offers a selection of sandwiches, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Whether you're in the mood for a classic ham and cheese croissant or a mouthwatering almondine, Lafayette Bakery & Cafe has something to please every palate.
The bakery's communal seating area provides a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, allowing customers to enjoy their treats in a relaxed setting. The staff at Lafayette Bakery & Cafe is known for their friendly and knowledgeable service, ensuring that every customer feels welcomed and well taken care of.
Operating hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesdays. On Sundays, the bakery is open from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note that Lafayette Bakery & Cafe is closed on Mondays.
If you're looking for a taste of France in the heart of Carmel-By-The-Sea, Lafayette Bakery & Cafe is the place to go. Indulge in their delicious breads, pastries, and sandwiches, and experience the warmth and charm of this delightful French bakery.
From the business
"The Vial Family brings their French heritage of authentic, artisan breads and hand-crafted pastries from their home in southern France to all of us here in the beautiful central coast."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Delivery
- In-store pickup
- In-store shopping
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Hendrick Sukardi
Wife and I love to visit the area and for the longest time we always went to Carmel Bakery, but we wanted to try something different this time. We had the blueberry square from here and it was GREAT, to the extent I’ll only be coming here for our hiking pastries going forward.
Claude W
The pastries here are super fresh, my strawberry boat had light, crisp puff pastry with light custard inside, and the raspberry brioche was light and delightful with fresh raspberries, not too sweet. But come early, they close at 3:00, and a very popular place.👍🏼😊
Jenny Fall
The pastries and desserts are fresh and delicious here, but one of the employees loaded 3 of my pastries together in one tiny bag, which smashed my Blueberry Almondine and knocked the almond slivers off of the top and it broke my Raspberry Swirl Pastry, making it a gooey mess and much harder to eat. The heavier item, the Orange Zest White Chocolate Bread Roll piece survived, but with sticky jam all over it.
Jose Sanchez
Everything I had here was amazing, especially the Croissants. All the Tarts were delicious. The Country Loaf was so delicious. Next time I'm in the area I will most definitely be back. Highly recommend this place to you. Go early because they do get a line and run out of products.
Michael Paris
I know Food GREAT FOOD,My Mother and Sisters have Cooked for people in Naples forever.Lafayette in my opinion is as high quality as any place There maybe better sorry Naples but Baby Loki and I sampled four baked treats the other day.
A raspberry tarty thingy I had trouble not swallowing whole #&/@ it was good.
The Second pastries was a strawberry gifted to friends.I can say all I heard out of there mouthed was ummmm.So must have been Divine.
The Apricot was all mine nobody around yes.
It was one of the most Sinfully delicious and I need a box delivered tomorrow ok.
The Croissant while simple and just plain
Nothing less than perfect
Pitlove
Sunny Cai
Food there was great, a pity that the patio was not open.
However, we went this Mon morning ~9am (12-20-21) , the female cashier had a super bad attitude. She was very impatient, didn’t want to talk to you, and kept complaining.
It left us a very unpleasant experience.
If you hate the job, pls don’t do it, than passing ur bad feeling to customers.
Janet Fouts
If you’re looking for authentic French pastries, you will find them here. The 🥐 are flaky and deliciously crisp, classic quiche and tarts are divine. Go early for the best selection, they close in the afternoon and by then there may not be much left!
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Both my husband and I lived in Europe as children and we adore french bread. We love this bakery and have never been dissappointed. We often stop for a pastry and coffee. We find it a great place for a treat after we take a walk in Carmel by the Sea. Love this place and we love the Barnyard for shopping, eating and just enjoying the beauty.
Donna S
2 stars for the nice English barista working. Coffee-blah, chocolate eclair- okay. Nothing spectacular, wouldn’t return.
Andrew Zembala
I don't say this lightly, but this was best pastry I've ever had. Delightfully flaky, buttery and crisp, from the quiche to the apple turnover, everything was outstanding. The family that runs the bakery is lovely, and we can't wait to visit again!