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
david banar
All I got was the coffee, but compared to actually coffee shops in the area it was solid.
For what it’s worth, the cafe smelled really nice & the staff was very friendly. We didn’t try any of their pastries though
Dorothy M
Go early to get the most variety! Cute bakery with tasty products! This time we were late and had very little to choose from. Everything was quite delicious although it wasn't what I usually choose.
You can sit inside, outside, or take it elsewhere...
andytanhw
Quite disappointing actually given the great reviews & recommendations. Lemon meringue tart had too much meringue & the tart base was too crumbly. Cheese bread was mediocre too. Mini baguette with salami was quite gd thankfully
A. Ruben G. Torres
Everything nice and clean. The barista is extremely rude. She shouldn’t work in customer service. Won’t probably return.
christopher yarborough
The pasties and everything is great mouth watering for breakfast or just a decacant delight in the mourning or brunch treat love it tried to talk to the lady and said you should have 1/2 dozen for a dalllors for 6 lucky people and she said I dout it I said in Jesus name may it be done and she shines me I stayed calm said love it and we will see later if my prayer worked
Monica Potter
A quick stop here for coffee and almond croissants here at the Barnyard. Parking was good. Croissants were the best. The bakery is located in the northeast quadrant of the shopping center near the Tricolore flagpole.
N Y
Almond chocolate croissant is da bomb. Nuff said. West side represent. Shoutout to all my homies. Apricot tart was also not bad. But almond chocolate croissant is where it’s at. That’s the real g.
Zach Everhart
Amazing small bakery with great selection of pastries and drinks. There is quiet outdoor seating and WiFi. Perfect place to study or chill.
Miwako Tan
Cute little bakery. Highly recommend this place. Cakes are beautiful, not sweet like most of bakeries, quiches we had had just right amount of saltiness. Nice deck for eating. We will be back again soon!
Williams T
ATTENTION.
If you love to see bad attitude or you like to feel not welcomed, then this place is for you.
All the local guide reviews are just marketing , generally I was going there everytime we stayed at Carmel , fortunately it's like 6 times this year. I always was giving chance to this bakery ,however no more. Every time we visit ,it was getting worse and worse, different cashier with different attitude. From owner to the regular employee.
Based in consistent bad service , I will go somewhere else ,there are plenty french bakeries around the block with better quality pastry.
Just google and you'll see.