Bakery
L’Apartment 4f
This Parisian-style boulangerie operates out of a sun-drenched, double-height space on Montague Street, complete with rustic walnut millwork and a cozy upstairs mezzanine. By day, it is a bustling pastry counter where locals and visitors queue up for hand-rolled viennoiserie, while on Wednesday through Saturday evenings, the upstairs transforms into L'Apéro, an intimate, candlelit natural wine bar. First-timers should expect a line that snakes down the block on weekends, so arriving twenty minutes before the doors open is the best way to secure the full pastry case selection.
★ The Legend
Petite Céréale
This viral sensation consists of miniature, hand-rolled croissants that are baked, dehydrated, and coated in a house-made cinnamon sugar syrup to be eaten like breakfast cereal. Regulars buy these highly coveted, fifty-dollar boxes to enjoy at home splashed with cold oat milk, which coaxes out a flavor reminiscent of crispy French toast.
◆ Fan Favorite
Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie au Sel de Mer
A thick, soft-baked cookie that incorporates rich sesame tahini paste into the dough, balancing the intense dark chocolate chunks with a nutty depth. Regulars never leave without grabbing one of these salty-sweet treats, which are finished with a generous dusting of flaky French sea salt.
● Chef's Pick
Le Framboise
A double-baked almond croissant filled with a tart raspberry chocolate ganache made using Valrhona chocolate sourced directly from a chocolatier near the chef's hometown of Grenoble. Chef Gautier Coiffard has publicly named this labor-intensive pastry as the creation he is most proud of in the entire bakery.
◇ Hidden Gem
Croissant à Tout
Most visitors walk right past this savory option in favor of the sweet pastries, but it is a brilliant cross-cultural creation topped with a heavy dusting of everything bagel seasoning. Regulars know to ask for it to be warmed up, which softens the buttery, laminated layers and toasts the savory garlic and sesame seeds to perfection.
Insider Tip
If you want to skip the notorious morning lines entirely, book a table upstairs for L'Apéro in the evening. You will get to enjoy their signature slow-fermented sourdough bread served with cultured butter in a seashell, paired with a curated list of biodynamic natural wines in a romantic, candlelit setting.
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