It's on 3 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Address115 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
L’Appartement 4F began as a hobby for French expat Gautier Coiffard, who started experimenting with sourdough and croissant lamination during the pandemic. Encouraged by his wife, Ashley, they began selling their baked goods to friends, colleagues, and soon enough, to strangers.
The baked goods quickly gained popularity, leading them to open a storefront in Brooklyn Heights. Their success is evident by long lines every morning, everyone eager to get their hands on some authentic French pastries. Within a year, locals began billing this as the best bakery in Brooklyn, largely thanks to the exceptional croissants, especially ‘Le Framboise,’ a raspberry-chocolate-almond croissant.
Another big deal is the viral petite croissant cereal (each tiny croissant is hand-rolled in small batches). They only make a few boxes each day are notorious for selling out at opening. As mentioned, there’s almost always a line, but if you’re walking by and the line is short, pop in for some of the best baked goods in Brooklyn Heights (the coffee is great, too!).
L’Appartement 4F started as a hobby for French expat Gautier Coiffard, who began experimenting with sourdough and croissant lamination during the pandemic. Encouraged by his wife Ashley, the duo began selling French pastries to friends, colleagues, and soon enough, to strangers.
The baked goods quickly gained popularity, leading them to open a storefront in Brooklyn Heights which dons long lines every morning. Within a year, locals began billing this as one of the best bakeries in Brooklyn, largely thanks to the incredible raspberry-chocolate-almond croissant.
Another big draw is the viral croissant cereal (the tiny croissants are hand-rolled in small batches). Known to sell out at opening, scoring a box is no easy feat but try your luck anyways. In any case, if you’re walking by and the line is short, pop in for some of the best baked goods in Brooklyn Heights (the coffee is great, too!).
Worth the drive, worth the wait, worth every penny.
L’Appartement 4F began as a hobby for French expat Gautier Coiffard, who started experimenting with sourdough and croissant lamination during the pandemic. Encouraged by his wife, Ashley, they began selling their baked goods to friends, colleagues, and soon enough, to strangers.
The baked goods quickly gained popularity, leading them to open a storefront in Brooklyn Heights. Their success is evident by long lines every morning, everyone eager to get their hands on these authentic French pastries. Within a year, locals began billing this as the best bakery in Brooklyn, largely thanks to the exceptional croissants, especially ‘Le Framboise,’ a raspberry-chocolate-almond croissant.
Another big deal is the viral petite croissant cereal (each tiny croissant is hand-rolled in small batches). They only make a few boxes each day are notorious for selling out at opening.
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