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A bakery · Brooklyn Heights · on three New York Dearest lists

L’Appartement 4F

Worth it. 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.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizFrom my list Best things to do in Brooklyn Heights
Address
115 Montague St, Brooklyn Directions
Subway
2, 3 to Clark St, 4 min
Website
lappartement4f.com

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Worth it

Their success is evident by long lines every morning, everyone eager to get their hands on some authentic French pastries.

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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!).

Best bakeries in Brooklyn

No. 2 on that list
Worth it
What I wrote thereFold it away

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 it

Encouraged by his wife, Ashley, they began selling their baked goods to friends, colleagues, and soon enough, to strangers.

What I wrote thereFold it away

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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