Atelier Ariana

I stumbled upon a little piece of Paris in Brooklyn :) Atelier Ariana might make my favorite plain croissant in NYC—and that’s saying a lot since I usually go for the flavored ones. It is a charming bakery in Carroll Gardens serving artisan French pastries and desserts, curated by Chef Ariana Barkin. Everything here is beautifully crafted. It’s a quiet, relaxing café for getting work done on a weekday. I’ve already been to Atelier Ariana twice in a month. The staff couldn’t have been sweeter. Big shoutout to Caroline for walking me through the menu and giving me great recs every time I visit. ＊Croissant $5 I could totally taste how fresh it was. Even at room temperature, it was still very flaky. The center was different from typical croissants, it was softer and fluffier, and wasn’t overwhelmingly buttery either. It’s a croissant I’d love to eat every day. ＊Strawberry Cake $6 I went with their spring special. The cake was filled with fresh strawberries and layered with jam, while the butter cake was incredibly moist and rich. So obsessed. ＊Gruyere and Rosemary Torsade $6 So aromatic and crunchy! I enjoyed the rosemary flavor. A solid savory pastry choice for breakfast. ＊Gateau Marbre $4 Highly recommended by Ariana and Caroline, I gave it a try and WOW, I got the hype! Imagine a fudgy and gooey brownie but better — they blended hot fudge while making it. ＊Orange Almond Cake $3 Citrusy cake with a dense and moist texture, and it was gluten free! ＊Apricot Cookie, Strawberry Cookie $1.5/pc Seasonal cookies garnished with fruit jam. Fruity, bright, and buttery mini bites for summer. ＊Latte w. Oat Milk $5.9 The latte art really made my day. You don’t usually get a solid latte at a bakery. The milk was well steamed, and the espresso-to-milk ratio was just right. The price even included alternative milk, which was a nice bonus.

Very cute bakery. The products are freshly baked. It's a small bakery with some seating inside. There aren't a lot of baked goods but what they do have is of great quality. The prices are good. I had the Blood Orange Cake and it was 😋. The service is good. I would definitely go back

I went here for the July croissant making class and I highly recommend it. Ariana was a great teacher and taught us all of the basics and a little bit extra of how to make viennoiserie (the name of which, I learned from the class, comes from the birthplace of croissants: Vienna). She was engaging and prepared and I learned a lot and also walked home with a bag full of DELICIOUS pastries that now I am swimming in.

Very beautiful little bakery. The coffee is always on point, and the pastries are always amazing. I just wish they had more breakfast and savory items

I had a latte and the most buttery delicious plain croissant. The bakery is small but has some seating. It’s also cool that there is a window behind the counter and you can see the kitchen and chefs baking!

Wow wow wow! I haven't tasted croissants and pastries this good since I lived in France. I've been to this beautiful new cafe 3 TIMES in their first week. I've tried the plum butter cake, financier, pain au raisin, almond & chocolate croissant, plain croissant, cookies – everything is so incredibly delicious. Baked fresh and so buttery. And I love that the chai latte is not too sweet! Lovely place to sit and work on a weekday. Good WiFi and a very nice bathroom downstairs. I will be back again and again!

Fantastic addition to the neighborhood - relaxed atmosphere with meticulously baked pastries. The owner and chef so clearly loves her craft, and it shows in the quality of every treat on offer. I love the attention to season (plum cakes recently changed to pear cakes!), cant wait to return.

The atmosphere is cozy and inviting and the baked goods and coffee are amazing! They nail the classics like croissants and pain au chocolat but what really impressed me was the plum cake. Definitely stop in if you’re in the neighborhood!

Holy bakery Batman! Across from Smith & 9staiom. Baker went to Le Cprdon Bleu & these pastries are beyond! There's a slew of new bakeries in Brooklyn & this one takes the cake to coin a phrase. Lots of goodies. Gorgeous bright Brooklyn corner. Ate: Plum cake $5 Plum cake of my dreams with a whole plum inside. Wowza!

Special thanks to our friend who brought a delicious selection from Atelier Ariana to our apartment for brunch! I don't know the official names, but we tasted their apple cake, vanilla cake, and chocolate cake. All were tasty, but the chocolate cake stole the show for me.

I've walked, bicycled, and driven past this place no less than one hundred times before I realized that it was there. I walked in, and I grabbed a Pear and an Apple cake. I took them home and I devoured them. Both were very delicious. Easy access via the F/G trains means that I'll be returning. It also means that I'll be gaining some weight.

Delicious fresh baked French pastries. New and Beautifully designed cozy atmosphere. A great new addition to the neighborhood!

I realize that there's a good chance that social media will ultimately lead to the destruction of society as we know it, but on the flip side, Instagram did just lead me into this quiet alleyway where a lovely woman has been baking delicious French pastries throughout the pandemic...so it's basically a wash. As I understand it, Ariana moved to Brooklyn from Paris with the intention of opening a storefront. Then that whole pandemic thing happened, and long story short, she's been operating out of her home for a year. (We're the ones who are slacking, and haven't been there 'til now.) I heard about the pop-up croissant shop on Saturdays (11-6!) from a friend who's savvier with the internets than I am, but Ariana is also offering classes and custom orders, just check the website for info. If you find yourself in Carroll Gardens on a Saturday afternoon though, swing by Dennett Place and pick up some pastries. Pain au chocolat, croissant, the blood orange cake special...I promise, everything was delicious. However, my personal favorite at Atelier Ariana and in life, are the escargot pastries. Pain aux raisins, and whatever you call the one with pistachios...I love these things. Get some, and grab an extra for me. And get there early. She sells out of things, and if I don't get some pain aux raisins, this friendship is over.