Bakery Four

There is always a line for a reason. First time I came here I didn’t want to buy into the hype but the hype is well deserved. One of the best bakeries in Denver. They are more consistent with their quality than others I like and I love their rotating seasonal menu. I try something new every time but the best are the cardamom bun (hands down #1), everything croissant, and rosemary herb boule. My only note is that the morning bun could have much more orange zest. Do not sleep on Bakery Four. The line is always worth it

Large space with plenty of tables, but really busy and hard to get a table or parking sometimes. Coffee is good, and pastries are excellent. The staff is welcoming and communicative.

Cardamom bun was our favorite! Also had the monkey bread and crème brûlée danish which were delicious and the Iced oat milk latte was also tasty. All the staff was friendly and serviced moved quickly despite being busy. Hope to be back on our next visit!

You’re doing bakery’s all wrong in Denver if you don’t visit this little gem on the west side. Wow! We tried a bunch of things and everything was awesome, but the cardamom sweet roll is a must. Kudos to the bakers!

WOW. The pastries are seriously out of this world. Of the six or so that we tried, the savory onion croissant (not sure that is the exact name) is my favorite. Also loved the brioche. Shout out to Niama, fantastic worker!

We are hooked. It feels like such a luxury to have amazing bread at home and pick up an almond with chocolate croissant (genius!) with the order. Only downside is we end up making a mess. I bring all my out of town guest here. Highly recommended.

The pastries here are great! Their seasonal features are usually the go to when visiting. We usually bring out of towners here and they always love it! It’ll be about ~$30 for 4-5 pastries (at least when I go when I’m choosing their new flavors). We’ve been here for their dinner experience and it was good, but needed some tweaking. Excited to see what more this bakery does!

Easily the best bakery in Denver if not all of Colorado! Everything there is delicious. Their butterscotch muffins are the best muffins I’ve ever had. Our family always enjoys going there.

So delicious and prices are reasonable! Bakery Four is my favorite baked goods spot on Tennyson and I can't believe I waited so long to go grab some food. Anything with the flaky croissant dough is delicious, especially the pain au chocolate and chocolate frangipane. This spot is super busy so go early if you can, I've seen it sell out before close or have lines out the door and the bread is truly that delicious. The staff here are friendly and efficient with handling the crowds so even if it's busy you'll have a smooth experience.

Parking was fairly easy to find. We parked around the corner and walked here. It's kind of easy to miss unless you're paying attention. When you first walk in, you get cozy industrial vibes. But it works well for the space! There's definitely limited tables though so you have to be on the lookout while you're in line. The line was pretty long when we entered but they have a good system going to get you in and out the door. The employees were nice and patient while you contemplate which pastries you want. There were probably 7 kinds of pastries when we were there but it quickly went down to 3 by the time we got seated and started eating. The plain croissant wasn't bad. It was cold like it was in a fridge and not room temp like I expected but it was my favorite out of the three. The morning bun was super dense in the middle and we ended up not finishing that one cause it was just too dense to be enjoyable. The kouign aman wasn't bad but I think the shape of it didn't bake well. I was a little disappointed but 3 pastries and finishing salt for $18 was a good deal in my opinion! I do think they have good potential and maybe we went on a bad day. Maybe we should've taken them home to heat them up and that would've been better since it was a cold day. I would probably stop in again if I was in the area!

Just superb bread, which is hard to come by in Denver. The best baguette in town. The croissant is pretty good--not the best I've had in town, but top 10%. Highish but fair prices.

I came here twice when visiting Denver. I came on Wed morning and then again Saturday morning before I flew out. Would definitely recommend weekdays since the saturday morning I did have to wait in a line that the staff worked hard to move fast but on Wednesday morning I had zero line. There was also plenty of seating available and felt like a good place to hangout on wednesday morning. I've tried the: - French onion croissant - key lime cruffin - gochujang garlic knot - pain au chocolat - cardamom bun Out of the sweet goods, I loved the cardamom bun. I've found a lot of cardamom goods sometimes don't bring out the best or struggle to balance it right but this was not too sweet, flaky, and hit the right spot. The pain au chocolat was solid, the layers were extremely flaky and i enjoyed picking at the layers. I enjoyed both savory goods. The french onion croissant is extremely addicting for me as I love onions and again the layers were chef's kiss I also did really enjoy the gochujang garlic knot for the form and garlicky factor. My one caveat is that the gochujang felt mild and I think more of it could've been used, but it was still a great pastry. I'll be back here again when visiting Denver.

If I could give this a 10/5 I would!! Arrived about 30 minutes after open and it was packed with a line - some things already sold out! I recommend getting there early if you can. Blows my mind all products are sourdough and done extremely well. The croissant reminded me of ones I've had in France! Very clean, lots of seating, light, bright, open. I cannot wait to visit and get more goodies!!!

Must try when youre in Denver!! All the pastries were buttery, crispy, & & just overall delicious. Our party of 3 naturally decides to get a mixture 6 or 7 to try. All were delicious. Enough said. Street parking. It was pretty busy when we went but were able to score a table for 2 but we made 3 fit. Take out would probably be a better idea.

Came in on a bustling saturday late morning but the line moved like lightning! Seating looked bleak too because of the bad weather limiting patio seating but fairly easily snagged a great spot too. All the plants and the sleek but cozy modern architecture make for a great place to both get work done or hang out. Pastries were divinely made. The butter and chocolate in the breads and the cake were decadent and the cookie was such a nice treat to heat up and have later at home :) my partner got the mocha which was rich but not too heavy and I got a medium drip which as expected was a quality roast. Will be coming back to this Tennyson gem!

Make sure you get to Bakery for early!! Their breads sandwiches and pastries are some of the best in Denver and they always sell out very quickly. I would aim to get there before 10 if you can they also have really great coffee and their staff is quick and, friendly. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor dining space. We love this bakery on Tennyson!

Amazing selection of bakery items. Everything was outstanding and I could not pick a true favorite but the monkey bread and espresso cream stood out for me. Fast and friendly service. Fun place and conveniently across from the park. Will check it out again when I travel back to Denver.

Bakery four lives up to the hype!! We tried the monkey bread, buffalo chicken danish and the sausage roll. Monkey bread was so cinnamon-y not overly sweet and had a delicious icing. I wish it was more gooey like traditional monkey bread but it was amazing nonetheless - a must get! The sausage roll was so good and flavorful and a great savory option! Buffalo chicken danish was perfectly flakey with hints of blue cheese and tangy buffalo sauce. This was tasty but not a must get again for me! Everything was very flakey and buttery and soft - incredible pastries! Can't believe we waited so long to try. Be prepared to wait and wait and wait! We came around 9:30 on a Saturday morning and the line was already wrapped to the front door but it was well worth the wait! There's a park right across with tables if you can't get seating inside or on their patio!

Dear Fed, please crash the RE market so I can finally afford to buy a studio on Tennyson Street. Berkeley median sold price was $730k in DEC 2023. Would love to have a croissant every morning and day dream with Cesar Cavez park across the street. Bakery 4 is fairly priced with friendly humans. Cairnspring flour, Isigny French butter, I like to eat ingredients that I can pronounce. There's also plenty of tables for brunch chit chat, go for gluten!

Amazing pastries!! I can't wait to go back! This place recently partnered with this app called GoodieBag where businesses post food at a discounted price. I used the GoodieBag app to make this purchase. They don't say specifically what you will be getting, just that it's a variety of pastries :) Street parking is available so make sure you read the signs :) I got what looks to be a cruffin, a cruffin with custard in the middle, a HUGE chocolate chip scone, and coffee cake. Everything was amazing!! The cruffins were both flaky and delouse! I love the custard filled one the best! The chocolate chip scone was good! Topped with a citrus icing :) The coffee cake was the best! So sweet and soft! I hope to get another one of those!

You know when you drive from Parker to get AMAZING bakery goodness this place must be special! Always a line but done get discouraged, the line moves fast! You can order your coffee before you pick something yummy!!!! The staff is wonderful. FYI I always make my dinner for the night based on the bread they have made. They also have rewards for those that are frequent customers. So sign up. Follow them on Instagram as the menu changes.

I finally made it to Bakery Four!! I met some coworkers for breakfast today and was salivating at all of the choices - I ended up getting a box of five items - pain au chocolate (perfectly flaky and good quality chocolate), a ham and cheese croissant, a strawberry rhubarb tea cake, a peach poptart (the flakiness and dough were tasty, could have used more filling), and a danish (saving that for breakfast tomorrow). We showed up right at 8AM when it opened, and the line was already forming and super long by the time we made our way to the counter! I also got a chai that was tasty, had a good amount of spice to it but not too much. The aesthetic of the space was nice too - they had on display all of their breakfast pastry offerings so it was nice to see how everything looked before ordering it. For a chai latte and 5 pastries, it was $30 pre-tip which honestly was more reasonable then I was expecting. Will definitely come back!

Just wow! One of the most affordable and delectable bakeries in denver! In a quaint spot on Tennyson. Well organized with staff helping with drinks, pastries and checkout so the line moves quick. The monkey bread, garlic knot and morning bun pastries were all so flakey and baked to perfection. I'll be back for sure!!

First experience here and I can't say enough good things. The employees are so helpful. We got the pop tarts, crossiant de hamon, garlic herb knot, coffee cake, chocolate cookie, maple scone, 2 loaves of bread, herb boule, country load Open floor plan. Very spacious and great merch. Also have organic wine which was a huge surpi

This has got to be my favorite bakery in Denver. This is the best chocolate croissant you will every have - hands down. It's got MELTY chocolate in it, and it's just so buttery. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it. Honestly though, all of their pastries are just so good, you really can't go wrong. I've heard great things about the sandwiches too, but have always been there at the wrong time - one day!!

Bakery four used to be my favorite bakery in denver by far but as of late, maybe they lost focus a little? The pastries are not as good as they used to be (still not bad at all) and I wish they would do other stuff than just croissant dough but I get that that's their specialty. I don't know - it's good but not good enough to wait in line like it was before. Maybe it was just an off day. Will be trying it again for sure

I live for the bread here. Their pastries are incredible. Their blueberry muffins are soft but crispy on top like a great muffin should. Come before 10 AM if you really want to grab one of their specialty pastries.

Amazing almond croissant ever. It's got a nice great crust on the outside with a delicious sweet gooey center that is out of this world.

My husband loves pastries so we indulged...our daughter has been raving about this spot since it was a pop up and the pastries lived up to the hype. The morning bun, the almond fragiapane, and the vanilla spanauer were all delicious. There were so many other ones to try that we will have to go back. Clean atmosphere and fun to watch the pastries being made next door. Servers keep it moving as it's very popular!

OMG, the pastries here are unbelievable. Everything has absolutely knocked my socks off, be it a croissant, bread, focaccia, you name it. We get something different every time, and every time it exceeds our expectations. You literally can't go wrong here. Everything I've ordered has been five stars. The line is often out the door, but moves quickly, and there's a nice park just across the street where you can sit a picnic table and enjoy your goodies. I've been back so many times, the only thing that keeps me from eating here daily is my waistline!

Yummy. Came on a Wednesday, late morning. Only a couple people in line. Enjoyed the garlic herb knot and "crunch berry cereal milk cruffin". Very minimalist industrial aesthetic relying heavily on views of the park across the street. Probably not a date place, not very romantic. Feel like they could do more with the space. Point is, good pastries!

Saw this on my way to breakfast yesterday and I'm so glad I chanced upon Bakery Four! The space itself is pretty spacious with lots of seating and tables so you can definitely hangout here to read a book, chat with a friend, etc. it's right next to Alchemy and adjacent the Cesar Chavez park. Street parking wasn't too bad as you can also find some spots in the residential areas. Upon entering the the door, you'll see a sign " yeah, it is that good" and I would say I concur! The monkey bread which was recommended to me by the staff was amazing-- not too sweet! Love the crunchiness of it too. I was also able to try the Pain au chocolat, I like how you get that melty chocolate goodness all throughout. It was massive btw! However the only thing I didn't like was that it was too flaky. See picture of the pain au chocolat sheddings on the floor. So just be careful, it's kinda oily and messy. But taste wise- 100%. I bought the coffee cake too as well as the plain sourdough bagel- I'll get back to you on that on another review! I was pretty bummed that they didn't have the breakfast sandwich on Sunday :( it looks bomb on instagram with the thick fluffy egg. I'll come back for that Wed-Sat for sure!

Super impressed with the pastries! We arrived about 45 minutes before closing so I was expecting the pastries to taste soft and a little stale, but they still have a crunch factor to them. Highly recommend the jalapeno popper pastry and the cardamom bun!

I was super excited to visit Bakery Four due to Food Insider's video on their giant pain au chocolat! We ordered their: Pain Au Chocolat French Onion Scone Lemon Cream Brioche Bomb Cardamom Bun Their pastry prices are stereotypical of a bakery and the assortment line reminded me of Supermoon Bakehouse in NY, however this all masked the harsh reality when comparing a state like Colorado to more experienced, metropolitan states. Unlike other chocolate croissants because of the lamination of layers in their pain au chocolat, you're met with an odd ratio of a lot of dough and not enough chocolate. The scone was very dry and reminded me of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, but I wanted to eat the latter more at the moment. The brioche bomb lacked the initial purpose of the purchase: lemon! The lemon cream was 95% cream and 5% lemon zest, which would've tasted more citrusy and tart if this flavor was stronger. The most sad part was their cardamom bun due to the short lived cardamom taste and majority of the pastry covered in sugar. I wouldn't wake up exceptionally early just to be first in line at Bakery Four, but suffice to say, if you're impressed by this then Tartine Bakery, Supermoon Bakehouse, Arsicault Bakery, etc. will taste like heaven to you.

There was a line before the doors opened. Popular place. Nice location across from a park w playground. Also enjoyed a hot pasty from next door at the Pasty Republic. Morning bun (4/5)- the pastry had a nice texture, but was completely covered in sugar. Our little one loved it for that reason. We did not and not too big on orange zest. Lemon whip brioche (3/5)- I didn't enjoy this one. It was more than half in bread and was dense. The lemon whip was lightly sweetened but nothing special. Almond frangipane (5/5)- crunchy, lots of almonds, and the almond paste was delicious. Croissant (5/5)- Crunchy, flaky, buttery. What's not to like. Matcha latte (4/5)- I liked the strong matcha flavor but too pricey for $5.5+$1 oat milk.

Incredible baguette and pastry! The lemon cream in the pastry was to die for!!! Not too sweet and the perfect essence of lemon! I wish I had gotten 2! The baguette was just as mouth watering; crispy outside and chewy inside. You've got to get here early though, the line grows quicker than weeds and for good reason! It's not set up great to keep the line from getting confusing but people will let you know the flow. The staff are busy friendly bees and also keep the line moving. It's not cheap but I think the prices are more than fair for the outstanding quality. If you're dining in it's bright and open but not your quiet coffee shop. I can't wait to go back! So happy they're close by!

This place is AMAZING. I got the thanksgiving pastry box, which was a surprise assortment, and my family and I were swooning over it. I'm typically a savory in the morning person, but their cinnamon roll had me changing my mind. It was to die for. The ham and cheese croissant was right up my alley. Loved it all and will be bringing back visitors.

Wow, the pastries here are some of the best that I've had in all of Denver! Most weekends, there is a line zigzagging through the restaurant, and sometimes out the door for their breakfast items. When you approach the check out counter, they have a display case of everything that is available. my friends and I tried both sweet and savory and all the options were delicious. There are tables inside of the bakery they stay full and turnover quickly. Because of that, they usually aren't the cleanest with crumbs left behind. There is a park right across the street. That is also nice to have a small picnic in. Parking is just in the neighborhood and can sometimes be a bit of a pain to find. The take away don't let the long lines scare you away. Their pastries are well worth the wait.

I finally found the best croissant bakery so far in Colorado. I have been to many and they just miss the mark. I'm actually impressed with these three pastries in my photo. They are very big! Be ready to be full. The size of the croissant was bigger than my hand! The line wasn't too long. Reasonable in price for its location. You have to get there early for their breakfast sandwich. They sold out when we got there around 9. No worries! There was plenty of seating but be prepared on the weekend for large families. I noticed there were a lot of babies and toddlers with strollers. No worries, but be prepared for noise. Customer service was awesome! They are quick and will answer any questions that you have. I can't wait to come back!

Awesome bakery. My favorite was the Al pastor croissant. They serve coffee and espresso drinks as well. Usually there's a line and the bagels run out fast. The line moves quickly though

My kids love this place...so much so that they uber over at 9 in the morning from Southern Denver. I thought they were crazy....but oh how I was wrong. Their baked goods are insanely good. The layers of light crispy dough. Fantastic quality of ingredients: Fresh strawberries, zesty Cardamom, floral lavender. Unique products: Loved the pop-tart, crazy good cruffin, unique Danish. Lines are crazy long with hipsters on the weekends but it is worth it ....trust me. Grab a chai at Huckleberry roasters!

I came here an hour before closing on a weekday (no wait and super easy parking!) and they were out of bagels :( so sad but fortunately they were stocked with so many other treats!! I got the ham and cheese croissant, cardamom bun, chocolate orange scone, and monkey bread. The croissant had the perfect flakey texture and tasted so so good. I think it would've been nice to have a little more ham inside but nonetheless, it was amazing. I absolutely loved the monkey bread as well, it's a popular item for a reason! I loved how easily it pulled apart, and the sweetness definitely hit the spot. The cardamom bun and orange chocolate scone were good, but nothing too out of the ordinary. I NEED to come back here for the bagels someday.. hopefully soon!! Loved this bakery and the vibes inside were amazing as well, tons of seating to relax and enjoy your pastries :)

My favorite pastry they have that is a must try is the morning bun, not to decadent but the perfect level of sweetness and croissant/cinnamon sugar roll that is the perfect mix of flaky with a soft core. Also their sandwiches are literally the best deli style sandwiches I have had. Specifically the veggie one is so good. The fresh cream cheese balanced with the olive tapenade and sun dried tomatoes/onions/cucumbers paired with their artisanal baguette is quite literally the best cold/deli style veggie sandwich I have had. Plus it's only $12 with enough sandwich for two!

Delicious flaky pastries with generous luscious filling. We went around 11am on a Saturday and there were still plenty of options left. I would recommend the sticky bun and matcha strawberry cruffin.

The pastries at Bakery Four are seriously amazing! My party and I shared a bunch, including the Morning Bun, Frangipane Croissant, and Spanakopita Danish. My favorite was the Frangipane Croissant, which had rum simple syrup, almond frangipane, and pastry cream. Everything was decadent, buttery, and perfectly flaky.

Oh my goodness. This bakery is sheer perfection. The baguette, croissant, and brownie (the latter was reminiscent of a flourless chocolate cake - so buttery and rich!) were 10/10. I am the pickiest of all pickiest and this place has my heart. Cannot recommend enough. If you're a baked goody snob like me, you will not be disappointed. Come early for best selection.

I really wanted to love Bakery Four, especially with all the fantastic reviews. But my first bites weren't great. Thankfully I ordered a drink and a second pastry which made up for the not so great strawberry danish. My husband wanted a danish so I ordered a strawberry danish for him (knowing we'd probably share) and I got myself monkey bread. I also ordered an iced coffee and a latte. We did indeed share both pastries and thankfully the monkey bread was just delightful because had we just gotten the strawberry danish I'd only be giving 2 stars. The strawberry danish was slightly doughy at the base so I don't think it got completely baked. The cream/custard inside the danish was also clumpy and not appetizing at all. So for the price of everything I'm not sure I'll be back anytime soon.

I must first warn you that the lines here can get crazy long, however, it is so worth it! Parking can be a hassle but whatever, do NOT let either discourage you from visiting this wonderful bakery. Menu items may change on a weekly basis but I'm sure they keep some of the most popular items on the menu. Items like their sausage rolls and croissants. I tried an herb croissant and it was super buttery, flaky and pure deliciousness. The sausage roll was amazing even though it was cold. I can only imagine how tasty it is warm right out of the oven. The pan au chocolate was also buttery and delicious. The chocolate inside was more on the bitter side as opposed to the sweet side which I think, made the whole thing better. Friendly staff, the line did move quickly too. Next time, I won't go for the flavored coffee though, just regular coffee. After tasting all the different flavors, my vanilla coffee tasted wonky so go figure. If you are local, I would strongly recommend getting a few items and heating them up at home and then, enjoy them! They are soo good!!

I'm a Bakery Four hype woman and their biggest fan girl. Their pastries are out of this world. You want the best chocolate chip cookie your taste buds have ever had the pleasure of trying? Look no further. You want the flakiest croissant on planet earth? You're covered here. Want something unique and decadent and creamy? You guessed it. HERE. I inhaled 3 pastries on the way home and had to ask my neighbor to take a photo of her box for photo evidence of this masterpiece!! It's pretty busy, but so worth it- promise! Also while you're waiting in line you can check out their cream cheeses, butters, and merch! I have all three and go back for more every. Single. Time. Will I go back for lunch today? Most likely!

Bakery Four is such a cute bakery in the highlands. I enjoyed everything I got! I do think that it is a little overhyped and overpriced for what you get but everything is expensive nowadays haha AI ended up getting the strawberry danish, money bread, and garlic herb knot. Strawberry danish - 6/10 but only because was a little burnt. That overwhelmed some of the other tastes. But the berries were fresh and delicious! Money bread - 10/10 sooo delicious and will definitely be returning to get it again! Garlic herb knot- 9/10 also very good and loved the savory pastry! The staff was very nice! You will want to arrive early as there is always a line! There is plenty of street parking nearby!

Listen, I've made this big ass line several times and I never have any regrets. Even before they sold coffee I made the line to get goodies and proceeded to get coffee elsewhere. Every pastry I've had here has been next level. I know nothing about baked goods but I do know this stuff is absolutely delicious. The freshest, most delicious breads that just taste like they where made with pure love. The breakfast sandwiches are UNREAL - worth every minute spent standing there. Fluffy egg, fancy ass bacon and fresh brioche. Omg. I really hope that as these guys gain popularity and expand their business they continue to keep their quality so that we can continue to enjoy it.

Viennoiserie of my dreams We visited at around 10am on a Saturday, line wraps around the inside of the store and we waited about 10 minutes to get in front of the line. Ordered a bunch of pastries and love all of them. They also have drip, iced coffee and kombucha from a Boulder based brand too - Rowdy Mermaid I think. One small con is that a lot of the pastries err on the side of overbaked, its very flaky and yummy but a bit bitter from the dark burn. * Plain croissants: 9/10 my friend really likes them * Pain au chocolat: 8.5/10 (decent size, has delicious chocolate filling, I dont know what types of chocolate baton they use but it tastes like really high quality dark chocolate) * Garlic herb knot: 8.5/10 signae says it has garlic confit, oregano, rosemary, gryuere, cheddar cheese... tastes very herby and delicious, I love the cheesey flavors, the flakiness was amazing too, however it was a bit burned :/ * Strawberry poptart (8.5/10): a little thicker than standard poptarts but tastes really good nevertheless, the strawberry jam center was good balance of sweet and tart, the outer layer was crunchy too. I really like it * Morning bun: 8/10 good but a bit too sweet from my friend's comment There are a lot of indoor seating and a few tables out too, there is a park across the street to sit and people watch on a nice day too if that's your thing. Such a relaxing experience, I love it :)

Love the breads, the pastries, the coffee is good. Be prepared for a line, but worth it. Just yummy every time.

Bakery Four is a super popular bakery off Tennyson! I can totally see why... it's quite a treat! Just be prepared to wait to grab your baked goods. This is not a spot for a quick pit stop. But, it's worth the wait. I tried the garlic herb knot, olive fougasse, monkey bread, and matcha with oat milk this time around! This is not my first rodeo at Bakery Four, but I have found my two most favorite items this round that have beaten out all of the other times, so let me dish the tea! Olive Fougasse for my savory babes! Monkey Bread for my sweet babes! I cannot rave these two enough. I took my goods home and dipped my olive fougasse in an oil and balsamic vinegar mixture I concocted and let me just tell you... I could eat my body weight in this snack! The monkey bread is decadent. It rides the border of potentially being too sweet and buttery... but is it? NO WAY! It's absolute bliss in every bite. I also love the little crispy ends you get to bite into as well. It's fun! I don't think I would order the garlic knot again, it just didn't hit as hard for me, but the inside and webbing of the perfectly puffed pastry is beautiful. Flavor-wise, it tasted mostly of egg for me. Matcha was a matcha and was great to wash the treats down with! I'll definitely be back. My two faves await my return after all! Cheers!

OMG, we finally went for the first time yesterday and I'm so disappointed we waited this long to go! Every single item we got was incredible, I understand why there's the hype that there is. By far my favorite item was the pepperoni roll, I'll be getting that next time for sure! We got there around 7:57 and the line was already really long and snaking throughout the restaurant. My understanding is they run out of things if you go too late after opening - and so I do wish that there wasn't that time constraint as I'm not always up that early on the weekends. Inside was super modern and cute, but we chose to sit on the patio and it was a really great ambiance out there. Already can't wait until next time!

If I were to judge them just by the pastries and bread, they'd get a 5. And, we maybe should just judge bakeries on their carbs ...... but over the years it's become a trustworthy trend for me that the best bakeries also serve darn good coffee (especially mochas, because they choose good chocolate). That is no longer the case at Bakery Four. For a while they were the best mocha I could get in the area. The last two? Devastatingly bad. AM/PM-coffee-bad. I THINK the beans and the chocolate got worse (no more Valrhona?) .... but it's honestly hard to tell because every aspect of the drinks has been so fantastically weak. Could all this be blamed on a new barista? Maybe. But it's on the bakery to QC this stuff. Two bad drinks in a row isn't a fluke. When that happens at a coffee shop I might never go back to that place ever again.

Be prepared to wait, but know that the wait is worth it! Open Thursday-Sunday, Bakery Four has a slew of fresh pastries to choose from. I had the monkey bread which was doused in a slightly sticky cinnamon sauce and topped with a glaze. They also have a breakfast sandwich special, bagels, and plenty of juice and coffee options for those who don't want sweets. A must try if you're near Tennyson on the weekend