Crispian Bakery is a charming spot for French-inspired pastries and seasonal treats, featuring friendly staff and takeout from a sidewalk window.
"The one-block radius around this French bakery on Park Street perpetually smells like butter and sugar, which is the first reason why Crispian draws pastry fanatics daily from all over the island. The second is that everything coming out of the oven—from croissants and epi baguettes to chocolate chip cookies—is guaranteed to be the best thing you eat for at least two to three business days. Stop in to fill a to-go box before a picnic at Crown Beach, or spend a slow morning sipping on a cappuccino from one of the little tables inside. " - julia chen 1, lani conway
"The one-block radius around this French bakery on Park Street perpetually smells like butter and sugar, which is the first reason why Crispian draws pastry fanatics daily from all over the island. The second is that everything coming out of the oven—from croissants and epi baguettes to chocolate chip cookies—is guaranteed to be the best thing you eat for at least two to three business days. Stop in to fill a to-go box before a picnic at Crown Beach, or spend a slow morning sipping on a cappuccino from one of the little tables inside." - Julia Chen
"Alameda’s best bakery comes from pastry chef Beth Woulfe and baker Christian Fidelis de Goes, industry vets who met while working at Bouchon Bakery in New York. Breakfast pastries particularly sing here, but the breads, cookies, and French-style desserts all measure up, too." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"The goods at this bakery are distinctly European influenced, and distinctly delicious. Crusty loaves and croissants are expected at any bakery, but Crispian’s lighter-than-air pastries set them above all the rest. Find classics like pain au chocolat or pain au raisin, but also savories like bechamel and tomato sariette, plus a spinach and feta version. Seasonal fruit pies and tarts, cookies, cakes of many sizes, as well as special orders are all worth investigating." - Meleyna Nomura
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