Le Petit Four Bakery

If you’re in the Boston area, swing by Le Petit Four, a cozy slice of Paris in the city! From buttery croissants to artisan breads, pastries, and patisserie, everything’s baked to impress. Weekends get busy, but the team handles the rush with ease, keeping the line moving quickly. At times, it reminds me the vibe of a bustling NYC bakery, but with a unique French flavor. I recommend trying their seasonal tarts along with the pistachio chocolate swirl. Lemon meringue tart is simply addictive -- hands down, the best in town. The flavors are well balanced, with the meringue delicately softening the tangy lemon curd, all resting on a buttery, crunchy base. And don't miss the weekend and holiday specials. They will surprise you and put a smile on your face! Image: Saint Honoré pastry, Lemon meringue tarts

Absolute gem! This bakery is a benchmark, and most likely the best one you can find in greater Boston, Everything is absolutely delicious, from the Croissants, to the cheese and mushrooms Danish, everything is an order of magnitude above top notch. The only item that was not a 7 stars out of 5 was the Kouign Amann (Butter cake from Brittany): Still 5 out 5, and better than anything you can find around, but a little too much caramel for my taste. I'll definitely order it again, but I'll remove the excess. I will definitely be back on a regular basis.

I find it hard to locate cafes/ bakeries that do well in BOTH their pastries and coffees and Le Petit Four did just that! We got 3 vanilla iced lattes with cinnamon and tasted amazing. We also loved their quiches and focaccia bread. Everything we tried was really delicious and the location is great :)

I initially fell in love with these pastries. Their croissants looked perfect—golden, buttery, and flaky—and I visited the place multiple times, giving it five stars right away. Since I work from home and live just 15 minutes away, I often took breaks to stop by and enjoy a fresh croissant on the spot. They were always delicious and satisfying. However, during my last few visits, I bought croissants to take home instead of eating them there. By the time I got home, I noticed the paper bag was oily/buttery, and the croissants had to some extent lost their crispiness and flakiness. They were still tasty, but not quite as perfect as the fresh ones I had on-site. I still give it five start. It’s not that the quality has dropped significantly—the croissants are still good—but they’re definitely best enjoyed fresh at the bakery.

I and my daughter love your bakery and drink very much! Always staff are very friendly and smile to us. Kids friendly. Taste is really good!! My favorite is ham and cheese croissant also almonds croissant!!

Confectioneries to hold your breath for! As the saying goes, they'd be to die for - but then I wouldn't be around to enjoy the goodies!! We brought the pastries home... Each one was worthy of a repeat performance. And a repeat is definitely in the cards!

Ordered two almond chocolate and what I received were almond with no chocolate. Too loud in there with the music blasting. The lady in front of me thought the same thing. First time and the last time. I rather visit the Natick Mall for French pastry. It's peaceful and I know what I am getting.

A gem of a pastry shop! A delicious selection of sandwiches, sweets, and bread. Also has many different coffees and teas. The store features a large glass window looking into the kitchen, where you can see everything being freshly made. Very friendly staff! Would highly recommend as a breakfast or brunch stop.

Best croissants at least in Massachusetts, believe me I know what I mean, lived in France, Paris, these croissants are amazing Service is also amazing Ambiance very good with Bistro style tables and chairs and some cosy couches! Highly recommend if you like French bakery

I have been visiting since buying their pastry, bread at the Needham farmers market. The owner and family great people , committed to quality and products. I have been visiting the Wellesley location and all the products excellent. Prices are getting up and here I noticed. 7.50 for eclair, albeit was excellent. I'll continue to stop in for a treat , but less frequently. The other reason for me to less frequent is the paying process . The screen displays tip options to choose from for no table or waitress waiter service. I order at counter an eclair and tip expected? I decline with the no tip option? I see the look from the counter person and I feel I insulted them. Tacky tip places with these systems... I stop visiting. Too stressful and if owners are paying wages, no need to add a tip electronically that is not cash known if going to a person directly. I am sorry to say I will less frequently visit now . I have nothing against this business but too stressful payment process. Other bakeries I visit daily or weekly without this after COVID excess tipping process I will promote and spend my money there. All products excellent here, ownership excellent. Go back to normal payment process. If sales are great with increased business, owner can tip employees with a shift bonus.

Very positive first visit; will revisit and update soon-ish, but here are my initial impressions and observations: - Very friendly staff - Long line, but moves quickly - Easy free parking lot, which is rare in the greater Boston croissant game - Chocolate croissant was warm, very buttery, crisp, with dark chocolate - excellent! - Almond croissant crisp, buttery, and thick/dense filling - very good - Apricot danish visually stunning, moist, and accented with sugar crystals - could do without the cheese but that's a personal preference - Raisin danish soft, fresh, but ditto on the cheese - Much more reasonable pricing than some other contenders for best - Modern decor and seating for roughly 15 people - cramped and tiny tables, but more seating than most, and the couch is very instagrammable if you're into that thing - Very respectable chocolate chip cookie - No rest rooms (nearby Whole Foods is your frien - Can't wait to go back

I love their pastries!! They are buttery, flakey, and delicious! You can tell how seriously they take their craft. The shop is so cute, everyone is nice. Overall it's an amazing spot.

The interior, with its incredible coffee/food quality, is a standout, but the real star here is the employees! This has to start at the top.. It is a pleasure to go here! TRY IT!

I hate giving a low score as the interior is pleasant and the staff friendly but this is probably the worst croissant I have ever tasted. Not only was it crispy on the outside but also throughout and tasted burnt with absolutely no texture. Certainly not something one would taste in Paris.

SO happy to find a real french bakery in the suburbs. The selection is huge, they have both sweet and savory options and everything I have tried is delicious. The bakery is clean and service is efficient. I got an almond pain au chocolat that was buttery and flaky. I also got an eclair which was delicious but very sweet. I am excited to try their savory options as well like the sandwiches. I can't wait to go back!

Disappointing Experience at Le Petit Four Bakery I recently visited Le Petit Four Bakery and was left extremely disappointed. Where did the customer service standards go? If you're looking to be treated like you're nothing and served cold quiche straight from the fridge, then this is the place for you. When I ordered the quiches, the employee never asked if my order was for here or to go. (Who would ever want to eat a quiche cold? Only if you were taking it to go might you want that. But they never asked.) Also, despite their having the capability to heat up the food, they returned to inform me that they don't heat the oven until noon. (Really? No one ever wants a heated quiche, croissant, or other item in the morning?) It was 11:45 AM, and then they changed the timing, stating they couldn't heat the food until 12:30 PM. This poor communication is simply unacceptable. When I raised my concerns, neither the employee nor the manager took any action, nor did I receive a refund, which was incredibly frustrating. We ended up having to throw away the food because it was simply inedible.

Le Petit Four Bakery opened their Wellesley location at Playhouse Square in January 2025. They had a short popup a month before at this location, which had overwhelming support with a long line out the door and they sold out quickly. This local French bakery & cafe serves up a good variety of croissants, pastries, sweet treats, eclairs, tartes, small desserts, savory treats, baguettes, sandwiches, coffee & espresso drinks. The pricing is moderate here. I stopped by Le Petit Four in Wellesley over the weekend. There was already a long line before the doors opened for business. Staff was also seen unloading trays and boxes of treats, likely from their Needham location. It took about 15 minutes for me to reach the long glass counters, which were fully stocked with all sorts of treats. I picked out 6 items including Almond Croissant ($6), Ham & Cheese Croissant ($7.95), Apricot Danish ($6.50), Raisin Swirl Roll ($5.50), Tarte Apple ($8), and a warm Croque Monsieur ($11.50), prices before tax & screen tip. I enjoyed my delectable treats back at the house and really enjoyed the Croque Monsieur (toasted ham & cheese on thick slices baguette bread and topped with melted cheese outside with my black coffee. The croissants and other treats were great as well. I do recommend getting here early for best selection since they close up once they're sold out.

Absolutely delicious pastries!!!! Cinnamon rolls, lemon tarts, cookies, croissants and more are heavenly! Staff is always friendly too even when super busy (which they usually are because so yummy)

The 1 star review is only for the excellent products they produce. I was there last week and saw some beautiful foccacia which I was assured would be available on Tuesday; but they choose to not list a phone number online so I can't call to confirm. I just have to drive over there and take my chances. Having driven over there today, I was told that they did not have any. I asked the associate why no phone number is listed and she cheerfully smiled and said, "because we would get too many calls". Valerie, inconveniencing your customers because you "don't want to be bothered is the stupidest, most backward customer service I have ever heard of. If you listed a phone number, you could actually connect with your customers and perhaps increase your business! Then, with the increase in revenue, you could afford to hire someone to answer the freakin' phone or at least pay for a voicemail to be returned when you aren't so busy. Continue with absurdly poor customer service like this and you won't have to worry about being too busy to answer the phone.

I was excited to try this place so I got a croissant and quiche but was so disappointed . My quiche is wet and messy...

LePetit Four is a wonderful French bakery. I had the almond croissant and it was amazing. Best almond croissant I have ever eaten.-they also have a large variety of breads, pastries, and even sandwiches. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Petit Four is a real gem in Wellesley!

Pastries are good sandwiches look good ample seating area. Staff is polite and attentive. Wish they had ice tea.

Wellesley welcomes an amazing and authentic French bakery. We have been there a few times, and have never been disappointed. The quality rivals what you can find in Paris. My only recommendation is to add more seating.

We drove by today and saw Le Petit Four, came in and bought a few pieces, and it's AMAZINGLY GOOOOD, the taste of the Flan made me feel like I'm in France again right now. Everyone is so friendly and everything is so tasty!!! Highly recommend!!!!!!

Best pastries and bread since Paris. Everything is exceptional and the service is excellent. Get there early on the weekends.

This was a soul soothing experience from first entry. The buzz of conversation and the obvious enjoyment of the staff and then the bakery...long may you stay please!

Highly recommended! Every pastry tasted delicious. Great quality and definitely the best croissant you can have in Massachusetts same as paris tooso happy to have her in wellesley!