Bottega Louie is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

1. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews

RodRod: Amazing croissants and breakfast. Dinner and lunch are fun but the breakfast food may be the hidden gem.

James L.James Lee: portobello fries, poached egg and asparagus, margherita, macarons... things you must try!

Antonella Q.Antonella Quintana: Lemon, pistachio, and earl grey macarons are the best.

Proof Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

2. Proof Bakery

9.1
3156 Glendale Blvd (at Madera Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Atwater Village · 92 tips and reviews

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Faves: Amazing chocolate chip cookie, cappuccino, croissants, quiche, sandwich; Skip: flourless chocolate torte

Micki B.Micki Balder: Chocolat croissant, canele, cappuccino, and amazingly delicious chocolate espresso cake. Many thumbs up

Thomas D.Thomas Dailly: One of the best pain au chocolat I have found in LA so far. Coffee is good too ! I feel like I am back in France again :)

Chaumont Café and Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

3. Chaumont Café and Bakery

8.7
143 S Beverly Dr (at Wilshire Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Bakery · 51 tips and reviews

Julie D.Julie D. / dubroWORKS: Truly real croissants...worth every penny. Lovely owners.

Nora K.Nora K: Amazing croissants! And I really liked the oven baked eggs and eggs/cheese croissant sandwich! Yumm

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Love the croissants! Tried the aims, almond chocolate, and zatar.

SK Donuts & Croissants is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

4. SK Donuts & Croissants

8.8
5850 W 3rd St (at S Cochran Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Park La Brea · 86 tips and reviews

RUSSRUSS: Amazing croissants and donuts. Family business

Lisa P.Lisa P: Maple Bacon and Glazed Cronut soooo good

Chad B.Chad Bell: Great little spot, with excellent donuts ranging from simple (old fashioned) to complicated (cronuts). Ask for the blueberry-cream cheese.

DK's Donuts and Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

5. DK's Donuts and Bakery

8.5
1614 Santa Monica Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 92 tips and reviews

Sheena B.Sheena Burbridge: Best roast beef croissant sandwich! Loaded with fresh veggies and very filling.

ErinErin: Go for the original glazed Cronut, can't go wrong!

Paige C.Paige C: What a selection! A little overwhelming and some were definitely more desirable than others. Cronut was great!

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

6. Kettle Glazed Doughnuts

8.8
6211 Franklin Ave (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · 44 tips and reviews

Lily Y.Lily Y.: Donuts are amazingly delicious! Try the blueberry old fashioned, vanilla bean glazed, and their cronuts!

Kevin H.Kevin Hardy: Best frickin donuts in LA! It's all about the pistachio cronut on Tuesdays!

Alain V. B.Alain V. Berrebi: Some of the best donuts in a donut obsessed city. Don't miss out on the Cronuts, an amazing mating of a croissant and a donut.

California Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

7. California Donuts

8.8
3540 W 3rd St (at S New Hampshire Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 98 tips and reviews

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: open 24/7! :D i always get cronuts with nutella n bananas, (so good♥) & maple bacon cronut (it is the bomb!) my mom's favorite is green tea donut (pretty yummy)

Yuddy H.Yuddy Hendranata: The cronut with nuttella and banana is the great one. Another cronut with peanut butter is yummy too.

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: This great donut spot is open 24/7 and has cronuts! (croissant donuts)

Sqirl Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

8. Sqirl Kitchen

8.8
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Get the toasted Proof brioche topped with sweet or savory ingredients, Thai-inspired salads or creamy porridge. Quiche and frittatas are also always good bets.

Wade V.Wade V: The ricotta brioche with blueberry jam is a must. Coffee was fantastic.

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “I’m happy to wait in line to get my hands on my favorite Sqirl triumvirate: sorrel pesto rice bowl, brioche toast with ricotta and Blenheim apricot jam, with a turmeric tonic.” - Fiorella Valdesolo Read more.

Röckenwagner Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

9. Röckenwagner Bakery

8.5
12835 W Washington Blvd (at Moore St), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · West Los Angeles · 38 tips and reviews

Gig C.Gig Cogo: Tried the almond croissant today & it was DELICIOUS! also love the strawberry & apricot pastries! 

Joseph C.Joseph C: The Laugen Croissant or "The Breakfast Sandwich!" Savory Goodness! 😋😋😋

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Great coffee + pastries! The pretzel bacon gruyere croissant and ginger scone are my fav. Hazelnut croissant is good too.

Milk is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

10. Milk

8.7
1639 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Silver Lake · 22 tips and reviews

Michael K.Michael Kim: Macaron ice cream sandwiches are perfectly executed. The fridge keeps them at the perfect chewy-soft temperature!!

Chez S.Chez Stock: macaron ice cream sandwiches to die for. I will pay $5 for this amazingness.

Deanna T.Deanna Tran: The thai tea macaron ice cream sandwich is to die for!

Pitchoun is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

11. Pitchoun

8.4
545 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 41 tips and reviews

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Perfect french pastries and excellent crafted breads in a charming setting off Pershing Square.

Gaelle A.Gaelle A.: The best French bakery in town, owned by French people.

Wendy A.Wendy Abshire: You can't go wrong here! Best almond croissant I've ever had.

La Provence Patisserie & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

12. La Provence Patisserie & Cafe

8.7
8950 W Olympic Blvd #110 (at S La Peer Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
French Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew Saleh: My sister usually buys me French macarons here (best in LA, possibly tied with Bottega Louie), but I might have a new addiction: the strawberry tart here is so divinely amazing.

Natasha S.Natasha S: Salted caramel macaroon is amazing

Adam B.Adam Bennett: Decent macaron for LA, great cupcakes, and delicious panino served with herbed French fries 😝

Gjusta is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

13. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie Swinerton: Baklava croissant is a new and great bite

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: “Come for coffee and a croissant, a healthy salad, or a porchetta sandwich. It’s not fine dining. It’s about a rules-be-damned freedom of choice. How Californian is that?” - David Prior Read more.

Senada H.Senada Haralcic: Great place to have a fresh brunch 😍 pain au chocolat, scrambled eggs and the mediterran brunch were awesome. And so was the slice of pizza. 💙

Flake is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

14. Flake

8.8
513 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 83 tips and reviews

Jennifer W.Jennifer Welch: The croissants are delicious! Love Flake!

Carolyn L.Carolyn Lu: Super Cro Jo was delicious! It's a breakfast sandwich on a croissant. Soy chai latte also yummy. No restroom so don't plan on staying here for a long time.

Robert Crawford R.Robert Crawford REALTOR: The breakfast... SO GOOD. Simplified menu of breakfast sandwiches. Try the cronut for a special treat

La Monarca Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Los Angeles.

15. La Monarca Bakery

8.4
1300 Wilshire Blvd (at Euclid St), Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · 37 tips and reviews

Mark D.Mark Dewald: Amazing service. Best organic & mexican specialty coffee. Fresh authentic baked goodness everyday. Guayaba croissant = heaven.

Jessica D.Jessica Dimmer: Cafe Oaxaca is awesome and the croissants are delishy

Aidan O.Aidan O: Ham, cheese + chipotle croissant is excellent!