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

1. 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!

La Monarca Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

2. 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!

Farmshop is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

3. Farmshop

8.8
225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Brentwood · 69 tips and reviews

Josh R.Josh Rose: Best breakfast in LA. Liza is great. Croissants, bacon, biscuits... All sublime.

Jamie FJamie F: Rolled omelette even w egg whites is divine- go healthy and sub potatoes w fruit, croissant w whole wheat scone. Heaven!

Karen W.Karen W: Coddled eggs, mushrooms, smoked salmon and toasted brioche - good stuff.

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

4. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews

Anneke J.Anneke Jong: you'll think you want the fried egg sandwich. don't do it. you'll only wish you'd gotten the green eggs and ham. also, maple bacon biscuit, prosciutto gruyere croissant, and whole wheat scone.

Shari M.Shari Mann: Try the Prosciutto & Gruyere Croissant

K P.K P: Turkey meatballs, green eggs & ham, vanilla bean bundt, salted caramel, chocolate croissant, verve!!

Urth Caffé is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

5. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 354 tips and reviews

Sydney W.Sydney Williams: Get the eggs salmone. Brioche, poached egg and arugula wrapped in smoked salmon.

Tiara R.Tiara Rivera: Try the chicken curry croissant sandwich, so yummie!

David G.David Gardner: Amazing chocolate croissants! Order the chia boba

Thyme Cafe and Market is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

6. Thyme Cafe and Market

8.5
1630 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Breakfast Spot · Ocean Park · 52 tips and reviews

DAN C.DAN COX: The breakfast croissant makes me smile. And brings me back for more. GO AHEAD! How often DO YOU EAT A CROISSANT IN LA!? SPLURGE!

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: menu musts: fried egg on pretzel croissant; challah french toast; grilled chicken and fig; spanakopita; beet and goat cheese salad. $$.

Rachel D.Rachel Davis: Coffee: meh. Pretzel croissant interesting but came out cold.

Espresso Cielo is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

7. Espresso Cielo

8.2
3101 Main St (at Marine St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · Ocean Park · 51 tips and reviews

Adam K.Adam Kirkpatrick: Pastries to kill for! Almond croissants are awesome.

Jonathan S.Jonathan Salomon: Very good coffee and almond croissants

Russell F.Russell F: Baked goods from Hotcakes Bakes! Try a canelé and feel oh so francophilic.

Cafe Zella is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

8. Cafe Zella

8.2
1531 Wilshire Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 18 tips and reviews

MarkMark: A little overpriced ($7.86 for an egg white, ham & cheese on croissant), but great food, good variety, and fresh ingredients. Also BOMB blended mochas.

Chrissy E.Chrissy Eldred: Get the egg & cheese breakfast croissant with a blended dirty chai.

Nina R.Nina Ribbeklint: Love this place. Good and healthy food. Friendly and quick service. Oh and good pastries! :)

Caffe Luxxe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

9. Caffe Luxxe

8.3
925 Montana Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · North of Montana · 54 tips and reviews

The Joy Writer J.The Joy Writer JoyK: Rosti waitress recommended them for their coffee, but I was satiated from lunch. Enjoying the best chocolate/marzipan croissant! Although they don't offer wi-fi, grabbed it anyway. Cool music. LIKE!

DAN C.DAN COX: Divert your eyes from the pastry case! Those almond croissants will take down the strongest wills!

Melissa P.Melissa Purner: Iced almond milk latte and an almond croissant forever.

Amelia's Espresso & Panini is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

10. Amelia's Espresso & Panini

8.3
2645 Main St (btw Hill and Ocean Park), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 29 tips and reviews

Logan G.Logan Gelbrich: Try to eat 3 croissants in 4 minutes to WIN a prize!

Karin L.Karin Lopez: Try cappuccino and chocolate croissant delicious!!!

kim h.kim halverson: i hesitate to share, in case they run out when i go...but she makes amazing soups and pastries. love, love, love amelia, ralph, and gianni. they always make me feel at home.

Demitasse is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

11. Demitasse

8.5
1149 3rd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 67 tips and reviews

Wayne A.Wayne Anderman: Flat Whites. Crisply laminated croissants. Chia parfait galore. Smooth sipping - all styles

Justina E.Justina Eng: Get the spam musubi croissant if they have it!

Huaisi C.Huaisi Cen: My favorite coffee store in town. Favorite, I mean I will grab a coffee every time I am nearby.

Caffe Luxxe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

12. Caffe Luxxe

8.2
Brentwood Country Mart (San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

Melissa P.Melissa Purner: Almond 2x- latte and croissant

Jack K.Jack Kelly: Better cappuccino than Intelligentsia. Seriously.

JoyJoy: These guys are so nice. I managed to drop my cookie bc I was holding my pastry bag upside down & didn't realize it. One of the guys ran outside to tell me & they gave me a new one

Milo and Olive is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

13. Milo and Olive

8.8
2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · 131 tips and reviews

Emily R.Emily Runk: Get the sweet cream brioche. I'm a better person for it

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Zoe Nathan has a way with dough, be it bread dough or laminated dough, and her croissants are glorious examples of the genre, either plain, ham-and-cheese or Valrhona. Read more.

K P.K P: Housemade pork belly pizza, pastas, milo chopped salad, sangria, prosecco cocktails, strawberry corn meal cake, strawberry vanilla tart, verve coffee!!

Gourmandise School of Sweets And Savories is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

14. Gourmandise School of Sweets And Savories

7.9
395 Santa Monica Pl
Dessert Shop · Downtown Santa Monica · 8 tips and reviews

JNETJNET: Check out their website and sign up for a class. Classes are fun, small and hands on. You leave w lots to share at home. I took their macaron class. :)

DanielDaniel: A fantastic culinary multisensorial experience that I wholeheartedly recommend. It can get messy so dont bring your favourite shoes or clothing.

AMWAMW: Fun and practical culinary classes for everyone—novices, experienced home cooks, kids, and couples. Sign up for their newsletter for occasional discounts.

Cora's Coffee Shoppe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Santa Monica.

15. Cora's Coffee Shoppe

8.1
1802 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Santa Monica · 104 tips and reviews

Cassel K.Cassel Kroll: Try the Brioche With Fresh Orange Marmalade - Sublime.

Lee S.Lee Scharf: One of the best Tuna Melts. Ever. Get it on the Brioche.

Jordan E.Jordan Ender: Vegetable frittatas and orange pancakes with blueberries are the way to go. Make sure to ask for the jams too.