Beloved West Village bakery known for its rich chocolate cake & grilled shrimp.
This West Village gem is a must-visit for its highly-praised chocolate cake and grilled shrimp. Known for its French patisserie roots, the bakery offers a delightful selection of baked goods, with the Brooklyn Blackout cake being a standout. While many rave about its rich flavors, one diner found the cake to be dry with insufficient icing.
The bakery is highly recommended for its desserts, particularly its chocolate cake, with the 'Brooklyn Blackout cake' often mentioned. Grilled shrimp is also noted as a popular savory option. While most feedback is positive, one reviewer found the cake to be dry and lacking icing.
"The chocolate cake, especially the 'Brooklyn Blackout cake,' and the grilled shrimp are frequently mentioned as highly recommended dishes."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this bakery, with many highlighting the chocolate cake and grilled shrimp as must-tries. A few negative comments mention the cake being dry.
Important Note
One reviewer found the cake to be dry with insufficient icing, which goes against the general sentiment of high quality.
"This user agreed that Claude is a favorite, despite not being frequently mentioned in other croissant recommendation threads."
Positive"This user recommended both Claude and L'Appartement 4F."
Positive"Responding to a query about ownership changes, this user confirmed that Claude's quality remains high and classics are unchanged, though the menu direction may have shifted."
Positive"This user inquired about the current quality of Claude after a change in ownership."
Neutral"This user corrected that the restaurant is named Claud, not Claude."
Neutral"This user clarified the distinction between Claude the bakery and Claud the restaurant, providing a mnemonic to remember."
Neutral"This user strongly recommended Claude, specifying the bakery in the West Village and distinguishing it from the restaurant on the East Side."
Positive"Claude Bakery might offer standard coffees and quiche, according to the commenter."
Neutral"This commenter mentions Claude Bakery in the West Village for a cake, but notes that it costs $95."
Neutral"The user was disappointed with Claude's cake, finding it dry with insufficient icing."
Negative"This user recommends Claude for their chocolate cake."
Positive"Claude is highly loved for its grilled shrimp and chocolate cake, indicating these dishes are particularly well-regarded."
Positive"User 'beano919' tried the chocolate cake at Claude, following a recommendation for cake in West Village. They rated it 7.5/10, describing it as 'very good' though not the best they've had."
Positive"Alrundz suggested Claude as one of several bakeshops in the West Village area for someone seeking chocolate cake."
Neutral"The author praises the chocolate cake (Brooklyn Blackout) from Claude Bakery in the West Village, stating it's so good it's worth getting despite a dislike for sprinkles, which they sometimes scrape off."
Positive"The author recommends Claude Bakery in the West Village (WV) as a current top choice for chocolate cake, especially since 2 Little Red Hens closed."
Positive"The author lists Claude Bakery as a recommendation for chocolate cake."
Positive"In a clarifying comment, the author states that Claude Bakery offers a Brooklyn blackout cake."
Positive"The author recommends Claude Bakery for chocolate cake."
Positive"The author recommends Claude Bakery for chocolate cake."
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