Crackly, buttery croissants & dense cheese boules w/ origins in a pandemic apt. A go-to for next-level French bakery.
Bryan Kim reviews L’Appartement 4F, a West Village bakery offering a crackly, buttery croissant and a dense cheese boule, noting its evolution from a pandemic-era home business to a celebrated takeout spot.
This West Village bakery, originating from a pandemic-era home business, has blossomed into a highly-regarded spot known for its exceptional French pastries. While they've gained fame for items like croissant cereal, their current focus is on the quality of their core offerings. Customers rave about the crackly, buttery croissants and dense, flavorful cheese boules, making it a must-visit for baked goods.
This French bakery is celebrated for its expertly crafted croissants, often described as crackly, buttery, and perfectly laminated. Other popular items include a dense and flavorful cheese boule and baguettes with unique toppings like everything seasoning. While some reviews note a 'doughy' texture in certain croissants, the overall consensus points to high-quality baking.
"The croissants are highly recommended, described as crackly, buttery, and perfectly laminated. The dense cheese boule and baguettes with everything seasoning are also noted as excellent choices."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the quality and taste of the baked goods, with many highlighting the croissants and bread as exceptional.
Important Note
One reviewer noted that some croissants might have a 'doughy' texture, and another questioned the flatness of a specific croissant.
"L'appartement 4F is mentioned as another option for savory pastries."
Positive"This bakery on West 10th Street offers an everything seasoning croissant."
Negative"This user questioned if the flat croissant at L'Appartement 4F is intentional or a one-off, expressing confusion given its popularity."
Negative"This user, while not having visited the original Brooklyn location, found the croissant at the West Village (W10th) location of L'Appartement 4F to be the best they've had outside of France."
Positive"This user listed L'Appartement 4F in Brooklyn Heights as one of the best croissant spots in Brooklyn."
Positive"This user recommended both Claude and L'Appartement 4F."
Positive"This user recommended both Claude and L'Appartement 4F."
Positive"The plain butter croissant at L'A4F is fine, but other croissants are described as 'execrable sodden lumps'. This comment advises to only get the plain butter croissant."
Negative"L'apartment 4F has some of the best croissants in the city."
Positive"Apt 4F in the West Village is suggested for croissants and coffee in the morning, as part of a leisurely weekend exploration."
Positive"In response to the original poster's inquiry about croissants, the commenter describes the croissants from L'Apartement 4F as "doughy." This texture is implied to be less desirable than the light, airy, flaky croissant the original poster is seeking."
Negative"The original poster has visited L'Apartement 4F and expresses significant affection for their croissants, despite still seeking a different texture."
Positive"The user highly praises L'Apartment 4F's West Side location, calling it 'very good'."
Positive"Recommends the West Village outpost of L'Appartement 4F."
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