You should know by now how I feel about all things French. Being that I still currently reside here in Los Angeles and not as I dream in Paris, I have to make do with my surroundings. Los Angeles thankfully provides plenty of culture and food to keep Parisian Barbie satisfied until she is able to return to her favorite city overseas. I have spent much time perusing through LA museums, boutiques and filling up my gut with French fare.
This Valentine’s Day I decided to share my love and knowledge for French cuisine and sweets with you as my gift. This special list showcases my top favorite places in Los Angeles to indulge in some fabulous French confections.
See my recommendations for the Best French Bakeries in Los Angeles below.
Artelice Patisserie
Artelice Patisserie “where art becomes delicious”, in my humble opinion, is the best French bakery in Los Angeles. This bakery is known for its fresh daily made pastries and flavorful macarons. Artelice’s original location is located in West LA. The second location opened up in Burbank.
📍 11301 W Olympic Blvd., Ste 123 Los Angeles, CA 90064
📍 17 N San Fernando Blvd., Burbank CA 91502
See website for hours and menu; https://artelicela.com
Bottega Louie
Bottega Louie is a full restaurant that services up a full patisserie with delicious macarons and amazing seasonal pastries as well.
Bottega Louie has two locations, one in downtown LA and one in West Hollywood.
📍 700 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017
📍 8936 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
See website for hours and full pastry menu; https://www.bottegalouie.com
Tartine
Tartine “a thoughtful expression of modern craft through good food and warm experiences”, is a bakery well known for its amazing daily fresh bread. Tartine is also a fabulous boulangerie with not only serving daily fresh bread, but also serving quiches, croissants, salads and sandwiches. Tartine has several locations in LA, the Bay Area and Korea.
See website for all locations, hours and full menu https://tartinebakery.com
République
République located in Miracle Mile LA is a full service French restaurant with a casual bakery, café and bar as well. In 2023, Chef Margarita Manzke won a James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker for her work at République.
The République bakery is known for its wide variety of breads, pastries and sweets.
📍 624 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
See website for full bakery menu https://republiquela.com
Rockenwagner
Rockenwagner founded by a classically trained German chef looking for fine quality breads on the West Coast. Rockenwagner Bakery is the wholesale supplier for bread for high-end restaurants and chefs all over Los Angeles and is a known premier wholesale bakery in California.
Rockenwagner Bakery not only services restaurants and wholesale baked goods, but it also has a bakery and cafe full of fresh made breads, muffins, croissants, cookies and other treats for you to enjoy.
📍 12835 Washington Blvd. Mar Vista, CA 90066
Cafe Open Daily From 6:30am To 4pm
See website for cafe menu https://rockenwagner.com/cafe/
Clark Street Bakery
Clark Street Bakery, founded in 1994 as a Swedish home bakery has now blossomed into a full LA bread empire serving four locations.
Clark Street Bakery serves not only Swedish breads and pastries but plenty of French delights at all of its locations.
Clark Street Bakery can be found in DTLA at Grand Central Market, Larchmont, Echo Park and Brentwood.
See website for all locations, hours and full menu https://clarkstreetbakery.com