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

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A morning pastry shop/market, lunchtime café, and all-day dining room decked out in marble and French antiques—you’ll swear it’s the Parisian patisserie Ladurée. Try the perfect pizzas and macarons.

Katherine M.Katherine M.: My aunt Shalese says, "A beautiful place if just to look. I have never eaten there except cocktails (very good) and macarons (good)."

Kristie H.Kristie Hart: Crab beignets and ceviche small plates were excellent!

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

2. Proof Bakery

9.2
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

Simple F.Simple Foodie: Ham & Cheese Croissant is great. Get a regular croissant on the side because you'll want more.

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.

Eletta B.Eletta Bonfanti: French bakery and cafe heaven. Delectable desserts, cute ambience and open early in the mornings. It’s hard to deny that Europeans know desserts and breakfast foods! A must try!

AlaaAlaa: Egg & cheese croissant 🥐, Avocado toast with poached egg🥑 & french toast 🥰

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

8.4
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.

gina m.gina mom: They have cronuts! And a HUGE selection of basically everything: croissants, coffee, hot dogs, sandwiches, juices, fresh fruit... You name it!

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

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

6. Kettle Glazed Doughnuts

8.9
6211 Franklin Ave (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · 44 tips and reviews

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.

Ruthie E.Ruthie Edwards: Amazing cronuts with a custardy filling. Love the blueberry-lemon donut for breakfast.

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

7. California Donuts

8.9
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

8.9
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.

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

9. 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!

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

10. Röckenwagner Bakery

8.6
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! 

William M.William McKie: Very tasty. Chocolate Salty Caramel Eclair, although expensive (6$!) rocked.

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

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

8.8
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

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

15. Café Tropical

8.3
2900 W Sunset Blvd (at Parkman Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Silver Lake · 68 tips and reviews

Dillon Z.Dillon Zachara: Croissant sandwiches are bomb.... I get one of those and an iced coffee here virtually every morning.

LA Home & StyleLA Home & Style: The Cafe con leche, cuban sandwiches, and the croissants make this a standout in a crowded field of cafes in Sunset Junction for Ali.

Jimmy M.Jimmy Maheras: Ham, egg and cheese on a croissant = amazing