Bottega Louie is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

1. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 781 tips and reviews

Jeff S.Jeff Sarnat: I lived in Paris for 18 months, and the macarons here are the best I've had in the US, and almost as good as Pierre Hermé Paris.

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.

BollareBollare: Carb central – but totally worth it! This lively, fun and New York like eatery has the best pastries in town – the selection of French macaroons are to die for! -Herschel

Pitchoun is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

2. 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.

Eggslut is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

3. Eggslut

8.1
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · 227 tips and reviews

Marushka B.Marushka Bland: delicious. fairfax needs a fork bc the eggs are so soft they spill out and form second bfast. everything is served on brioche aka world's best bread aka butter held together with a dash of flour.

Belle H.Belle Huang: Worth the wait. Get the gaucho sandwich: seared wagyu tri-tip steak, chimichurri, pickled red onions, over medium egg and seasoned arugula in a warm brioche bun. Fairfax is great too!

Jimmy L.Jimmy Lobley: Sausage, egg and cheese on a brioche was delicious. Cool place.

Bread Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

4. Bread Lounge

8.9
700 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Downtown Los Angeles · 56 tips and reviews

Caleb C.Caleb C: Can't go wrong with any of the pastries. But my go to is definitely the croissant. Or the cheese danish. Or the chocolate swirl. Oh hell, basically everything.

Charm B. T.Charm B. Trippin: Choose a loaf and get it sliced to take home. Order a mint lemonade & feta croissant or olive stick to eat in the patio, then take a nap.

Tasting TableTasting Table: Pick up a feta-cheese croissant, an elegant knot of dough speckled with poppy and sesame seeds. It truly earns the bakery its place among the neighboring artist studios and galleries: Read more.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

5. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

8.8
806 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Los Angeles · 89 tips and reviews

Erin K.Erin Keeffe: Kimchi spam croissant. Do it.

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: omg!! their croissants! love love love♡ mexican chocolate/kimchi spam musubi/smores/pretzel croissants!! (yes. I'm a croissant junkie) so delicious!! must try all of them!!!

Abi P.Abi Panicker: Great nitro cold brew and check out the kimchee spam musubi in a croissant!

Madame Monsieur is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

6. Madame Monsieur

8.2
512 W 6th St (Olive St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 10 tips and reviews

Milk & TeaMilk & Tea: Great 8-hour drip coffee and delicious real French pastries.

Chris M.Chris Meinke: If you ever miss that trip to Paris, and those baguette sandwiches or croissants that are not those doughy monstrosities one usually encounters, stop here for a little taste and reminder.

Jacqueline M.Jacqueline McFaddin: Everything!!

Tierra Mia is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

7. Tierra Mia

7.9
653 S Spring St (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 32 tips and reviews

Dimitris P.Dimitris Pexaras: Best coffee downtown la right now! Try the amazing mocha Mexicano and the warm chocolate croissant! Awesome!

BubsyBubsy: Something to drink? Try the coco loco half sweet and cold. Need something to eat? Try the guava Danish or chocolate croissant.

Xavier M.Xavier Mirabelli-Montan: Really good pour over coffee and horchata latte!

Nazo's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

8. Nazo's Bakery

7.6
810 W 8th St (S Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Vyrus 0.Vyrus 001: Any sandwitch on the menu croissant = winsauce ;)

Liz S.Liz Sackley: Best chocolate croissants!

Kimberly S.Kimberly S: Great muffins!

Verve Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

9. Verve Coffee Roasters

8.9
833 S Spring St (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · South Park · 87 tips and reviews

YukeYuke: Guava croissant so good! With cream cheese in it

Rick N.Rick Nelson: Amazing coffee, small bites, merch, and friendly staff

Jeff B.Jeff Bowen: Cool atmosphere. A few outlets (some hidden underneath the long table). Wifi network is "Coffee & Juice" and password is "coffeeandjuice".

LA Café is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

10. LA Café

8.2
639 S Spring St (btwn W 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews

Raymond D.Raymond D.: The Turkey Avocado Panini is good. Almost all the sandwiches on a croissant role are pretty damn tasty as well. Seating outside is set up for the weather as well. Now open 24 hours.

Nick F.Nick Foden: Kitchen Sink on a croissant ! Add hot sauce!

CalebCaleb: Might not look like much but the food is very good!! The donuts are good and the breakfast tacos are amazing!

Dunkin' is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

11. Dunkin'

7.7
754 S Olive St (at W 8th St), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Jewelry District · 12 tips and reviews

Thirsty J.Thirsty James: Amazing new breakfast sandwiches but I'm here for a coffee and strawberry shortcake croissant donut!

Karen M.Karen Mann: Donuts. Coffee. What more do you need to know?

Natalia K.Natalia Krystel: Cheap all day breakfast combos. Can’t go wrong with the donuts.

Otium is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

12. Otium

8.7
222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 64 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Don't expect formality or pomp; the service and style and menu are decidedly casual, even as you munch on sea urchin atop brioche spears wrapped in lardo and daubed with truffle butter. Read more.

Liran G.Liran Grinberg: Falafel - brilliant! Strong special tastes

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Their killer kale salad features complimentary flavors and textures: salty, sweet, sour, nutty, crunchy with great mouthfeel. Satisfying and clean, it plays well with other dishes.

Delicious Together is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

13. Delicious Together

7.4
859 Santee St, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Fashion District · 6 tips and reviews

John H.John Haxby: The best croissant in the city!! And the cheapest too...these things remind me of the ones I had in Paris

Karen R.Karen Reyes: Super friendly staff!! Love the service and the complimentary little fishy with my Boba! :)

Eve L.Eve Landis: Try the coconut baobab tea!also the staff are so hospitable

Perch is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

14. Perch

9.0
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews

Ricky H.Ricky Hernandez: Beignets are amazing, try the white whipped cream along with.

Deirdre B.Deirdre Battice: Very cool rooftop bar. Excellent views. Chilled atmosphere.

ThrillistThrillist: Birds of a feather eat pork belly confit together at this foliage-ified rooftop bar. Snag Frenchy fare like rabbit rillette or the "Duck, Duck, Goose" platter. That is, unless you’re too chicken. Read more.

Spring For Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

15. Spring For Coffee

7.9
548 S Spring St #106 (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 64 tips and reviews

Aaron G.Aaron Garcia: the large regular coffee is definitely the sleeper item at Spring For Coffee... add a cheesy bacon croissant and you're good for the day.

Mike M.Mike Mathis: Amazing espresso and the baristas are super friendly

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: 1 of the "10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee"! Read more.