Batch Bakehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

1. Batch Bakehouse

8.9
1402 Williamson St (S Dickinson St), Madison, WI
Bakery · Marquette · 19 tips and reviews

Raine S.Raine Streicher: Best European style baguette in town! The croissants are to die for as well.

Kristi H.Kristi Hellmer: Best pastries in Madison. My favorites: bacon and cheddar biscuit, and any of their stuffed croissants.

Katie B.Katie Bot: The Gruyere croissants are heavenly.

Madison Sourdough is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

2. Madison Sourdough

9.3
916 Williamson St (at S Paterson St), Madison, WI
Bakery · Marquette · 30 tips and reviews

Mike H.Mike Hanson: Get a brioche and a coffee $4.70

Philip C.Philip Crawford: Almond croissants here are delicious.

Lennon B.Lennon Berndt: The croissants are flaky and super amazing for only $2!

Barriques is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

3. Barriques

7.9
8410 Old Sauk Rd (at Junction Rd.), Middleton, WI
Coffee Shop · 28 tips and reviews

Kyle F.Kyle Freeman: Almond Croissant is amazing, but leave one for me!

Ren P.Ren Patterson: Great place. Great atmosphere. Great people. Best almond croissants.

Dave N.Dave Neelsen: Nice staff and tasty cookies to go with your coffee!

Metro Market is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

4. Metro Market

9.3
6010 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI
Grocery Store · 13 tips and reviews

Holly R.Holly Ringle: I could live here! Fabulous bakery with croissant donuts and fanciful cupcake confections. Gelato car, smoothie bar, sushi bar. Fresh prosciutto. Yum.

Pamela S.Pamela S.: So many different things to try. Gelato is awesome. They'll also grill food for you while you shop.

jena s.jena sebald: It's a pretty nice place. Always has free samples and coupons available at the door. Plus a good bakery

Ancora Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

5. Ancora Coffee

7.9
107 King St (S Pinckney St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · Downtown Madison · 28 tips and reviews

Amy R.Amy Robertson: A good cup of coffee, but mediocre breakfast sandwiches made on a pseudo croissant

Patrick C.Patrick Cashman: Almond croissant is delicious!

LizLiz: Wow. The Caffé Miel is the best latte I've ever had. Just a touch of cinnamon and honey. Perfect.

Sur La Table is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

6. Sur La Table

8.0
712 N Midvale, Madison, WI
Kitchen Supply Store · 3 tips and reviews

Sheldon S.Sheldon Sarauer: Always ask questions! People are there to help! Also, the French macaron classes are to die for!

Sheldon S.Sheldon Sarauer: Always ask questions! This staff is really helpful and everyone seems to have a passion for cooking!

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: Need some cooking classes? Yeah, they do that here ;-)

Panera Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

7. Panera Bread

8.1
6637 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI
Bakery · 19 tips and reviews

Petra K.Petra Kilian-Gehring: Try their cold salmon on croissant sandwich -- very good !

dude b.dude bal: Free Wifi in the Bathroom. Now this is an office.

Amit B.Amit Barman: Panera Bread would be way cooler if it were Pantera Bread, and all the played was Pantera

Heritage Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

8. Heritage Tavern

8.4
131 E Mifflin St (Webster), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 25 tips and reviews

Tiffany L.Tiffany L.: Maple-hickory nut glazed house croissant with pear butter will probably be the best $5 you have ever spent on a side.

Jonathan W.Jonathan Wang: Came during BBQ week. Had multiple dishes and you can't go wrong with anything honestly

Mo C.Mo Cheeks: Important: Get the meatballs! You will be happy about this decision :)

Café Hollander is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

9. Café Hollander

8.7
726 N Midvale Blvd (Frey St), Madison, WI
Gastropub · Midvale · 27 tips and reviews

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: The beignets covered in lemon powdered sugar alongside both a lemon sauce and a chocolate sauce are amazing. Perfect way to start things off.

Adriana T.Adriana Todd: My favorite place in Madison. Best food and beer options. The Milwaukeean Bloody Mary is perfect! And those Hollander Potatoes, though...Great Service.

JingyanJingyan: Mussels! Don't miss the fries

Bloom Bake Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

10. Bloom Bake Shop

7.8
1851 Monroe St (Harrison St), Madison, WI
Bakery · Vilas · 6 tips and reviews

Taiowa W.Taiowa Waner: Worth the wait. Great croissants and morning buns. The bread is top-notch, too.Get a coffee and a pastry, and you will be set for the day.

Keith C.Keith Cavey: Amazing selection of fresh-baked goods, fantastic all-day breakfast menu featuring seasonal fare, and great coffee/espresso. Get here early on weekends - this place is small, and it fills up fast!

Amy R.Amy Robertson: The donuts were of maximal moistness for a cake donut

Graze is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

11. Graze

8.7
1 S Pinckney St (at Main St), Madison, WI
Gastropub · Downtown Madison · 127 tips and reviews

Jeremiah D.Jeremiah DeGollon: Bimbimbop was amazing, pork was really good, the crawfish beignets are a must have. Can't go wrong menu, come hungry, try everything!

Ally M.Ally M: Yummy appetizers, like cheese curds and deviled eggs. Desserts are also wonderful.

Kristina W.Kristina Wilton: Okay, it's official. Best cheese curds ever.

Barriques is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

12. Barriques

8.2
1825 Monroe St (near Grant St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · Vilas · 14 tips and reviews

John H.John Holcomb: Great atmosphere. Hip. Glass of wine or coffee. Upscale liquor store as well.

Heather S.Heather Sokasits: Just added Margaritas to their summer drink menu!

Katie S.Katie Schmudlach: They have locally brewed Mobcraft beer by the bottle.

The Madison Club is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

13. The Madison Club

8.9
5 E Wilson St, Madison, WI
American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 4 tips and reviews

Aaron F.Aaron Frank: Be sure to try the swordfish and ribs combo

LiladaLilada: Try the sweet potato fries at Churchill. Delicious!

BeccaBecca: Great place to hold a party or board meeting.

La Brioche True Food is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

14. La Brioche True Food

8.0
2862 University Ave, Madison, WI
French Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Bethany H.Bethany Helzer: Should stick to a more traditional style of eggs Benedict when making the vegetarian version. They are best when open faced and not on a sweet croissant. It was not easy to eat. Get an omelet instead.

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Often a wait but worth it for custardy quiche

Joseph R.Joseph Ross: Tiny spoons.

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Madison.

15. Chick-fil-A

8.2
4212 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI
Fast Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

MaryMary: Customer service and the food are both excellent

Eric O.Eric Olson: Make sure that you are always checking your order before you leave the drive thru. They are often missing parts of your order.

Jessica B.Jessica Brown: Free breakfast everyTuesday AM