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Bakery · Claremont · $
Dessert · South Shattuck · $
Classically laminated with audible crunch on the exterior and a honeycomb interior that stays moist — the benchmark item at Fournée
Bakery · North Shattuck · $
Precisely laminated, golden-brown croissant with audible crunch and a soft, airy crumb — the shop's standard-bearer
Day-old croissant soaked, filled, and topped with almond frangipane — richer and more indulgent than the plain, with a crisp sugared crust
Coffee & Tea · North Shattuck · $
Classic French-style croissant with audible shattering layers and a tender, buttery interior — the baseline test any patisserie lives and dies by
Coffee & Tea · Downtown Berkeley · $
Properly laminated with audible crust shatter and a buttery, open interior — a reliable benchmark for the kitchen's pastry standards
Bakery · Poets Corner · $
Buttery, deeply laminated layers with a shattering crust and honeyed interior — the benchmark item that justifies the rating
Twice-baked with frangipane filling and sliced almond topping — richer and more indulgent than the plain, with a slightly crunchy crust
Bakery · Northbrae · $
French-style laminated dough with defined layers and a proper honeyed crunch — a credible benchmark for the Bay Area's better patisseries
