Le Petit Bakery

I live in the neighborhood and don’t frequent this bakery much but my friends were in town and wanted a cronut but didn’t want to wait 4 hours in line in SoHo, so we tried this place and got a «Squat» which is a cronut. I’ve had the true cronut from the place in SoHo and this was really comparable. Really delicious. Everyone said they only have them on weekends, but I went on Friday morning, and they had them available. Also, the woman behind the counter was kind and welcoming. I’ll be frequenting here more often. Oh, the Squat is 4 bucks, which is a dollar cheaper than the place is Soho.

I think these are the best pastries in the neighborhood. That being said, it is PURE french style decadence. Butter butter butter! The croissants are my favorite – I usually go plain, but I had their chocolate almond one once and loved it (and shared it, because of how rich it is). Because of its proximity to the park, I’ve enjoyed quite a few lovely days on a blanket with a pastry and a book.

Found out about Le Petit Bakery strolling through Fort Greene. I’ve came here around 4 times, at most.
I’ve purchased the Nutter Butter Cookies for $ 1.25 and those were worth the money, it was delicious.
However, the Pink/​Raspberry Macarons for $ 2.50 were gross. It wasn’t chewy at all and it was very crunchy (not good) + broke into a dozen pieces when bitten into and I couldn’t even taste the raspberry. Macarons are supposed to be slightly chewy and the shell should have a slight crunch. Could have gotten 3 Nutter Butter Cookies instead. Just don’t get the macarons.
I haven’t had the drinks, but people have said they’re good.
Overall, liked it, but not loved it. Typical bakery (though they did jump on the Cronut craze with their Squats !!)
UPDATE: Le Petit Bakery has been closed down

Am just seeing a 2-​star review of this place based on their $ 10 credit card minimum. Uhh, says nothing about the place.
Needed a birthday cake for my dad’s birthday. Called at 10 or 11 and they made exactly what we asked for by 1, at a reasonable price, with great attitude. What more can I ask for? A delicious cake? Got it.

I would love to review the bakery items/​coffee but since this establishment has a $ 10 credit card minimum I was not able to do so. Why do so many small businesses around Brooklyn refuse to get the Square App? Its so simple. We are living in 2014. They might as well not accept credit card at all…9/10 times I go into a bakery I dont spend more than $ 10 anyway.
Bottom line, many people dont carry cash and it would be nice to to be inconvenienced to go to an ATM (that might charge a fee) in order to get my coffee and cronut. Get with the program and get rid of the minimum so I can come back and try the bakery without being inconvenienced if I don;t happen to have cash that day.

very clean. airy. sunny. smells amazing (obviously – it’s a bakery).
solid coffee – good. needs to source better beans for the grind.
the «squat» is amazing, though i have not had a «cronut» so i can’t do the critical comparison. LPB offered vanilla as well as chocolate bacon «squats» as their flavors of the day, last week. very rich. not sickeningly sweet at all. good dough/​croissant heft. tasty.
they have «squat» hole as well in just the normal doughnut flavor.
actually think that they should be advertising all their other baked goods like the eclairs, tarts, and cookies as they are just as compelling eats without all the cronut vs. squats drama. :)
great smiling service. key to make a small eatery inviting for more than just a occasional stop but for repeat visits.
price is comparable to any high-​quality pastry spot. won’t break the bank but not dunkin donuts…

Solid macaroons and brownies! Will be back for sure

Went here for the faux cronuts and they were a bit too much for me… nothing to do with the quality im just not a pastry cream fan but I wanted to see what the hype was about. However I did loveeeee the cronut holes… simple pastry with a dusting of sugar. Im coming back just for those!!!

I’ve had this bakery bookmarked for ages and just yesterday, I finally walked past their storefront, paused, checked my Unilocal app and walked in just to get what they call Squats.
Service is very friendly and I picked up two small butterball (I think those were the names) cookies to make up the $ 10 minimum for credit card (one Squat will run you $ 4.50). Both were super-​duper delicious and sinful, just what you would expect. Yum.
I haven’t tried the original Cronut yet, so can’t compare. But I do love what LPB is doing! And I will be back to try more of their delicious looking confections…

S was nice enough to bring me a Squat today — I believe it was apple filled or perhaps apple and cinnamon?
S never had a real Cronut, so S can’t really compared the two, but S is in love with the taste of Squat, but turned off by the name.
I guess you have to do a lot of Squat after eating this overly sweet treat.
The frosting just like the original counterpart was too sweet for me.
I have tried another knock off version by the way of Montréal and it didn’t taste as close to the original.
The Squat has the filling pretty darn close, but the pastry itself tasted like a regular donut and not a croissant like.
But so far, they do a pretty good job, still needs a bit of a work…

Popped in the other day for the first time and had a great experience. The guy behind the counter was super friendly and informative and was very polite about making me a specialty coffee that I didn’t see on the menu.
The prices were surprisingly more reasonable than Connecticut Muffin down the street which was an added perk.
I will definitely come back. I already have been having cravings.
The reason they lose a star? They’ve been here a year and a half and I seriously had NO idea. Not sure how to remedy that. Signage? Community involvement? The other reason is I heard the owner (manager/​whoever?) openly scold the guy behind the counter about something (non related to my order) despite the fact that I was standing there and was the only customer. Kinda tacky and a peeve of mine.

Best Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie ever.
This place will probably start getting more attention soon for their respectable attempt at a Cronut knockoff, which they call «Squats» (much better than these places that try to put a lame spin on the Cronut name), but you really must come here to try that Nutter Butter Cookie ($ 3). The cookie is massive, and the peanut butter filling is dense enough to hold together well with each bite, instead of squirting out the sides, a problem often seen with these. The whole thing has a super rich peanut buttery taste and is a must try for any peanut butter lover. They were sold out of the smaller size version of the cookie, which is probably a better idea since this thing is huge.
As for the Squats — they have 3 flavors currently: Bacon Chocolate (probably the most popular since it was sold out when I went), Vanilla Blueberry and Vanilla Sprinkle ($ 4.50 each). I went with one of each, which was not really necessary — these are insanely heavy and overwhelming. As most others have correctly pointed out, they are way greasier and less elegant than the original Cronut. Once you take a bite, that blueberry filling will shoot out everywhere, so be careful. The filling is very tasty, but that icing on top is just way too much and I think what pushes it over the top to being way too sweet. I had the sugar shakes and grease sweats after just a few bites. After dusting off the copious amounts of icing and crumbs from my lap, I hated myself for a few hours.
Cronut comparisons and clothes stains/​health concerns aside though, the Squats are pretty delicious. Also, you don’t have to wait 3 hours for no reason to try them. And once again, that cookie. I’ll definitely be back soon — by then I’ll forget how gross I feel right now and hopefully get to try the Bacon Chocolate Squat and some of the delicious-​looking, enormous cupcakes.

The NICEST guy was behind the counter when I wandered into this cute bakery. It smelled delish and they had a sign out front for their version of cronuts (which sold out earlier in the afternoon). They had (HUGE) samples of brownies that was super tasty. I opted for a mini walnut pie (tasted like a pecan pie) and a mini coconut macaroon. Both were awesome and the best $ 3 I spent all day.

Well I had some product from here but did not visit the store. A bit heavy on the butter. Could eat one of these and go all day.

Very good squats. Chocolate /​bacon is yummy

After I posted this I went back to the bakery twice and became familiar with the counter help. One day I went in to purchase large iced coffees and pastry totaling 7.50 or so. I found myself without cash. The woman, who had been very friendly with me, said NO, we have a $ 10 min. I said, I don’t have it and you already poured the coffee, etc. She shrugged her shoulders and took the coffee away.
I live one block away and with that bad service for a regular customer, I will never go again. They lost not just 7.50 but any future revenues from me.

okay so here’s the thing: I keep going back to this place because it’s a stone’s throw from my apartment. If it weren’t for it’s geographic desirability, I don’t know that I’d give it so many chances.
Over the summer, I got many an ice coffee there, and it was totally acceptable. The staff is always friendly and helpful. It’s a cute little place, and I love the idea that they make all their bread and pastries onsite. It’s clean, and the owner is always around, which I like.
Their pain au chocolat is also really delicious.
My issues are this:
I am super particular about liking my lattes with no foam (I know, I know, it’s a texture thing, and I realize it’s totally annoying), and they don’t seem to be able to achieve this, ever. The barista will even double check with me that I said «no foam» and hand me the equivalent of a cappuccino. I’ve been a barista, I know it’s possible. I never say anything, as it’s seems like a really stupid thing to be finicky about, but enough is enough. I’ve tried half a dozen times, and I just can’t stomach paying $ 3.50 for a small latte that infuriates me every time.
Additionally, I got a «gingerbread macaroon,» and I don’t know if it just wasn’t fresh, but it physically hurt my mouth to eat, it was so hard and the pieces so sharp once you bite into it. The filling was chewy and did not taste like gingerbread at all. I threw it out after one bite — for $ 2.50. (that’s actually what inspired me to write this review — the macaroon was truly terrible — and I’ve eaten many many macaroons in my day).
I love small businesses and want to support them, but this place just doesn’t work for me.

What a welcome addition to this Fort Greene neighborhood!
Once you step in, the ambience is great. It’s got a warm cozy feel that makes you want to grab some coffee to wash down all the wonderful pastries.
So far, I’ve tried the iced coffee, lemonade, almond raspberry croissant and challah french toast and my dog has had their freshly bakes dog cookies.
Coffee: tasty, and very drinkable without the strong bitterness or burnt taste of other shops. I prefer my coffee very dark, so make sure you specify how much milk you want.
Lemonade: refreshingly tarte and perfectly sweet. Can I buy a gallon of this stuff? Scratch that. I’ll take a keg of your lemonade.
Almond croissant: wonderfully crispy on the outside with just the right amount of raspberry preserve in the middle. I like my croisants very toasty and this was perfect, but some may want their croissant softer or less toasted, so it may be too crispy for them.
Challah french toast: It’s chopped up french toast, topped with gold raisins, which I love. Moist in the inside with a light crisp on the outside.
My pup Ollie loved the cookie so they must be pretty good!
This will easily become my usual morning breakfast spot as I go to work. Nice job, Le Petit!

**4.5 stars**
I am so excited to write this review! What a classy French dessert bakery! With understated décor, unblemished white wooden walls surrounded by a sunny yellow hue to match, Le Petit Bakery comes together for quite a few reasons. Having some tables inside for a cute rendezvous for two and placing benches outside to enjoy people watching, I would say that this place is cozy at best. Not good for large groups, but definitely awesome for taking orders for birthday parties and catering affairs. It is close to the B54 stop near Carlton Avenue and also near the R train, so I am told.
When I arrived, I sat down, and I saw that there were two friendly people, a lady and a gentleman, who worked at the counter and politely greeted each person as he or she came in. I was elated to see that the workers were patient and attentive. My husband ordered our beverages, desserts, and his sandwich. He soon discovered that Le Petit Bakery accepts credit card which has a $ 10 limit.
The amount of delectable treats comprise of breakfast and post-​dinner snacks. There were baguette sandwiches as well as delightful tarts and enticing sweets to make any healthy regimen take a dive for a day. Did I mention that it would be worth it to have a slack off day if you are indeed dieting? Me, no I am not on a diet, so let’s make that two desserts: macaroons and the cream puffs. Price of a cream puff was $ 1.75 and was decadently good. Cost of a small iced mocha was $ 3.75 and half a dozen macaroons came out to $ 12.50 with the deal (see below**). Sum total of my bakery haul was $ 18.33, which I found very reasonable. There was a helpful lady who helped me and asked if I wanted whole milk or fat free milk in my iced mocha. Now, you know there nothing to wash down decadent pastries down the gullet than good old coffee with milk. At least in my book.
I believe in desserts before dinner. Heck, I had desserts for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. For every meal, if I could, if my tummy would not show after my crazy dessert binges. The desserts were absolutely divine. With my smile, you could probably tell that I was on dessert cloud nine. The marshmallow filling used in the vanilla macaroon was heavenly. It was just sweet, but not exceptionally sweet that it made your head hurt. The cream puff was phenomenal, with its inner custard of whipped cream and magic (which is similar to the taste of the custard used in Italian tartlets). I am not sure how the chef made it but man was it delicious!
Anyway, back to the sandwich part of the meal, my hubby asked for a brie and ham baguette decked with fresh mustard and also some dessert. The brie was half an inch thick in width. I realized that is a lot of brie to eat, but we can walk it off later. Fort Greene is a beautiful neighborhood. The ham that they used for his sandwich was a nice portion, and was enjoyable and not too salty. I found that the bread was really tasty. Not stale like what someone wrote in another Unilocal review. In fact, it was pretty good. It had a crunch and was not too hard like most baguettes are. I found it sweet and fun to chew.
At one point, the chef came out to introduce himself and ask us how we thought of the food and also discussed with me some of his recommendations. I was excited to meet the person who made this all possible. It’s just good eats as Alton Brown says!
*Free shirt to a random winner to the first 1000 people to like it on facebook. I did not win. :(I love freebies. In my book, it never hurts to try to win anything.
**There is a deal when I came in recently. Buy half a dozen macaroons, get 1 free. Meaning: Purchase of 6, guarantees 1 free. As a result, one just pays for the price of 5 to get a total of 6 delicious perfectly round treats. They wrap your macaroons in a lovely box with a sticker and its logo so it is great to take to a party and impress your friends.
***Warning: there is no bathroom available, so make sure you use a lavatory before you arrive. (minus half a star) I had two beverages: an iced coffee and an iced lemonade. I do not enjoy seeking high and low for a water closet nearby. This was the aggravating part of this journey, especially since I do not live close to this location.

I agree, great sticky buns, on display & BEHIND the counter as well tee hee ;P
Great looking open airy happy establishment run by a very friendly & cute staff managed by a hardworking family of great report.
Can’t wait after my first purchases of late afternoon snacks to pick up fresh bread in the next morn!