French bakeries bake baguettes and croissants, while a patisserie focuses on pastries, tarts and cakes. Every shop here has French, boulangerie, patisserie or croissant in its name or category, or names French pastry on its own website.
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Alexander's Patisserie
209 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
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Le Boulanger
650 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
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Maison Alyzee
212 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Baguettes sell out. Traditional loaves are best in the morning and may be gone by afternoon; call ahead to reserve one.
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French Bakeries & Patisseries near Mountain View
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Good to know
What is the difference between a boulangerie and a patisserie?
A boulangerie bakes bread, and a patisserie makes pastries and cakes. In the United States many shops do both.
What makes a croissant different from a regular roll?
A croissant is made from laminated dough, folded with butter many times, which creates thin flaky layers.