Le French Dad Boulangerie

Le French Dad is outstanding. The vibe of this bakery may have shifted recently but I believe it has been for the better. I enjoy the expanded display case and gorgeous additional pastry options. The staff is always warm and engaging but most importantly, the quality of their product is superb. We had six pies at Thanksgiving dinner from various bakeries and home made providers. All of our guests unanimously agreed, Le French Dad’s apple tart pie was the #1 favorite. If you want a bistro, go to Manhattan. If you want supreme French baked goods, head to Le French Dad.

The pumpkin spice muffin with crème filling is absolutely out of this world and one of the best pastries I think I’ve ever had. The double chocolate chip cookies are also not to be missed! It is a very cute neighborhood bakery and the staff is always very friendly. Everything tastes like they use quality ingredients. Wonderful to have a place like this in the neighborhood.

RUN to this bakery!!! Authentic French bread and pastry also serving delicious coffee. For pastry, I tried the apple turnover … OMGGG. It will live in my foodie memories for years to come. The pastry is perfect - flaky, buttery. The apple filling is perfectly cooked inside the tender pastry, soft and with a consistency like a thick, warm applesauce. It was unexpected and delightful! Also, there’s the perfect pastry to filling ratio. Paired with their iced coffee, it was an exceptional afternoon treat! I grabbed a baguette to bring home … it barely made it to the dinner table. The baguette was genuine French style like you would have in France at a boulangerie. Outstanding!! Check out this gem of a local business. It’s a gift to have such an authentic French bakery in the neighborhood!!🇫

If you haven’t tried The French Dad, get with it!!! My favorites are their blueberry muffins, apple turnovers, croissants— and Carianne!! She’s wonderfully warm & welcoming— PLUS their show stopper“King Kong” Qroissannt makes incredibly delicious french toast!! 💥

Hadn't been to Montclair in awhile, stopped by here after a coffee shop over in Bloomfield. First: the space had been renovated - a much needed improvement. Much larger display area, much better lighting, and many more products than I remember (but maybe it's just because everything is visible now instead of tucked behind the counter and cashier). The croissants were on par with anything we have in Midtown, and while I didn't try the coffee, it smelled great. My favorite was the almond croissant, though the ham and swiss was a close second with a perfect layer of bechamel. The aesthetic improvement can't be emphasized enough; last time I was here it reminded me of what I imagine a poor farmhouse in France would have looked like immediately following the war. Didn't have time to stop