Thank you to the owner for the time you spent learning your craft! Colette is such a great addition to the community. The beautiful (and delectable) pastries and breads are always a treat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madi Stoddard
Really excellent. We love their selection of sweet and savory items. Unexpectedly affordable! Sometimes they sell out - best to come earlier to get the most selection :)
Emily Stern
Great French pastries and awesome coffee !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Grannemann
I'm obsessed with their quiche and if you call 48 hours ahead of time (I've even gotten away with less), you can pre-order a whole one. This is my new superpower. Everyone loves the person who shows up with a gigantic delicious quiche and it couldn't be easier. Everything else is divine and this place takes all my money, but man. That quiche. *chef's kiss*
Katie H.
I'm a huge fan of their original Medford location, so I was beyond excited when I saw they had opened another location. The OG spot always has a huge line, so imagine my surprise when I showed up on a weekend morning and found no line at all here. This will be my go-to spot, as the pastries are just as good as the original. I went a little overboard and ordered half of the things on display to share with some friends for brunch. They were all gorgeous and beautifully baked. My favorite savory item was their daily special chicken curry croissant, which was a pleasant surprise for all of us who tried it. My favorite sweet item is the passionfruit flower, which has always been my favorite at the Medford location. It's so bright and refreshing in the midst of all that laminated pastry, and it's so beautifully balanced between sweet and tart. My friends don't even like passionfruit, and they agreed that this was wonderful. The praline cream-filled pastry I had, and the salted caramel brioche were also delightful. I'll definitely be stopping by every time I visit Boston now that I know how much of a breeze it is to order pastries here.
Joy G.
We came too late in the day to snag one of the OG croissants but still - what we got was incredible. Colette remains supreme in the Boston-area bakeries. In my neck of the words, the patisseries are Lakon and SALT. Both are fine but neither holds a candle up to Colette. (Backing up a bit: about a year ago, my parents and I came by the Medford location first thing in the morning and walked out with the best chocolate croissant I've ever consumed. I posted a picture, half-eaten, with teeth marks - so not the prettiest but I still think about it.)Anyway, we visited at around 1pm and by then, the pickings were kind of slim. I grabbed the last chocolate croissant and an apple tart for my cousin, and, for me and my husband, the kouign amann and the pecan Paris brest. The KA was unbelievable - laminated flaky layers of dough, not overly buttery, light dusting of sugar. We ate the whole thing in the car. (I should've gotten my own.) I'm not a big fan of maple or pecan desserts but my husband loved the Paris brest. The store features a little alcove in the back with their own brand of chocolates. I spotted macarons, eclairs, and a chicken curry croissant that seemed intriguing but no sandwiches. Sigh. Too bad Melrose/Medford are both such a trek but ... maybe that's a good thing. I'd be gobbling the pastries here all the time. Parking: There's a lot in the back with plenty of spaces.
Andy Olech
Amazing authentic French bakery. I have tried maybe a dozen different things from here over many trips and they are all great. A couple of standouts are the passion fruit opera cake, and the tarte citron!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hubert H.
Really delicious - flaky pastries, nice cream / pudding-based fillings, and all in all well done!
Dennis M.
How have I not written a review of this local gem. Originally in Medford and moved to small space in Melrose. The pastries are to die for. Not alot there so come early for the best selection. Often times the line is out the door, but totally worth it. I adore their breads and croissants. Everything is delicious here. Come one and all and do get their early. They are usually sold out by early afternoon.
Sandy Danko
Absolutely delicious pastries and baked goods, with a charming location and kind staff. There was a line of about 6 people in front of us when we arrived around 10am on a Saturday, so try to spare some time for going there on a weekend. We will definitely try to go back again.
Truly outstanding -- from the meule loaf, which I have never seen stateside, to the immaculate caramel brioche and truly proper croissant. Skip Lakon and hit up Colette instead, you'll be glad you did. Classic boulangerie ambiance and abundant window and prompt, efficient service. Just a lovely bakery I will eagerly return to.
David Lastovsky
Legitimately one of the best bakeries in the northeast.
Jorge Rascon
Great pastries and baguette sandwich
Jonathan Malmut
Collette is a great bakery that has some of the best French pastries that you can get in this area. I really like their croissants, both chocolate and plain. I have had a few other pastries as well and also really enjoyed them.
Jenny
God tier pastries. The display case is a work of art and anything you get is always delicious.
Thank you to the owner for the time you spent learning your craft! Colette is such a great addition to the community. The beautiful (and delectable) pastries and breads are always a treat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really excellent. We love their selection of sweet and savory items. Unexpectedly affordable! Sometimes they sell out - best to come earlier to get the most selection :)
Great French pastries and awesome coffee !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm obsessed with their quiche and if you call 48 hours ahead of time (I've even gotten away with less), you can pre-order a whole one. This is my new superpower. Everyone loves the person who shows up with a gigantic delicious quiche and it couldn't be easier. Everything else is divine and this place takes all my money, but man. That quiche. *chef's kiss*
I'm a huge fan of their original Medford location, so I was beyond excited when I saw they had opened another location. The OG spot always has a huge line, so imagine my surprise when I showed up on a weekend morning and found no line at all here. This will be my go-to spot, as the pastries are just as good as the original. I went a little overboard and ordered half of the things on display to share with some friends for brunch. They were all gorgeous and beautifully baked. My favorite savory item was their daily special chicken curry croissant, which was a pleasant surprise for all of us who tried it. My favorite sweet item is the passionfruit flower, which has always been my favorite at the Medford location. It's so bright and refreshing in the midst of all that laminated pastry, and it's so beautifully balanced between sweet and tart. My friends don't even like passionfruit, and they agreed that this was wonderful. The praline cream-filled pastry I had, and the salted caramel brioche were also delightful. I'll definitely be stopping by every time I visit Boston now that I know how much of a breeze it is to order pastries here.
We came too late in the day to snag one of the OG croissants but still - what we got was incredible. Colette remains supreme in the Boston-area bakeries. In my neck of the words, the patisseries are Lakon and SALT. Both are fine but neither holds a candle up to Colette. (Backing up a bit: about a year ago, my parents and I came by the Medford location first thing in the morning and walked out with the best chocolate croissant I've ever consumed. I posted a picture, half-eaten, with teeth marks - so not the prettiest but I still think about it.)Anyway, we visited at around 1pm and by then, the pickings were kind of slim. I grabbed the last chocolate croissant and an apple tart for my cousin, and, for me and my husband, the kouign amann and the pecan Paris brest. The KA was unbelievable - laminated flaky layers of dough, not overly buttery, light dusting of sugar. We ate the whole thing in the car. (I should've gotten my own.) I'm not a big fan of maple or pecan desserts but my husband loved the Paris brest. The store features a little alcove in the back with their own brand of chocolates. I spotted macarons, eclairs, and a chicken curry croissant that seemed intriguing but no sandwiches. Sigh. Too bad Melrose/Medford are both such a trek but ... maybe that's a good thing. I'd be gobbling the pastries here all the time. Parking: There's a lot in the back with plenty of spaces.
Amazing authentic French bakery. I have tried maybe a dozen different things from here over many trips and they are all great. A couple of standouts are the passion fruit opera cake, and the tarte citron!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really delicious - flaky pastries, nice cream / pudding-based fillings, and all in all well done!
How have I not written a review of this local gem. Originally in Medford and moved to small space in Melrose. The pastries are to die for. Not alot there so come early for the best selection. Often times the line is out the door, but totally worth it. I adore their breads and croissants. Everything is delicious here. Come one and all and do get their early. They are usually sold out by early afternoon.
Absolutely delicious pastries and baked goods, with a charming location and kind staff. There was a line of about 6 people in front of us when we arrived around 10am on a Saturday, so try to spare some time for going there on a weekend. We will definitely try to go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Truly outstanding -- from the meule loaf, which I have never seen stateside, to the immaculate caramel brioche and truly proper croissant. Skip Lakon and hit up Colette instead, you'll be glad you did. Classic boulangerie ambiance and abundant window and prompt, efficient service. Just a lovely bakery I will eagerly return to.
Legitimately one of the best bakeries in the northeast.
Great pastries and baguette sandwich
Collette is a great bakery that has some of the best French pastries that you can get in this area. I really like their croissants, both chocolate and plain. I have had a few other pastries as well and also really enjoyed them.
God tier pastries. The display case is a work of art and anything you get is always delicious.