French Press Bakery & Cafe

74 Chapel St, Needham
(781) 400-2660

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Kristy Johnson

The decorative work on these pastries is 5 star. I tried the gluten free hazelnut chocolate cookie and did not like it. It was overwhelmingly cinnamon-y and the texture was like an oatmeal bar rather than a soft cookie. I also didn’t enjoy the vegan oat bar, which tasted overwhelmingly of coconut oil.

I DID enjoy the rooibos tea, which was a French tea brand I had never heard of: mariage freres.

It was a lovely subtle flavor, and the tea bags looked unbleached (though I did not verify that).

I would love to come back and try some of the not vegan or gluten free items, as my bakery impression was that things look amazing but have one controlling taste, but I know there was far more here than I tried.

Wheelchair accessibility: Two doors that do require a bit of force but all flat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Christine Neville

I found this place by accident and was SO impressed with how delicious the food and coffee was but also how friendly and personable the owner was.
I 10/10 recommend this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Deanne Lister

Quaint local coffee shop. Good coffee, quick service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Toby Milgrim

Excellent quality food and pastries. Would love it if they had a bigger place with more seating!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissants, Quiche, Lemonade, Cardamom Bun

Thomas Turner

Great food. You can sit outside

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissants, Cod Fritters

S PJ

Some outdoor seats
Not a lot of indoor space
All looks delicious
The ham cheese croissant was a little disappointing

Food: 4

Jonah M

Hate to say this about a local business but…. Rude service from the barista, like actively mean as opposed to just a little unfriendly. And the coffee, mocha, and pastries we tried were only so so. I like trying different independent coffee shops but this one missed the mark for me.

It wasn’t horrible but it also wasn’t worth the premium price. Maybe they were just having an off day but I won’t be back to try them again. Disappointing.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

emre kılıç

Everything was great . Especially lemonade. And peach danish

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Britte van Zadelhoff

Super tasty, the items on the menu felt unique and really well made. The socca was amazing.

Rose Queen

Not satisfied with the service.

Alex

Good coffee and food, unfriendly staff. Try a bialy - is it a loaded bagel, or something more? You decide.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Christine B.

Delicious iced vanilla latte and fries. Also staff were great and nice seating outside.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caitlin Gannon

Not that good. Pastries were clearly old and dry, came in the morning and they weren’t fresh at all. Coffee was okay but only a few spots to sit down at. The small size of the place, the rushed service, the stressed employees all gave the vibe that you were to take your coffee and leave. However, a French cafe is typically a place you go to stay and chat with friends. Just an observation??‍♀️

Wouldn’t recommend, really overpriced too. Better off at Starbucks.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Ajith Vasudevan

We love their stuff
Every single thing from here has been great especially the croissants and pastries

Parking: Big lot right across

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissant, Quiche, Bakery Pastries

Aaditi Dixit

Nice place to eat outdoors or indoors. Plenty of options for vegetarian diet people. Loved their Avacado Toast but it was a little bit salty for my pallet. The Chocolate Croissant and Pistachio Danish was light and airy which was a treat to the kids pallet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissant, Avocado Toast

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French Press Bakery & Cafe

74 Chapel St, Needham, MA 02492
(781) 400-2660