Horrible experience. They didn’t accept my cash and didn’t heat up my apple pie even though I politely asked them to do so. All this just to use the restroom for an emergency at 8:50 am before work. They didn’t ask they person before me to buy anything to use the restroom. This store ruined my day. Would never come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eliza Elliott Carr
Out of this world pastries - croissants are fab and so are the more speciality items. Staff is always so lovely and provides great recommendations to expand my horizons. The coffee is also top tier. It’s definitely worth going out of your way to visit if you’re in the general Carroll gardens/cobble hill/gowanus area. There’s a lot of solid places in the area but this is the standout gem among them !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M.S. Melendez
The best pastries period this side of Paris. Everything here is made at the level of excellence you would find in Paris. The quality of desserts, the innovative flavors and also the selections always have me finding favorites and something new. And the coffee is outstanding too. Very worthy of becoming your regular cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrienne Preuss
A beautiful, sweet space with delicate and intricate baked goods. A bright spot on this little corner of Smith!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meredith Schneider
The bakery has amazing pastries and delicious desserts! Step off the streets of Brooklyn and enter the heart of Paris! Such a great atmosphere and kind staff. 10/10 would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Alicea
Ariana makes the best croissants and pastry in Brooklyn. Her classes are well organized and leave you walking away with knowledge and experience that leaves you feeling confidant. She’s amazing and her cafe is top 5 in Brooklyn. If you haven’t checked it out you should.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Gruer
Such a great bakery! The pasteries were amazing. Ariana has a great attention to detail and was so friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hussain
Quiet place that has delicious food. My personal favorite is the rose hibiscus iced tea, it has such a deep flavor and was not bitter. The croissants are so fresh and warm and you can taste the quality. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Pazner
What a gem of find! A beautiful bakery with a touch of Paris! The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is beautiful, and the staff cannot be more accommodating!!! If you haven't gone you are truly missing out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
marcella koffler
Everything was delicious! And we tried almost everything! This atelier is beautifully decorated and feels like you’ve stepped into a Parisian bakery. You will not be disappointed!
I was visiting my niece and family in New York City when we decided to go to Brooklyn for the day. We walked by Atelier Ariana and decided to go in for a cup of coffee. Once in the door you have a feeling of being in a patisserie in France. It’s hard to walk into this patisserie and just have a cup of coffee. We ordered the quiche of the day which came with a side salad. The quiche was delicious and the side salad was made from fresh ingredients Then came hard part……. Which pastry should we share? Since we could not decide, we got one brownie, chocolate chip cookie, and a piece of plum cake and we ate all three. Then we ordered croissants to take home. The croissants were amazing. The best I have ever had. This patisserie is a must to visit The staff was very friendly and we were lucky the Chef/ownerAriana came out To visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ines Pujos
A delightful addition to the neighborhood! While Carroll gardens is most known for the many Italian pastry shops, I always recommend people to go further down Smith street for an authentic touch of Paris! Ariana serves fresh croissants 🥐 and makes all her goods in house. When I have the chance to take time, I love grabbing a financier cake, having some tea, and reading a book! Being from a French household, it takes a lot for me to be impressed and Ariana takes the cake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lyndzi Moriarty
Finally tried this coffee place, the pastries were not fresh!! The titles are tacky. The only thing I recommend from this place is leaving and finding a better one.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Jennifer Bartlett
What a wonderful little Brooklyn bakery. So cute and authentic. Wish I lived closer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carter Altruda
If I were to sum up Atelier Ariana in one phrase, it would be a little corner of Paris in Brooklyn and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience.
From the moment you step in, there’s a soft elegance in the air: wood tones, delicate lighting, and an understated charm that evokes a Parisian salon. It feels intimate without being fussy. The staff are warm and gracious attentive without hovering, friendly without being over the top.
Now, about the pastries … oh, the pastries. Their croissants are nothing short of sublime: flaky, buttery, with that perfect internal honeycomb structure that signals great technique. (I’d wager many would call them the best in town.) I also tried a light and tender pear cake and a silky flat white every bite and sip feels intentional, carefully crafted. (One visitor even raved: “everything was outstanding” when they sampled a croissant, pear cake, and flat white)
What I also admire is how they balance the familiar with the inventive. Alongside classic viennoiserie staples, you’ll find delightful twists savory éclairs, herb-infused pastries, rotating seasonal cakes. The menu changes enough to make each visit a little adventure.
Lastly, as someone who likes to linger with my coffee while reading or working, I found Atelier Ariana refreshingly peaceful. Mornings there feel slow and pleasant, even in a city that rarely slows down. The staff’s kindness only adds to the sense of calm. (One person noted that they’d visited twice in a month already and that “the staff couldn’t have been sweeter.”)
If you ever find yourself in Carroll Gardens or nearby in Brooklyn, do yourself a favor: visit Atelier Ariana. Whether for your morning pastry ritual or a mid-afternoon pause, it warms the spirit.
Horrible experience. They didn’t accept my cash and didn’t heat up my apple pie even though I politely asked them to do so. All this just to use the restroom for an emergency at 8:50 am before work. They didn’t ask they person before me to buy anything to use the restroom. This store ruined my day. Would never come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Out of this world pastries - croissants are fab and so are the more speciality items. Staff is always so lovely and provides great recommendations to expand my horizons. The coffee is also top tier. It’s definitely worth going out of your way to visit if you’re in the general Carroll gardens/cobble hill/gowanus area. There’s a lot of solid places in the area but this is the standout gem among them !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best pastries period this side of Paris. Everything here is made at the level of excellence you would find in Paris. The quality of desserts, the innovative flavors and also the selections always have me finding favorites and something new. And the coffee is outstanding too. Very worthy of becoming your regular cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A beautiful, sweet space with delicate and intricate baked goods. A bright spot on this little corner of Smith!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bakery has amazing pastries and delicious desserts! Step off the streets of Brooklyn and enter the heart of Paris! Such a great atmosphere and kind staff. 10/10 would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariana makes the best croissants and pastry in Brooklyn. Her classes are well organized and leave you walking away with knowledge and experience that leaves you feeling confidant. She’s amazing and her cafe is top 5 in Brooklyn. If you haven’t checked it out you should.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a great bakery! The pasteries were amazing. Ariana has a great attention to detail and was so friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quiet place that has delicious food. My personal favorite is the rose hibiscus iced tea, it has such a deep flavor and was not bitter. The croissants are so fresh and warm and you can taste the quality. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem of find! A beautiful bakery with a touch of Paris! The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is beautiful, and the staff cannot be more accommodating!!! If you haven't gone you are truly missing out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was delicious! And we tried almost everything! This atelier is beautifully decorated and feels like you’ve stepped into a Parisian bakery. You will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I was visiting my niece and family in New York City when we decided to go to Brooklyn for the day. We walked by Atelier Ariana and decided to go in for a cup of coffee. Once in the door you have a feeling of being in a patisserie in France. It’s hard to walk into this patisserie and just have a cup of coffee. We ordered the quiche of the day which came with a side salad. The quiche was
delicious and the side salad was made from fresh ingredients Then came hard part……. Which pastry should we share?
Since we could not decide, we got one brownie, chocolate chip cookie, and a piece of plum cake and we ate all three. Then we ordered croissants to take home. The croissants were amazing. The best I have ever had. This patisserie is a must to visit
The staff was very friendly and we were lucky the Chef/ownerAriana came out
To visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A delightful addition to the neighborhood! While Carroll gardens is most known for the many Italian pastry shops, I always recommend people to go further down Smith street for an authentic touch of Paris! Ariana serves fresh croissants 🥐 and makes all her goods in house. When I have the chance to take time, I love grabbing a financier cake, having some tea, and reading a book! Being from a French household, it takes a lot for me to be impressed and Ariana takes the cake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally tried this coffee place, the pastries were not fresh!! The titles are tacky. The only thing I recommend from this place is leaving and finding a better one.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
What a wonderful little Brooklyn bakery. So cute and authentic. Wish I lived closer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I were to sum up Atelier Ariana in one phrase, it would be a little corner of Paris in Brooklyn and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience.
From the moment you step in, there’s a soft elegance in the air: wood tones, delicate lighting, and an understated charm that evokes a Parisian salon. It feels intimate without being fussy. The staff are warm and gracious attentive without hovering, friendly without being over the top.
Now, about the pastries … oh, the pastries. Their croissants are nothing short of sublime: flaky, buttery, with that perfect internal honeycomb structure that signals great technique. (I’d wager many would call them the best in town.) I also tried a light and tender pear cake and a silky flat white every bite and sip feels intentional, carefully crafted. (One visitor even raved: “everything was outstanding” when they sampled a croissant, pear cake, and flat white)
What I also admire is how they balance the familiar with the inventive. Alongside classic viennoiserie staples, you’ll find delightful twists savory éclairs, herb-infused pastries, rotating seasonal cakes. The menu changes enough to make each visit a little adventure.
Lastly, as someone who likes to linger with my coffee while reading or working, I found Atelier Ariana refreshingly peaceful. Mornings there feel slow and pleasant, even in a city that rarely slows down. The staff’s kindness only adds to the sense of calm. (One person noted that they’d visited twice in a month already and that “the staff couldn’t have been sweeter.”)
If you ever find yourself in Carroll Gardens or nearby in Brooklyn, do yourself a favor: visit Atelier Ariana. Whether for your morning pastry ritual or a mid-afternoon pause, it warms the spirit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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