Without a doubt one of the region's best specialty bread bakery. And I have just three more words to say..."Pain au Chocolate!"
Stephanie Ann Davidson
+5
10/10 best croissants on the planet
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An excellent bakery specializing in bread and pastry. I focus my reviews on the pastries. I had 4 pastries: A Croissant, a chocolate au pain, a blueberry danish and a lemon curd twist. All four pastries were notable for their excellent lamination Golden Hearth specializes in super crunchy flaky pastry and it was the joy of each of the pastries. If I had one critique it would be that they need to be more generous with the excellent fillings to balance things out. Both the lemon curd twist and blueberry danish had delicious punchy filling, but the filling was confined to such a small part of the pastry that it was somewhat lost. The croissant was excellent, and the chocolate au pain was my favorite of the four I tried.
A few details to note about the shopping experience: customers do not have access to the store, but order from the front door. I am not sure if this is a COVID protocol or is the standard set up of the bakery. The staff were attentive and efficient but it means you should expect a line up outside, which can be a challenge on days with inclement weather.
Though both richly deserve their four star ratings I inevitably have to compare Golden Hearth to Sabletine in the debate of who makes the best Croissant in town. My vote has to stay with Sabletine whose croissants were just as flakey but also a bit richer.
I love walking here to get a croissant. All of their croissants are really yummy and perfect balance of crunch and softness. You just order togo standing outside but because the location is good I hope they expand it to be a walk-in with maybe coffee and a couple of small tables.
This bakery is such a gem! Croissants were delicious and a total hit around our office. Perfect way to kick off your morning. Also? The staff was great to deal with - super friendly. Loved this place, will definitely go again!
The best sourdough bread and croissants I have ever had. And very much up there for my wife too.
My only complaint is that it's hard to go during their opening hours... mind doing us a solid and do an extra hour after 6? 😅
Love love love this place! The best bakery in KW, hands down! You gotta try their crunchy buttery perfect croissants.
Small corner bakery that offers a good selection of affordable breads and pastries. I would recommend the country sourdough, the almond chocolate croissant, and the blueberry Danish.
This was our first visit and it was such an enjoyable experience. We were helped to find something we would enjoy, and not told to hurry up because there was a line behind us. During COVID they keep the baked goods inside and the customers line up and order outside, so I feel like they are taking my health and safety seriously. And even on a relatively cold day like today, it wasn't uncomfortable. Even the other customers were friendly. There are certain items they aren't making during COVID, but their web site seems up to date so you can tell what will be available when you go. Looking forward to going back.
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