Dore Bakery

BEST BAKESHOP IN EAST BAY! MUST TRY! We tried them first at the Brentwood Farmer’s Market. It was so gooood I need them the next day! They are NOT located beside AMC at the Streets of Brentwood anymore like in one of the photos here. Rather, they’re in outlet at the intersection of Brentwood and Nancy. Try their brownie with walnuts! My partner doesn’t like brownies but Doré’s was so good that when I bought two for myseld she asked if she could have an entire one for herself! Another immediate favorite was the croissant with almonds, chocolate, and banana. We’re still trying to go through their entire selection because everything is so delicious. If you wanted something specific and the shelf at the front is empty you can ask if they have some more available at the back. They usually do! This is a hidden gem in Brentwood but it’s so good it shouldn’t be hidden at all! Gotta share the deliciousness to everyone.

As native French person, I missed my French pastries, and we found this bakery, so disappointing. Too sweet. Macarons were CRUNCHY, so sweet, and put in a plastic box like some random leftovers. The pastries were ok, although the one we took was not what they labeled it to be (a Clafoutis is NOT that, my friend). When we entered, no one even spoke French. And in our culture, we DON’T use plastic, and we recycle, they call their bakery « French », that is not French. Just a regular pastry store. Quel dommage, les macarons croquants et dans une boîte en plastique, NON MERCI.

We moved from South Bay in April and were very happy to have found this excellent French bakery. My favorites are Danish and Baba au Rhum. People giving 1 star or taking a star off just for the bakery not working at a suitable for them hour or because they don’t have a delivery to another city just ridiculous! Sometimes I doubt humanity 😄