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Alexander's Patisserie
Bakery, Café, and Pastry Shop$$$$
Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
Ranked #2 for bakeries in Mountain View
"The best Kouign Amann"(3 Tips)
"My favorites are the lemon tart, monkey bread, and macarons."(7 Tips)
"Lovely dessert selection: macaroons, tarts, pain au chocolat."(11 Tips)
"The macaroons were amazing, very flavorful."(3 Tips)
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Erica KayeMay 15, 2015Although a bit pricy and pretentious, everything here is absolutely phenomenal. Hands down, Alexander's makes the best ham and cheese croissant I have ever had. Every bite elicits an exclamation.Upvoted Sep 4- Jennifer EvansJanuary 22, 2015Lovely dessert selection: macaroons, tarts, pain au chocolat. Yum, yum, yum. Coffee portions if you dine in are huge. Love the elegant design too.
Upvoted 6 days ago 
Janette JCJuly 2, 2017Delicious sandwiches n chocolates. Although the waiter gave me the wrong sandwich, but it was tasty. Nice hangout place.
FrancesFebruary 4, 2015Wide variety of tarts, all were delicious. My favorite one was the orange choco ganache dome with the crispy choco covered dots around the side
- You can’t go wrong with any of the pastries. My favorites are the lemon tart, monkey bread, and macarons. Service is slow, be prepared for a wait.
Michael MevorachJune 21, 2015Amazing desserts and great service! Tried the vanilla tart and the religieuse. just like pierre herme in Paris.
- Michael TchouJanuary 1, 2015The macaroons were amazing, very flavorful. I recommend the jasmine and lemon. Vanilla tart was also excellent!
Enia TitovaJune 2, 2015How does this place have a lower rating than La Panotiq? This is the real deal, and La Panotiq is a cheap imitation that can't even bake a decent loaf of bread. Highly recommend for everything.
The chocolate truffles are fantastic! Best truffles in the area since Monique (in Palo Alto) left for France.
Trish PeachApril 5, 2015I love Alexander's for its fancy furniture and delicious treats - the lemon tart is my favorite and an excellent selection of teas.
Time for a Kouign amann, macarons and my fav, caneles!
Dawn JacobOctober 19, 2016Their baguettes are perfect: crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and ever so slightly sour.
From the good people who brought you Alexander's Steakhouse, the other Alexander's Steakhouse, and The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse.
Hot chocolate is not as rich as the one from La Panotiq, which is a block away from Alexander's Patisserie.
Sasha K.June 7, 2017While I was trying to find the second half of ganache that is supposed to be in a macaron I found a grainy top with peaks 🙄
Show up early and pick up a fresh croissant or kouign-amann and a latte
Michael GeerJanuary 11, 2015The croissants are great, the espresso mediocre and the anti-customer policies that obviously come from the owner (the staff are nice) are strong. I'll no longer come. Shame. Go to Red Rock or Dana.
They have some nice breakfast options however expect to have carbs!
Artem NedoshepaJanuary 7, 2017It used to be a nice place to enjoy some over-priced desert but the quality went down. We got a stale chocolate tart that was so bad that 2 people couldn't finish it, resulting in some stomachache.- NanaJanuary 19, 2018This place gets crowded. They could really do a better job at customer service in paying attention to details by heating food items properly
Shweta AgarwalFebruary 7, 2015Tried coffee tart- it was good!! Crowded even after closing, standing room only
PaulinaJanuary 4, 2015Service is slow. Macarons have an inconsistent consistency. Some chewy, some crunchy.
Andrew ZaengleinJune 28, 2015Everything's great, and worth the wait! I just dropped a mad rhyme. Does anyone even use "mad" anymore? Point is . . . don't let the trendy crowd scare you away, it's legit.
Jacques ChiracNovember 9, 2015Pastries are too sweet and too expensive. People go there to show off.
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Nestled alongside bookstores, boutiques and art galleries, Alexander’s Patisserie stands out as a premier location for coffee, sweet treats and a wonderful experience.
Each indulgence is made with the highest quality ingredients...
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Wed
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
(650) 864-9999
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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