L'ACAJOU Bakery and Cafe

Just savored the fried chicken this evening 😋 So moist and crispy. It came with 2 sauces which were spectacular. I hope Matthew continues with this awesome dish. I also savored the donuts which are served on Wednesday. I had the cherry jam filled one and the plain sugar coated one ( no, I did not eat them all at once!) .
I don't know how the crew and cooks do it in such a small space but somehow they produce great treats.
I live across the street from the bakery and I can tell you they get there at 4:30 am to start the baking process. The scents wafting into my condo almost dtive me mad!!
Anyway, you have to try their array of baked goodies and all their other menu items, too . You will not be disappointed.

Chill atmosphere, AMAZING food, really good coffee, my new favorite spot. ONLY took a star off of atmosphere b/c the door doesn't close all the way on its own and in the winter the resulting draft is cold.

what a great find for our trip to the east bay this labor day weekend! this neighborhood bakery has a nice selection of breakfast , lunch , coffee , pastry , and smoothie options! we had the hulk smoothie with chia seeds , the blackberry cheese danish , egg and sausage tart , and some coffees. EVERYTHING was delicious! service was friendly and polite! so glad we came here!

My fave go-to local cafe with yummy espresso drinks, pastries are phenomenal, and savory breakfast meals and lunch sandwiches are great, too. I love L’acajou! ✨♥😎

My son lives in the Piedmont Pines / Montclair area of the Oakland Hills and recommended L’ACAJOU for made to order, fresh sandwiches. I went there for lunch and loved L’ACAJOU! The soup & sandwich lunch (I had the curry lentil soup and 1/2 Steve on baguette) and ordered a tuna melt take-away for my wife. The sandwiches were delicious and backed by excellent service and a relaxed ambience. Easy parking was an added bonus! Will definately go to L’ACAJOU again!

I'm updating my review because I have been going here for two years now, and it is one of my favorite places. The food is really, really delicious. Lately I've been getting their veggie quinoa bowl with the Dijon mustard dressing. So yummy!

Also, please bus your table! 🤭

This French cafe is tucked away in the Oakland hills and I hesitate to review so to not get the secret out! This is an authentic and unpretentious French cafe with incredibly top of the line pastries and also healthy breakfast options if you are trying to avoid all the butter, but why? Life is short, eat damn good pastries then go for a hike at Redwood Park near by! You will burn it off and have an exquisite day!

L’acajou bakery next to Joaquin Miller Park was quite the delight, outdoor seating, great baked goods, nice menu, we were in heaven!

The Chocolate Croissant gets a little orange marmelade in it, the combination is really great. Warm baguettes and great pastries. If you live in the Oakland Hills, this the place to go to find your french goodies ツ

They always have a few vegan options :). Quality food, made well. Nice people and good atmosphere.

My daughter & I have only picked up a sandwich. They are delicious 😋
They have other baked goods , breads, & drinks.

Cute little spot perfect for a post hike break. Got a very gooey chocolate croissant and chai. Outdoor seating with a bowl for dogs.

Fresh bread and croissants on the daily...to die for. Great sandwiches, soups and smoothies. The staff is really friendly. A neighborhood gem.

Great new bakery, perfect for hiking supplies! (4/5 Green Stars)
Downsides first: the layout could be improved and the young chap who served me was a bit surly – but neither of these things bothered me (and the chap was fast :). The coffee and pastries were both very good and I’m wavering between 4 and 5 stars, but I’m going to go for 5 stars because prices were reasonable and it’s really one of the best places that I know of within a radius of a 2 or 3 miles – that’s the approx. distance to La Farine or Timeless Coffee ;) And speaking of La Farine, I think my plain croissant from L’acajou was every bit as good as theirs. (Perhaps Andrew C. visited on an off-day.) Their cookies were pretty good, but the standouts for me were the cheddar chipotle biscuit and the banana bread – both very memorable. Also – organic, fair-trade coffee for around $2? Yes please!

I’m also giving them 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, based on these reasons:
• Nomadic Coffee: All of the coffee is organic, most is fair trade certified, and some is even Smithsonian bird-friendly (that’s pretty much the highest sustainability standard for coffee). Nomadic seem like a good bunch.
• Waste minimization at L’acajou was pretty good. I had my own cup but forgot to notice if there was a cup discount.
• Decent selection of vegetarian options, and a vegan salad.
• They do seem to use organic quinoa and greens for some of their veggie options.

Everything here is delicious. Great spot after a long hike in Joaquin.

Chocolate Apricot Scone! This is the best scone I have ever had!

We stopped here after a Cub scout hike. We tried various pastries and the beyond burger sandwich. Everything wast extremely tasty! Brownie was too chocolaty for me, but my daughter loved it. Will definitely visit again when we are in the neighborhood!

Went right at 8 am when they opened and had the best almond croissant I've ever had. It was still warm because it was so fresh. This was a great pit stop after a morning hike in the park near by.

Service was amazing. Food was delicious as well. Will definitely be back.

Great sandwiches and baked goods! I am a big fan of the Mediterranean veggie sandwich. I also can’t pick up a sandwich without getting a couple of the peanut butter chocolate chip pretzel cookies. Everything I have had from here has been delicious.