Cape Fine Dining

Best Little Croissant

La Petite France Cafe in Hyannis

Recently, we have been dining at some of our favorite spots, so we have no new fine dining review for you. However in the spirit of bringing you what's new in good food, we happen to know where to find the best croissant in town.

Not a very well kept secret among  Hyannis morning coffee scavengers, La Petite France Cafe at 349 Main Street, specializes in freshly baked croissants daily. 

For all who have longed for a real Parisian crossiant, this is the closest you will come to the holy grail without ever leaving the Cape.

The bakery was founded by, who else, a frenchman at this location about 15 years ago. Today the shop is run by Ian Parent, an Irishman, who apprenticed with Lucien Degioanni,  before taking over the spot last year.

Ian has managed to maintain the quality and authenticity of the french staple, mostly through hard work and pride of craft. He can be seen most everyday through the windows at 5AM.  He offers several variations, like fruit, almond and chocolate filled for the novice.  You can have even have them as breakfast sandwich.

But for the purist, a plain croissant will satisfy.  Crisp outer layers, with progressivey softer inner layers, buttery as it should be, with taste and texture that fill the mouth.  The earlier you get there in morning, the warmer the batch.

At $2, it can be more than the occassional treat. We stop in whenever we can.  The freshly baked baguettes aren't bad either. Grab one for dinner. But put it in the trunk  for the ride home to avoid temptation. See the menu online here.

We give La Petite France Cafe , 349 Main Street, Hyannis,