La Tarte
6742 W Wells St, Wauwatosa, WI
Crema's Take
“This intimate Wauwatosa bakery punches well above its weight with exceptional made-from-scratch pastries like their renowned key lime pie and carrot cake, alongside surprisingly excellent savory options like their cheddar cheese English muffins and pizza crusts. La Tarte strikes that rare balance of being both a serious destination for house-made treats and a welcoming spot to linger with a carefully curated beverage menu, though you'll want to ask what's fresh since some items are baked to order. The cozy, music-filled space feels like a genuine neighborhood gem where the quality of each bite justifies the trip, even if the service can be hit-or-miss.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I bought a key lime pie for my husband. It’s his favorite kind of pie, so has tried so many through the years. He said this one was the best he’s ever had. We love their pizza crusts, it makes the best homemade pizzas. I could keep listing items, but I’ll just say that everything that we have tried has been excellent!
The almond tart was great! 3.5$ for a small personal size tart. The lady at the front wasn’t very friendly though. The other comments are spot on about that lol
The carrot and chocolate pecan cakes and sliced berry cakes are outstanding! Some items are on pre order like cupcakes unfortunately, which I love. Very small personal bakery, but one of the few within Milwaukee to be honest, and it's not many. Clean and very quiet bakery. Customer service was ok...nice but didn't smile none. Perhaps a long day. Overall I liked the cakes. I'll go back. Maybe the mood would be lighter next time.
Picked up a lemon bar and a key lime bar from the cold case. Tasted like it had been in the fridge for several days, gross to be honest. Some baking soda in the cold case would do wonders to solve this, as it has been a go to solution for generations in my family. Clearly these were too old to sell. We were charged over $6 for those two items. I enjoyed the muffin, however, as it did not taste stale and old. Disappointing for my first time into the store.
We LOVE La Tarte. Everything there is absolutely perfect, the music, the huge variety of iced and hot beverages, the fantastic food (Their cheddar cheese English muffin is unbelievable), and the kind, attentive service given by the owner, as well as her employees. They're friendly and knowledgable. If you need a break from the big, rushed coffee shop vibe that lots of places seek to have, please give La Tarte a try. It's a peaceful place to get work done, with good people and great products!
Crema Reviews
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