Crema's Take
“Parker-Lusseau is a beloved Monterey bakery where the almond croissants are genuinely legendary enough to spark love affairs, and where their pastry mastery extends well beyond the croissants to quiches that guests call the best they've ever tasted and custom cakes that outshine local competition. The line moves fast despite the devoted crowds, and whether you're grabbing a quick financier or settling in with a fresh croissant and coffee, everything tastes like it was made this morning—because it was. It's the kind of neighborhood spot where families and pastry pilgrims alike keep coming back, drawn by the uncompromising quality and warm, straightforward approach to doing one thing exceptionally well.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →This bakery is in a historical house used to occupied by general Charles Fremont. It is recently changed owner but keep the original recipes. The pistachio cheery croissant some how has much stronger alcohol taste.
Nice place for coffee. They have soy and oat milk for non dairy options. No almond milk, though. However the almond croissant is delicious!
Parker- Lusseau made our wedding cake, and it was outstanding! When we did our cake tasting we tried samples from here and from one other local shop, they didn’t even compare. Parker-Lusseaus cakes were so fresh, moist and had real ingredients. With one quick planning meeting,…
The ham and cheese croissant is AMAZING! And the other options looked great as well. 10/10 for flavor and deliciousness. The light and flaky croissant is perfect, but then they add layers (thick) of ham and a good amount of cheese. Make sure to get it warmed up. Then take…
Loved this place! I tried the croissant, financier and the mushroom and leek quiche. All of which were delicious!!! Everything is fresh. The line goes quickly.
We came to this bakery because I read about their pastries. Particularly, about their almond croissants, and how incredible they were. If you're driving through, do make sure you stop to try both the almond and the ham and cheese croissant. They are truly spectacular. Something…
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