Since 1986, Pâtisserie Poupon has been making traditional French pastries in-house, from its Washington, D.C., and Baltimore shops. Its pastry chefs bake fresh daily, with the Signature Fraisier Cake standing out among the pâtisserie’s longstanding specialties.
Bread and ChocolateFounded in 1978 by Theodore Manousakis and Chef Ernst Moser, Bread & Chocolate brings European artisan baking to Washington, DC through its bakery cafés. The former 11-location operation now serves the community from West End and Chevy Chase, carrying on its tradition of fresh French pastries, artisan breads, and made-from-scratch brunch. Its butter croissants and other pastries are baked fresh each morning.TAKOMA PARK, MD
Patisserie Didier DumasIn the heart of Nyack, Pâtisserie Didier Dumas makes traditional French pastries, cakes and savory café fare in a quick-service bakery café. Chef Didier’s shop is known for bringing a distinctly Parisian touch to the suburban Hudson Valley, with specialties such as almond croissants, fruit tarts and made-to-order crêpes. It also prepares cakes and bite-sized sweets for holidays and special occasions.NYACK, NY
Clement's Pastry Shop IncSince Italian pastry chef Clement Maggia founded it in 1928, Clement’s Pastry Shop has grown from a Washington, D.C., neighborhood shop into a Hyattsville bakery manufacturing pastries and desserts for the wholesale food industry. Still family-owned across five generations, the company serves customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic while also developing private-label desserts for national partners. Its menu spans more than 200 products, and the bakery is annually certified through the Safe Quality Food program.HYATTSVILLE, MD
Jean-Marc Chatellier's French BakeryFrom Brittany to Pittsburgh’s Millvale neighborhood, Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery makes French pastries and desserts, including butter-rich croissants and the regional specialty gâteau Breton. Jean-Marc’s homeland shapes the bakery’s signature offerings, while its Hungarian nut roll—made from scratch with walnuts, honey and butter, without fillers or preservatives—adds another distinctive tradition. The bakery also serves layered cakes by the slice, including its elaborate 10-layer Opera cake.PITTSBURGH, PA