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Help us make it rightFabulous place to lunch!! What started out as an amazing French bakery has now become a cafe too. The place is packed all the time - great food.
Established in 1999 by baker Lionel Vatinet, La Farm Bakery is a storehouse of bread baking expertise in the model of French boulangeries. Dozens of types of breads and baked goods are offered here including seasonal specials, breakfast pastries, tarts, cakes, and monthly specialties. Vatinet ensures that all the products are fresh, made with the choicest of ingredients, and baked to...
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Featuring Lionel Vatinet
Authentic French Bakery
Pastries & Desserts
Sandwiches & Catering
World Renowned Master Baker
La Farm Bakery is a realization of that lifelong dream a modern bakery that continues the centuries-old baking traditions and techniques, honoring the ordinary yet extraordinary boulangeries that once flourished in every little town in France. The La Farm Family welcomes you into our shop and into our kitchen, where we take pleasure in sharing our recipes and our secrets. Watch us in forming...
La Farm Bakery is a realization of a lifelong dream... a modern bakery that continues the centuries-old baking traditions and techniques, honoring the ordinary yet extraordinary boulangeries that once flourished in every little town in France. The La Farm Family welcomes you into our shop and into our kitchen, where we take pleasure in sharing our recipes and our secrets. Watch us forming...
There is much about us that is different of which we are very proud. From the old world heritage to our new world commitment of only using the best ingredients in everything we make. Then there are the years of tradition we bring to making our breads and pastries and most important are the friendships we have forged with our customers along the way. Missy and Lionel Vatinet.
La Farm Bakery is a authentic French bakery in the heart of Cary NC. We offer fresh French bread and baking classes from our world renowned master bakery Lionel Vatinet.
Bakery offers a range of pastries and desserts; catering available with sandwich, pasta, fruit and dessert options. Read More
Bakery offers a range of pastries and desserts; catering available with sandwich, pasta, fruit and dessert options.
Had a deluxe breakfast sandwich here before leaving for the airport. It was delicious. The samples throughout the bakery was a nice treat. I would definitely come back the next time I am in town. :)
Franzoesische Baekerladen in Cary. Brotkultur! Baekerladen und cafe in Cary. Baeker ist Franzoser. Baguettes sind wirklich exzellent! Besser als viele Baguettes in Frankreich. Andere leckere...
I've eaten here several times now and I'm torn. The food is amazing but service is pretty bad. Picking up bread from the right side is fine but if u want to sit and eat, be prepared to wait....
La Farm is an amazing bakery, coffee, lunch spot... however, they need to improve on a few areas before I give them a 5 star rating. Let me be clear, the food is AMAZING and there is NOTHING to...
I have been to this restaurant numerous times as a vegetarian, and later a meat eater. I have always found their food to be delicious. My favorite thus far was the croquet monsieur (ham and...
Great food, poor service.. This is bread the way it should be. Food is excellent, service could be better.
Food is good but over priced. The scones are great. I had the egg and cheese on a bun. Not very good. Husband had egg, spinach and goat cheese. He loved it. My son had the granola, yogurt and fruit. Yogurt is good. Granola was stale.
This is undeniably one of the best places to eat breakfast in the country. The white chocolate baguette is SUPERB. If you're on a diet, break it--life is too short not to indulge here at least...
Very busy and loud bakery with some nice pastries. I ordered a latte with berry scone and a plain and almond croissant. Although the latte was delicious, I waited over 10 minutes for it. The berry...
I'm done...walked in during lunch time again and the kitchen grill cooking smell pervades the entire restaurant...awful, walked right back out.From restaurant best-practices guide: In order to...
By far the best breakfast you'll have in Cary. Amazing breads, croque madame with spinach and the feature latte is always a great choice.
It's a nice little place, trendy, but quite overpriced.
Holy moly. If carbs are in your diet, drop what you're doing and head right on over to La Farm, ASAP. Immediately upon entering, I was slapped right in the face with the fresh smell of bread,...
Just went today morning for their Sunday Brunch/Breakfast and it turned out to be an awesome start of the day. Previously I have only tried their Baguette and Soups which are to die for. But the...
Great baked goods. My wife and I tried a couple scones, some sweets, and some bread. Everything we had was good. My wife loved the chipotle pimento cheese they had as a sample and we instantly bought some to take home with us.
Sublime, crowded and a little pricey but Oh la la. The real deal right in the middle of a Cary, NC strip mall. My favorite breakfast place in The Triangle (besides my own kitchen).
Fantastic bakery with a lot of local offerings and genuine service. It's hard to not leave happy from here.
The floor here is treacherously slippery, but the food is worth any potential loss of limb or dignity.
I'm dying to go back and try their cafe menu, especially their PROSCUITTO ASPARAGUS TARTINE, which was featured in Food and Wine magazine but I did buy a French macaron, Belgian brownie and Chocolate Layer Cake.
I frequented La Farm Bakery when I was living in Morrisville and Apex. Lovely bread, gorgeous pastries, excellent coffee (I hope they have ""Cafe Creme"" now), and ordered the ""healthy"" breakfast almost every weekend: Yogurt, granola with a side of fruit. Yum, yum. Lived in Paris from late Oct 2010 until early Oct 2011 so I'm looking forward to be a ""fresh"" customer at La Farm. I took two classes at La Farm with Lionel . . . he's an excellent teacher, knows what's he doing and has a great sense of humor. Lionel, watch out, I'm coming back to Cary! A Broad in Paris (Sharon)
This place is great for lunch. Just about all of the sandwiches are fantastic. My favorite is the tomato and mozzarella. A cookie for desert is also a must.
As a German, I'm rather spoiled regarding good bread - and this place gets it, from what I can tell from our first visit. It started with a call from the car, asking if they actually served lunch. The…
We went hunted this place down after Counter Culture, the coffee distributor, recommended it (La Farm, serves their coffee). Boy, am I glad we took the time to find this place. It is in a convenient,…
I know...there are more reviews here for La Farm Bakery than you can shake a stick at. But I had a good customer service experience here and I wanted to share.I went by the weekend before Christmas,…
good stuff. I love the sunday brunch - creme brulee french toast is fantastic! Very reasonably priced. A must try!
My husband is French, and wasn't on the trip with me, so when my friends wanted to take me to a French bakery for brunch, a part of me was like hm...my husband will be so jealous, and a part of me was…
I've driven by La Farm countless times, and the only reason I hadn't stopped before is because they stop serving their breakfast menu at 11am. I usually eat breakfast immediately after I wake up, but…
I ordered from Papa Spuds and got the PAIN AU CHOCOLAT and it was the best thing that I've ever had!!! I cannot wait to visit the store myself and get as much as I want (I was only able to get one…
I generally visit places more than once before I decide what their rating should be, and if I should tell people about the place or not (because everyone can have an off day, so just to be fair)I've…
The White Chocolate Baguette is to die for. They are on the pricier end, but they know their market and are totally catering to them. There are coupon in citipass and attractions for the free white…
So i am very very glad we have Le Farm Bakery in Cary: One thing we have a deficient of here is really good bread, and the stuff in La Farm is as good as bread anywhere. Having really good bread is…
Delicious pastry! And bread. Adorable space, great lighting. The brunch is AMAZING, the highlight. Patrons I talked to raved about the cinnamon buns.Negatives: busy, some of the staff has the French…
This ain't no french bread bakery. It's an actual French Bakery. The space is a little small, which isn't good when it's even a little busy. I can't imagine the lunch crush. With a pretty concise…
One word: YUMMY!
A long-awaited meal here, and I was pleased to find that it's not been over-hyped! The new-for-November specials had just been posted and lots of it looked enticing -- particularly the pumpkin soup…
Everything is delicious, and the owner is great. I took a bread baking class there a few months back and was able to learn a ton, and eat a lot of really good bread. Leonel is a wonderful baker, and…
I really love this place. The ambiance is cozy and inviting...and the smells are crazy-good. I dare you not to head straight for the pastries/breads when you walk in the door. There are usually…
I went in a few days ago to buy some bread and get a quick bite for lunch. The bread is great - no argument there - but the lunch was a disaster. I ordered the hummus and vegetable sandwich, since I really like hummus and I wanted something light. Well. What I received was a single slice of bread (good bread, of course) cut on the diagonal into two pieces. One piece had a very, very thin smear of hummus spread on it - thick enough to see, but not enough to taste. The other slice was bare. In between the slices were fresh veggies. The veggies were fine, but if all I wanted was a...
I came here on Sunday for Brunch after reading some good reviews on Yelp. I was definitely impressed and very satisfied when I left the Bakery! We got there at a great time, before the crowds came…
Excellent French bistro food, best coffee in town. And the best European bread: Italian, Assagio, rye. Yum.... Not to mention all sorts of French deserts
Love it. I am going to miss it when I move this August. They have the best brunch in Cary, hands down! The pastries are to die for. The only reason I am giving it 4 out 5 stars is because seating is…
Nestled in a shopping center in Cary...you'd never know behind those generic strip mall walls would be all that butter.I should probably wait to review this place until after I've had more than just…
A truly french experience. They brought out the wrong order twice and when I went in to ask about our food, I noticed it was sitting on the side(presumably for une petite while). No apology from the…
WORTH the three-hour drive. Trust me.
I really like La Farm. I've been here several times now, and not surprisingly, their baked goods shouldn't be missed. The pains au chocolat are light and flaky, although the mini bite-sized piece will…
Lunch here is as good as breakfast. I had the Bourdeaux Salade and it surpassed my daily fruit intake requirement on a plate! Fresh grapes, strawberries, and pear tossed with fresh greens, candied…
I'll be the evil one who gives it the lowest possible score. So here's the deal with this place: it's a let down if you're French, French Canadian or have any taste buds. It's great if you're…
I have been dying to go to this place for months ever since I looked at their brunch menu and saw CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST. Finally made the drive out to Cary and upon first glance La Farm Bakery…
The food at La Farm Bakery is excellent. You walk in and your mouth starts watering immediately. They constantly have fresh breads and spreads to try in the front of the bakery. What I don't like…
HIgh end French bakery with outstanding products. i try to make lunch once a week for the excellent food. Pastries and bread have no equal in this state. The creme brulee french toast is sinful.…
La Farm is awesome. I took the family here twice in one weekend because it's so good. I'm normally one to watch my carb intake but this place could make me a carboholic. The bread is delish and they…
I have had three run-ins with La Farm. Each getting better and better.My first experience was at Whole Foods in Cary where I met one of the bakers and bought their multi-grain loaf bread. Super nice…
Best bakery I've been in the Triangle. Very talented bakers with a huge variety of styles. Can be a little pricy but you get what you pay for. They set up at Western Wake Farmers Market which is…
Oh La Farm, it has only been two days since I first met you and I am beside myself wanting to see you again.I had heard from some very trusted sources that La Farm Bakery was excellent for food, bread…
I love it here i could spend all day eating their food
In a nutshell....TOTALLY surprised me.I'm new to the area and have been doing my best to scope out local eateries with high quality food. La Farm definitely fits the bill, no questions asked. I…
This bakery is very good. Although it does not have a big selection of cakes like Madhatters or pastries such as Guglhupf, it has carved its own niche. I got the classic french baguette (very…
I saw an article about La Farm in Food and Wine Mag so I had to try it. I ordered the tartine featured in the article and it was delicious! Asparagus, cheese, roasted tomatoes.... On my next visit I…
Okay. I like La Farm. It's a change of pace from the other bread chain restaurant(s). It has a relaxed atmosphere; it's quiet enough for conversation during non-rush hours; the people are friendly;…
My idea of heaven! Beautiful breads everywhere, so hard to choose. We will be back regularly to try everything!First visit was early Sunday brunch. Place was humming. I had a bacon, egg, and cheese…
Wow. One of the best destinations for food of any kind in the Triangle. La Farm was started by Lionel Vatinet, a French ma�tre boulanger (master baker) who joined an artisan's guild when he was 16 and…
La Farm is just minutes from our house and always a great place to grab a...
This is the best Bakery on the planet! A farovrite gift of ours is gift cards...
IT WAS GOOD. ok, VERY GOOD.I came here for a quiet conversation with a fellow friend and it was the perfect atmosphere for that. They have a outside space with heaters, so it was comfortable even IN…
La Farm Bakery is the NOM!I'm a carb-oholic that drools over fresh baked goods. When I walked into La Farm, I knew from the delicious aroma that I was going to love it here.I have been going through a…
If you are looking for a authentic french bakery this is your place. Everything is delicious! I've had their breads (check out the Asiago cheese), their pastries (apple tart is to die for), their holiday dinner specials (valentines day was a treat) and their sandwiches at lunchtime..everything is first rate. They also have a website where certain non-perishable items can be shipped long...
really great food, just a little pricey for me. would suggest the chick salad...
This place makes me so happy. I went for weekend brunch and was pleased to see that they've expanded the space now to include seating and a brunch menu. My husband had the strata, which was…
OMG.I have not had a brunch this good, at this price point, ever.There is an enormous emphasis on quality here.I ordered the Eggs Benedict... Each egg was poached perfectly, the bread was incredible,…
La Farm's bread is phenomenal to say the least. This place is the secret treasure find for newcomers to Cary. They recently expanded the cafe and I dined there for Sunday brunch and I was nothing shy…
I found out about La Farm in Edible Piedmont, and since I have family in the area I decided to make it a point to stop in the next time that I was visiting. What a treasure among the overwhelming…
White chocolate baguettes and the scones... Superb
I loved this place! A colleague took me here and I am waiting to drag my friends here. I had a Mediterranean Sandwich and it was sooooo good! The german chocolate brownie was just delectable, you just can't have enough!
Had lunch here July 4. The sandwiches were very good - fresh and tasty. The...
The first time I tried their breads was at a 'Taste of Raleigh' event a while back. Their bread is so yummy that I had to go back for more. They have a fantastic specialty bread and a great nut and raisin bread. And I'm dying to try their…
La Farm offers a wide selection of pastries available on the streets of Paris. I have tried most of their selections and every one is delicious. My favorite is the chocolate croissant with the fruit tarts running a close second. This…
I love this bakery. I don't live near Cary, but any time I happen to be in the area, I make a stop. The chicken salad on a croissant is my favorite. They have wonderful fresh breads and pastries, and there's always something to sample…
This is a bakery I drool for just thinking about the pear tarts. I have begged them to open one in my little mountain town of Boone NC.
My daughter thinks I visit Raleigh more for LeFarm Chocolate Croissants than to see her. Hah!
Not only are the baked goods fabulous, but the service is extraordinary.
They are always so busy but never too busy to be kind to their customers. Worth a trip and worth a visit if you live near Raleigh
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I love the breads ( Ciabatta, Asiago Parmesan, multigrain, Challah) and their desserts ( coffee cakes and tarts) and granola. I do not like their pain au chocolat ( Chocolate croissants) or the regular croissants ( they never seem to be fresh). The bread prices are not that bad but their desserts are a little bit on the expensive side.
Pros
+ Good quality breads
Cons
- high prices
This place really does have the best French food in the area. Scones are wonderful as well as the ham and gruyere sandwich, stuffed baguettes, coffee-I could go on. For those looking for ""cheap"" food-you are obviously in the wrong area! A SPECIALTY store in CARY is not going to be around the Wal-Mart price range-you pay for QUALITY. It is by no means any more expensive than you would expect-very reasonable, actually. Also, I have never had bad service-on the contrary, we're always greeted pleasantly when we enter. The bakery also provides a few little tables in front to eat on-also...
This place is incredible!!! I feel like I stepped right off the street of Paris and into the most authentic French Bakery and right here in Cary. The staff was so warm and inviting and sampled this fabulous white chocolate mini baguette. We sat outside and indulged in our find as we ate flaky croissant, decadent pain au chocolate and this tender cinnamon bun with our coffee - I am in heaven!!!
Pros
+ Great Products
Cons
- Would love to see inside seating
The bakers and employs are some of the most rude people I have come across in a customer-service oriented business. They stare you down when you sample something . And, if you do not find it to your liking or, more times than not, cannot afford it at their outrageous prices, the looks they give you are downright obnoxious! I presume that the bakery was opened for the pleasures of the Preston residents only. Also, God forbid if you bring children into the shop, every employee has their eye on you! Whole Foods a few blocks down the road has much better service at much better prices.
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I admitt La Farm Bakery's products have good quality and I used to love them. However I started to be disappointed since they keep increasing the prices....actually they are getting more and more expensive almost everytime I visit. Now they charge more than $4 for a loaf of regular white bread! I don't feel like supporting their business any more. You can get decent bread with decent price at The Fresh Market which is located only a couple blocks away. Panera Bread sells pretty good french baguettes too. Also I don't like the fact that they leave the pastries with fresh cream or fruits in...
Lionel does an excellent job with the breads. I was really happy to find La Farm.\r
I take the 40 minute trip once a month to buy 8-10 baguettes. (which I freeze them for\r
the month)\r
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La Farm's other offerings, such as pastries,…
Lionel does an excellent job with the breads. I was really happy to find La Farm.
I take the 40 minute trip once a month to buy 8-10 baguettes. (which I freeze them for
the month)
La Farm's other offerings, such as pastries, cakes, other REAL breads are great.
Only O'Bread in Shelburne, VT makes better baguette in this eastern half of the US.
Pros
+ Best baguette in NC handsdown.
We love to visit La Farm and try something new! When my husband visits, he knows he better pick up at least 2 mini white chocolate baguettes for me! We love their baguettes for the dinner table and specialty items for when we have company over- guests are always impressed and ask where it is from! Visit soonand try something new!
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La Farm has something that no other bakery has in the area: fresh product!! They bake everything fresh in the morning with the best ingredients and no extra chemicals and stuff in it. They have such an awesome selection, I can't believe everything they come up with for holidays!! If you have never been here, you have to stop in and try all of the samples! You won't want to go anywhere else for your bread ever again!!
Pros
+ Friendly, Inviting Atmosphere
Cons
- No inside seating or cafe
Bakery offers a range of pastries and desserts; catering available with sandwich, pasta, fruit and dessert options.
This is the best bakery in NC. This bakery has the best bread in the area by far. A french master baker, a great staff, beautifully prepared breads! The bakeries and restaurants in the area would be wise to either learn from, or purchase from these people! Try the Asiago Parmesan cheese bread or the La Farm....You will be hooked!
Pros
+ Quality, Variety, Price
Cons
- That you can't get this bread anywhere else!
The food there is a little expensive but in the bread there is worth it. The service is pretty good but it could still use work. They have a very large variety of breads and pastries and almost everything is somewhat expensive. If you are l...
My German Friends think this is the ONLY place in town to get good bread. We think it's pretty good too, from the pain au chocolat, to the stuffed baguettes, and everything else they make. Of note also is the fact that La Farm offers a va...
Expensive for a quality that doen't really exist.Are the" crescents "really fresh ?They get very dry in the evening...
Expensive for a quality that doen't really exist.Are the"" crescents ""really fresh ?They get very dry in the evening...
Cons
- expensive
La Farm Bakery has BY FAR the best baguette, croissant and pain au chocolat in the Triangle. The La Farm bread is also very very good. You cannot go wrong with any of the bread there.
A heavenly place for bread lover. Merci!!!!!!
Pros
+ Bread quality, Authenticity, Service
La Farm Bakery can be found at Nw Cary Pky 4248. The following is offered: Bakeries. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Cary there are 12 other Bakeries. An overview can be found here.
La Farm Bakery was founded in 1999. La Farm Bakery specializes in Manufacturing - Bakery Products, Dry.
La Farm Bakery is a realization of that lifelong dream a modern bakery that continues the centuries-old baking traditions and techniques, honoring the ordinary yet extraordinary boulangeries that once flourished in every little town in France. The La Farm Family welcomes you into our shop and into our kitchen, where we take pleasure in sharing our recipes and our secrets. Watch us in forming...
Artisan Bread Bakery and European Style Cafe, owned by Master Baker Lionel Vatinet, author of "A Passion for Bread: Lessons from a Master Baker"
Freshly basked breads and other treats are available at this French bakery in Cary. Artisan creations include asiago-parmesan, white chocolate mini baguette, cinnamon-raisin-pecan-currant, spelt and multi-grain breads.
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