Panadería Francesa · Heredia
A little piece of France in the heart of Heredia
French bread, viennoiserie and pastry, made by hand every day by a French baker.
- 5.0 ★ on Google · 29 reviews
- Baked every morning
- French baker and pastry chef
- Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00–18:00
Our products
Handmade, every day
Flour, butter, time and hands. Nothing else.
Sourdough breads
Slow fermentation, crackling crust, a crumb with character.
- French tradition baguette₡1 500
- Wholewheat loaf₡2 500
- Wholewheat loaf with raisins and almonds₡2 800
- White loaf 800 g₡3 500
- Wholewheat loaf 800 g₡4 000
Viennoiserie
All-butter laminated pastry, folded by hand every morning.
- Croissant₡600
- Pain au chocolat₡750
- Almond croissant₡1 000
- Raisin roll with vanilla custard₡1 000
- Vanilla custard and chocolate braid₡1 000
Pastry
French classics, individual portions.
Fridays and Saturdays · ₡3,000 each
- Fruit tart₡3 000
- Lemon tart₡3 000
- Apple or pear tart₡3 000
- Éclair₡3 000
- Mille-feuille₡3 000
- Coconut rocks, meringues, almond tuiles (occasional, ask first)
Coffee & hot chocolate
To go with your croissant, here or to take away.
- Black coffee₡1 000
- Coffee with milk₡1 500
- Cappuccino₡1 500
- Hot chocolate₡1 500
★ Bread sells out fast — we recommend reserving on WhatsApp.
Reserve on WhatsAppLunch
Weekly menu
Week of
- TuesdayHachis parmentier
- WednesdayPollo al horno a la francesa
- ThursdayPescado al curry con arroz basmati
- FridaySpaghetti bolognese o pesto
- SaturdayHamburguesa casera
₡6 500per dish · includes seasonal salad and soup of the day
Reserve on WhatsApp
About
I'm Arthuro, a French baker and pastry chef
I trained as a baker and pastry chef at the Institut François Rabelais in Dardilly, near Lyon (France), then worked in several countries before settling in Heredia. Here I opened this small workshop to bake the bread I like to eat.
Everything I sell, I make myself, by hand, every morning: the sourdough, the baguettes, the butter-laminated croissants, the tarts. No industrial mixes, nothing frozen. If it's sold out, it's because it was today's.
My wife, Mauren Aguirre Araya, takes care of the soups, juices and salads, while the main dish is cooked by chef Arthuro. It's a small, cosy place, and we love it when you stop by to say hello.
— Arthuro Giordanella
Reviews
What our customers say
5.0 out of 5 on Google · 29 reviews
Hands down the best French bakery in all of Costa Rica. Everything is delicious! Baguettes are crusty and substantial; croissants are buttery and flaky.
¡Qué tesoro! El pan de masa madre con almendras es espectacular; también probamos el croissant y el pain au chocolat, una delicia. La atención de Arturo es encantadora.
Excelente panadería francesa. Pan de gran calidad y original. El pan se agota muy rápido, se recomienda pedir con anticipación por WhatsApp.
Excelente panadería-pastelería francesa, 100 % auténtica. Todos los productos son frescos y de primera calidad.
El pan de masa madre: simplemente espectacular. Un lugar pequeño y acogedor.
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Come and see us
De la Comandancia, 150 m oeste, Heredia Centro
Heredia, Costa Rica
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Saturday | 12:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |