

Bakeshop & espresso bar with a full French & American cafe menu served all day, plus Sunday brunch.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4248 NW Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513
Phone: (919) 657-0657
Website: https://www.lafarmbakery.com/
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Reviews
The bread looks great, challahs, croissants, cookies, cakes!
On a sunday morning there were a little too many people here, but that’s understandable. However it did not feel overwhelming – you could find free tables to sit both inside and outside the cafe.
We tried the mango cake – very tender and tasty. The cappuccino was wonderful and the morning sandwich was delicious.
I will definitely come back to try the croissants and the chocolate pudding cake.
Overall good experience.
While going through an interview for a job at Le Farm as a teenager I was asked by the owner back then if I knew what it meant to be “Dynamic”. I didn’t which made sense as I was 16 and far from what the owner was looking for. The place was booming and the owner certainly knew what he was doing – that and quality was a really high priority…
22 years later I returned to the same location excited to see the changes had occurred over the years. I went with my parents and we ordered an Apple Almond tart, a “brownie”, cheesecake, two lattes and a cappuccino.
The place did not age well. The apple tart was once frozen and dethawed, with the cake portion being a mash of fat and sugar. No fluffiness, no fresh apples, or light crust. The brownie was essentially a frosting – likely also frozen oder left refrigerated cold. The cheesecake was a bit more redeemable, though basically a lot of sugar.
Then there was the coffee. This was probably the most ridiculous coffee experience Ive ever had in my life.
After looking at my “cappuccino”, I saw it was simply coffee with milk. So I went to the barista and said there must have been a mistake. She said “Oh I made a cortado” (please Google a Cortado if you’re unfamiliar)
Then I went back to my table and saw my parents staring at their “lattes” which too were coffee and milk. So I went to the barista and said “I think there was a mistake here too, we ordered two lattes.” Her response “Those are lattes.” I replied “This is coffee with milk.”
Then came the best part. She said again “Those are lattes” and the kicker, “If I did them again you will get the same thing”. Puzzled and a little entertained I took the “lattes” back.
Then after a moment I got my fixed “cappuccino”, which was half an inch of super heated, over-frothed milk. I tried it , took some more nibbles of my dethawed Apple Tart and threw both in the trash where it belonged.
I can’t speak for everything in Le Farm and quality of all its products, but “Jack of all trades and master of none” seems the most fitting here – except the bread! Gotta pay respect where it is due but if you visit the location, stick to the bread – (maybe) sandwiches? – and spare yourself the disappointment of thinking the pastries are authentic or good…
Alternatively, every time you have the urge to go there put the money in a jar, save a few years, and fly to France to have a frame of reference to how horrendous the pastries in Le Farm are.
3 months later update- still love it! Wish the employees didn’t seem like they hate being here…but the coffee is perfect!
More months later! Still so wonderful
The pay kiosk is 10-30% tips
Photo. – another strange baguette
I was disappointed not to be able to try the quiche, since the staff couldn’t confirm what type of flour it’s made with but did mention it’s locally sourced. I’m gluten intolerant but can usually have sourdough or certain organic/imported flours, and more clarity would really help those of us with dietary restrictions. I did grab the chocolate almond French tea cakes to try at home so I can monitor any reaction, but it would have been nice to enjoy more options while dining in.
The herb spread for the sourdough is only available as a $9.99 full container and not as a side option with a meal—I would have loved to add it to my bread (even as an up charge) without having to purchase the whole thing as I have a two hour ride home.
Still, overall I enjoyed the experience and would definitely return.