Au Petit Four

I’m so heart broken that this place closed down. My husband and I stopped here everytime we came to Scottsdale for desert and coffee. And above all for Macaroons to go. I loved the ambiance just such a cute place with character. I’m going to miss taking to the owner with his French accent about different pastries. I have yet to find Macaroons that have been so delicious!

Quiet little place. We stopped buy and got some croissants and tiramisu OMG very light and delish! Would take some pics but we ate them all.

I’ve had a couple of things here. A prosciutto sandwich that was really good, and then this morning, the BEST spinach and mushroom quiche I’ve eaten in the U.S.
It’s a quaint, very European, café and patisserie. Eat the quiche. Skip the coffee.

I mispronouced something on the menu and I got an entire lecture about it complete with the mocking laugh. Sad cause i could have actually liked this place.
Word of advice: get rid of all the gimicky advertisements including the sign for the casino. Make it into a french café NOT a billboard in Times Square.

Big disappointment!
nothing was fresh and safway quality pastry. really!

Chocolate croissant is all I wanted and all I needed! I am on a diet that allows me to have a cheat day… just one. So I say, go all they way and have it be absolutely the best! I have been craving a good croissant for a while and wanted the best I could find in Scottsdale or Phoenix. I found it at Au Petit Four. Flaky crust with just the right amount of chocolate it was just what the doctor ordered. The service was good, she greated us, showed us the pastries and we sat while she warmed it (leaving it at just the right temperature). We were then left to enjoy our delicacy (she checked in on us appropriately).
We didn’t try anything else here (and didn’t need to) although the crepes looked good.
The atmosphere is simple and «family owned». (The croissant really should get 10 stars)

Delicious and a wonderful experience! The owners were so engaging, thankful and kind. The food was amazing… ham and cheese crêpe and my friends and I shared a napoleon for dessert — just like I remember them in France. This place is the real deal… check it out!

My review hasn’t changed for the new place also. We got excited that they had moved to the new location and maybe had overhauled their offerings etc.
Although Pierre was a delight and very attentive when we were there, the products except for the chocolate croissants were lack luster. The pastries were dry and looked like they had been sitting in an improperly refrigerated box for who knows how long. The place itself has a very odd smell inside. Almost like a hint of gutters. This was on a Saturday afternoon.
I didn’t realized how much the pastries and croissants had cost us until we went out to the car.
Go to Essence Bakery instead.

This review is for the new location in Scottsdale.
It was Saturday afternoon and I was starting to get hangry. (You know, hungry and angry.) I couldn’t decide where I wanted to eat and that meant my poor husband had to make a decision. Driving around downtown Scottsdale, my husband saw a new restaurant with bright colors and decided that would be the place. Unfortunately, there wasn’t any parking out front, so he drove around back. After we got out of the car, he saw Au Petit Four and knowing that I love French food, decided to take me here.
We didn’t look at the menu posted outside, just walked right in and were slightly confused. The space is rather large and sectioned off into two areas — a bakery on one side and a restaurant on the other. A man and a woman were behind a counter in the restaurant side and asked if we wanted to sit down and dine. My husband said yes and we were seated in the completely empty dining section. In the entire building, it was just the two employees and my husband and me. (Awkward…) There was plenty of seating and open space. The walls were brown brick with pictures of Paris scattering the walls willy-​nilly and all tables were covered with plastic red and white checkered table cloths. I didn’t particularly care for the table cloths because they stuck to my legs.
After looking at the menu, I shook my head at my husband saying I wasn’t sure what I wanted to eat. After much indecision (the poor waitress had to come back a few times) I finally decided on the prosciutto sandwich and my husband ordered a savory crêpe.
While waiting for our food, I went to the bathroom. It was down the long entrance hall, passing by several open doors to the kitchen/​storage closets. The bathroom was in dire need of some cleaning and restocking (barely any soap and I used the last paper towel).
When I got back to our table, it was only a few short minutes before my sandwich arrived and shortly after the crêpe. My sandwich came with the option of salad, chips, or pasta salad. I went with salad. The salad was basically mixed greens and salad dressing on the side. (The salad dressing was good, but I expected tomatoes or something else on the salad.) The sandwich itself was really good. The prosciutto was thickly sliced with even larger slices/​hunks of slightly melted brie. There was also pesto spread, tomatoes, and lettuce. Overall, I loved my sandwich. The bread was fresh and really hit the spot.
My husband said he liked he crêpe, but he only ate half of it. I tried a bite and preferred my sandwich much more.
Overall, the only good thing in the entire experience was my sandwich. The fact that there weren’t any other diners during lunch, the bathroom was lacking, and the «just ok» crêpe, I can’t say that I will be back. There are plenty of other places to get fantastic crepes and fantastic sandwiches.
Perhaps their desserts are amazing?

This review is based on the pastry and the friendly service (Pierre is great) — not the food (yet)
If you have been to Paris, the taste of the pastries will take you back to the flavors and flair of that great city
I have been in to Au Petit Four a couple times, the first time everything looked so good I ended up with a tray of goods and got about 8 different items — that was a delicious day
Fast forward several months later and I stopped in again to pick up dessert for a bbq, and the desserts were the hit of the event, the mille feuille and chocolate praline dessert were the two favorites, however everything is excellent
There is really no better spot to get in the greater Phoenix area to get pastry than here, I would highly recommend stopping in
As of this review I have not been in for food of a non sugar primary ingredient variety, however based on the pastry I would guess the food would follow suit

People who are complaining about the slow service, you are way to American. This place is authentically French. It is a sit and chat and enjoy the food and the company you are with.
I have been going with my parents when they are in town, we found this place on Unilocal.My dad speaks French, as we are of very close French heritage. The owner Pierre remembers us every time we are in.
I order the Normandy crêpe, almost every time I go! The coffee and croissants are so good! Croissants are warm and soft and so buttery, just like in France!
If you are in hurry please do not go here and then complain online. This place is so good and one of my favs in Scottsdale.

Ate here a few years ago when it was at the Esplanade, wandered in on a weeknight and shared the restaurant with only one other couple. It was a nice relaxing meal and one that my wife absolutely loved. We split a quiche and a sandwich, and then since we couldn’t decide on a dessert to split, we got three! All were fantastic.
Recently went into the «new» location and the food is still the same fantastic quality.

For $ 5, I couldn’t believe how dry my pastry was. It was supposed to be nice and moist…
Upon my first bite, I got the feeling that the pastry had been sitting there in the display case for at least a week.
Looking at Au Petit Four’s menu, they have quite an extensive offering from breakfast, lunch and dinner. I thought the prices were pretty steep. The owners were very friendly.

I am a huge francophile and my boyfriend has been raving about this place for weeks. We finally went for breakfast last Sunday and I was pleasantly surprised. It is not the cutest place — it lacks any real décor which is a shame (at least it’s not pretentious) but what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for with the food.
BEST CROISSANTS EVER. My only complaint about them is that they aren’t bigger. I was literally rationing my croissant throughout my meal so that I could have a bite of it with every bite of my spinach & mushroom omelette — which by the way was also fantastic — and that’s coming from someone who’s paranoid about undercooked eggs and NEVER eats eggs unless they are cooked in her very own kitchen.
We ended up wracking up an almost $ 60 bill because we brought home a doggy bag of baked goods from the attached bakery. THEY WERE TO DIE FOR.
^ pic of the baked goods I got. Tiramisu, fruit tart, and assorted macarons.
Downside: not a great variety of options for vegetarians like me… but enough that you can repeatedly go back for those few dishes you specifically crave.

The second I came in to Au Petit Four I was really hoping to have a wonderful breakfast. Located in the old town area, I thought that a small, family-​owned french breakfast place would be the perfect refreshing break from the trendy (Read: untsss unttsss untss music) mimosa-​brunch places and overly-​priced-​food restaurants. I wanted something fresh, homemade, french and delicious.
We ordered an iced latte, a nutella crêpe with fresh fruit and whipped cream, a croissant with egg and sausage and a normandy crème (ham, cheese and egg). The food came in before the waters and drinks, and unfortunately, they seemed prepared ahead of time and left to sit.
My normandy crêpe looked (visually) delicious. When I started digging in, I noticed that it was a little cold (aka not prepared fresh) and that the cheese was barely there and already solidified and not gooey. The flavors were ok but the crêpe contents were very flat, so they were very stingy on the portions of their ingredients. The crêpe was topped with a sunny side-​up egg but had no sauce or added flavors to it. I tried adding hot sauce but it really didn’t make the dish any better. That was about $ 8. My iced latte was approximately $ 5 and really tasted like coffee with whole milk — and the coffee was not a great quality. Not an enjoyable meal.
My friend ordered the nutella crêpe but was delivered a crêpe stuffed with fresh fruit instead. Apparently, the order is EITHER a fruit crêpe or a nutella crêpe, not a nutella crêpe served with fruit. When they took it back, they returned the same plate with a hint of nutella placed on top (my friend has already cut into the crêpe earlier). The whipping cream was not your typical type: it was very dense and heavy, a weird combo between whipped cream and thick evaporated milk.
The service was decent but we were the only people at the restaurant besides from 2 other ladies who were just having coffee. The place was very empty, which is sad to see considering the 3 breakfast places adjacent to it had a 30−40min waiting line. I really want Au Petit Four to succeed but they need to overhaul the quality of their food and the attentiveness of their staff. With no customers to make them busy, there is no excused for stingy cold food.

A very friendly, true Frenchman. A very proud owner. Curbside appeal is non existent. The interior is inviting & charming. The pastry display is disappointing & a bit unkept, but makes up in true cultural flavor. Although only three stars, hoping to see this business supported.

I stopped in here for lunch one day last week. I had been wanting to check it out for a while since it is just down the street from my office. The reviews saying it was expensive kept me away but now after seeing the menu I don’t think it so bad compared to other places in the area. You really can’t get a lunch for less than $ 10 anywhere in Old Town Scottsdale unless you do fast food or the food court in the mall. I thought the place was decorated super cute and with a nice relaxing atmosphere and the staff was very friendly.
But the food was just kind of average. I had a ½ panini and soup and they both pretty much tasted like something I could make at home. I also took home a couple of pastries (now those are way overpriced, I agree) that also were not too impressive. I will definitely give them another try just since they are so close. Hopefully some of their other menu items will be better. They did have great smelling cappuccinos so I may try to sneak out some time for a mid-​morning coffee and croissant.
I think this is a cute little French café to stop by for a quick lunch if you are in the area but I would definitely agree with Suzanne S. that it is not a destination restaurant at all. There are a lot better options nearby.

Update 3÷22÷12 — Judy B. has deleted the review.
Update 3÷19÷12 — Frenchie B. is user Judy B. now.
Updated 3÷16÷12:
First I was glad to see the owner private message regarding our experience there, that was nice. But then I noticed the same user end «Frenchie B.» wrote a review for Au Petit Four too.
Private Message: «May be you were shocked by the price you paid, let me tell you we did not rise our price from the esplanade. You 2 cakes and 2 crème brûlée and they are the most expensive of the 10 items ingredients we use are very expensive and high quality. You should ask the detail bill to Pierre there is no reason you did not have it. Do not feel ripped off, I feel sorry, because you came over to Scottsdale, but I also Hope to see you again soon. Thank you and have a nice week end.»
Part of their review on 3÷9÷12 states: «Also, if 50 dollars is to expensive for you after having 2 sodas especially the delicious lemonades who are from france so they are more expensive then a can of coke, 2 meals and 2 desserts then mcdonalds is better for you. price wise of course.»
After review their review, I was shock to see how they think about their customers. How 2 faced can you get. Nice in the private message and then blast a customer on a public review. If I would have had 2 drinks, 2 meals, and 2 desserts for $ 50, that is a great deal. We had 5 non-​alcoholic drinks, 4 desserts, and a cookie for $ 48.50. You know, we should have taken the kids to McDonalds for dessert.
To read the rest of Frenchie B.‘s review:

Pricey due to high esplanade rent. Great stop before or after your AMC. Choose pastries not baguette.
–wow. $ 65 for two sandwiches with side salads, bottle of lemonade, sparkling water and dessert.
–baguettes not authentic.
–pasta salad bland
–but its all about the bread for a proper sandwich mixte avec crudities. And this bread was NOT it.
–great café feel and French owners lend authenticity
–worth it for the the pastries.
Still on a quest for the proper French baguette.

I stopped by for a ham and cheese croissant two weeks ago, and I can’t recall the last time I felt so ripped off. I actually wanted to get my hazelnut royale fix, but balked at the price tag– $ 6 a piece! After a few minutes, the male owner talked me into trying the croissant. After he heated it up in the microwave, he charged me $ 8, plus tax, which I felt was too much, esp. for a croissant that is almost a day old. I wished it was more crispy, but since it was microwaved, the bottom was very soggy, and only the very top layers were slightly crispy. After a few bites, I perused through tthe take-​out menu and couldn’t find the croissant under the dinner menu; Instead, I found it under the breakfast menu– $ 5.95 with white sauce, and $ 6.55 with scrambled eggs. So I was charged $ 8 for a plain ham and cheese croissant that was a breakfast leftover?
I left very disappointed with my dinner selection that day, and with ever-​increasing prices, I won’t be coming back soon, if ever.