By the numbers
206reviews
194unique cafés
192chocolate croissants
2.9average 
rating
rating10countries
76cities
8years
67,200delicious calories
Ratings
How the croissants score
124066667Hall of Fame
- Le Comptoir WoodwardGeneva, Switzerland
- Maison TavernierAvoriaz, France
- Forma BakeryOakland, USA
- JuniperSan Francisco, USA
- Dahlia BakerySeattle, USA
- Smarty Pants Baking and CateringLos Angeles, USA
- LodiNew York, USA
- B PatisserieSan Francisco, USA
- B PatisserieSan Francisco, USA
- Le PanierSeattle, USA
- FourneeBerkeley, USA
- Noisette Restaurant and BakeryDenver, USA
Wall of Shame
- Noe Valley BakerySan Francisco, USA
- Feel Good BakeryAlameda, USA
- Mariposa BakerySan Francisco, USA
- Fillmore BakeshopSan Francisco, USA
- Peet’s CoffeeOakland, USA
- Specialty’sSan Francisco, USA
- Cafe MadeleineSan Francisco, USA
Highest rated countries (3+ rated)
Canada3.3
Switzerland3
France3
United States2.9
Peru2.8
Highest rated cities (3+ rated)
Avoriaz3.7
Seattle3.6
New York3.5
Paris3.4
Paso Robles3.3
Montreal3.2
Los Angeles3.2
Bordeaux3
Oakland2.8
Healdsburg2.8
Geography
Most-reviewed cities
Most-reviewed countries
35% of all reviews are in the San Francisco Bay Area (73 of 206). 145 are in the U.S.; 61 are international.
Over time
Number of reviews
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Average rating
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Croissant seasonality
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Eat your words
69avg review length (words)
5guest reviews
149longest — Caffè Strada
19shortest — Flour Garden Bakery
Most-used words
chocolate 199pastry 115dough 90little 87croissant 86airy 81rich 78soft 70buttery 59good 57flakey 56layers 54butter 53inside 52outside 52sweet 50smooth 47flake 42
Words that go with good (and bad) croissants
delicious3.8
right3.7
amount3.5
flaky3.5
distributed3.5
unfortunately2.4
left2.4
bready2.4
bread2.3
dry2.2