“Phenomenal place! The pastries taste amazing. All made fresh, perfectly balanced for the sweet content. … Best to come early as they are selling out fast, which tells tons about their quality. Highly recommended!”
French bakery · Downtown Allentown
A little bit of Paris on Hamilton Street.
Croissants, baguettes and French pastries made from scratch and baked fresh every day by Chef Sophie.
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What's in the case
Everything is homemade and prepared from scratch, and the case changes with the day and the season. Come early: the croissants go fast.
CroissantsPlain, chocolate, almond
Specialty croissantsLike the pistachio berry
TartsFresh in the case
DanishesSweet & flaky
Almond croissantA reviewer favorite
ViennoiserieFresh from the oven
CookiesThe chocolate chip ones
Coffee barEspresso, lattes & more
Baguettes
Fresh daily. Chef Sophie's tip for first-timers: start with the classic baguette.
Pain au chocolat & brioche
The French breakfast staples, done properly.
Kouign amann & financiers
Caramelized, buttery Breton pastry and little almond cakes.
Éclairs, macarons & millefeuille
Classic French pâtisserie, plus mousse cakes.
Quiche & savory croissants
For a savory breakfast or lunch.
Sandwiches on baguette
Lunch on French bread, with seasonal salads and soups.
What reviewers mention most:66 croissants15 almond croissant15 baguettes8 quiche8 chocolate chip cookie7 pistachio berry croissant6 macarons
Notre histoire
Chef Sophie, from France to Allentown
Sophie Vandecasteele was born and raised in France, worked as a chemist, and earned a diploma in pastry arts before moving to the Lehigh Valley.
She started with pop-ups at Jay's Local and the local farmers' markets, opened Sophistiqué on Walnut Street in November 2024, and has since moved a couple of blocks to a bigger home at 960 Hamilton Street, with a separate kitchen, coffee drinks and tables to sit and stay.
“When you come in, you can really smell it and you know it’s all from that day.”Chef Sophie, to Edible Lehigh Valley
Women-ownedMade from scratchBaked fresh daily
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What Allentown is saying
4.9
from 218 Google reviews
“The best pastries around!!! My weeks are made much better when I can have a Sophistiqué croissant. My favorite is the pistachio berry croissant, and my husband loves the pain au chocolat.”
“We had a take out gift from this lovely bakery. Wow!! So yum. Flaky delicious, croissants in plain, chocolate almond, and chocolate were sampled. I cannot wait to go for more.”
Venez nous voir
Hours & directions
Opening hours
Popular items sell out, so earlier is better.
960 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101
Downtown Allentown, near 10th & Hamilton
Bonjour!
Questions or a special order?
Call the bakery or send an email, and follow along for the day's pastries.