FoCo’s Best Pastries Are In 🥐
🥐 Fort Collins’ Best Pastries — You Voted, We Indulged
Happy Wednesday, FoCo fam,
Fort Collins has a serious sweet tooth—and the votes proved it. From flaky croissants to full-on dessert runs, this list came together fast with some clear favorites leading the way. If you’ve been meaning to try a new bakery, this is your sign.
How often are you actually hitting a bakery in FoCo?
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🥐 Fort Collins’ Best Pastries — Top 10
La Creperie & French Bakery
When FoCo talks pastries, these are the spots that came up again and again. Morning staples, hidden gems, and places that make you “accidentally” buy three things.
🥇 La Creperie & French Bakery
A clear winner. Classic French pastries done right—flaky, buttery, and worth the trip every time.
A local favorite with pastries that look as good as they taste. Always a strong showing.
Creative, high-quality bakes that keep people coming back (and voting twice).
🥐 The Pig and the Plow Farmstead Bakery
Farm-to-bakery vibes with pastries that feel thoughtful and handcrafted.
Another Bread Chic appearance—because one location clearly wasn’t enough.
🥐 Buttermilk Bakery & Pie Shop
Comfort classics and pies that hold their own in any pastry conversation.
Gluten-free and still delivering. A big win for inclusive pastry options.
A newer vibe with pastries that pair perfectly with a slow morning.
Not your typical pastry—but clearly a crowd favorite worth the detour.
Sweet, classic, and always reliable when cake is the move.
This list leans quality over hype. FoCo showed love for both classic French technique and creative local bakes—and honestly, that balance feels very on-brand.
🗳 Now Voting: Fort Collins’ Best Breweries 🍻
Pastries had its moment. Now it’s beer time.
We’re opening voting for Best Breweries in Fort Collins, a city that knows its craft beer. Classic pours, small-batch experiments, and taprooms that feel like home — this is about the places worth showing up for.
If there’s a brewery you swear by, a pint you always recommend, or a spot you keep in rotation, this is your chance.
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👋 See You at the Bakery
FoCo showed up strong for this one. Pastry season delivered—but now we shift gears to pints and patios 🍻
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See you Friday for more FoCo goodness 💚
— Ben
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