Le Crouton
227 Kamerunga Rd, Freshwater QLD 4870, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 12:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved French bakery at Freshwater near Cairns, rated 4.6 across more than 290 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 13:00
- SundayToday
- 07:00 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
Le Crouton sits on Kamerunga Road at Freshwater, near Cairns North in tropical-north Queensland. A much-loved French bakery, it's earned a strong reputation — combining beautifully made French bread, pastries and treats with good coffee, the kind of quality, craft-focused spot that's become a genuine favourite for an exquisite pastry or a fresh loaf.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic French baking, good coffee and a welcoming setting in a convenient Freshwater location, perfect for a morning pastry, a coffee-and-cake stop, a fresh loaf or something to take away. A genuine French bakery that takes real care with its craft really stands out, and Le Crouton has clearly won over a loyal following near Cairns.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 290 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The range, daily baking, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular bakery can sell out of favourites and gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and arriving early before a special trip — particularly if you've got your heart set on a specific pastry at Le Crouton at Freshwater.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 292 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 82
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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