Eat · Bakeries · 2026
The best bakeries in New York.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 9 places.
I’m a self-professed bakery enthusiasts. There’s nothing I enjoy more than seeking out local bakeries and acting surprised when I accidentally order too much. After living in NYC for nearly a decade, I wanted to share my personal list of the best bakeries in NYC. From iconic time-tested institutions to newly opened gems, this list spans the gamut.
My hope is that you can benefit from the 100,000+ calories I consumed to create this list.
- Alf BakeryBakeryHonestly, this place doesn’t get the credit it deserves.
- Balthazar BakeryBakery · SoHoThey sell thousands of croissants a day, which tells you everything you need to know about the quality.
- Breads BakeryBakerythere's a reason Breads Bakery has spread to 8 locations in the city since opening in 2013.
- Daily ProvisionsBakery · West Village, Upper West Side, Union Square, Cobble Hill, Manhattan WestThis bakery is famous for crullers, no doubt, but the true star of the show is the great breakfast sandwich menu (the best in NYC in my opinion).
- Dominique Ansel BakeryBakery · SoHoOften considered the most innovative bakery in New York City, Dominique Ansel Bakery offers Michelin-star quality pastries at a fraction of the price.
- La CabraBakery · East Village & SoHoLa Cabra makes the best cardamom buns in New York City.
- L’Appartement 4FBakery · Brooklyn HeightsWithin a year, locals began billing this as the best bakery in Brooklyn, largely thanks to the exceptional croissants, especially ‘Le Framboise,’ a raspberry-chocolate-almond croissant.
- Mah-Ze-DahrBakery · SoHoTurns out it was the right move, because she went on to open one of the best bakeries in NYC.
- Mille FeuilleBakery · West Village, Upper West Side, Prospect Heights
Balthazar Bakery
Bakery · SoHo · 80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
They sell thousands of croissants a day, which tells you everything you need to know about the quality.
Breads Bakery
Bakery
there's a reason Breads Bakery has spread to 8 locations in the city since opening in 2013.
Daily Provisions
Bakery · West Village, Upper West Side, Union Square, Cobble Hill, Manhattan West
This bakery is famous for crullers, no doubt, but the true star of the show is the great breakfast sandwich menu (the best in NYC in my opinion).
Dominique Ansel Bakery
Bakery · SoHo · 189 Spring St, New York, NY
Often considered the most innovative bakery in New York City, Dominique Ansel Bakery offers Michelin-star quality pastries at a fraction of the price.
La Cabra
Bakery · East Village & SoHo · 152 2nd Ave. & 284 Lafayette St.
La Cabra makes the best cardamom buns in New York City.
L’Appartement 4F
Bakery · Brooklyn Heights · 115 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Within a year, locals began billing this as the best bakery in Brooklyn, largely thanks to the exceptional croissants, especially ‘Le Framboise,’ a raspberry-chocolate-almond croissant.
Mah-Ze-Dahr
Bakery · SoHo
Turns out it was the right move, because she went on to open one of the best bakeries in NYC.
Mille Feuille
Bakery · West Village, Upper West Side, Prospect Heights
Celebrated for their mastery of French pastries, especially the bakery’s namesake mille-feuille (delicate layers and the best flavor), this popular NYC bakery prides itself on using traditional French baking techniques and high-quality ingredients exclusively.
Best bakeries in New York, 2026
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