Eat · Bakeries · 2026
The best bakeries on the Lower East Side.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 9 places.
From Portuguese pastries to croissant/muffin hybrids, there are bakeries in the Lower East Side (LES) to satiate every craving.
Quick Summary. Looking for bakeries in Lower East Side? Here are my top picks. Supermoon Bakehouse, Petee’s Pie Company, Michaeli Bakery, and more.
- Café d’Avignon (in Essex Market)Bakery · Lower East SideThey offer some of the best chocolate chip cookies in NYC, along with full and half loaves of bread (that they can slice in shop for you).
- Doughnut PlantBakery · Lower East SideServing some of the best doughnuts in New York City, Doughnut Plant offers an unrivaled variety of flavors.
- Erin McKenna’s BakeryBakery · Lower East SideThe health-conscious bakery knocks it out of the park with sweets.
- Joey Bats CafeBakery · Lower East Side
- Michaeli BakeryBakery · Lower East SideThe sufganiyah (Israeli donuts) have a cult-like following; the dough is light and airy, and the fillings often rotate for fun new creations.
- Partybus BakeshopBakery · Lower East SideThey sell classic treats and pastries (like top-notch cookies), but they shine with their baked bread.
- Petee’s Pie CompanyBakery · Lower East SideIn my opinion, Petee’s Pie Company dishes out some of the best pumpkin pie in New York City.
- Sugar Sweet Sunshine BakeryBakery · Lower East SideOpened by two former Magnolia Bakery employees, it should come as no surprise that Sugar Sweet Sunshine’s banana pudding ranks among the best in the city.
- Supermoon BakehouseBakery · Lower East SideFamous for inventing the cruffin, a croissant/muffin that’s become a viral sensation, Supermoon Bakehouse is one of the most popular bakeries in the Lower East Side.
Café d’Avignon (in Essex Market)
Bakery · Lower East Side · 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
They offer some of the best chocolate chip cookies in NYC, along with full and half loaves of bread (that they can slice in shop for you).
Doughnut Plant
Bakery · Lower East Side · 379 Grand St, New York, NY
Serving some of the best doughnuts in New York City, Doughnut Plant offers an unrivaled variety of flavors.
Erin McKenna’s Bakery
Bakery · Lower East Side · 248 Broome St, New York, NY 10002
The health-conscious bakery knocks it out of the park with sweets.
Michaeli Bakery
Bakery · Lower East Side · 115A Division St, New York, NY 10002
The sufganiyah (Israeli donuts) have a cult-like following; the dough is light and airy, and the fillings often rotate for fun new creations.
Partybus Bakeshop
Bakery · Lower East Side · 31 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
They sell classic treats and pastries (like top-notch cookies), but they shine with their baked bread.
Petee’s Pie Company
Bakery · Lower East Side · 61 Delancey St, New York, NY
In my opinion, Petee’s Pie Company dishes out some of the best pumpkin pie in New York City.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery
Bakery · Lower East Side · 195 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Opened by two former Magnolia Bakery employees, it should come as no surprise that Sugar Sweet Sunshine’s banana pudding ranks among the best in the city.
Supermoon Bakehouse
Bakery · Lower East Side · 120 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Famous for inventing the cruffin, a croissant/muffin that’s become a viral sensation, Supermoon Bakehouse is one of the most popular bakeries in the Lower East Side.
Best bakeries on the Lower East Side, 2026
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