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Croissants are made and appreciated in almost every country, not just France. And New York being New York, the competition for the best croissant is quite competitive. But where can you find the best croissants in NYC?<\/p>\n

Saying a croissant is \u201cthe best\u201d means you\u2019ve tried every single flaky croissant possible and meticulously deduced why each particular choice is, in fact, the best. While that is difficult to judge, being that you can find a croissant in almost every caf\u00e9 in New York, there\u2019s something so satisfying in the multi-layered, flaky, crunchy yet soft pastry that gets people lining up for it all over New York City. Below are our picks for the best croissants in NYC.<\/p>\n

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Bookmark our list of the very best croissants in NYC! Photo credit: Oksana D<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

La Bicyclette Bakery<\/h2>\n

Located a block off Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg is a quaint, small corner bakery called La Bicyclette<\/a>. Their pastry chef, Flo, started baking at age 13 in his hometown in France\u2019s Champagne region. Since 2020, he\u2019s opened two Brooklyn locations, one in Williamsburg<\/a> and one in Fort Greene.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re only open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, and you can expect to have at least a few people in front of you at any given time. They\u2019re known for their traditional French baguettes, croissants, and assortments of regular pastries like choco roul\u00e9<\/em>, apricot oreillen<\/em>, and a sugar brioche.<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> they have a regular butter croissant, pain au chocolate<\/em>, almond croissant, choco almond croissant, and a ham and cheese croissant.<\/p>\n

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Hunting for the best croissants in NYC is a delicious Tour de France! Photo credit: Lina Kivaka<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

L\u2019Appartment 4F<\/h2>\n

Located in one of New York\u2019s most sought-after neighborhoods, Brooklyn Heights, L\u2019Appartment 4F<\/a>\u2019s inception is a bit of a fairy tale. The owners and newlyweds Gautier and Ashley began operating a bakery from their apartment during the pandemic, while working full-time jobs. Gautier, originally from Grenoble, France, moved to New York in 2012 and the couple met in 2016. As they say, they fell in love and he had everything he needed, except great bread.<\/p>\n

Since opening their storefront in 2022, the couple has been engulfed in a sea of good press, long lines, and a sold-out bakery, sometimes well before quitting time. They also serve incredible chocolate chip cookies, baguettes, and ham and butter sandwiches. If you want a stunning view of Manhattan to breathe in while you eat, walk a few blocks to Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a> and grab a bench.<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> Le framboise<\/em>, a classic almond croissant with raspberry ganache imported from France, croissant aux amandes, pain au chocolat aux amandes, croissant jambon fromage, croissant au Nutella aux amandes<\/em>, and, of course, a classic butter croissant that is perfectly pillowy.<\/p>\n

Aux Merveilleux de Fred<\/h2>\n

French pastry chef Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vaucamps opened New York\u2019s Aux Merveilleux de Fred<\/a> in 1997. Since then, he\u2019s opened dozens of stores worldwide, but his original shop on 8th Avenue and Jane St. in the West Village is still a necessary stop along your croissant tour.<\/p>\n

In actuality, Vaucamps became famous for his cakes, so light and feathery and made in seven different flavors. The bakery makes brioche, cakes to share, individual cakes, mini cakes, Belgium waffles, and meringues. Walk towards Jane Street Garden and find a bench to eat your tasty treat.<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> Their pain au chocolat<\/em> and traditional croissant are some of the best croissants in NYC.<\/p>\n

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We’d never turn down a freshly baked pain au chocolat<\/em>! Photo credit: Mink Mingle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Supermoon Bakehouse<\/h2>\n

Located in the Lower East Side, Supermoon Bakehouse<\/a> leaves tradition at the door. They create new menus every week, which means you\u2019ll always have a chance to try a new combination of flavors.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re known for being experimental and fun, meshing tastes you\u2019d never dream of and coming up with unique and delicious flavor combinations. For example, this week they have a blueberry and plum pie twice baked croissant, a lemon curd and salted caramel \u00e9clair, a pride croissant that has rainbow colors filled with strawberry jam and lavender cr\u00e8me patissi\u00e8re, and a plum cola doughnut, to name a few.<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> they change weekly, but just know that there are a huge amount of options to choose from.<\/p>\n

Insider’s Tip:<\/strong> In the neighborhood? Check out Ludlow, one of our fav coffee shops to work in NYC<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Ceci-Cela<\/h2>\n

Chef Laurent Dupal has been on a mission to share his love of French pastries and caf\u00e9s for the last 20 years. His caf\u00e9 Ceci-Cela<\/a> is located on the border of the Lower East Side and Soho, but his croissants are also sold to caf\u00e9s across the city through a wholesale business, so you may have tried his creation without even knowing it. They also serve danishes, muffins, brioche, sandwiches, and cookies.<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> They serve plain and chocolate croissants, with options to buy frozen dough to make them yourself at home.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes you just can’t beat a classic croissant – and it’s even better when you can recreate it at home! Photo credit: Viktoria Alipatova<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dominque Ansel<\/h2>\n

What would a New York City croissant round-up be without including Dominique Ansel<\/a>? Since the James Beard Award-winning pastry chef opened a bakery on Soho\u2019s Spring St., the line hasn\u2019t stopped.<\/p>\n

The bakery is famous for their cronuts, a mix between a donut and croissant, and chocolate chip cookie shots, a chocolate chip cookie shot glass filled with milk. Need we say more?<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> Dominque\u2019s Kouign Amann, a caramelized croissant that is tender inside and crunchy on the outside. We also recommend the cronut, almond croissant, ham and cheese croissant, pain au chocolat<\/em>, and toasted coconut chocolate croissant.<\/p>\n

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Dominque Ansel’s Cronut creations are some of the best croissants in NYC. Photo credit: Little Daan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winner<\/h2>\n

Winner<\/a> is located in Brooklyn\u2019s cozy Park Slope neighborhood. It\u2019s known for its delicious pastries and coffees, including coffee cake, a cinnamon roll the size of your head, monkey bread, and egg and cheese sandwiches on homemade English muffins. They sell loaves of bread, including a challah special on Fridays, and a rotating selection of focaccias.<\/p>\n

Winner is open for lunch and dinner, and you can almost always expect a line at the coffee and pastry window. We recommend eatting your croissant at Prospect Park, just two blocks away.<\/p>\n

The croissants:<\/strong> they serve a sourdough croissant and a chocolate croissant; both of which sport layers upon layers of flaky goodness.<\/p>\n

You know how to find the best croissants in NYC \u2014 now it\u2019s time to put your skills to the test and spend a day eating like a local! Join us for our Greenwich Village food tour<\/a> for a foodie adventure you won\u2019t soon forget!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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