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5 Best Bakeries in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Everyone in New York has an opinion about the best bakery, and most of those opinions were formed standing in a line around the block. The bakeries in New York on this page have logged just over 19,500 Google reviews between them, with Dominique Ansel Bakery alone accounting for 9,213 of those, nearly half the total, which tells you something about how a single pastry can turn a shop into a landmark.

Short answer: Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe holds the highest rating on this list at 4.8 stars across 1,589 reviews, while Dominique Ansel Bakery is the most reviewed by far, with 9,213 reviews for its famous cronut. Expect to pay roughly $5 for a croissant up to $230 for a large celebration piece like a macaron tower.
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New York's Bakeries, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Dominique Ansel Bakery 4.3 ★ 9,213 The famous cronut and destination pastries View ›
2 Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe 4.5 ★ 5,443 Old-school Italian pastry and cheesecake View ›
3 Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe 4.8 ★ 1,589 French croissants and pastry classes View ›
4 Supermoon Bakehouse 4.6 ★ 1,773 Inventive, Asian-inspired pastries View ›
5 Levain Bakery 4.7 ★ 1,497 The oversized chocolate chip cookie View ›
5 Best Bakeries in New York (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Dominique Ansel Bakery logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Dominique Ansel Bakery

4.39,213 Google reviews

Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho is the birthplace of the cronut, the croissant-donut hybrid that made this shop internationally known, and its menu now spans the Cookie Shot, DKA (Dominique's Kouign Amann), and a rotating list of tarts and cakes. The bakery ships pastries nationwide and has expanded into related concepts, including a workshop location and a bread-focused spot called Papa d'Amour, but the Spring St original remains the flagship.

What people praise

  • The cronut and Cookie Shot repeatedly named as must-try items worth the visit
  • Staff praised for handling a mistake gracefully, remaking a damaged order without being asked
  • A garden seating area in back called out as a pleasant surprise

Worth knowing

  • Some reviewers find the cronut too sweet for their taste
  • Rating trails the rest of this list at 4.3, likely a function of its sheer review volume
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume9,213 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown63% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: By far the most reviewed bakery in New York on this list, with thousands more reviews than the next closest. The rating dips slightly, which is common at this kind of scale, but the cronut's reputation is earned rather than manufactured.

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189 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe

4.55,443 Google reviews

Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe has operated on E 11th St since 1894, making it one of New York's oldest continuously running bakeries, known for its New York-style cheesecake, cannoli, and a full sit-down cafe menu alongside the bakery counter. The shop's site leans into its history, describing the vintage vibe as part of what keeps generations of customers coming back.

What people praise

  • Cannoli and cheesecake named repeatedly as standout items
  • Sit-down cafe service alongside the bakery, useful for a full visit rather than a quick grab
  • Staff praised for handling a birthday cake mix-up warmly once alerted

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer described a curt interaction with a café server, though the adjoining bakery counter staff were praised highly in the same review
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume5,443 · 93th
Confidencevery high
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The second-most reviewed bakery on this page with over 5,400 reviews, and a rating of 4.5 that holds up given how long it's been in business. A strong pick if you want a bakery with real New York history behind it.

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342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003

Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe

4.81,589 Google reviews

Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe in Greenwich Village has run since 2011, founded by Olivier and Nathalie Dessyn, with croissants, breads, and pastries made from scratch each morning using organic flour and European-style butter. The bakery also runs small, hands-on baking classes limited to eight guests, and its croissant recently won a local best-croissant award.

What people praise

  • Croissants specifically praised for a flaky, buttery, well-laminated texture
  • Macarons called out for a well-balanced crisp shell and soft center
  • Baking classes mentioned as a distinctive extra beyond the usual bakery visit

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer found the mille-feuille itself, the shop's namesake pastry, just okay compared to the croissants
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume1,589 · 83th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating on this list at 4.8, and the reviews back it up with specific, detailed praise for technique rather than vague enthusiasm. A strong pick if French-style pastry is what you're after.

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552 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012

Supermoon Bakehouse logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Supermoon Bakehouse

4.61,773 Google reviews

Supermoon Bakehouse on Rivington St on the Lower East Side describes itself as hand-rolling and hand-crafting everything in-house, sourcing grain and produce from local farms and butter from a specific farm in Normandy. Its menu leans experimental, with items like an ube eclair and a lemon poppy seed cruffin that mix French pastry technique with other flavor traditions.

What people praise

  • Distinctive, inventive flavors like ube and matcha praised as genuinely different from a standard bakery
  • Cruffins named repeatedly as a standout, with one reviewer calling a banana pudding version one of the best pastries they've had
  • Late hours, open until 10pm daily, unusual for a bakery

Worth knowing

  • A few reviewers noted pastries tasted better earlier in the day, with some staleness later on
  • One reviewer felt the croissant texture didn't match the presentation
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume1,773 · 88th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · hours
Rating breakdown74% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks in the middle of this list on rating at 4.6, with reviews that consistently praise the creativity of the menu even when a specific item misses. Worth it if you want something you won't find at a traditional French bakery.

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120 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

Levain Bakery logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Levain Bakery

4.71,497 Google reviews

Levain Bakery's Flatiron location on W 18th St is one of several outposts of the bakery famous for its oversized, thick chocolate chip walnut cookie, crisp on the outside and deliberately underbaked in the center. The shop is largely takeout-focused, with limited indoor seating, and its menu extends beyond cookies to loaf cakes, sandwiches, and baguettes.

What people praise

  • The chocolate chip walnut cookie named specifically as the must-order item across nearly every review
  • Staff praised for consistency across visits to different Levain locations, not just this one
  • Portions called out as generous enough to share

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer received a wrong item in their order and had to notice after leaving
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume1,497 · 78th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown81% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The smallest review count on this list at 1,497 but a solid 4.7 rating, and the reviews describe a genuinely consistent product across multiple Levain locations, not just this one. The pick if a single iconic cookie is what you're after rather than a full pastry case.

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2 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

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How we score

Rating is each bakery’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a review, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends rating with volume, so a strong rating backed by thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a few hundred. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing the bakery. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much do bakery treats cost in New York? (2026)

Prices on this page range from an everyday croissant to a large celebration centerpiece, based on menu prices and reviewer-reported spending at these specific bakeries.

JobTypical price
Croissant$4.75
Slice of cake, pastry, or dessert$10 - $40 per person
Celebration cake or large gift box$50 - $230

Ranges compiled July 2026 from published menu prices and customer-reported spending in Google reviews for the bakeries on this page.

Serving all of New York

These bakeries cluster across downtown Manhattan, from Soho and Greenwich Village to the East Village, the Lower East Side, and Flatiron. If you’re searching for a bakery near me in New York, this stretch of lower Manhattan covers some of the most reviewed pastry destinations in the city, most within a short walk or subway ride of each other.

What to ask before you visit a bakery

  • Does the item you want, like a cronut, sell out, and does it need to be pre-ordered online?
  • Is there indoor seating, or is the bakery mainly set up for takeout?
  • Does the bakery ship nationwide if you want to order again after visiting?
  • What time of day are pastries freshest?
  • Does the bakery take custom cake orders for events?
  • Are there vegetarian or dietary-specific options clearly marked on the menu?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these bakeries?

We pulled real Google ratings, review counts, and review text for bakeries across New York, then ranked them using a transparent scorecard that weighs rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects data verified in July 2026 and gets refreshed periodically as ratings and review counts change.

Do I need to pre-order the cronut at Dominique Ansel?

Reviewers note that cronuts often sell out and recommend ordering and paying ahead through the bakery’s website for guaranteed availability.

Which of these bakeries is best for a sit-down visit rather than takeout?

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe has a full sit-down cafe menu alongside its bakery counter, making it the most suited to a longer visit rather than a quick grab-and-go stop.

The bottom line

For the highest-rated pastry work on this list, Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe is the safe default. If you want the single most talked-about item in New York bakery culture, Dominique Ansel’s cronut has the review count to back up the hype, sweetness and all.

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