Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

1. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.7
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 746 tips and reviews

Andrea H.Andrea Hong: Amazing pastries, esp the DKA w carmelized goodness + almond croissant. Mini egg sandwich is also delish! Cute indoor/outdoor patios - def making this my new spot for coffee + wkend breakfast hangs!

Lori L.Lori Luo: Aside from the lauded Cronuts, you'll find an excellent array of French pastries, such as the Madeleines, DKA, and croissants.

Kristine M.Kristine Michelle: their cronuts are definitely worth it and there are always new flavors each month. the grapefruit panna cotta is refreshing and light. and cookie shots are a perfect after work/school/anything treat.

Ladurée is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

2. Ladurée

9.0
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 257 tips and reviews

Abbey K.Abbey Keck: Wow. So far my favorites are: Vanilla, Raspberry, and Caramel and Salted Butter. Really unbelievably delicious macarons.

TeresaTeresa: So happy that Ladurée finally opened a shop in the US! I love their fruit flavored macarons. You can't go wrong with the raspberry or lemon macarons.

Julie L.Julie L: The best pistachio macaron is at Ladurée. Same quality than the parisian ones.

Aux Merveilleux de Fred is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

3. Aux Merveilleux de Fred

9.0
37 8th Ave (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 70 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Wickham: My favourite chocolate bread shop! The brioche is incredible, they bake throughout the day, love it when they are still warm from the oven, and the chocolate is all melty hmmm

Dolci K.Dolci Key: One of the absolute best French pastry shops in NYC. Walking by, the first time, I could have sworn I was back in Paris. Their sugar brioche and merveilleux are delicious.

Stephanie H.Stephanie H: Crunch of the croissant is out of this world! Close your eyes and listen as you bite into it. You can hear Paree 😍 (also get a merveilleux speculoos)

Ladurée is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

4. Ladurée

8.6
398 W Broadway (at Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 220 tips and reviews

EvieEvie: No line! Skip the UES location and come here instead. Anything you order will be excellent, just make sure you include a caramel macaron.

Kaity C.Kaity Chan: So far the best macarons known in NY. No other beats it.

Yera H.Yera Ha: Don't be intimidated by the lines-- they move pretty fast. The rose macaron is my favorite!

La Bergamote is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

5. La Bergamote

8.7
177 9th Ave (btwn W 20th & W 21st St), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 88 tips and reviews

Tim S.Tim Shey: A longtime West Chelsea mainstay. Check out the ancient espresso machine. If you want to venture beyond their great croissants, they have a super-rich almond brioche toast, and a nice coffee eclair.

Kinjil M.Kinjil Mathur: anything with brioche on the menu is the way to go.

Jan R.Jan Roessner: I've never had more authentic and delicious French pastry in NYC. La Bergamotte est manifique!

Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

6. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.7
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 420 tips and reviews

Chris L.Chris Lyons: Amazing croissants and fancy to-go cups. Stay classy Lafayette!

Elvis R.Elvis Rodricks: Great french bakery section with bar stools. The birthday flavor macaroon is the way to go.

Angela H.Angela Hum: The banana coconut chocolate croissant (from the bakery in the front) is my new favorite pastry!! If you're looking for a small treat, it's a must have!

Eclair Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

7. Eclair Bakery

8.6
305 E 53rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Sutton Place · 46 tips and reviews

Kit Kat🍫Kit Kat🍫: Love the cookies ... Will be back to try the eclairs and macarons 😋😋😋

Yasemin A.Yasemin Arslan: Smal and cute bakery with delicious croissants and eclairs.

Christina S.Christina Sanchez: Awesome eclairs! Try the berry cheesecake.

Le Moulin A Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

8. Le Moulin A Cafe

8.7
1439 York Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews

Dave C.Dave Christian: Delicious pastries - croissants and turnovers are baked on site.

Greg B.Greg Bodenair: Try the Cafe Au Lait With Blackcurrent And Caramel Macaroons - Great coffee spot with delicious macaroons.

PierrePierre: Best croissants in the city hands down. Better than a lot of places in France. Trust me.

Breads Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

9. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · 335 tips and reviews

kate k.kate kudish: Best customer service, hands down. This place is fantastic - cant go wrong with anything but almond croissant and frittata sandwich are amazing.

Amy S.Amy Shackelford: As someone who works here and has tried everything, my favs are almond croissants, babka, and cereal bread. If you're there for lunch: go for the avocado sand. Delicious and high quality!

LizLiz: The best chocolate babka, chocolate croissant & banquettes!

Ray's Candy Store is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

10. Ray's Candy Store

8.7
113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews

Ray's Candy StoreRay's Candy Store: Be sure to try our new beignets! A taste of New Orleans in the East Village!

JennJenn: Egg cream, beignets & fries are my favorites at Ray's!

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: soft serve is $4 n its huge!! try beignets, so yum!

Takahachi Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

11. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews

Rachel H.Rachel Haot: Some of the freshest, most delicious food near City Hall. Try the homemade tofu or tuna tataki salads, Midori juice and one of the unusual macarons - like goma or matcha.

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Order the Green Tea Koshi Croissant for a whimsical, tea-spiked, sweet red bean paste imbued sweet treat.

Michelle R.Michelle R: Delicious, clean, welcoming, friendly. Everything's great. Try the salmon ginger sandwich, juice, and macarons.

Amy's Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

12. Amy's Bread

8.5
672 9th Ave (btwn W 46th & W 47th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 267 tips and reviews

Nic S.Nic Strahl: The most perfect hot chocolate I've had in a long time. Have it with a simple brioche roll...perfection!

Sharon C.Sharon Chen: Delicious Italian country bread and pain au chocolat. Service is also great, their workers are knowledgeable about the breads and very friendly! !

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: Sticky buns are my fav. But all of their pastries are yummy♥ and must try almond croissant & cinnamon challah knots!!!

Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

13. Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery

9.3
28 Greenwich Ave (Charles Street), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 62 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Lovely bakery, try dry cherry scone, brioche donut is good, very decent latte.

Malcolm C.Malcolm Chang: Their signature brioche donut is the best in the city.

Sophie K.Sophie Kim: Vanilla chef special, Cheesecake & brioche donuts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

La Maison Du Chocolat is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

14. La Maison Du Chocolat

8.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Chocolate Store · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: They have the best French-style macarons in NYC. Close enough to Pierre Hermes from Paris.

JackJack: Their macarons and dark chocolate squares are great. The hot chocolate is heavenly.

JannieJannie: Fresh macarons and tea or hot chocolate and a box of truffles to bring home - chocolate heaven!

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in New York City.

15. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.8
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews

WennaWenna: Velvety smooth latte, so good with the almond croissant.

TatianaTatiana: Coffee has a nice, nutty flavor and the chocolate croissants are perfection.

Nicholas D.Nicholas Doyle: Top-notch espresso and croissants from Ceci-Cela are among the best in the city. Come a little before closing and you might score some bonus pastries if you're sweet to the staff.