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America's Best Croissants
Tartine Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

1. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

AvaAva: worth the line, for sure. flakiest, most decadent croissants and delicious morning buns.

Cream Pan Bakery & Cafe is one of America's Best Croissants.

2. Cream Pan Bakery & Cafe

9.2
602 El Camino Real (at 6th St), Tustin, CA
Bakery · 87 tips and reviews

Bao L.Bao Ly: Their famous strawberry croissants. Flaky, buttery croissants filled with custard and fresh strawberries, and sprinkled with plenty of powder sugar.

3. Le Panier

8.7
1902 Pike Pl (at Stewart St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Pike Place · 175 tips and reviews

John (.John (aka “PHATFoodFan”): Get the amandine croissant, it's fresh, nutty, fluffy and lightly sweet

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

4. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

Hani E.Hani E: Fantastic place. Queue up for the Cronut. It is a hundred percent worth it. The Madeleines are made fresh as you order them, and the croissants are probably better than some you'd get in Paris.

Thorough Bread and Pastry is one of America's Best Croissants.

5. Thorough Bread and Pastry

9.2
248 Church St (btwn Market & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 189 tips and reviews

Asha A.Asha Augustine: The almond croissant is simply magical. Best croissant I've ever had.

Proof Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

6. Proof Bakery

9.2
3156 Glendale Blvd (at Madera Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Atwater Village · 92 tips and reviews

Erin K.Erin Keeffe: Best croissant I think I've ever had. No joke.

La Sandwicherie is one of America's Best Croissants.

7. La Sandwicherie

9.2
229 14th St, Miami Beach, FL
Sandwich Spot · City Center · 385 tips and reviews

ArtsyArtsy: For a much needed dose of sustenance after a long day, grab a stool at the counter, where you’ll likely devour one of their signature sandwiches—all available on a croissant in lieu of bread or bun. Read more.

Breads Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

8. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: THE ALMOND CROISSANT. AND BABKA.

Bouchon Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

9. Bouchon Bakery

9.0
6528 Washington St, Yountville, CA
Bakery · 224 tips and reviews

Jordan S.Jordan Sim: The almond croissant is incredibly layered, buttery and has some weight behind it!

Goose Feathers is one of America's Best Croissants.

10. Goose Feathers

8.6
39 Barnard St (Broughton St), Savannah, GA
Café · Historic District-North · 117 tips and reviews

Bryan B.Bryan Bonczek: The Eggs Benedict is served sandwich-style on a heavenly homemade croissant

Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter is one of America's Best Croissants.

11. Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter

8.4
100 E Walton St (btwn N Rush St & N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Streeterville · 62 tips and reviews

Yossef M.Yossef Mendelssohn: I've never had a pistachio croissant before, and I can't imagine going back to those dark times.

Croissant d'Or Patisserie is one of America's Best Croissants.

12. Croissant d'Or Patisserie

8.3
617 Ursulines Ave (btwn Chartres & Royal), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 85 tips and reviews

Jill A.Jill Agro: Love to have breakfast here when I'm in New Orleans. Great lattes and cappuccinos, and the croissants are amazing.

13. Clear Flour Bread

9.0
178 Thorndike St (at Commonwealth Ave), Boston, MA
Bakery · 60 tips and reviews

Tejash P.Tejash Patel: Gruyere croissant!

B. Patisserie is one of America's Best Croissants.

14. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews

Agatha Y.Agatha Yu: Chocolate banana croissant and seasonal verrine are fantastic! Tartines are only available after 10am

The Standard Baking Co. is one of America's Best Croissants.

15. The Standard Baking Co.

9.4
75 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Bakery · Downtown Portland · 92 tips and reviews

JPJP: Having lived in France for many years, the croissants didn't disappoint. Buttery, fluffy, and just delicious. Must get

Trung Nam French Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

16. Trung Nam French Bakery

8.4
731 University Ave W (Grotto St N), Saint Paul, MN
Bakery · Thomas - Dale · 29 tips and reviews

Tom H.Tom Horgen: Order one plain croissant. That's all you need. It will annihilate your taste buds. (Cash only)

Sub Rosa Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

17. Sub Rosa Bakery

9.2
620 N 25th St (Jefferson Ave.), Richmond, VA
Bakery · Church Hill · 30 tips and reviews

abigail.abigail.: The pain au chocolat is perfect in every way. Get it.

The City Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

18. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hennessey: "Pretzel" Croissant worthy of the hype. So much butter. Could eat a million

Bien Cuit is one of America's Best Croissants.

19. Bien Cuit

8.6
120 Smith St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Boerum Hill · 175 tips and reviews
Ken's Artisan Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

20. Ken's Artisan Bakery

9.0
338 NW 21st Ave (at Flanders St), Portland, OR
Bakery · 96 tips and reviews

LizLiz: Get the raspberry rose croissant.

Common Bond Cafe & Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

21. Common Bond Cafe & Bakery

9.1
1706 Westheimer Rd (at Dunlavy St), Houston, TX
Bakery · 128 tips and reviews

Frances S.Frances St. Cyr: Croissants. That is all.

Bakery Nouveau is one of America's Best Croissants.

22. Bakery Nouveau

9.3
4737 California Ave SW (at SW Alaska St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · West Seattle · 132 tips and reviews
Nuvrei Patisserie & Café is one of America's Best Croissants.

23. Nuvrei Patisserie & Café

8.5
404 NW 10th Ave (NW Flanders St), Portland, OR
Bakery · 87 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Sommers: The ham and cheese croissant changed my life forever.

Rocket Baby Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

24. Rocket Baby Bakery

8.5
6822 W North Ave (btwn 68th & 69th), Wauwatosa, WI
Bakery · 47 tips and reviews

Zoey S.Zoey Sandwick: Two words, almond croissant. Rip your face off.

Almondine Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

25. Almondine Bakery

8.5
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 151 tips and reviews

TimTim: Amazing croissants! Brother in law on layover in NY from Paris to SF came here and thought they were better than all ones in Paris.

Neighbor Bakehouse is one of America's Best Croissants.

26. Neighbor Bakehouse

9.5
2343 3rd St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Dogpatch · 122 tips and reviews

Anthony A.Anthony Adams: Don't leave without the blackberry pistachio croissant.

Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

27. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews

KatKat: Almond croissants are among the best in the city. Stop by for one with a cappuccino while you read the in-house NY Times.

A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop is one of America's Best Croissants.

28. A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop

9.1
4200 28th Ave S (42nd St E), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Standish · 62 tips and reviews

Hana S.Hana Sato: EVERYTHING is delicious. But I'm partial to the ham and cheese croissant.

Crumble & Flake is one of America's Best Croissants.

29. Crumble & Flake

8.5
1500 E Olive Way (at E Howell St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 62 tips and reviews

Lauren C.Lauren Cunningham: Their croissants are life changing (try the jalapeño cheddar if you're feeling spicy). Also the macaroons are on point! Favorite by far is the Thai Tea. And don't even get me started on their cookies

Cannelle Patisserie is one of America's Best Croissants.

30. Cannelle Patisserie

8.9
75-59 31st Ave (76th St), East Elmhurst, NY
Bakery · 96 tips and reviews

ShivanShivan: Their ham & cheese croissant is the best I've ever had. Hands down. Also, their peach tart was buttery and scrumptious! #FoursquareFind

Essence Bakery Café is one of America's Best Croissants.

31. Essence Bakery Café

825 W University Dr (at S. Hardy Dr.), Tempe, AZ
Bakery · 82 tips and reviews

Olinda H.Olinda H: Come early for fresh croissants that are the best I ever had in the south west

Amandine Patisserie Cafe Brentwood is one of America's Best Croissants.

32. Amandine Patisserie Cafe Brentwood

8.5
12225 Wilshire Blvd (btwn Amherst & Wellesley Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Brentwood · 96 tips and reviews

AsimAsim: Breakfast: French toast is a killer. Omelette, huge but tasty, nice side of potato. Croissant is fluffy and tender.

Choc O Pain is one of America's Best Croissants.

33. Choc O Pain

8.9
530 Jersey Ave (at Columbus Dr), Jersey City, NJ
Bakery · Harsimus · 73 tips and reviews

Eaters H.Eaters Heaven: Pastries, bread, quiche, coffee drinks...adorable place. One of the best chocolate croissants I've ever had! Flaky, crisp & moist with just enough chocolate. Double macchiato was pretty damn good too

Arcade Bakery is one of America's Best Croissants.

34. Arcade Bakery

220 Church St (btwn Worth & Thomas St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 84 tips and reviews

Camilla C.Camilla C: EVERYTHING I've had here is good... EVERYTHING. Their croissants may be the best you'll find in NYC, as well as their pizzas, surprisingly.