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The Best Croissant in NYC
Ceci-Cela is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

1. Ceci-Cela

55 Spring St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · NoLita · 120 tips and reviews
Petrossian Boutique & Cafe is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

2. Petrossian Boutique & Cafe

7.9
911 7th Ave (btwn 57th & 58th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 65 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: We love their plain and marzipan- and nut-laden pistachio croissants, insanely chocolatey, crispy chocolate chip cookies, blackberry-almond danishes, and blueberry tarts with crisp, flaky crusts. Read more.

Francois Payard Bakery is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

3. Francois Payard Bakery

116 W Houston St (at Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · Greenwich Village · 114 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Great pastries here, mostly French but with some fun twists.

Desserts by Michael Allen is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

4. Desserts by Michael Allen

1015 Fulton St (at Grand Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Clinton Hill · 17 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Their croissants (in our NYC Top 5), tarts (like this not-too-goopy, crispy-topped pecan tart) and canelés are more than good enough to have us coming back. Read more.

Balthazar is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

5. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: We love seasonal sweets like the spicy-crusted linzer tart; but all year, you'll find one of the best coconut cakes in NYC; extra-buttery scones; and mini vanilla, caramel, or chocolate profiteroles. Read more.

Patisserie Claude is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

6. Patisserie Claude

7.3
187 W 4th St (Barrow), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 35 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Floppy, buttery croissants and pain au chocolat, both a little unorthodox but easy to love; a silky-creamed and intensely nutty hazelnut cake; and fruit tarts with golden shortbread-like tart shells. Read more.

Almondine Bakery is one of The Best Croissant in NYC.

7. Almondine Bakery

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Their croissants and chocolate chip cookies are excellent—but don't overlook their flaky-crusted squares of fruit tarts, superior oat streusel-topped raspberry muffins, or weekend jelly doughnuts. Read more.