the best croissants in NYC: what to get when you want a croissant
My running list of the best croissants in New York City…
Librae Bakery (9.2) - everything they make is amazing. Get the croissant, scone and white chocolate sticky bun.
La Cabra (8.8) - while the croissant is delicious, you also must-get the cardamom bun.
Aux Merveilleux (8.4) - they’re most-known for cramiques, but the croissants are very good.
Mah-Ze-Dahr (8.0) - good level of flakiness, but could have had a little more of a doughy inside.
Petit Chou (6.9) - the very intricate, layered appearance of the croissant made me think it would be really flaky. And it was flaky in the sense that a lot of the layers crumbled off as you ate, but the flakes didn’t have that crunch to it. So, while it had a good doughiness and flavor, there wasn’t that (needed) balance between flakey crunch and soft doughiness, which is key to a great croissant. As you might have inferred from the name, they are most known for their chou and that’s what you should be getting rather than the croissant.
On my list:
*This list is continually updated.
