1. Épicerie Boulud
8.0
1900 Broadway (at W 64th St), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 137 tips and reviews
Annie S.: Amazing macarons! Make sure to go here for Macaron Day and you can get one for free :)
Serious Eats: Dulce de leche and chocolate eclairs are both classically and perfectly done, which for an eclair freak is pure heaven.
ZenFoodster: I keep coming back for the amazingly fresh & juicy apricot danish, Kouign Amann & almond croissants!
3. Orwashers Bakery
9.0
440 Amsterdam Ave (at W 81st St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 39 tips and reviews
Mich L: Everything is delicious! Almond butter/jam/bee pollen sandwich, turkey sandwich (incredible!), raspberry brioche, cinnamon raisin bread loaf ... all amazing!
Stella Sar: Best plain croissant I've had in NY. Close your eyes, have a bite and travel to Paris :) also looove their apple cinnamon bun!
Candice DSouza: Best chocolate almond croissant!
4. Levain Bakery
9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 857 tips and reviews
Morty B: Don't miss the exquisite baguette with butter and jam and the brioche filled madness
Mandy Fatemi: Get the chocolate chip walnut cookie, the chocolate peanut butter cookie, and the cinnamon brioche!
Matthew Spector: Hands down the best cookie in the world. Phenomenal and a New York City standard. Also great walnut bread, chocolate brioche and banana breas. Just buy it all. The quintessential New York bakery.
7. Barachou
7.5
449 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 11 tips and reviews
Tariq Ahmad: Amazing place for French pastries. Tiramisu is great.
J: Sad it took me so long to find this gem. Smells like delicious baked goods and the cream puffs are the perfect bite sized treat. They also do croissants on the weekends which are the best on the UWS!
Randall: Excellent French pastries! Cream puffs, macarons, and full sized pastries are all delicious. The quality level is high here!
8. Birch Coffee
8.6
750 Columbus Ave (btwn W 96th & W 97th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 104 tips and reviews
Jenn P: They make a latte so good you won't need sweetener. Also the avocado, egg, cheese, and tomato on a croissant is a great way to start the day.
Eshrefe Shehu: A good place to study/work/read and enjoy a good cup of coffee and tasty croissants.
Berta C: Flat white and croissant - would've preferred croissant to be warm and comes with jam or butter; coffee not bad but expected a creamier milk taste
11. Macaron Parlour
7.2
560 Columbus Ave (at W 87th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 18 tips and reviews
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Really fantastic macarons in a wide range of very original flavors, great addition to the neighborhood, great danger to any diet :)
Serious Eats: Though this bakery makes solid French macarons, our favorite sweets are the all-American cookies, brownies, bars, and doughnuts.
Anna R: Great unique flavors of Macarons.
13. Caffe Storico
7.9
170 Central Park W (at 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 43 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: Start with a cappuccino and croissant and then go for the smoked salmon frittata with goat cheese or the pappardelle with duck ragu, shaved chocolate and orange -- a dish that sounds odd but works. Read more.
Madeline McDavid: Love the design-minded decor, sky-high ceilings, gold chandeliers and bright yellow banquette. Delicious poached eggs with polenta and mushroom ragù, and yummy brioche with homemade jams for brunch.
Grace J: Great for late lunch on the weekends with reasonable priced ($16-22) small meals. High ceilings and refreshing atmosphere for the museum wanderer. Try the pesto ravioli/classic meat ball spaghetti.
15. The Muffins Café
7.4
222 Columbus Ave (at 70th St), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 27 tips and reviews
Jayme Mattler: Try the almond croissant, it's amazing. And I've been to France, so I know a good pastry!
Samantha Coulson: Chocolate croissants are yummy, as are the giant cookies! They also have fresh lemonade which perfectly quenched my thirst on this hot day.
Charlie: Great sandwiches and friendly, helpful staff. The iced chai is delicious! And they have Orangina!