Stamatis Kakleas
Top notch pastries and great coffee. I did not have lunch there or anything savory but I would assume it is good. Macarons are pretty awesome as well. A+ from Thomas Keller. Friendly staff is the icing on the cake. Long lines, high volume, worth the wait.
Alex Talbot
The food was good. Just basic pastries done right and there is nothing more beautiful than a well done croissant. I felt a little unclear on how to order or I would have ordered more but that being said, the system they have in place for the number of people that go through there was impressive. The prices were also really great considering the location and the food served. I think I spent less than $10 for the coffee and pain au chocolate which for the city is a good deal. The macarons were also really reasonably priced compared to other areas of the city and I wish I would have gotten some. There's seating but it goes quick. Overall. It was a nice start to my day.
Chef Menajem Peretz
Always love this place, any time that I am in NYC come here for a coffee and some of the pastries. They have a good selection of drinks, savoury and of course the sweet, a few tables outside in a good day and is perfect for a breach, this time we have bird eating with us at the table. Must try
Bill
Stopped in here to grab a quick snack and to warm up. The hot chocolate is the most expensive item on the menu but I'm sure that's supply and demand. Don't get me wrong...I wanted more hot chocolate after I had it. Very good and the barista is legit! The coffee crumble cake was great. I like the small layer of chocolate added in the middle. YUM!!! Wish I could have tried more.
James Cushinan
Always a great experience! Have been to each location now in NY, Las Vegas and California and all are consistent in a great product. Love the service and having my items ready for a seamless cash out. Favorite every time is the giant Pistachio Macaroons which don’t last long in the bag. Great quality coffee and hot chocolate too! Definitely a place to try if your near Rockefeller!
Matt Peppes
Great place to grab a snack or a coffee. Their chai latte was awesome! The staff does a good job to get you in and through the line...just be sure you know what you’re wanting to order by the time you get up to the counter. Their oatmeal raisin cookie was out of this world...and it’s huge!
J A
Very busy cafe but the service was quick. We tried the corn soup, which was mediocre. The coffees were good. We ordered the PB&C (peanut butter and chocolate) sandwich cookie, which was tasty, but we enjoyed the chocolate babka more. The pistachio macaroon was perfectly chewy and full of flavour - and the blueberry macaroon wasn't bad too! The staff were super helpful!
Beatrix Whalen
We had black coffees, a croissant (A++), a cinnamon bun (solid B, nothing special but tasty), a couple macarons (yes! Get the apple pie with the edible gold paint) and a chocolate chunk cookie I am saving. Everything was very good from the price point to the service. We meant to return but lost time. So, next time!
Mr. Ant
The sandwiches are very tasty as is the coffee, excellent customer service, they have a lot of freshly baked options. You can see the baked goods straight out of the oven.
Roy Amir
Awesome bakery, the smell is amazing, the taste even more, I wish I could try everything there. Large choise of sweets and sandwiches, add to the fact that the coffee is great and the service is quick, and you found amazing place in best location.
Smiling Notes
This is a great place to grab a quick bite and coffee. They have a fairly large selection of sweet treats like macarons, croissants etc as well as sandwiches and coffee. We tried their Almond croissant which was buttery, flaky and perfectly sweet - everything you would want in a croissant. Their regular coffee was too dark for me (despite adding milk and sugar in it). They have outside seating (it is not too huge) but if you want a quick break, you can certainly sit here and enjoy your coffee while people watching.
KRS
Well the coffee is similar to Starbucks or Gregory, but the location next to Rockefeller plaza provides an extra star. Tried a coconut pineapple macron and that was nice too.
TN Food Finder
We had three biscuits, a parfait, a croissant a mocha and three coffees. Everything was good. Morning time was crowded so service was a little bit slow.
Xtine
Long line to order, but much quicker than the Yountville location. They have outside seating, but it’s always packed every time I’ve passed by. It’s not as nice as the Yountville (California) location, but at least there’s (limited) seating inside. Can’t really say much about the pastries. I didn’t order any macaroons which is what they’re known for. Great cafe to sit and read a book or people watch.
Orange_tree
Bouchon is a French style bakery opened by Thomas Keller so it's not surprising that it excels with dessert and pastries. It was hard to select from the smorgasbord of treats displayed but we ended up with the Oh Oh Cake and two types of macarons. The former was a chocolate Swiss roll enrobed in a hard chocolate shell. It might sound simple on paper but it was a superb dessert especially for those who like their chocolate dark without an overload of sugary sweetness. The cake inside was moist and fairly light, not dense like a mud cake (but it still had a deep chocolate flavour). The cream inside provided some balance to the rich chocolate. For the giant macarons, we chose the rhubarb (seasonal flavour) and the pistachio. I enjoyed both as they were quite different, the fruity rhubarb being a bit tangy with a hint of strawberry, while the pistachio had a nice nutty profile. Texture-wise, they slightly chewy as they should be. Our cafe au laits were burning hot and as you can imagine, did not taste good so feel free to avoid. Absolutely lovely staff who were patient and friendly despite the queues and some indecision on our part. A terrific spot for a break while visiting the Rockefeller Centre though seating might be an issue. But you can always takeaway and eat elsewhere on the grounds of the Rockefeller complex.
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Fork
They've got excellent big, buttery and flakey croissants and a good spot for people watching in the morning. Not much more I can ask for this early in Manhattan. :) For some reason the croissant tasted better than at the location in Las Vegas.
Sudeep Ralhan
Perfect location and reasonably priced, with some delicious brownies and PBC to die for! The coffee itself was average though the pleasant service made up for it. The little garden outside is perfect for people watching
Candace Nelson
Josh instructed us to go to Bouchon Bakery and pick up a selected number of goodies. No problemo! He wanted some macarons, a brownie, and a TKO (Thomas Keller Oreo). Easy enough - he made my shopping list for me, too :). In May 2011, Chef Thomas Keller opened the second New York location of his signature Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center.Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center offers Keller’s unique twist on traditional French boulangerie fare. The menu includes a wide selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and viennoiserie. For the sweet tooth, the Bakery presents a wide assortment of classic desserts including hand-made chocolates, pastries, cookies, tarts, and traditional French confections.Designed by premier restaurant designer Adam D. Tihany of Tihany Design, Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center is at the heart of this New York landmark, directly across from the studios of The Today Show. Large hand-painted murals by French artist Paulin Paris adorn the walls above the retail area, echoing elements of Keller’s acclaimed Bouchon restaurants in Yountville, California and Las Vegas. [SOURCE]
Candace Nelson
Josh instructed us to go to Bouchon Bakery and pick up a selected number of goodies. No problemo! He wanted some macarons, a brownie, and a TKO (Thomas Keller Oreo). Easy enough - he made my shopping list for me, too :). In May 2011, Chef Thomas Keller opened the second New York location of his signature Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center.Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center offers Keller’s unique twist on traditional French boulangerie fare. The menu includes a wide selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and viennoiserie. For the sweet tooth, the Bakery presents a wide assortment of classic desserts including hand-made chocolates, pastries, cookies, tarts, and traditional French confections.Designed by premier restaurant designer Adam D. Tihany of Tihany Design, Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center is at the heart of this New York landmark, directly across from the studios of The Today Show. Large hand-painted murals by French artist Paulin Paris adorn the walls above the retail area, echoing elements of Keller’s acclaimed Bouchon restaurants in Yountville, California and Las Vegas. [SOURCE]
Clara Widjaja
Had the soup du jour. was really bad. And one of their ready-to-go salad which was bad too. Maybe I just made a wrong choice. Coffee was okay
P Vakil
Terrible service Coffee is .... Terrible service<br/>Coffee is slightly better than McDonalds'
Byron Baker
Delicious!. Amazing! It was everything I had hoped it would be and more! The Bouchon Ho Ho is huge, yummy and we went back for a second one the next day! We stopped by again (a third time) on our way to the airport and grabbed sandwiches for the flight -- I got the ham and cheese and my wife got the caprisé.
M And D On The Road
Great sandwiches and the best double chocolate chunk cookies I have ever had.
Ralu
Disapointed. Oh Mr. Keller, why did you let me down like this?<br/>Like any foodie, i was looking forward to trying this place. I got a little sample of everything: some macarons, danishes, salmon sandwiches...<br/>The flavors are ok. Nothing to surpass any respectable french bakery in Montreal. What really disappointed me was the freshness of the products. Those macarons should not have been sold and same goes for the danishes. No excuses for a place like this selling stale food.
The Wanderfull Traveler
Quick and Delicious. When you can't afford the time to sit down anywhere this is a great place to grab a sandwich, salad or some delicious deserts. I had the Caprese Panini and was very happy I opted for savoury as opposed to sweet before exploring more of New York.<br/>However, I was able to try the small Almond cake/loaf which was a perfect balance of sweet and savoury with a dense cake and shavings of almonds. The croissants were very good as well and lineups move fast.
Will J
Macaroons. My wife been longing to grab some macaroons.And when we visited NY last Dec,we decided to stop by here. And sure their macaroons don't disappoint her because she was all smile when she tried them.
Bee
Nice spot!. We tried this bakery in Rockefeller Center and we would definitely return! We ordered a pistachio macaron, a nutella macaron, a TKO (oreo style cookie but larger), and a malted cookies and cream cup. We liked everything except for the nutella macaron (just wasn't our style, I guess) but everything else was really nice.
Winford
SWEET BAKERY. Coffee is super hot in temperature and strong. The pastries are fresh and too pretty to eat. But they are good! It's crowded during the Today show and prepare to wait in line during concerts.
Lu Yao
It’s literally a bite of some of the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had.
DollyBakes
Last year we went for breakfast at Thomas Keller's Bouchon in Las Vegas, and absolutely loved it! When we booked New York, I was keen to go and sample Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Plaza, to sample their baked delights.
Foodish Fetish
The flavor: excellent! Passion fruit tasted like...passion fruit!The texture though was inconsistent. Parts were soft with the perfect crispy outer shell but some other parts were hard. We also picked up a few of Bouchon's chocolates on the way out. They looked like obese Yorks haha<br/>
Ultimate HotChocolate
Bouchon Bakery was created by superstar chef Thomas Keller and executive pastry chef Sebastien Rouxel, both with impressive CVs. They have a handful of these bakeries around the country in the cities where Chef Keller’s restaurants are. Since our hotel was conveniently close by, over the course of 4 visits we tasted many of their stunning desserts. All tasted just like the best versions of the real deal straight from Paris (but with a slightly more NYC price tag). The lemon tart with meringue was to die for, the éclairs were perfect to grab and eat on the go. They also made these little brownies in the shapes of corks and called them, as you can guess, bouc
Vee
The macarons itself were fresh and moist and still offered a nice crispy exterior and soft chewy interior. The thick buttercream had the perfect amount of sweetness and the cookies offered a very nice floral almondy scent.
Pechluck
I came to Bouchon Bakery twice. The first time was exactly for that grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. It is not just a plain grilled cheese or plain tomato soup, of course- it’s a san marzano tomato soup that is tangy and intensely tomato-y, perfect for a dip here or there with the gooey fontina & gruyère cheese sandwich whose thick pain au lait (milk bread) manages to be both crusty on the outside but soft and doughy buttery richness inside.
A Food Story
Through a process of elimination we settled on a Bouchon Oh Oh and Chocolate Eclair. Stunning and categorically divine.
Food Punk
Across the street from Rockefeller Center is the famous Bouchon Bakery. I had heard that they had real size macarons here, by that, I mean the size that macarons are traditionally made in Paris. The macarons that are available in Canada are what the French call mini macarons. The actual size of a macaron is almost the size of a McDonald’s cheeseburger. I discovered this upon my first visit to Laduree in Paris. I’ve been searching for macarons that size in North America ever since. Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center, One Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY I normally would not have ordered this but I had been told the homemade Oreos are amazing at Bouchon Bakery. I’m not even that much of a fan of store bought Oreos but when I saw the size of the big Oreos at Bouchon, my curiosity was peaked. I’m very Asian that way, size matters. Homemade Oreos
NYC Style And A Little Cannoli
wonderful items to take home to the family and friends (or hide for yourself)
Thedelishdish
...right amount of crunch that gave way to a soft inside and a delicious buttercream filling–the overall effect being heavenly. Now I just wish I knew their secret to creating this perfect little confection!
Buffalo Eats
I’m not sure if or when I’ll ever visit Thomas Keller’s Per Se or The French Laundry, but I figured that visiting Bouchon Bakery will be the closest I’ll get for a while. So Alli and I took a train to Rockefeller Plaza and arrived to the cafe around 4pm and found a long line inside. Most of the sandwiches were sold out for the day but we luckily had all of the desserts (pictured above) to choose from.
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