Lafayette Grand Cafe And Bakery

A must visit location for amazing pastries and food. You cannot visit NYC and not make this restaurant a part of your stop. Just amazing flavors and service. If you’re not able to make a reservation online via third parties try walking in as they most likely accommodate your visit. Pastries are not served at your table, you must purchase them separately FYI in case you’re planning to dine in and please be careful walking down the few steps to the toiletries as they’re small and slippery.

The croissants in this place are worth the wait! Definitely recommend trying for reservations but if not, just come early to the bakery section and try the croissant!! I had a plain one and a turkey and Swiss croissant sandwich—both AMAZING 🤩 I also got a maple donut for later and it was killerrrr! So good. Highly recommend. Worth the hype.

We are tourists from New Zealand 🇳🇿. Heard and seen so many Instagram stories/ posts about Lafayette Bakery and their famous legendary croissants. We ordered both the pistachio and the chocolate and they were both fantastic. Lived up to the hype …. Tasted divine. The atmosphere in the bakery is very pleasant and it smells good. It’s a must stop if you’re in the vicinity…. Happy kiwi customer 😊❤️

Surprisingly one of the best croissants I’ve had despite the social media hype (a huge red flag). Is it worth standing in line for an hour? No, absolutely not. But I passed by it in the morning and saw a very short line, so I had to try it out, and it was fully worth the short wait. The circular shape is more than a gimmick. It exposes all the layers equally to the hot air in the oven, resulting in an even crunch. The crispy shell and velvety filling complemented each other. The custard was on the sweeter side, but it became the right amount of sweetness with the plain croissant dough. Overall, highly recommended as long as the line is very short.

After seeing their signature round-shaped croissants on Instagram, I made two visits to this place before finally being able to buy them. On my first attempts later in the day, they were already sold out. I was fortunate enough to finally get the pumpkin and pistachio flavors. I wouldn't say I disliked them, but it's definitely a one-time experience for me. Usually, complaints are about too little filling, but this time, they were quite generous with the cream – almost too much! I'm not kidding, I found myself enjoying the second half of the croissant after squeezing out some of the filling. The taste is good, but it's incredibly sweet.