Seattle transplant Caffe Vita has brought their dark roasting operation to the East Coast with a tiny roastery on the Lower East Side's Ludlow St. En savoir plus .
One of the older modern coffee roasters in New York City, Oslo's original Roebling Street branch has much more space devoted to the cafe area than it does to the roasting operation. En savoir plus .
Her blueberry pie is in our Serious Eats Pie Hall of Fame; in season, the pumpkin pie is mighty fine, too.
Variety's a great place to go in the neighborhood to pick up a bag of one of Stumptown's single origin coffees for filter brew and scurry along home.
When the pain au chocolat is still warm, and the boldly dark chocolate melts into the buttery, flaky dough, it's one of the best versions we've had in the city.
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. En savoir plus .
The last shop standing of the four-store Grumpy empire to allow computer use, this neighborhoody spot is often as quiet as a library on weekends.
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. En savoir plus .
