Take a trip to France without leaving NYC. What they lack in service, they make up for with delicious bistro food and fresh baked goods. Get the almond croissant or the brioche.
Grab a pastry and an espresso drink from the first and oldest espresso bar in America! (since 1892, no kiddin'!)
Veniero’s Café, with its stamped copper ceilings, Italian marble floors, and stained glass ceilings, is an old world style Italian café.
Red Velvet cupcake is by far the best in the city!! I also suggest the Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake- jelly filled with peanut butter frosting ;) Read more.
The WORLDS best sandwich is the cold lamb sandwich with garlic herb mayonaise on rye at E.A.T. It may not be cheap but it's worth it.
This East Village dessert institution has been around for more than two decades selling cakes and truffles—despite not having any seats.
In a city of overpriced and undersized a fantastic ratio of price to size for this Parisian-esque cafe.
Try the red velvet layer cake. It has just enough cocoa to deliver a hint of chocolate, & have it frosted with either cream cheese icing or vanilla frosting. Read more.
Come here for breakfast or lunch or a quick coffee and a tart. We like the Walnut Apricot Jam Scone and a hot chocolate.
Dunk a delicious chocolate chip cookie into the pure, thick and smooth, liquefied chocolate.
Cupcake heaven! Try the S’mores and the Cookie Dough cupcakes. The café has plenty of room for you to sit and enjoy your sweets.
Wash down some “Crack Pie” with a “Fancy Milkshake” – we recommend the Cereal Milk White Russian!
This is a great place for Brunch or Lunch. Try the Cream of Tomato Soup and the Grilled Smoked Mozzarella Sandwich. The burger is pretty tasty too!
This is nothing like your childhood favorite, eat a Nutter Butter. Then spoil your four-legged friend with a foie gras and bacon flavored treat!
You must have the monstrous Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie…if it can still be called a cookie.
You really can’t go wrong in this classic French bistro transplanted in SoHo. Reservations are definitely a must as the restaurant is typically packed at all hours of the day.
Legendary cupcakes, absolutely get the Red Velvets! Well worth standing in line for this New York classic.
