The 16 Best Bakeries in NYC

"There are some bakeries where you must get one particular thing, because it’s the very best thing. But at Bread & Butter, you should order the entire menu. Making yourself choose between an ube morning bun, the frito pie, and a two inch-thick, olive oil-soaked cacio e pepe focaccia is just unnecessary torture. Bread & Butter (formerly Back Alley Bread) began as a pop-up selling beignet-like "angel donuts" before moving into this spot on Rockaway Avenue in Bed-Stuy. Plan to arrive around 11am, because that’s when they begin selling savory pastries and sandwiches, and remember to bring a tote bag for your haul. " - willa moore, carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang