"Bakery Nouveau’s finest achievement is the twice-baked almond croissant. Sit down and get one all for yourself and don’t even think about sharing. Slivers of toasted nuts and powdered sugar will end up all over the place, but there’s nothing more satisfying than braving the long morning line and having some quality time with your pastry and a hot latte. Lunch here is also great—the croque monsieur is one of the best ham sandwiches around, and if you want to do something nice for your workday, take some fresh macarons back to the office." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley