L'Ami Pierre - French Bakery

I needed a place for a quick bite with a friend. Surprisingly, all bakeries/cafes in the area are closing at 5-6 pm. This one is open till 7 pm. Yeah! They didn't have many choices this late, but enough to choose from. I got lemon merengue tart and my friend got a quiche. Both were good. I would prefer the pastry base to be a little bit more thinner in lemon merengue tart, but that's not critical We enjoyed our time. The space is not crowded, enough sitting. I will definitely come here again when in the area.

This is THE BEST french bakery in NYC. Period. Bread is authentic. Pastries are just like in France (taste and size). AND the owner is super cool. I had the opportunity to meet him while visiting this location and he spent time telling me about why his bread was so light, introduced me to some of his staff. Where else does this happen?! This is a MUST if you're in NYC!

Found this gem of a place the first day in Manhattan & I’ve come every morning to have their French toast latte & the QUICHE! Get the quiche omg seriously the BEST! Kind staff & very efficient. Thank you all!!

The first time I came here, I was having a bad day. The owner happened to be there and was working with the staff and spoke to me in French and gave me a free fresh chocolate chip cookie. It made my day so much brighter and a returning customer. I always get the cookie when I come in now and love their lunch options. Now it’s my go to spot and a place I bring any family or friends that happen to visit the city. Everything is delicious, freshly made, and has amazing flavor. Some things I’ve had: Mocha Lattes Chocolate chip cookies Soba noodles Croissant Pain au chocolat Macrons Pesto pasta Every item is a 100/10 And I plan to expand this list.

13 Feb 2024 Great coffee, scrumptious savoury breakfast options that being heated up before serving 🤤 quiche is a must try! 🥰 also a decent choice of salads, sandwiches and most beautiful looking sweet pastries. Enough seats for about 30 people. Polite and helpful staff 🤩👍 lovely way to start a day in a big city 🗽

Jambon Gruyère was lunch today. I have eaten at L’Ami Pierre a few times since it opened. At that time Chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin, was also consulting here but has since left. The Jambon Buerre sandwich was top notch and one that I enjoyed. Today something seemed different and I think it was the butter which didn’t taste French with that “je ne sais quoi” taste. Not only do I bake with a variety of French butters I always stick them to enjoy at home. Their flavor is unmistakable. The man who made my sandwich insisted that it hadn’t changed and would ask the chef. I knew it was different. Ring a Saturday most of the pastries were gone as I would have liked to have one. The array of biscuits, preserves and chocolates were still there but in a far smaller capacity. Two unisex restrooms are available and they are large and clean. It’s lovely to sit here and read as no one is hurrying you out. On the weekdays this may be a different matter as it does get busy.

this place has the best eclair I've tasted in nyc. outstanding quality.

The place is really pretty and quiet if you even wanna hang out or work a little bit here. People were super nice and you have plenty of sweet choices

Surprise find! Needed a quick breakfast spot to escape the heat and rain. Large variety of options for baked goods as well as a refrigerated section for fruit and drinks. I got a spinach pastry and hot tea to have there, then grabbed a few items to snack on to go. Friendly, fast service. Reasonable prices.

This was a must. I had the gouda quiche with a chocolate croissant. It was amazing!!!

3.5 stars. L'ami Pierre serves tasty fare, but it's pretty pricey considering this is more of a fast casual place. I stopped in for lunch, mainly wanting to try the Le Pierre sandwich (ham and butter in a baguette), and it was a simple and tasty bite that was steep at $11. The perfectly baked baguette was the star. The ham was fine I suppose, but not notable, and I couldn't really taste any butter... kind of blasphemous for a French spot. I enjoyed the three-cheese quiche much more. Since I dined in, the employee warmed it up for me. The crust was buttery and delicious, and the filling was so eggy, cheesy, and satisfying. The mushroom soup was also great, very hearty and flavorful. Both were on the heavier side, which made it easy to save them for a separate meal.

Decent selection of bakery food and coffee. Quick in and out at early morning hours. Nice staff and clean space

I love this French bakery. I got a flat white and blueberry crumble. The crumble was amazing, buttery, and filling. It has a good ratio of crust to blueberry filling. The cashier was also great.

Ah, breakfast! This place confused me, but my wife had it figured out. You walk in, pick what you want from the display case. If they need to heat it, they heat it (like our quiche). If they don't, they hand it to you, go find a seat and enjoy. Counter service is prompt and polite. Lots of eye candy around the restaurant, plants, trees, and other neat to look at things while you nosh down on breakfast. I also grabbed a yogurt parfait and a Raspberry Tart, both of which were quite enjoyable. I also grabbed a banana, which was fresh. Lots of good food to select from, and it just worked nicely. Give it a try.

Wow! An amazing place that needs to be recognized. Just came from Paris a few weeks ago (for the first time) and this place reminds me of our wonderful time. The jambon-beurre (ham + butter) with the croissoint is amazing! Perfectly crunchy outside with fresh soft bread on the inside. Although I'm not a big sandwhich person, you definitely should give this one a try! Also the pan au chocolate reminded me of Paris - wonderfully flakey, buttery, and just thr right amount of sweet. Drop by if you have the chance!

My sister, husband, and I went on our own small NYC Cookie Tour. We stopped at a bunch of places that we've been wanting to try. L'ami Pierre was our first stop of our cookie tour. The chocolate chip cookie that we tried left a lot to be desired. It wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. At $3.95, the price was reasonable. This was our list of places we tried: L'ami Pierre Culture Espresso Daily Provisions JM bakery Seven grams Butterdose Librae Funny face Levain Maman Gooey on the inside We also stopped at these places, but they were out of cookies by the time we got there. Michaeli La Mercerie Best Damn Cookies (Closed)

Food and ambience was lovely, especially in the middle of Times Square! I just got back from Paris and the pastries and delicious quiche took me right back.

I came here hoping to get a good quiche like the ones I used to get when I was living in France. Instead I had a quiche that was apparently good but, although I asked for it to be ward, was still pretty cold inside. Tasty but not amazing. Pretty expensive too, but not surprising, seeing the location. It can be a pretty nice place if you're working in offices or corporate and look for a healthy lunch. Not great if you're just walking by.

This place is truly special! The space feels warm. Everyone is so friendly, you forget you're in NYC for a moment. The pastries on display are magnificent to look at, and even better to eat! The croissant was flaky, soft, and delicious. Their ham sandwiches are divine. Each bite melts in your mouth. I found myself wishing I had more! There is both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a nearby outdoor plaza with seating. You'll want to visit "your friend" Pierre again and again!

Great French cafe in midtown to stop by for coffee or a quick bite! They have a great selection of pastries -- would definitely recommend their madeleines! I've also tried their lemon tart, macarons, and one of their eclairs and they're all solid. Their sandwiches are good too but not mind blowing.

What a gem of a bakery tucked away in midtown. From the sleek interior design to the high quality pastries, I was instantly in love. The staff are also incredibly friendly and helpful. My boyfriend and I came here in the late afternoon on NYE and were glad everything wasn't completely sold out yet. I would recommend coming here earlier in the day for a wider selection. We got the chocolate & almond croissant, crème brûlée madeleine and an apple turnover. Everything was absolutely decadent with well balanced flavors and sweetness paired with impeccable textures. My favorite was the madeleine but I'll be coming back for everything soon enough. Highly recommend and cannot wait to return!

4/5 lemon meringue tart! The meringue is sooo creamy and not too sweet! Wish they charred the top more for the smoky s'more flavor. The perfect balance of fluffy meringue on a bed of lemon curd, with a nice flaky crunchy buttery crust. I had to heal my tongue from the bad lemon meringue I had over the weekend . Sadly packaging doesn't match with their own product - the beautiful poof gets smooshed inside the box. Also no baggy to go, so it was a bit inconvenient to carry on a rainy day with an umbrella in one hand.

Solid coffee and croissants. we were there early, so not a big crowd. I would definitly come back again.

I am in love with the Jambon Buerre at L'Ami Pierre. Each bite of this fragrant ham sandwich instantly transported me to Paris. This is not a regular ham sandwich typically sold here The ham is Jambon de Paris which apparently is difficult to find. The butter is French. The baguette is tender and chewy. I have eaten this twice and each time I was in heaven. I could easily have this twice a month. At $10.89 it is a tad expensive but worth every bite. Thank you Chef Eric Ripert for creating this gem with Pierre-Antoine Raberin. Located on West 51 Street, this is a casual cafe with coffees, teas and soft drinks. A variety of viennoiseries and colorful macarons are tempting. Soups and sandwiches are also available. A variety of French edibles - cookies, yogurts, bottled sodas, tinned soups, caramels and chocolate bars are also sold. My favorite La Fermiere yogurts are also sold here. The service here is friendly and kind. Two clean restrooms, one with a code and the other without is also located here. Highly recommended.

In town for a day. Croissant and a double espresso. Place was packed it was 1230pm on a Tuesday. This part of town used to be my stomping grounds as I worked within a few blocks at different points on my work life. This place was not here back in the day. The croissant was delicious and the double was prepared in front of me and quite tasty. The decor is like a Scandinavian airline lounge. Orderly, clean, neat and spartan. A nice addition to neighborhood. Mark.

Mes amies, this is an uncommonly pleasant and civilized cafe, and very much worth visiting even if (like me) you don't eat pork and therefore won't be trying the highly hyped ham sandwich. You enter from a wide sidewalk (widewalk?) and then, even if there are lots of people in line to your left, and lots of people in the seating area to your right, there's a big open space in the middle of the cafe. This is important partly just to make the vibes more mellow but also for practical reasons, because the middle is where you'll find a wall of genuinely intriguing artisanal eats, and you're going to want some time to peruse the offerings without a chaotic crowd all around you. What you'll find is a thoughtfully curated assortment of real-deal, made-in-France, rarely-seen-in-America sweets from producers that actually use real butter and have not (yet) been acquired by Unilever. There are heavenly lavender cookies. There are divine little doughnuts ("nonnettes") filled with bitter orange marmalade. There are also savory snacks, should you be in the mood for a tin of mackerel or a petite jar of aubergine "caviar." Remarkably, the prices in this grocery section are merely high, not egregious. And when you make your way over to the front counter, where the pastries and coffee can be found, the prices are utterly normal. What is not normal, however, is the friendliness at the counter. The staff actually smiles and makes small talk. Inexplicably, they bestowed two free (and excellent) macarons upon me. I know! Sacré bleu! I should of course add that there's a restroom and it's not sketchy or anything (not that one can be picky in Midtown).

Recommend apple turnover and pain aux raisins; flaky, light, delicate and crisp layers with gaps in between. When you chew, you will smile and talk to yourself, this is amazing.

The tea was nice, the French Onion Soup was good, the place is cute, but the reason I would keep coming back is Gavin. This guy is an absolute rock star! Seriously - I would love to bring him to any place I was working Gavin works behind the counter, is charming, smiling, gracious, natural - I hope L'Ami Pierre recognizes him daily! He seems to anticipate everything a customer wants - and he sort of appears out of nowhere - to assist... Like a charming Ninja! Keep it up Gavin - and thanks for the magnificent service

Amazing French bakery. Love their croissants. Nice selection of pastries. Nice ambience and service.

This bakery is a special treat. It's hard to resist the macarons and croissants for an afternoon pick me up. The baguette is also super tasty. The seating and the ambience is nice for a Midtown location. One of the tastiest baguettes in America. I only wish that they have more bread selection.

Really rude employees. They started BLASTING music significantly loud that the table next to me couldn't hear each other. I asked if they could turn it down. The employees pretended to do it. I asked again - he slightly lowered it. 10 minutes later they turned it up again. They then went on to complain about me to one another right in front of me. It's high school folks.

We walked in because I saw the name "Eric Ripert" and welcomed the opportunity to try something inexpensive in a restaurant with his name on it. We got a spinach and goat cheese quiche and it did not disappoint. Add that to the friendly cashier and the warm spot to catch a snack (we have noticed some chintzy heat offerings in NYC this week) and it's a solid 4-star visit. There were several French speaking patrons who were commenting happily on the offerings I'm surprised sounding tones of voice. So, take from that what you choose. The tables could use some additional bussing, which accounts for the loss of a star, but it was otherwise clean inside.

Fast, FRESH, DELICIOUS, a welcome to 1285 Avenue of the Americas building. Several notches above the surrounding sandwich joints. Nice atmosphere, and seating! The strawberry madeleine was perfect. The ham and cheese sandwich on a baguette was fantastic and substantial. And the details in the ambience is something you would expect from Eric Ripert. Prices were surprisingly competitive for the area. Point of Sale for credit cards is a little clunky, slowing things down slightly. I would suggest machines that don't need to be turned around for every transaction.

Delicious! Would definitely make L'ami Pierre my regular breakfast spot! Thank you for bringing delicious and fresh croissants to midtown! Merci!

We were greeted by KIND energetic and funny staff. Served excellent food and coffee. Our cashier made suggestions and welcomed us to New York. I am so grateful we stopped by. Thank you all so very much.

The definition of fake french bakery. dry baked goods , minimal choice of pastries and overpriced.

My favorite cafe in New York City! Fantastic coffee, delicious house-made pastries & outstanding service. Perfect for a quick bite, lunch meeting or place to work. A true Parisian gem in Manhattan I can't recommend enough!

Really good lemon meringue tart and chocolate raspberry tart. However, their savory pastry (that we've tried) are all very disappointing.. Maybe their highly hyped Han sandwich would be different?

Very surprised by how mediocre this bakery is. The ham, butter baguettes are better than Pret a Manger's , but not worth a trip. The crust isn't crisp and the interior a bit doughy , although tasty. Just not French . A croissant and a pain aux raisins were very disappointing- soft and chewy- again , not remotely like good French versions. They were like the pastries one finds in cellophane wrapping at a grab n go.

We arrived during their change over from breakfast to lunch and the door was locked. Seeing us, the manager unlocked the door and let us in. My wife was craving almond chocolate croissants and she was not disappointed. A very positive experience for tourists from Ohio.

I had ordered a few sandwiches to bring to colleagues after talking up the gorgeous simplicity of a ham and butter sandwich done to perfection. Unfortunately, the order wasn't quite right. After emailing my trouble, the owner himself reached back out to make it right. Fresh sandwiches were delivered as soon as I was able to receive them, and I was thrilled to share the joy of what truly is, the best sandwich in New York. Thank you for taking time to make it right and being an honorable business with fantastic food!!

Great addition to midtown, extremely high quality French sandwiches, pastries, yogurts, jams, chia pudding, macarons, other desserts, and coffee. A place like this was needed after Maison Keyser closed down. Welcome to the neighborhood, thank you Eric Ripert!

Walked by yesterday afternoon with my friend and was gazing at the window display of pastries when the employee behind the counter excitedly motioned for us to come in, so we did. I ended up getting a hazelnut chocolate madeline cookie, it was huge and delicious. While in the bakery, the employee also offered us a free macaron that was going to be discarded because it wasn't perfect-looking. 10/10 experience and would recommend

The food is delicious, the baguette is the best and therefore any sandwich is delicious! The desserts are on the level of expectations of a French bakery. Worth the money and don't forget a latte!

Spacious...first time there...$4.57 for a small croissant?...ah yes nice bag (useless) but have to pay for that!...then the machine asks if you want to leave tip AND you have to sign!...what a waste Tip for a croissant?...still wondering Tipping is a subsidy to the owner, of course! Definitely will try soon the jambon sandwich but in general do not plan to come back or recommend Also $6 for a little bottle of juice

This place got to reboot and start fresh Here are some tips Train your employees: must know bout the ingredients used. I am jewish. I asked if the cheese used animal rennet or microbial enzymes. I got no answer Don't sell hard cookies ( video attached) Why the tarts don't have the pastry cream custard french tarts usually have? BTW tarts shell is way too dry and crumbly Finally, why r the apple turnover so small and undercooked? Isn't this a french place managed by Eric rippert?

Fantastic food and friendly service! Well worth the walk forRadio City. Warm and welcoming community and atmosphere!

I ordered the Le Pierre 2, a baguette sandwich with ham, tomato, cheese and mayo which they were out of the pre-made ones at the counter so I had to wait for it to be made in the back room where they bake the baguettes. I didn't mind waiting since I prefer a freshly made sandwich to order. I waited longer than the 5 minutes I was told to expect so I went to the seating area where there was a view into the baking and assembling area. I was surprised to see that the person cutting the baguette was struggling to cut it open, thinking that was strange. After a 15 min. wait and with great anticipation, I got my order and here's what I experienced: there was a single slice of boiled ham (not even folded over) that fit into the narrow baguette, a single slice of cheese, a single piece of wilted lettuce and slices of tomatoes spread across the sandwich and mayo on the bread. I bit into the sandwich and I couldn't believe how HARD the crust was; ¼" of the crust was dried out, crunched and crumbled in the mouth like biting a dried hard pretzel. I believe the staff might have left the baguettes sitting in the oven after they finished baking and the outside crust just dried up; without proper training and over-sight, customers are left paying hefty prices for a baguette that should have been thrown out for being not measuring up to a baguette standard of quality! I'm sorry to admit that this was the absolute worse baguette I have ever had, given how much anticipation I had for this place. I've had wonderful baguettes in Paris, even Parisian street vendors have wonderful jambon baguette sandwiches where the outside of the baguette is crispy and flakey, the inside soft, chewy, full of holes big and small (evidence that the dough has proofed and risen properly) and the wonderful aromas are so heady. In NYC, Maison Kayser, Épicerie Boulud have wonderful baguettes; even the baguettes at the Au Bon Pain chain are way better than those at L'Ami Pierre!!! If L'Ami Pierre cannot make a proper baguette, then what is their "raison d'être" ??? On another note, I saw the proprietor using his bare hands to brush some crumbs off from the work spaces behind the counter. Then he walked over to a basket of croissants and re-stacked them with his bare hands; he didn't even bother to wash his hands before handling the food or wear gloves!

If I lived closer to L'Ami Pierre, I would come every day! I am always warmly welcomed. I usually buy many items to take away with me and LOVE everything. Pierre Antoine is so kind and wonderful and always sends me with something new to try. It never disappoints!

si tu cherches une patisserie, c pas le bon endroit. L'ami pierre c genre un café avec des viennoiseries et des tartes. ce qui m'a le plus embetté c que les employés ne connaissent meme pas les ingredients de leurs produits et ne cherchent meme pas à se renseigner. Je suis allergique au rennet animal dans le fromage et personne ne fut en mesure de me renseigner sur le type d'enzyme utilisé dans le fromage alors que le type aurait pu aller en cuisine et demander au chef ou bien lire les ingredients sur le packaging du fromage. bref sinon l'endroit est ok, sans plus. aussi, les employés ne connaissent pas non plus les ingredients de la baguette!!! j'ai demandé sil y avait de l'ascorbic acid et si la farine était enriched et là encore le staff ma regardé comme si je posais des questions hors du commun. Ascorbic acid used as a food additive has toxic effects on gastrointestinal and renal side. anyway. hopefully the details above will be addressed and the staff be more knowledgable . (Translated by Google) If you are looking for a pastry, this is not the right place. L'ami pierre is like a café with pastries and pies. what bothered me the most was that the employees don't even know the ingredients of their products and don't even try to find out. I am allergic to animal rennet in cheese and no one was able to tell me what type of enzyme was used in the cheese when the guy could have gone into the kitchen and asked the chef or read the ingredients on the packaging of the cheese. cheese. Short otherwise the place is ok, nothing more. also, the employees don't know the ingredients of the baguette either!!! I asked if there was ascorbic acid and if the flour was enriched and again the staff looked at me as if I was asking unusual questions. Ascorbic acid used as a food additive has toxic effects on gastrointestinal and renal side. anyway. hopefully the details above will be addressed and the staff be more knowledgable.

The chocolate croissant did not have a crisp outer layer that all croissants should have. It was extremely underwhelming and over priced. This business venture with a famous NYC French chef is not enough for me to return. I truly wanted to love this place but it fell short of my expectations.

watch out for the automatic "tip" they add on to the price without asking or making you aware. also, it's just a very overpriced (£10) ham sandwich.