ISO best bread bakeries in NYC

[pkeibel]

Looking for recommendations for the best bread bakeries in NYC, Would love to do a taste comparison on my next visit.

[SusanGiff]

I'm loving the uptown Sullivan St. Bakery, and not just because they let my daughter use their restroom. Amazing breads, pizzas, brownies, you name it. The downtown one has a new owner; I haven't been since it changed hands.

[pups224]

Balthazar as well. Pain Quetodien, but it's a chain. Nothing in NY compares to Northern California (SF and Napa).

[emsny]

Tom Cat bakery and Pain d'Avignon. Both wholesale only, I think, but the breads can be found in retailers and restaurants around town. Gourmet Garage sells Tom Cat baguette - I think it's the best in NYC. Some Pain d'Avignon breads, as well as Balthazar loaves, are sold at Whole Foods and at Corrado (Grand Central Station and a few other locations). I agree about Sullivan Street; their pane pugliese is what we always have in the house.

[SusanGiff]

I believe Fairway carries some Pain D'Avignon as well. They're very good.

[meredithla]

Check out Dean and Deluca in Soho (on Broadway b/t Prince and Spring). They have a large selection of breads from great bakeries all over town. One stop shopping!

[reenicake]

to taste, aside from Sullivan uptown, Amy's Bread in Chelsea Market and Eli's Bread, at Zabar's... and special mention to Caputo's in Brooklyn for the lard bread.

Amy's is also fun because you can watch them to your heart's content. But go early, like before 10 AM.

[pkeibel]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will report back after my next trip

[weinoo]

Nothing in NY compares to Northern California (SF and Napa).

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That's quite a statement - Sullivan St., Balthazar, Tom Cat, PQ, Amy's, Orawasher's, H&H, Kossar's, Eli's might all beg to differ.

Try Falai Panneteria on Clinton for some really unique breads.

[Pan]

Try Two Little Red Hens for excellent American desserts. Their Manhattan location is 2nd Av. between 85th and 86th Sts.

[weinoo]

I think of all the bakeries to be checked out, Maison Kaiser might be the one I'd head to first.

[weinoo]

There's a newish(Jewish) bread bakery on 16th just west of Union Square. Exceptionally good stuff (at exceptionally high prices) 

 

Great stuff. It's got a funny name. Breads Bakery.  Best rugelach in town.