The best bakeries in Brooklyn in 2026 are Radio Bakery in Greenpoint for its famous laminated pastries, L'Imprimerie in Bushwick for French croissants, Winner in Park Slope for bread and sandwiches, and Bakeri for Norwegian-style pastries. For Italian classics, go to Ciao Gloria, Fortunato Brothers, Villabate Alba in Bensonhurst and Court Pastry Shop in Carroll Gardens.
The pastries everyone lines up for.
Radio Bakery is known for inventive laminated pastries — including a famous mortadella croissant — and excellent breads, with lines down India Street.
Good to know: Arrive before opening on weekends.
135 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
A French bakery with superb croissants.
L'Imprimerie, run by a French baker, makes buttery croissants, breads and viennoiserie in a former print shop in Bushwick.
Good to know: The almond croissant is excellent.
1524 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
A bakery and café for great bread, pastries and sandwiches.
Winner, from chef Daniel Eddy, bakes naturally leavened bread and pastries and serves sandwiches and roast chicken near Prospect Park.
Good to know: Grab picnic supplies for Prospect Park.
367 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
A charming Norwegian-inspired bakery.
Bakeri is a cozy Williamsburg bakery with Norwegian-style pastries, breads and cardamom buns, in a pretty, rustic room.
Good to know: Try a cardamom bun with your coffee.
150 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A sunny Italian café-bakery.
Ciao, Gloria serves Italian-inspired pastries, cakes and breakfast in a bright Prospect Heights café.
Good to know: A great stop before the Brooklyn Museum or Botanic Garden.
550 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
An old-school Italian pastry shop since 1976.
Fortunato Brothers is a classic Italian pasticceria in Williamsburg with cannoli, sfogliatelle, cookies and gelato.
Good to know: Sit down with an espresso and a cannoli.
289 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A Sicilian pastry palace on 18th Avenue.
Villabate Alba is a grand Sicilian bakery known for cassata, cannoli, marzipan fruits and holiday specialties.
Good to know: Visit before Christmas or Easter for the festive displays.
7001 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
A Carroll Gardens Italian bakery for cannoli and ices.
Court Pastry Shop has served Carroll Gardens for generations with cannoli, sfogliatelle, cookies and Italian ices in summer.
Good to know: Get an Italian ice on a hot day.
298 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Early. Radio Bakery's pastries draw long lines and popular items sell out by late morning, especially on weekends.