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Café D'Avignon - Moxy Times Square
Master Critic Review
Café D'Avignon - Moxy Times Square
8.0
Café D’Avignon’s Moxy Times Square outpost is an artisanal French-style bakery café serving croissants, breads, and espresso drinks to hotel guests and commuters. Pastries are baked on-site daily, making it one of the more serious options for viennoiserie and a light breakfast around Penn Station and Times Square.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pain au Chocolat, Almond Croissant, Avocado Toast
Scores:
Value: 7.8
Service: 7.7
Consistency: 8
Food Quality: 8.4
Atmosphere: 6.2
Cultural Relevance: 7
What makes it special: A serious French-style bakery inside the Moxy hotel, with pastries baked on-site and strong coffee for travelers and office workers.
Who should go: Commuters and hotel guests needing quality pastries near Penn and Times Square.
When to visit: Early mornings for freshest pastries and lighter lines.
What to order: Pain au chocolat, almond croissant, and avocado toast with a latte.
Insider tip: If you’re staying at the Moxy, check for daily café credits that make a pastry-and-coffee breakfast an easy value play.
Logistics & Planning
Parking: No dedicated parking; street parking is extremely limited and unreliable. Nearby paid garages around Times Square and Penn Station are the most practical option.
Dress code: Casual and practical — streetwear, business casual, and travel clothes all fit in.
Noise level: Moderate to lively — background hotel and street energy, fine for solo work or quick chats but not hushed.
Weekend wait: Not applicable — daytime bakery café; evenings are typically grab-and-go only if open.
Weekday lunch: Minimal to none — brief lines during morning and lunch rushes move quickly.
Dietary Options
Vegetarian options: Yes — most pastries, breads, and several breakfast items are vegetarian.
Vegan options: Limited — some breads and occasional plant-based items, but not a vegan-focused bakery.
Gluten-free options: Very limited — primarily wheat-based bakery; packaged or incidental gluten-free items only.
Good to Know
Is this good for a first date? Better for a casual coffee meet than a sit-down date — great pastries and coffee, but limited seating and a busy atmosphere.
Can I get a table without a reservation? Yes — no reservations taken. Seating is first-come, first-served and can be tight during peak mornings.
Is it kid-friendly? Yes in a casual sense — pastries are kid-appealing, but there are no special kids’ menus or amenities.
Best For
Better for: Freshly baked croissants and serious French-style pastries in a fast, convenient format near Penn Station and Times Square.
Skip if: You want a relaxed sit-down café experience or a wide range of dietary-friendly options — nearby full cafés may be a better fit.