Best Bakery Restaurants in Garment District (10018)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Heritage Grand Bakery
Ancient-grain breads and Mediterranean-inspired pizzas served in a stylish Bryant Park dining room.
Notable Picks
8.8
Heritage Grand Restaurant & Pizza Bar brings a polished, Mediterranean-leaning menu of ancient-grain breads, wood-fired pizzas, and mezze to a handsome dining room just off Bryant Park. Opened in 2023 by restaurateur Lou Ramirez, it draws theatergoers, office diners, and locals for everything from happy hour to late-night olive oil cake.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mediterranean Mezze Platter, Ancient Grain Margherita Pizza, Olive Oil Cake
What makes it special: Ancient-grain breads and Mediterranean-inspired pizzas served in a stylish Bryant Park dining room.
8.4
An Italian-leaning pastry counter with a deep bench of laminated doughs and filled sweets, plus enough savory (focaccia and panini-style options) to make it a real breakfast-and-coffee stop. It’s best when you order with intention: one rolled/filled croissant, one classic pastry, and a savory bite to balance the sugar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio croissant, Bomboloni (filled donuts), Ham & cheese focaccia
What makes it special: Italian pastry energy with big, photo-ready filled croissants and bomboloni.
8.2
A late-hours dessert counter that leans maximalist: cakes, cheesecakes, cannoli-style bites, and rotating trend-driven sweets built for impulse orders. The move is simple—pick one signature slice and one ‘viral’ item, then leave before you over-order.
Must-Try Dishes:
Strawberry shortcake, Red velvet cake, Dubai chocolate dessert
What makes it special: High-volume slice-and-dessert lineup that runs late for Midtown.
Worthy Picks
7.8
This authentic Italian pasticceria brings bomboloni culture to Midtown with giant cream-filled donuts, flaky croissants, and fresh focaccia sandwiches baked throughout the day. The pistachio cream creations and signature Zeppola with Nutella have built a loyal following among locals and commuters.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio Bomboloni, Zeppola with Nutella, Prosciutto Focaccia
What makes it special: Authentic Italian bomboloni and pastries baked fresh all day
7.8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Business Lunch Power Players
Comfort Food Classics
A true NYC utility bakery built for commuters: bagels, breads, and old-school Jewish-American bakery staples that prioritize speed and familiarity over boutique flourishes. It’s at its best when you buy like a local—one breakfast item now, and one take-home pastry for later.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rugelach, Challah, Black-and-white cookie
What makes it special: A commuter-first classic bakery for breads, bagels, and staples.
#6
Salswee
7.5
A dessert café built around illusion-style, fruit-shaped pastries with French-Asian inspiration—more about visual craft and clean, mousse-forward flavors than big-batch bakery classics. It works best as a single-item stop: choose one signature fruit dessert and keep expectations aligned with novelty and finesse.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mango fruit-shaped mousse dessert, Orange fruit-shaped mousse dessert, Pain au chocolat
What makes it special: Fruit-look illusion desserts that prioritize design and mousse finesse.