Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Gramercy
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
La Delice Pastry Shop
Old-school neighborhood bakery baking cakes and cookies since the 1930s.
Notable Picks
La Delice Pastry Shop is a long-running Kips Bay bakery dating back to the 1930s, known for its old-school cakes, cookies, and classic European-American pastries. Residents lean on it for birthday cakes, holiday trays, and inexpensive morning sweets that feel more neighborhood institution than polished café.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rainbow cookies, Petit fours and confetti cakes, Chocolate cannoli
What makes it special: Old-school neighborhood bakery baking cakes and cookies since the 1930s.
Worthy Picks
An all-day bakery-café turning out Danny Meyer–style American staples with real attention to detail. Breakfast sandwiches and crullers are the headline, but the rotisserie chicken and salads hold their own later in the day. It’s quick, consistent, and built for repeat neighborhood visits.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich, Cinnamon Sugar Cruller, Rotisserie Chicken Plate
What makes it special: High-quality American bakery and counter fare done with chef-level care.