Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, New York NY

Originally thought this was an overrated instagrammable place but the croissants are seriously delicious and fresh baked and nothing like i have had! The sandwiches are also high quality made with fresh baked bread. Staff are very kind. When I went there was barely a line - I would not wait 2+ hours in line.try and find a time when it isn't too crowded.

Overall really yummy croissants! Thankfully there was no line when I went and walked in. Yes the croissants are good but I wouldn’t wait 1-2 hours for it.

Chill place to grab the famous croissants, some other bakery items as well as coffee! They do seasonal flavors too which are super fun!

Really enjoyed the chocolate and pistachio ones!

"Been dining at Lafayette since it opened in 2013. Consistent, professional, friendly, fun, special yet casual - no mean trick! Just a wonderful place to gather with friends for a delicious meal, snack or drink. "

Was excited to visit but got disappointed. We came 5 minutes before reservation last Sunday for brunch, and were sitted just in 20 minutes of additional wait, that was annoying. The food menu was really not impressive and had only old classics like eggs Benedict and pancakes. Very small portions, my eggs Benedict were ok, shakshuka was bland. Drinks were ok. Asked to order one of the famous round croissants to the table and they rejected, told us to go to the counter and order there. Alright, decided to pick them up on the way out, BUT they didn’t let us in the line in the building and said we need to go outside and wait in the line there, even though we just dined with them! That was a no thanks for me. Overall it’s not worth the hype

Waited a while in line for some bakery items. But the pastry all looks tasteful and eye catching. Also I have to say the famous croissants here did not disappoint. A bit more expensive than one would spend for a croissant, but definitely worth trying it out. My preferred flavors in order were 1.pistachio 2.coconut/pineapple 3.chocolate.

Delicious pineapple croissant that is light. Taste like pineapple ice cream. The original plan was to have brunch at Lafayette. But when I went there the waiter told me you could not order pastries from the table as it is a different line. So I went outside and waited about 10 minutes to get the famous piece of croissant. After that, I had no patience to sit, order food, and wait again for it to come. I didn't like their system at all. I ended up later picking up a sandwiche from somewhere else.

Without a doubt, it remains in my top 10 places to have breakfast or brunch in NYC.

We tried the chocolate-filled croissant, the pistachio one, quiche and hot chocolate, everything was excellent, from the service, the atmosphere and the packaging of the products.

There are plenty of recommendations, I would think that everything you could try would be 10/10 so the only recommendation worth the redundancy, for your experience to be perfect, is to go as early as possible so that:
1. The wait is as short as possible, since it is a trendy place that is always packed (We arrived at 8: 00am for breakfast and only waited 5 minutes)
2. So that they don't run out (friends who tried to go in the afternoon, queued for 1 hour and when they were close to English they ran out of their iconic stuffed croissants)

Pistachio croissant is a must try! Unlike other pastries where I usually leave the fillings out, the fillings here are decadent and rich and I couldn’t resist but savor!

Delicious pastries. Got the pistachio and chocolate suprêmes - super rich taste and I was surprised how much filling it had on the inside. I also got a smoked salmon croissant. I didn’t know it had egg, but I am so glad it did! It was really, really good.

The criossant are on another level, super mega delicious. Even though you have to wait in line for about 10 to 15 minutes, it is worth waiting because you are not going to get something similar to them. I didn't go to the dining area but it looked super nice.

I’ve been coming here with friends who are visiting for the famous round croissants and after trying every flavor, the pistachio will always be my favorite!

I only used the bakery. There is a stuffed croissant that is large and full of filling.
There is a queue to enter the bakery, which is quick, the space to eat inside is small, it can fit around 30 people. The rest of the space is used for the restaurant.

I ordered an omelette, a burger, then coffee, asked for a pistachio croissant, but the waiter said I had to go outside to get in line, I thought you’re guys smarter, is it really impossible to make a batch of these croissants specifically for the restaurant?

Waited 30 minutes in the cold and another 10 minutes inside for their famous croissants! They are tasty, and good filling. Not dry and not too little. I am glad I got the chance to try them finally.

My friends and I also had brunch there. We made reservations through their website. Couple of us were running late due to weekends train issues, and they let us move our reservations from 12pm to 12: 30pm without any problem. Which is great.

I wanted to try the mocha but I didn’t want it to be too strong or too sweet. When I told the server that, he was telling me to order something else. Lol so I ordered cappuccino.

Egg Benedict is my usual go to for brunch. And they had one with smoked salmon. I normally don’t like it because the smoke salmon doesn’t always taste good to me. But I liked it at this place.

The restaurant was packed and crowded. Their sitting arrangement needs little work. It’s not spacious and cramped.

But good food, even though it is on the pricy side. (Egg Benedict is $32. Cappuccino I think $6.25). I would recommend it.

The famous croissants are good, I won't say no! But it's not worth paying 10.5 dollars for ONE measly croissant! And wait in line.they bake at 8,11 and 4pm. The ones at 4pm are gone in an hour (or less, I say this from experience)! Go at 8, better!

We recently had a celebratory work dinner here, and let me tell you, this place was incredible. The food was nothing short of exceptional. The staff? They were the epitome of friendliness, professionalism, and attentiveness. And the ambiance? Absolutely perfect. If you're in search of a venue that can comfortably accommodate a large group of 30 or more, I would definitely recommend this place. It's ideal for making those special occasions even more memorable!

The chocolate croissant supreme is soo good, the chocolate on top was ny favorite part; the filling is not that rich which creates a perfect balance, nitro draft cold brew was perfect, although i like unsweetened coffee so be aware, space inside was a bit small but overall i would definitely go again.