The 14 Best Bakeries in NYC

"Even on a random weekday with bad weather, there’s going to be a line at La Cabra in the East Village starting the moment they open, and it won’t really let up. However, the wait isn't atrociously long though, and it's definitely worth it. The speciality here is cardamom buns, and these sticky, airy, delicately-spiced knots of dough are second to none. Anything you order from the pastry case will be excellent, but you should also order a loaf (or two) of dark, dense bread and take it home to slather with your finest salty butter. La Cabra has two other locations—one in Soho and the other in Bushwick." - willa moore, carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang