Radio Bakery

"Radio Bakery is a showoff, an overachiever, the kid in class who raises their hand and asks about extra credit. Inside the tidy Greenpoint shop, you ‘ll see cookies, bread, and focaccia sandwiches, in addition to roughly 10 different kinds of croissant. The classic variety, made with organic flour and French butter, requires a four-day process that results in a glossy, flaky, pull-apart pastry with layers you can count like the rings of a tree. Architecturally, it’s perfect. Taste-wise, it’s classic, slightly tangy, and almost imperceptibly sweet." - willa moore, bryan kim, sonal shah, will hartman

"There might be a line on a weekend morning at Radio Bakery in Greenpoint, but it moves quickly, and the wait is worth it for things like twice-baked pistachio croissants or chocolate ones with chocolate in the dough, on the inside, and on top. The bakery is run by the same folks behind Ridgewood favorite Rolo’s, and despite having just a few counter stools and sidewalk tables, it’s a great spot to romanticize your morning coffee and pastry ritual." - willa moore, carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang

"The Seasonal Croissant Greenpoint’s Radio Bakery wins this ranking by a mile. Their seasonal croissants are oval-shaped, with a shatteringly crisp exterior and always something delectable in the middle—usually fruit, sometimes a vegetable. In the summer it might have tomatoes; in the fall, slices of apple that still have a little bite; and—if you’re lucky—you might even encounter the “French onion soup” croissant, with gruyère custard and caramelized onions. This is the only alt-croissant we’d wait in line for. " - willa moore

"From the same folks behind Ridgewood favorite Rolo’s, Radio Bakery specializes in exciting riffs on classic bakery items. Their spicy ‘nduja croissants have turned us into morning people (they run out early), and the chocolate croissants have chocolate inside but also mixed into the dough. Despite having just a few counter stools and sidewalk tables, this is a great spot to romanticize your morning coffee and pastry ritual. " - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick

"Radio Bakery comes from the owners of Rolo’s in Ridgewood, Queens, a restaurant that serves focaccia and deli sandwiches during the day. Both of those elements are on display at this new shop in Greenpoint, which draws a crowd around opening time on weekends for its pretzel bear claws with mustard and chocolate croissants, and again at 11 a.m., when a separate lunch menu with sandwiches and pastries is served. Look out for the everything bagel foccacia with cream cheese and a roasted squash sandwich with green tahini." - Eater Staff, Melissa McCart