Best Pain au Chocolat in Manhattan

Based on 0 critic and audience reviews analyzed across Manhattan

Buttery layers wrapped around dark chocolate. The pain au chocolat is morning perfection.

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#1
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Ando Patisserie

214 East 10th St, New York, NY, 10003
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An East Village Japanese-French patisserie where the pain au chocolat is a work of art — impossibly flaky, deeply laminated layers encasing two bars of bittersweet Valrhona chocolate.

2026 SAVOR SCORE
89%
287 reviews analyzed
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#2
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Tall Poppy

156 W 20th St, New York, NY, 10011
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A Chelsea bakery producing a pain au chocolat with expert lamination and a rich, buttery crunch.View more →

2026 SAVOR SCORE
87%
58 reviews analyzed
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#3
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La Cabra

284 Lafayette St, New York, NY, 10012
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A Danish-born roastery on Lafayette Street whose pain au chocolat benefits from exceptional butter and meticulous lamination.View more →

2026 SAVOR SCORE
85%
222 reviews analyzed
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#4
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Dominique Ansel Workshop

17 E 27th St, New York, NY, 10016
SAVOR'S SUMMARY

Dominique Ansel's more casual workshop near Madison Square Park turns out a pain au chocolat that rivals the best in Paris — shatteringly crisp outside, tender and buttery within.

2026 SAVOR SCORE
85%
268 reviews analyzed
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#5
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Partybus Bakeshop

31 Essex St, New York, NY, 10002
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A Lower East Side bakery with a cult following for viennoiserie.View more →

2026 SAVOR SCORE
84%
83 reviews analyzed
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#6
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maman

239 Centre St, New York, NY, 10013
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The French-inspired all-day café in Nolita serves a pain au chocolat that is consistently good — buttery, flaky, and filled with dark chocolate batons.View more →

2026 SAVOR SCORE
84%
892 reviews analyzed
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#7
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Raf's

290 Elizabeth St, New York, NY, 10012
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A Nolita café and restaurant where the pain au chocolat is baked fresh each morning with a golden, shattering crust and rich chocolate center.View more →

2026 SAVOR SCORE
80%
97 reviews analyzed
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Full Rankings at a Glance

#RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreKnown For
1Ando PatisserieEast Village89%An East Village Japanese-French patisserie where the pain au chocolat is a wo...
2Tall PoppyNew York87%A Chelsea bakery producing a pain au chocolat with expert lamination and a ri...
3La CabraNew York85%A Danish-born roastery on Lafayette Street whose pain au chocolat benefits fr...
4Dominique Ansel WorkshopNew York$$85%Dominique Ansel's more casual workshop near Madison Square Park turns out a p...
5Partybus BakeshopNew York$84%A Lower East Side bakery with a cult following for viennoiserie.
6mamanNew York$$84%The French-inspired all-day café in Nolita serves a pain au chocolat that is ...
7Raf'sNew York80%A Nolita café and restaurant where the pain au chocolat is baked fresh each m...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best pain au chocolat in Manhattan?+
According to Savor's aggregated critic and diner reviews, Ando Patisserie ranks #1 for best pain au chocolat in Manhattan with a Savor Score of 89%.
How does Savor rank pain au chocolat?+
Savor aggregates reviews from professional food critics, major publications, and audience platforms to calculate a Savor Score (0–100%) for each restaurant's pain au chocolat. The score weights critic mentions, sentiment analysis, and diner ratings to produce a single, comparable ranking.
How many pain au chocolat spots are ranked in Manhattan?+
Savor currently ranks 7 pain au chocolat spots in Manhattan. Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews are published.

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