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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

L’Appartement 4F

New York, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 58 2026
L’Appartement 4F

A small French bakery and café in Brooklyn Heights sells croissants, sourdough baguettes and coffee, with a wine bar in the evening. The flat, flaky pistachio rose and raspberry croissants are frequent orders, and a line forms outside most mornings.

Highlights

  • Pistachio rose croissant
  • Raspberry almond croissant
  • Upstairs seating area

Good to know

  • Line most days, usually moves quickly
  • Popular items often sell out
  • Limited seating upstairs and sidewalk tables

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