Pastry Shops in United States

The best pastry shops in the United States: 16 on the world’s top 100

16 of the world’s 100 best pastry shops are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco at N° 3, followed by Izola in San Diego at N° 17 and Reunion Bakery in Denver at N° 31.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/pastry-shops/

The United States has more entries than any other country on The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026.

The United States has 16 of the 20 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco, United States, at N° 3 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Brauð & Co in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco is N° 3 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Izola in San Diego is N° 17 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Reunion Bakery in Denver is N° 31 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

Veniero’s in New York is N° 48 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

Bakery Four in Denver is N° 51 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.

Bova’s Bakery in Boston is N° 52 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United States.

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry in La Jolla is N° 55 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the United States.

b. Patisserie in San Francisco is N° 57 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in the United States.

L’Appartement 4F in New York is N° 58 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in the United States.

Modern Pastry Shop in Boston is N° 73 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 10 in the United States.

Butter Block in Buffalo is N° 74 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 11 in the United States.

Ferrara Bakery & Cafe in New York is N° 88 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 12 in the United States.

Sewell Sweets in Salem is N° 89 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 13 in the United States.

Paul and Jack in Wake Forest is N° 93 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 14 in the United States.

Librae Bakery in New York is N° 94 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 15 in the United States.

Left Bank Pastry in Olympia is N° 100 of The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 16 in the United States.