When visiting NYC we always stay downtown (Greenwich Hotel) and each morning we walk over to Frenchette for our breakfast treats! I have yet to be disappointed with any of the treats I have sampled including my morning latte. We go early and rarely have much of a wait if any at all. We tend to over purchase and brings treats back to the hotel only to be consumed within minutes. It's a little out of the norm for location however the design is rather clever.

This "hidden" location houses some of the best bread and pastries downtown. Frenchette Bakery is associated with the great French bistro with the same name. This is where local Tribecans get their coffee, pastries and breads in the morning. The pastries are excellent with a good selection of savory and sweet pastries. Some highlights are pain aux raisins, gougeres, egg savory pastry with market greens or bacon. Pastries are around $6-8. Bread is great too. Costs around $10-12 per loaf. There is some seating and tables in the hallway for you to enjoy your coffee and pastry before leaving. The queue moves quickly and staff are friendly.

Grabbed a flat white and breakfast cookie. While what i really wanted was any other pastry that looked amazingly appetizing in the window , and the yelp reviews - i went with the only gluten free option and it did not disappoint. i'd have that cookie any day of the week. the restaurant looks great. I'll have to try it some day soon.

RIP Arcade Bakery which was definitely better than this place, but hey, any bakery is better than a vacant space. Came on a Monday and tried the Feuillete (apricot pastry) and twice baked pistachio croissant. The croissant was great, but I would rather have the one at Librae, which has a slight edge due to the rose. The apricot pastry was good.

Thanks to Yelp, I discovered Frenchette Bakery existed inside the hallway of an office building. My doctor is around the corner where I usually have morning appointments.... Already 8mo pregnant and 15+ appointments in, I am mourning all the croissants I could've eaten if I had done my research sooner. Lots of fun pastries, small pizzas, freshly baked bread, and fresh coffee. There's also unique seating nooks all the way down the hall of the building where you can sit and enjoy your food. The croissant was delicious, and the kind that is so light well laminated that it disappears in 5 bites. Next time I'll get two. My cappuccino was OK, the milk was scalding and it affected the flavor a bit. Will return for (two) croissants and freshly baked bread!

I would rate this place more like a 3.6 out of 5 There's typically a small line but that goes pretty fast. Wanted to try the one pistachio croissant but they ran out of it . Instead we got the twice baked hazelnut and the danish with pear and vanilla . They were ok but not amazing - a little bit too crumbly and not enough filling to really be elite . I I'll probably continue to look for other options

I was in the neighborhood for a work convening at the law school and decided to stop in to pick up a quick bite for breakfast. Nestled in the Merchant Square building, you're instantly greeted with the smell of butter, butter baked things, and coffee. They seemed to have mostly regulars there when I arrived around 9am. I honestly wanted to order and try everything, but alas settled on the croustillant which was filled with pumpkin and cream cheese and a twice baked pistachio croissant. I also ordered a latte with oat milk. Everything was delicious and I will be back to try more next time we have a meeting over here.

It's like a diamond in the rough, a secret garden, an oasis from the bustling concrete jungle, you get the idea. This spot can easily be missed if people weren't paying attention to how the outside looked like; thanks to the photo posters! Once you pass through the doors, you'll be greeted by a warm, inviting environment that seems to whisk you away from the busy NYC life from 2 steps ago. People seem to come in knowing exactly what they want, possibly because they're regulars, but for me, I wound up buying a box full of goodies because I couldn't resist and didn't know which was best to leave behind and which is best to absolutely have. Their loaves of bread looked absolutely delicious but alas, I couldn't spend more than $60 at a bakery at once. Or could I...? I shall return, you baked siren, I shall return!

A hidden little gem located in the randomest building but thank GOODNESS for Yelp and always helping us find the local gems. It's the cutest little most unassuming bakery with a pretty cool setup meant for you to just enjoy the little moments more on the go and in a casual way. From incredible boulangerie to pain au chocolat (exactly what I ordered) to not-so-plain croissant made with wildflower honey to twice baked pistachio croissant. The delights are plenty-ful! What amazed me about the pain au chocolat is how it was finally the right ratio with chocolate and croissant. Usually a lot of french bakeries will have a larger croissant and super tiny little strip of chocolate. Call me crazy but the quality of the chocolate here was on another level, it tasked very noir and rich. My husband ordered the canelé, which, at first glance seemed some kind of chocolate something with rum. I think he ordered it for the rum part if you asked me. HOWEVER, this bite was like nothing we've ever experienced. The darkness was from the crisp and brown (buttered?) outter part while the inside was so soft, fluff and airy. While you bit into it you got a loud crisp and crunch that sunk between your teeth but when you made it to the center you were pleasantly surprised at the pillowy feel. The rum sure too was there but as a delicacy and exquisite touch. Highly pricey (to be expected for the high quality and also being in NY) but totally worth it. So many locals come here just to get their daily bread. They come grab a coffee with their dog or grab a quick snack post workout. Perfect little spot and a true gem!

Frenchette's Galette des Rois is LEGIT. Combining pistachio and Bergamot orange frangipane, Frenchette gave this festive golden pie a new life. The caramelized top completed the buttery deliciousness. It would have been perfect if they reheated the slice for me. But never mind the puff pastry was surprisingly still very flaky with crackling crunchy sound. Compared to their Twice Baked Pistachio Croissant, this Pistachio Galette des Rois was less oily and less sweet. I've tried pistachio rasberry galette des rois in Japan this year but it was way too sweet. Glad that I have found a real winner at Frenchette.