The best bakery in Lower East Side
There are 22 bakery places in Lower East Side. 15 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is Lamar's Bagel Express on 94; Joey Bats Café at The Essex Market takes second with 91. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 68% of the list. Order-wise, cream cheese, lox and pancakes get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 69
- Typical place carries 402 ratings
- 15 deliver
- 2 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 14 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Lamar's Bagel ExpressTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 202 ratings.
Joey Bats Café at The Essex MarketTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 565 ratings.
Tao HongTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 203 ratings behind it.
Smoove Ice CreamTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 607 ratings behind it.
Russ & DaughtersTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 4,738 ratings behind it.
Moishe's Kosher BakeryTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 141 ratings behind it.
Heaven's Hot BagelsLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 686 ratings behind it.
Supermoon BakehouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Petee's Pie CompanyLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,118 ratings behind it.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine BakeryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Elbow BreadLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Paris BaguetteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Doughnut PlantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Clinton St. Baking CompanyLocal favorite
Bánh by LaurenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Café d’Avignon
Yue Lai Bakery
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
Gooey on The Inside (Chrystie Street)
Happy Star
Baskin-Robbins
Modern Coffee House
That’s all 22 of them ✦
What else Lower East Side is known for
Bakery in Lower East Side, briefly
What is the best bakery in Lower East Side?
Lamar's Bagel Express currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 202 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many bakery places are there in Lower East Side?
We track 22. 15 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does bakery cost in Lower East Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 68% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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