Le Bergamote

To say this bakery is good would be an insult. I have always enjoyed dessert but this French Bakery makes me love them. I consulted my Miss Maren Ellingboe on what to get after she insisted on us going there and she told me she always goes for the eclaires. I have never been a big cream or jelly filled donut type guy but I trusted her and she did not dissapoint. With three flavors to choose from (choclate, vanilla, and coffee) you simply cannot go wrong. I have tried all three and I really can't choose a favorite. Its the type of thing that you want to eat as slow as possible because you know you will be devasted upon finishing it. I even reached a point, while eating the vanilla, where I simply wanted to stop altogether because the thought of having no more was almost too much to bare.

From macarons to the Napoleon to fruit tarts to fresh croissants baked in the back, this place has it all. Even sandwiches (review to come soon). For those of you lucky enough to have been to France this quaint bakery will transport you back and put a smile on your face in the process. (And possibly a few lbs in the hips) You might even be lucky enough to sit next to someone speaking French.

Le Bergamote has two locations. The first is 515 W. 52nd St (between 10th and 11th ave) and the second is 169 9th Ave (at the corner of 20th st.) They can also be visited on the web: http://labergamotenyc.com/index.html