Radio Bakery

Radio Bakery might not have invented the pastry line, but they’re certainly famous for it. Join the Greenpoint locals and cross-borough travelers who queue up every morning for mind-altering treats like cheesy pretzel bear claws and chocolate peanut butter-and-jelly croissants. 

The vibe: Once you make it inside, the line moves pretty fast; the space is likely to be packed if you get there before everything sells out, so prepare to enjoy the rewards of your line-waiting right there on the street. 

The food: Start with the rhubarb and custard croissants, which come square-shaped, the dough like a picture frame around stripes of caramelized pink rhubarb, and the triple chocolate croissants made with chocolate dough, milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate bâtons. Moving beyond the ten croissants on Radio’s menu, you’ll find their crispy, chewy, golden-edged brown butter corn cake among the “Not Croissants” options. 

The drinks: Coffees are served up in the iconic gold-and-blue NYC diner coffee cups, making it even easier to capture the perfect shot of your only-in-NYC breakfast. 

Time Out tip: Stop by after 11am to try their lunch menu, with sandwiches like ham with rosemary butter on rustic sesame stirato and roast beef with radicchio and chimichurri on pillowy focaccia.