French Croissants and Fruit Tarts on Upper First Avenue
Order buttery croissants, macarons, and glazed fruit tarts at a neighborhood French bakery high up First Avenue.
🥐 Inside the Pastry Case
La Tropezienne runs long glass cases packed with almond croissants, pain au chocolat, and cream cheese croissants, plus trays of macarons in lemon and rose. The counter reaches back into fruit tarts crowned with strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, and blackberries under a bright glaze. Bakers carry out wicker baskets of baguettes and sesame loaves straight from the oven, and the croissants shatter into buttery flakes the moment you bite in. Regulars line up for opera cake, tiramisu, and warm chocolate chip cookies stacked near the register. Ratings sit at 4.6 across 285 visits, and the room stays small. Mornings move fast. It sits high on First Avenue, an easy stop before a walk along the East River.
