If you like bread, you can't go wrong at Le Pain Quotidien. They have all kinds and it's always fresh. The French bread is truly special. The simplicity of it is its appeal. Good crust. Good texture. Wonderful smell. And the taste - Mmmmmm!
You can eat in or take out. We do both. They have good coffee and hot chocolate. They offer simple breakfasts (you would call it Continental if you were a hotel). I just tried their granola "parfait" - a medley of crunch, tart yogurt and sweet berries served like an ice cream sundae.
Their communal tables some how work, even in NYC.
Prices are a little high but maybe. I'm just cheap. (Price being the reason for 4 and not 5 stars.)
They have locations all over the City. We love the Madison Avenue store the best.
Love bread? This is a place to visit.
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