Claude

West Village (Manhattan)

Treat Day is thrilled to feature Claude – the bakery bringing a fresh take on French pastry to the West Village. Chef Anthony and his team are on a mission to prove that world-class pastries don't have to come with Parisian price tags or compromise on quality.

Claude sources ingredients the way serious chefs do: by actually going to the Union Square Greenmarket and hand-picking what's best that day. They use local produce, seasonal fruit for their rotating pies and cakes, and most importantly, premium Isigny butter from France that gives their croissants that rich, unmistakable depth. It's a farm-to-table philosophy applied to a bakery, which is rarer than you'd think in NYC.

Claude was one of 2024's best new bakery openings, nailing both the classics and the creative stuff. Their almond croissants use almond pastry cream instead of the typical almond paste, creating this smooth, creamy center that's become something of a signature. The chocolate cake has people doing side-by-side taste tests with other NYC favorites. And their seasonal menu means you're getting things like blueberry corn cake and elote croissants when the ingredients are at their peak.

Claude inherited a West Village location with serious pastry history and they're honoring that legacy while making it their own. Their swirl logo isn't just branding; it represents their philosophy of continuous improvement, which you can taste in every perfectly laminated layer.

We can't wait for you to experience Claude.

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