Fodor's Expert Review Dominique Ansel Kitchen

Don't come here looking for the cronut, French baker Dominique Ansel's insanely popular Franken-pastry, because you won't find it (for that, head to his other bakery in SoHo). Instead, the cutting-edge baker-wizard conjures up other edible oddities such as garlic-bread croissants, a French toast–like croque monsieur, and beignets sprinkled and filled with matcha powder. In warmer months, the outdoor tables are much more pleasant than the uncomfortable stadiumlike seating setup on the inside. Nothing here will ever match the phenomenon of the cronut, but given the much shorter lines, that's a good thing.