Third Cliff Bakery

The best croissants I’ve ever had in my well-traveled life.

Love this place - best croissants in town, and the people are friendly and welcoming too! Line moves fast, if there is one, and worth the wait.

Best bakery I’ve ever been to

Great hidden spot a short walk away from the end of the orange line. I was pleasantly surprised that they had multiple vegan options, including dairy-free ones too. The vegan breakfast bun and dairy-free cake were both excellent, and you'd hardly know they were healthy. The space is trendy, but small; still plenty of seating when I went off-hours, and they have wifi too. Vegetarian options: Have multiple vegan options Dietary restrictions: Have multiple vegan or dairy-free options

This place slaps. Especially love the morning buns and guava cream cheese croissants. The hot honey apple focaccia is also a killer. I love that they do so many interesting fillings and flavors. The croissant is flaky and delicious.

I've been on a bakery rampage lately, and Third Cliff Bakery was next on my list. I always go at opening, and this was the first time a bakery had a line before doors even opened, which surprised me. Doors opened right at 8 AM, and the overall wait wasn't too bad (~10 minutes). There is timed street parking out front, and the inside has a few tables with high ceilings and a nice mural. I ordered a few items to share: - Kimchi & Cheddar Croissant: I was most excited about this because it was a unique flavor, but the inside didn't actually have that much kimchi. It wasn't bad, though--just didn't wow me as much as I wanted it to. - Buttermilk Family Croissant: This croissant was also just okay. Very flaky. - Pain au Chocolat: I liked this one. Can never go wrong with chocolate. - Orange Cardamon Morning Bun: This one was good, but the person I shared it with felt it was too cinnamon-y. - Pumpkin & Candied Ginger Cake with Maple Icing: I liked this. I would have preferred if the icing was less sweet, but the cake was very moist. Overall, I'm happy to have tried Third Cliff Bakery, but it wasn't the best of the bakeries that I've checked out recently (maybe I'll try a drink next time). I do think the prices are a little bit on the lower end relative to the pastry sizes, though, which is nice.

Some of the best pastries in the area, and probably *the best* vegan pastries in Boston. However, the coffees are not great—if staying in JP, I’d grab some pastries at Third Cliff and hop over to Tokava for better much better coffee Dietary restrictions: Great vegan options

I used Third Cliff to cater the dessert for a dinner party, and they did a great job. The desserts were excellent and the service was on top of everything with punctual communication. The cinnamon butter rice crispy treats were a big hit.