Euro style bakery/cafe

[kbeckstl]

We are coming to NYC to research bakery/cafes. We're opening a second location of our cafe, www.nadozcafe.com, and want to see some examples of the latest best in design and
upscale bakery/cafe products. We are especially interested in cafes that beautifully display their products, with a wow factor. And, we'd like to sample the best pasties/desserts/food items similar to crepes, paninis, sandwiches on artisan breads. Your suggestions are appreciated.

[chocolatechip]

Balthazar has a really nice cafe/bakery, Sullivan Street Bakery does excellent bread and sandwiches as well as roman style pizzas and pastries, Blue Ribbon Bakery is worth checking out. I would also suggest le pain quotodien (spelling?) which is a very successful bakery/cafe chain. Bouley Bakery is really nice too. And for the best croissants, go to Ceci Cela on Spring Street.

[ChefJune]

definitely Payard! and P'Ong in the West Village.

[lchang]

Wichcraft does have some tasty sandwiches, although in terms of atmosphere/design, there is not much going on.

I would suggest:

La Bergamote in Chelsea
Tisserie in Union Square
Financier
Payard on UES
City Bakery in Chelsea/Flatiron
Le Pain Quotidien (many locations, Belgian chain)
Bouley Bakery in Tribeca
Cafe Sabarsky on UES

[williej33]

Cafe Falai on Clinton Street and (I believe) Rivington on the Lower East Side has some great stuff. Second the recs of Bouley Bakery and City Bakery.

[MellieMac]

'Witchcraft for paninis and sandwiches...