Pretty good croissant. Some here have indicated it's the best they've had. I'm not in that camp. Their style is more crusty and has slightly less chew than I personally prefer. That said, the tiramisu filling was dense and creamy and just savory enough. And the coffee was good. read more

A great new bakery with a small selection of goodies but they're definitely worth it. Inside itself is quite small, but there are also tables set up outside. I went with the spinach ricotta croissant which had a great flakey pastry, but the spinach filling left a little to be desired. The sweet pastries look amazing and I definitely have my eye on the pistachio croissant the next time I visit. Glad to have a bakery nearby to grab some goodies from! read more

Nino's Bakery - Spinach ricotta croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Following the yelpers, I fortunately found this cute little place to not only get a very tasty smooth coffee but also super fresh and crispy bakery goods to start the day, eg. croissants, chocolate croissants, and ... pistachio croissants: I chose the latter in lieu of an almond croissant. The inside was paralyzingly good, the pistachio crust on the outside, however, lacked sweetness and/or flavor: I would recommend to use the same on the outside that was/will be used on the inside. read more

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Listen... Nino's Bakery turned my entire day around. I was feeling so tired and needed a "pick me up". So, I decided to get out of the house and get something that would make me feel better! As soon as I opened the doors, my spirits were immediately lifted!! The smell of the croissants took me back to a cute cafe in Paris I visited a while back. There were so many good options to chose from but I decided to get the Pistachio croissant and a Cappuccino. Both were delicious!! Super flake, flavorful, and soft on the inside... PERFECTION! And I usually do not drink coffee, cappuccino, etc but what I received might change my mind! I will definitely be back!! Next up will be the Everything and Strawberry croissant! Definitely give Nino's a try, you will not be disappointed! read more

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Give this local bakery lots of love!!! Note the local hours and card is often preferred. They offer vigilante coffee and homemade baked croissants and goodies. I stumbled upon this small bakery and ordered the chocolate croissant, Sfogliatella and strawberry (or raspberry) macaron. Chocolate croissant = 5 star. Delicious buttery and flakey goodness! Maxaron = 5 star. Good chew and not hollow. It wasn't too sweet and for the price 2.25 for a large 2 ish inch macaron, heck yea! Most of them are the same price for 1.5 inch. Sfogliatella = 4 star. First time having it, a little too crunchy for me but it's flakey for sure! The inside filling had notes of orange or citrus zest and it wasn't too sweet. read more

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Perfection! Holy cow these croissants are to die for! Must go!! Try everything was absolutely delicious and they definitely sell out of things very quickly so go right when they open! read more

I was so excited to finally try this place and it didn't disappoint! I got the sampler mini croissants and a sfogliatella. First, I never see the sfogliatella anywhere and have been trying to find some since trying them in Italy! I enjoyed it and loved that the filling was not too sweet. Just how it should be. The mini croissants had a great crispy but buttery texture and despite being mini was packed with flavor. And again not overwhelmingly sweet! I will definitely be back for the full size croissants!!! The place is small and really more of a takeout place but do they have some indoor seating/counter and tables outside. read more

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Best croissants in DC. Better croissants than I had in France. Really f'ing good croissants. The pistachio is to die for.

Fresh artisan croissants with a variety of options to satisfy your breakfast cravings. Pre order online and pick up from their location. Even after travel they were still fresh, flakey, and savory in each bite. I ordered the assortment box of 12 and my personal favorite were the pistachio croissant & black sesame almond. Trust me you don't want to miss out on this quaint French/ Italian bakery in downtown DC! read more

Nino's Bakery - Assorted Croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Unbelievable croissants if you can get one. The limited hours create a mystique around this place and the food doesn't let you down

Went to grab a chocolate croissant and the onion and goat cheese and really enjoyed! The croissant was so flaky I loved it. It literally melted in my mouth. I can't wait to be back. read more

Best croissants! The regular, chocolate, and almond were all delicious. Staff is nice and who doesn't love a dachshund

I stumbled upon the cutest little bakery which had several flavors of croissants. I ended up choosing the everything croissant. It was super yummy! The croissant layers were really flakey and crispy, and there were layers of seasoning inside the croissant which added some extra flavor. I can't wait to come back and try out the other flavors. read more

Nino's Bakery - Everything croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

EXCELLENT!! It doesn't look like much from the outside but don't worry. Go early before they run out of their freshly made pastries. read more

I don't give a lot of 5-star reviews, but the best croissant I have ever had was from Nino's Bakery, which is right around the corner from where daughter lives. They have about six or eight varieties, and I only had, but it was excellent. Can't vouch for the coffee, because I am not a coffee drinker. However, there seemed to be a lot of perfectly happy seeming coffee drinkers. If you're looking for a croissant, it's hard to believe you could do much better than Nino's. Highly recommended. read more

Overall: 9.25 Taste: 10/10 - Absolutely amazing pastries. I ate the black sesame croissant and blueberry danish. The pastry crust in both were so flaky and buttery without being too overpowering. The black sesame was evenly spread out across the dough and had a nice rich flavor. The blueberry compote and cream cheese in the danish were ana amazing contrast together. Price: 9/10 - Getting a pack of six gave a reasonable price for freshly baked croissants Service: 9/10 - The workers at the counter were friendly and patient as I decided which flavors to get Ambience: 9/10 - The place radiated with freshly baked dough and the place had a very homey cafe feel read more

Nino's Bakery - Box of 6 assorted sweet croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Excellent, fresh croissants and scones. Friendly staff. My whole family loved it and the black sesame croissant was perfection.

It's a cute little cafe. Dog friendly! Which I loved. They have minimal gluten free options not that great. They sell out quick. So when we went they were closing in an hour and had nothing. But overall I guess the concept is cute. I will have to update my review when I go back and actually see them at their full potential? But also if they know they have the demand they should bake more goods. Just a thought. read more

Where have I been? We just moved to Downtown DC and I was in the mood for delicious croissants. And Google directed me to this bakery. First of all, I can't resist their dachshund-looking logo so of course I had to give it a try! Their croissants are not only very presentable but they are really good. I ordered the Nutella, strawberry, pistachio, and black sesame. What a variety of croissants! It's flaky outside but very soft inside. They gave a generous amount of the fillings too. They are not too sweet. Compared to croissants from franchise french pastry retailers or coffee chains, they are quite generous for the size and the inside. My friend, a long-time customer of this bakery, told me they have gluten-free options as well. I will definitely come back and look forward to trying different croissants here! read more

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Amazing ratio of filling to croissant. The shape of the croissant is funky which makes them stand out. The tiramisu croissant was delicious and the employees were helpful and accommodating. There's not a ton of seating but the croissants are worth stopping in. Also it's decorated with pictures of Nino the dog traveling Europe read more

Nino's Bakery - Chocolate Hazelnut Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Nino's Bakery ruined the whole croissant experience for me! I should sue them! If I end up suing them I'm sure I would win! Their croissants are so PERFECT (especially the black sesame), that all I've been doing since getting back to NYC is googling "3 day" croissants around me hoping I'd find something similar to Nino's croissants! Hard crusty shell while still soft inside, unlike the American version of croissants that are either soft, dry or boring. Eclair bakery in NYC used to have similar ones when they opened but now have the soft soggy American version. I've been googling and searching "3-day croissants" since Nov 2022 :( NINO!! Please open a branch in Manhattan!!! read more

CROISSANT REVIEW ONLY; WAOW so many croissant flavors!! at least 6 that i could name on top of my head. perfectly flaky and crisp exterior without being too buttery or oily. nice chewy and doughy interior, just as a croissant should be. i got the: regular - nice black sesame & almond - pretty with the black baked into it, but i didn't get any sesame flavor as i was hoping for.. pistachio - THIS was my fav. had a nice glaze and kinda reminded me of a baklava. would go back to try some of the other flavors for sure. came around 9:30 on a saturday morning and it wasn't too busy. service was quick, friendly and helpful :) read more

Amazing bakery (dare I say the best in DMV area?) but even more amazing people. We specifically came to Nino's as part of our DC trip and had placed a fairly large order the night before. However, it turns out our order had been stolen during the morning rush before we arrived to pick it up! I was so bummed to hear that but the owner was still SO generous in giving us multiple items to try and refunded our original order. Let me also rave about the food: I believe this place is known for its croissants but don't sleep on the little cookies and pastries that they sell. I wish I remembered the little custard pastry that we tried because it was SO GOOD and you could just tell it was made fresh. I wish I lived closer to Nino's as I would be a regular!! read more

Nino's Bakery is the newest pastry shop in downtown DC. It's on L St NW in between 14th and 13th St NW with the McPherson Square Metro being the closest station. If you imagine a bakery to make and sell fresh bread, this is NOT that kind of bakery (if you want that, walk to Seyou Bakery in Mt Vernon Square for some of the best bread you'll ever eat). This bakery just sells around 7-8 types of pastries. They have more unique pastries like a lobster tail, madeleine, or tart. If you like more standard features, try one of their croissants (chocolate, almond, or plain). I ordered a chocolate croissant for $4.25 and it was decent. Not the best in DC (Maketto still wins that award), but decent. They also sell coffee from Vigilante and can make espresso, a latte, and a few other drinks. There are a few seats, but other than that it's tiny. It's more of a walk in and out place. The owners have always wanted to test their pastry chef skills and they named the bakery after their dog, Nino. As you wait for your order, you can see photos of Nino on the walls. Nino's Bakery is a decent bakery with decent pastries. Not sure if they can survive the competitive DC food scene, but if they do, I'll be enjoying more chocolate croissants. read more

Nice pastries. Friendly service...plenty of parking available nearby, outdoor seating. Everything looks delicious, it was hard to choose. Recommended!!! read more

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Delightful bakery. We got a plain butter croissant and a black sesame croissant. The croissants were still warm when we got them to go. They were super crispy! The black sesame croissant was so deliciously sweet like it was stuffed with a sugar sauce. The service was quick with my latte order too! read more

Amazing croissants and pastries, I don't know a better one in DC. Flavor and texture as insane. They sell out so must go early, and can preorder online. Iced latte was decent but they're a bit small. read more

My experience was horrible. I came in to purchase food but needed to use the bathroom. I asked where the bathroom was because I wanted to use it before purchasing food. They told me no that I can go down to the park and use the rest room there. They stereotyped me because of how I was dressed. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. read more

I love this place so much, one of my favorite bakeries in DC. It is a small storefront with several outdoor tables, but all of their pastries look so good. They mostly give a traditional Italian vibe but I was so happy to find one with black sesame. Ain't this bicolor croissant the most beautiful thing ever? The croissants are double baked so very flakey, great lamination. The filling is more almond than black sesame but overall delicious. read more

Nino's Bakery - black sesame almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The black sesame/almond and almond croissants were amazing. I got there around 8:45am and person before me bought the last pistachio croissant. Next time in DC, I'll need to get there earlier. read more

Best bakery in the area, we are visiting from Texas and tried all the places around here and none compared to Ninos. Coffee - amazing, was the best cup of coffee we had. Pastries - I had the blueberry scone and it was perfect on the outside and more perfect on the inside. We also had the knot and it was so light and delicious. We had to get 2 more pastries, he went for an almond croissant and with his traveling around the world, he (my boyfriend) stated it's the best he's had. If you're not a coffee drinker, the tea is great choice as well. They are closed on Saturday and Sunday read more

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We came in and picked up a few croissants for a quick breakfast with our coffee. Each one we tried was delicious! Flaky yet soft and absolute perfection. I'm glad I don't live nearby otherwise I'd want to come in every week read more

Small bakery. They only do a few things, mostly breakfast fare, but high standard of quality and pretty inventive takes on pastry flavors. Nice folks. Too good for such a tight space, but smells nice. read more

Always a favorite. If you enjoy the crisp of a croissant but require more flavor than your standard plain or chocolate, check out Nino's. With flavors like passion fruit, Parmesan fennel, goat cheese and onion (pictured), and truffle, you will never leave disappointed (or with an empty belly). I've eaten at Nino's at least 10 times and have sampled most of the rotates baked goods, and I can say with every ounce of honesty, it all hits the mark. I'm not usually a fan of sweets in the morning, but even their fruit-based croissants are phenomenal. read more

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We got the passionfruit croissant and the everything croissant. Both were delicious!! The pastry was perfectly buttery and flaky. The passionfruit filling (jam?) was well spread throughout. The everything seasoning was tasty and the cream cheese in the center was great, though I did wish I could spread that out more so each bite would have a good ratio. Will definitely come back next time we are in DC! read more

Nino's Bakery - Passion Fruit Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love pastries and this was my first time having a Sfogliatelle. It was incredible. Super flakey despite how long it took me to eat it. The filling was also really addictive as well. This was probably the best thing I had on my trip to DC, would definitely come back again! read more

Oh my dear, these croissants are heavenly! Or they're sinfully delicious. Maybe both. Flaky, crisp outside. Buttery soft inside. The passion fruit croissant was such a wonderful surprise! The chocolate croissant was a work of crumbling-on-your-lips-art. We had never had Nino's and found it on yelp. We ordered four pastries delivered to us this morning, without any expectations, to the start off a special day. I had no idea that I would find the best pastry that I've had since Pierre Hermé in Paris -- which I have hailed publicly as a croissant that is capable of inspiring someone to be hopeful for humanity again. What a sensational treat to have discovered something comparable in DC! We are so lucky for this city. read more

Delicious, handmade pastries with innovative flavors. The pistachio croissant is my favorite.

The best croissants with classic and unique flavors in DC!! Get there early too because they run out quickly.

Nino's might be to blame for not being able to lose weight. The temptation is too strong as the small shop is a few steps from work and has a great selection. Each day, the pastries mostly change so it's hard not to buy more than one each visit. They brew Vigilante coffee which is pretty good too. My favorite part to this place is it's named after the owner's dog and there are framed pictures of the dog all around the shop. I hope one day Nino will make an appearance. read more