Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Bakeries in Albany, by the Record

Albany has sent exactly one place into the record so far: Pâtisserie Rotha, honored by San Francisco Chronicle.

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  1. The doors close at 11 a.m. and the croissants are often gone well before that, which means showing up to this small French patisserie in Albany is a bit like gambling, but with better odds if you arrive early. The plain croissant is the one people reorganize their mornings for, thin-layered and butter-crisp. Canelés, kouign amann, and egg custard tarts fill out the short menu until they don't.


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