Scouting for croissants in Tampa Bay 🥐

A handful of TBAY bakeries you knead to try on National Croissant Day.

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A cross section of Sucré's strawberry crème brûlée croissant.

Photo via @sucretable

Table of Croissants 🥐

Today, on National Croissant Day, we’ve rounded up a handful of spots where you can get your claws on those buttery, flaky, sometimes sweet, sometimes savory, leavened-in-heaven croissants.

Alessi Bakery | 📍 West Tampa

Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The early bird catches the worm. Grab a jumbo egg and cheese croissant before work. 🍳

Sorrento Sweets | 📍 South Tampa

Sun.-Thurs.: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Fri. and Sat.: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Must try: Pair a white chocolate raspberry Sorrentino drink with your buttery delight.

Sucré Table | 📍 South Tampa

Sun.-Tues.: Closed
Weds.-Fri.: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Must try: Pair the pistachio croissant paired with the pistachio latte for a nutty combo.

Datz Dough | 📍 Bayshore Gardens, Tampa

Sun.-Thurs.: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri. and Sat.: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Eating vegan? Pick up a box of Datz’s warm vegan croissants.

Sorrento Sweets | 📍 The Edge District, St. Pete

Sun.-Thurs.: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri. and Sat.: 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Just throwing this one out there. The spinach and ricotta cheese croissant is 🤌 *Chef’s kiss*.

Pastry perfection

Lay your eyes on this pastry perfection.

Le Clementine Bakeshop | 📍 Downtown St. Pete

Mon.-Weds.: Closed
Thurs.-Sun.: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Look at this photograph... the Italian sausage, ricotta, and confit onion croissant with rosemary is so symmetrical.

The Crumb Factory | 📍 Central Avenue St. Pete

Mon.-Sun.: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Want a muffin and a croissant? Try freshly baked chocolate cruffin.

Did we miss your favorite bakery? Let us know.

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