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The croissants from Nino's? Heavenly. We got Pistachio and Za'atar Gruyère. They were perfectly flaky and buttery. Strong flavor presence, pistachio wasn't too sweet. Can't comment on service or ambiance as my friend bought them. 10/10 would recommend!
Best butter croissant I have found in DC so far. I am so happy I have finally found the one! It is perfect. Crunchy, flakey, super soft and many buttery layers. This is an absolute treat. The place is very small and the staff were quite pleasant. They knew the morning I was going to have after my croissant. Thank you endlessly. I will be back.
This cute bakery nestled in the heart of DC was everything I look for in a cafe. My go-to order at cafes is a decaf cappuccino and a croissant. Here they had oat milk, which I opted for. The staff were friendly yet efficient. They had a pistachio croissant that I had seen pictures of on other reviews, so I decided to try it. I took my cappuccino and pistachio croissant outside to one of their three small tables (they did have minimal indoor seating but it was quite cramped inside). That was one of the best croissants I've ever tasted. The outside was buttery and flaky. The inside was slightly chewy and filled with a rich pistachio cream. Divine. The cappuccino was delicious as well -- well worth coming back for just that, let alone the heavenly pastry. 100000/10, definitely come check this place out!
Don't believe the hype. Definitely not worth ordering ahead and paying almost $7 for 1 single croissant. Gifted a couple of them to my friend who used to enjoy them several years ago and she says they are smaller than they were in the past and simply not as good and not as flakey ~ maybe quality has gone downhill as they have become busier. They also only gave me 1 of the 2 Gruyère croissants I had ordered so it was a pain to have to call them a few times and try to get a refund. They didn't seem to care or be sorry at all which was also a bit annoying. I don't know how you miscount 1 vs 2 lol, so maybe it was a deliberate thing! Their response and demeanor made me think this happens more often than it should. And the one we got, completely hollow inside with a quarter size of Swiss cheese at the end. Ridiculous.
This place kept coming up in my search results when I was attending a convention. The reviews said their gluten free pastries were good so I decided to give it a try. They do have a sign saying there could be cross contamination, so be aware if you have extreme allergies. The bakery has the ambience of a local hot spot and although there isn't much seating inside, they have a cute outdoor area. They have pictures of dogs on the wall which gives it a welcoming feel. I ordered the pistachio cookies, the only gluten free option and they were excellent - soft and chewy on the inside. The service was efficient and the people working were kind and friendly. I ordered house made vanilla syrup in my latte and you can tell they use good ingredients. Overall, I would definitely come back.
My friend was going on and on about ninos and brought me: Everything croissant - 10/10 - I didn't eat this right away and ending up reheating in the following morning for breakfast. I split it in half, scooped the cream cheese out and put in the air fryer for 3mins at 325. Can I cuss real quick ? B?!)H ! ! This is easily top 5 things I've tried this year. It was crunchy but flaky, slightly sweet but bitter and rich with the cream cheese. It was truly just a dream and something I thought about for the rest of the day. I reviewed their menu and have already told my friend I need to try the pistachio, chocolate and tiramisu croissants as well. If I lived within 20mins of this place they'd have to wheel me away like the Mayor of Sardine town (IYKYK).
Finally made it to Nino's Bakery! The pistachio croissant is heaven - best so far in the city. The chocolate hazelnut croissant looked so good and the man behind me snagged the last one around 10:20am on a Wednesday. Latte was good, but nothing incredible. They have a card for buy 9 coffee drinks get the 10th free if you're local. Tough hours if you don't work downtown, but you can pre-order! No parking. Tight space so no inside seating but they have a few outside tables. Super nice employees, too! Excited to come back and try their seasonal flavors!
This downtown bakery is small, and I stopped in when I had the chance because of the limited schedule. There were a couple of outdoor tables. My single pastry was perhaps overly packaged. Having said that, if the question is whether my chocolate hazelnut croissant could have been any fluffier, any flakier, or any more delicious, the answer is no.
Really liked the black sesame croissant- lots of delicious filling inside. We got some others for our family members to try who raved about the pistachio croissant and they said all of the other ones were delicious as well! There was a bit of a line on Saturday morning but it went pretty quickly.
Went around 11 on a Saturday, we were pleasantly surprised that they still have quite a bit of selection. We got an assortment of pastries, both sweet and savory. all did not disappoint. We also got a mocha and a vanilla latte made with their house vanilla syrup. Both drinks were delicious. The pastries were quite tasty, our favorites were the balsamic, mozzarella and tomato, savory pastry, as well as both the berry and cream cheese pastry, and almond croissant. The housemaid vanilla are up in the vanilla latte had great flavor and was not overly sweet. They didn't have a variety of milk options or your coffee drinks. A small table outside in minimal seating inside makes this bakery best for takeout. Staff was friendly and efficient. When we came, but I could see how there may be a line of times based on how good the pastries were and how small the storefront space. As bonus points, the merch is super cute with the little wiener dog on it!
I love supporting small local businesses so when I heard about Ninos I got excited. I like to think of myself of a viennoiserie connoisseur so when I saw that Ninos made their offerings from scratch I had to stop by. I decided to indulge in their pistachio croissant (4/5), chocolate hazelnut (3/5), and their sfogliatelle (3/5). I would come back for the pistachio croissant alone as not many places offer it, however the sfogliatelle filling was off for me and I was disappointed that the chocolate used Nutella (as I would've preferred a home made drizzle and less sweet if possible). FYI: this is a very small bakery with only two tables so plan to enjoy your indulgences on the go.
Went at 10 on a Tuesday and they were already sold out of maybe half their stuff which was a shame but ended up with the blueberry scone, black sesame croissant, and chocolate Hershey chocolate cookie type thing. While the scone was super fluffy it was entire flavorless, completely. The sesame croissant on the other hand was surprisingly delicious subtle and buttery and really enjoyable. The cookie was also good, used a darker more bitter chocolate and a larger grain almond flour/meal which led to it being a more rustic taste which was cool, enjoyable but not sure I'd get it again.
As a baker myself, I was so so impressed by nearly all of the pastries I tried here!!! It is very clear that all the staff are incredibly talented. From the perfectly laminated pastries to the vibrant unique flavors everything was delicious, and most importantly, not to sweet :). So glad I got to sneak in a visit before work! What I tried: - Fruit Danish: SO GOOD. Set a really high bar for the rest of the pastries; the natural sweetness from the berries perfectly complemented the tangy cream filling. - Black sesame almond croissant: Usually not a fan of black sesame but WOW. The nutty gooey filling just worked so well w the flakey pastry. -Pistachio croissant: Yummy, however not as pistachio forward as I was expecting. Would get again though - Mocha swirl croissant (limited edition): Subtle mocha flavor & great ratio of cream to pastry. - Sfogliatelle: Beatiful! However, I couldn't really taste the cinnamon or candied orange & found the filling to be a bit gritty. - Gruyère and Zaatar croissant: Loved this savory take. Thought the zaatar would be overwhelming but it complemented the cheese. - Hazelnut Kiss: Small bite for someone who doesn't want a whole pastry but wasn't my favorite. - Pistachio Sicilian cookie (GF): great gluten free option! Could really taste the pistachio here.
1 year ago
3 years ago
Clearly I've been sleeping on Ninos - went here based on google reviews and proximity to my hotel and I was not disappointed. Line out the door is when you know it's that good. I had a danish type pastry that reminded me of being in Europe - so flaky and creamy. Everything looked so good I wish I could have tried more! Coffee was great too! Note there is no space inside to eat your goodies but there are a few outdoor tables! Otherwise it's a take and eat situation just like the Europeans. Go here!!!! read more
Nino's Bakery has been at the top of my list for a while, and I finally made the trip last week! Note that they have limited hours on limited days, so definitely plan ahead. I arrived at 9:30a on a Thursday, and there was a pretty long line inside, though it moved pretty quickly. It's a small bakery, with no indoor seating, but it smells heavenly--you get hit with the butter and warmth as soon as you walk in. I got two plain croissants, two black sesame croissants, one pistachio croissant, and a hazelnut chocolate croissant, which came out to about $35 with tax and tip. The croissants are delicious: buttery, flaky, crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. I particularly love the pistachio. They're also pretty big, so I'd recommend sharing if you want to try several of their flavors! read more
Very small bakery with great service and excellent pastries. We were lucky enough to score a spot at their bar and enjoy our pastries and drinks before heading out for a day of being tourists. It was one of three very good bakeries we enjoyed visiting while in Washington DC. read more
10 months ago
10 months ago
1 year ago
Yummy, delicious, top 5 crosaint you'll ever taste. Small place so plan to arrive early or order takeout. read more
1 year ago
Delicious perfectly flaky, crispy yet soft inside, and airy croissants with lovely layers. Got to try the almond croissant and pistachio croissant and they were both perfect and packed with flavor. No liqueur or alcohol flavor sensed so I like that. A bit pricey but worth it imo. Also got an assorted box of 6 as a gift for our friend, and she loved the unique flavors such as black sesame almond! I was told one was passionfruit at the bakery but friend said it was purple inside and thought it was ube. Definitely will return if I'm ever in DC again! Also cute decor esp if you like dogs :) read more
There's a reason the line often trails out of the store. Small batch croissants and other pastries made every morning and a limited coffee menu, you are guaranteed consistency here! It's dangerous to have so close to my office. I've tried the whole menu...possibly twice over. So here's the scoop: want to try something new? Black sesame croissant or the the passionfruit croissant. Want a classic? Plain croissant, chocolate croissant, or almond croissant. Want a wildcard favorite that you'll get every time you come? Get the adorable sfogliatella. The staff are super nice, they get you in and out, and you're always guaranteed to see a different selection on any given day among the dozen or so varieties. I love a good espresso drink, and they pull a good latte. So needless to say, I will keep spending a healthy DC $10 here for a pastry and coffee for as long as I'm around. read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
Their croissants are on point. It doesn't have any smell or taste of flour/butter that you would sometimes sense in some other bakery that bothers you. I had plain croissant and pistachio, both of them are so good. I am coming back definitely. people who are working were nice. Thank you! read more
This place is an amazing experience from the moment you walk in til your last bite! The staff were so friendly and helpful! They took their time to describe each bakery item to help me decide since it was my first time in and everything looked so good! The macchiato was perfect, the blueberry scone was so fresh, soft on the inside and crisp on outside. And let me tell you...the pistachio croissant is the best thing I've had...flavor bursts in your mouth of buttery flakey croissant and a sweet finish of the pistachio. OMG! I will be back! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
A great spot for a solid croissant. A pretty small shop without too much seating, but the line moves super quickly, so don't worry about waiting too much! I got the black sesame croissant and the passionfruit croissant. The black sesame had an absolutely wonderful crisp on the exterior, but the inside wasn't quite as chewy or buttery as I would want from a classic croissant. The black sesame flavor also didn't really come through at all; despite the strong color, I honestly didn't taste it much. Still great overall! The passionfruit croissant was also great; the passionfruit filling was much more flavorful and packed a powerful punch, so would definitely recommend (if it's not a limited/day special). Overall, would definitely give it a try if you're into pastries!! read more
2 years ago
OMG! I can't remember the last time I've been this WOW'ed by croissants in the US! A bakery that's only open 4 days a week for 4.5 hours made me want to try Nino's even more during my stay in DC. Not really a place you can sit down inside to enjoy the croissants, although there were a few tables outside. Thankfully there were only a few people waiting for their croissants in front of me. I was able to try the pistachio croissant as well as read more
2 years ago
I'm a croissant lover so when I read the reviews about this place, I had to go there while visiting DC. Got the pistachio croissant and it was delicious! The dough was perfect; flaky the way I like. I didn't taste much pistachio in it though. But anyway, it was a very good croissant. read more
Incredible pastries. Super tiny little shop, with only just enough space for a display case and a coffee machine. I got a pistachio croissant and a chocolate croissant. The croissants were both super flaky / good lamination. Slight preference for the pistachio, which was larger and had more filling read more
1 year ago
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Miranda R.
We are open on select Saturdays now. See you soon!
My husband and I love desserts so naturally I am always trying out new bakeries. Nino's has been on my radar since it opened and I finally had the chance to order it via Grubhub. They packaged everything very well and the pastries arrived quickly, which made for a perfect Friday brunch treat. The croissants were superb and rich. I ordered the 6-assortment box and was happy to see it included a great variety of: hazelnut, chocolate, passionfruit, guava, flan/nata, and a dark rye (maybe?) with chocolate hazelnut. To be honest, they all were phenomenal and I would gladly order another box of them. My husband and I split all of them over the weekend since they were quite large and a bit too rich to inhale without feeling guilty. I loved the Italian-twist to the croissants and it had a great flakiness, yet dense richness to it. Highly recommend. I can't wait to order their other pastries! This is now on our fave bakeries list. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Best coffee Best pastries Love it Love it Love it Been twice and will go again Love to take to Franklin park and eat. note: Sign on door said closed till mid August 23 for parental leave read more
Absolutely adorable. What a gem in the heart of DC! I met a colleague here for a quick bite before a meeting. The service was fantastic. The women behind the counter were delightfully friendly, the bakery counter was well stocked, and the coffee is fresh and strong. So many varieties of croissants! I will make a point of coming back here when I'm in town! Make a point to pop in if you're nearby! read more
3 years ago
Got the very last pastry when I walked in at 10am on a weekday. Apparently this place will be temporarily closed in a few days as the owner/chef will soon be on maternity leave. The pastry was made very professionally. Too bad I missed the chance for croissants and will need to come back in August. read more
5 years ago
Been trying out different bakeries in DC and came up on Nino's. After reading about them on their website I learned Nino's is named after the owners dachshund! As a fellow owner of a dachshund I was instantly hooked. I ordered for pickup the night before to ensure I got what I wanted. I went with an assortment of their croissants and picked it up when they opened the following day. I ended up getting the Chocolate Hazelnut Croissant, Passion Fruit Croissant, Almond Croissant, Black Sesame Almond Croissant, Chocolate Croissant, and Flan Croissant. All their pastries are beautiful and so many cool variations and flavors! Out of the croissants we got I think the almond and chocolate hazelnut were my favorites. Love the vibe of Nino's and I can't wake to come back for more. read more
2 years ago
Best croissants in the area! The pistachio and almond croissants are delicious. I also really like their chocolate croissants and scones! The croissants are so flaky and buttery They do close early, and they run out of some of their pastries so I recommend going early to have more choices. There aren't really many seating options so I always just pick up some pastries togo. read more
Pretty good. The everything croissants were creative that I wish I took a photo. They looked good and tasted good. . We also bought three random croissants and had them a day late that I wish I had them right away. Unlikely to other pastries you get from a bakery shop, they became very "rubbery" less than 24 hours. read more
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Miranda R.
Thank you for visiting us! We do not use preservatives in any of our…
What a cute little bakery! Downtown near McPherson Square. You can pre-order or walk up. You are not allowed in the store at this time but can request to sit outside. The pastries... I have tried the Pistachio Crossaint and the Mini Croissant Box and they certainly know how to do croissants! Very light with delicious flavorful layers! I need to try other things but I just love croissants! read more
3 years ago
1 year ago
My husband and I are staying at The Hamilton Hotel around the corner. We spotted this in Google Maps before we even left Detroit to come to DC. Lots of rave reviews about the pistachio croissant. It did NOT disappoint! We both thoroughly enjoyed our croissants which were still warm as they were only open less than an hour when we got there. Very tiny place, easy to find, offers croissants and small pastries, and has coffee drinks. We got a pistachio and a chocolate croissant. Tomorrow I hope to go back for the milk chocolate Earl Grey croissant! read more
6 years ago
10/10 every time I come here. I don't come often since they unfortunately close so early but I've gotten the sfogliatelle twice so far and it's amazing! Also pictured are the flan croissant and the mini croissant sampler! read more
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2101 L St NW
Ste 102
Washington, DC 20037
Downtown
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(202) 439-9617
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http://www.ninosbakerydc.com
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Can I bring my own sweet dachshund inside?
Hello, We do not have indoor seating, but we do have outdoor seating. Your dachshund is more than…
I read two reviews that mentioned gluten free options, does this include gluten free croissants?
Hello, unfortunately, the croissants are not gluten free. Some of the cookies are gluten free.
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