Smør
7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Smør draws East Village recommendations for coffee and pastries, particularly cardamom buns. A visitor likes its relaxed setting and outdoor seating, and another praises the pancakes with blueberry compote and whipped cream. Dissenters find it less interesting than alternatives or were simply unimpressed. One commenter likes a warm bun but finds the pastries less enjoyable later in the day.
Address
Smør, 441 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cardamom bun, Pancakes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/abrokebroker in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Includes it in a list of recommended spots for this request.
- Recommendsu/trevaben in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Declares strong fondness for Smør.
- Recommendsu/dochasteite in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Says Smør's cardamom buns are good and its line moves faster; coffee is less special but pastries are enjoyable.
- Caveatu/Sea_Pangolin1525 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Suggests dropping it, saying it resembles La Cabra but is less interesting.
- Caveatu/cmcnyc in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Was not impressed by it.
- Recommendsu/headboxers in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Recommends Smør for Scandinavian food.
- Recommendsu/OkAnything1651 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Praises Smør for food or coffee, with a relaxed vibe and outdoor seating.
- Recommendsu/drzoidburger in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Named as a personal favorite from their own bakery crawl.
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- Recommendsu/adribd in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Really likes its pancakes; they are thinner, chewy, and closer to crepes.
- Mixedu/SpeciousPerspicacity in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Admires its creativity and warm cardamom bun, but says pastries get hard to eat by afternoon.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.