Grêp Kafé is a sunny little Haitian American cafe and bakery in Medford that’s an ode to the owners’ summers spent in the Haitian countryside. Slip inside and fill up a bag with patés, or flaky puff pastries stuffed with savory fillings including veggies, chicken, beef, and an excellent herring option with a bit of a spicy kick. Brownies, muffins, and scones are also available.

After many, many months of weekend pop-up orders, owner Thomas Ferté has turned the lights on at his highly anticipated French bakery Michette in East Somerville. For the uninitiated, the buckwheat chocolate chunk cookies are a non-negotiable order, but other sure bets include the slices of creamy Basque cheesecake, pistachio chocolate croissants, and any tart, sweet or savory, that happens to be on display.

Embrace the sweet scents wafting out the door at Yafa, a beautiful Mediterranean bakery stocked with intricate, bite-sized pastries that are perfect for taking to a party or decorating your own kitchen all week. Owner Abdulla Awad warmly welcomes each customer with a smile and — if you’re lucky — a few fun samples from behind the pastry case. Follow his recommendations, and wash it all down with a subtly spiced chai made with saffron and cinnamon.

Alright, let’s get this out of the way first: Bōm Dough is also a restaurant with an all-day menu of sandwiches and brunch fare, and plenty of seating indoors. But come especially for the bakery portion: Bōm does a terrific rendition of pão de queijo, the famed Brazilian cheese bread. It’s served warm and with a variety of fillings, including pesto, garlic, and guava. Or, go for the boulder-sized, sesame-crusted buns filled with ham and cheese or pepperoni and cheese, which make for a great meal on their own.

Solodko — the Ukranian word for “sweet” — is a Brighton pastry newcomer from Ukranian sisters Ilona and Irina Znakharchuk. The confections are (almost) too pretty to eat, from eclairs and macarons to honey cake by the slice, chocolate hazelnut croissants, and chocolate berry tarts.

TikTok buzz can be polarizing, but it is worth braving the line to get your hands on one or five of Lakon’s ultra-popular croissants. (Plus, there are not always lines! A recent early visit on a weekday was wait-free.) The stuffed cube and ring croissants are a decadent treat, but the bakery also does the classic croissants — chocolate, ham-and-cheese, butter — extremely well. The Brookline outpost is one of two Lakon shops; the other is located in Newton.

Brookline is home to multiple hot new bakeries this year. Just a short walk away from Lakon lies Crémeux, a New Hampshire import that specializes in French pastries. Yes, the ham-and-gruyere and almond croissants are a must but save room in your box for the other pretty little creations in the pastry case, including tangy lemon meringue tarts and chocolate eclairs.

Who wouldn’t feel a little better after biting into a tiramisu pick-me-up? Or a gold leaf-flecked eclair with a chocolate shell and creamy, chocolate interior that tastes just like a Ferrero Rocher truffle? Chef Thiago Silva is clearly having fun with Salt, his Newton Centre patisserie that opened its doors last summer. While you’re inside, take a minute to check out the showstopping sculptural cakes behind the display glass at the front of the shop that are designed with unexpected inspiration — like the building’s plumbing — in mind.