Now located at The Rockaway Hotel
Rockaway Beach Bakery
Founded by celebrated Pastry Chef Tracy Obolsky, the beloved neighborhood institution will relocate to the hotel, bringing its signature from-scratch pastries, coffee drinks, and irreplaceable community spirit to the heart of the hotel, steps from the ferry landing and the ocean. Perfect for moments on the go, the bakery is accessible from street level at the corner of 108th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard.The menu returns to the classics that made the bakery a destination: buttery croissants, inventive sticky buns, and seasonal pies, all made from scratch with the care and quality Tracy’s regulars have come to expect.
OPENING FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD
ABOUT THE CHEF
A veteran of New York City's fine-dining scene, having served as Executive Pastry Chef at Esca, Cookshop, and Danny Meyer's North End Grill, Obolsky opened Rockaway Beach Bakery on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in 2016. What started as pastries sold out of a beach shack grew into a neighborhood staple the community made their own. Condé Nast Traveler described Rockaway Beach Bakery as “in a league of its own” for its breakfast dishes, while Bon Appétit’s food director cited the bakery as the real reason he visits Rockaway Beach. In July 2025, it was named the third-best bakery in all of Queens by the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
“Community has always been at the heart of everything I do," said Tracy Obolsky. “This neighborhood gave me so much over the last decade — regulars who became friends, surfers who became family, and a reason to show up every morning. Finding a new home at The Rockaway Hotel means I get to keep building on that, and I cannot wait to see everyone walk through the door.”
