Levain Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

1. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 857 tips and reviews

Skye S.Skye Spear: If you come here and don't get the walnut chocolate chip cookie, you're doing it wrong. Maybe the best cookie I've ever had.

Sophie O.Sophie Omnom: Fantastic soft cookies, amazing bread

Mike F.Mike Friedlich: The dark chocolate chip cookies are definitely the best cookies ever, and they are my favorite food of everything that I have ever have had.

Doughnut Plant is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

2. Doughnut Plant

9.0
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 430 tips and reviews

Fernando G.Fernando Gonzalez: Fresh, delicious and unique doughnuts. Get there early so you have your choice of available flavors.

Joanna F.Joanna Flamm: Amazing doughnuts, crazy flavors. There's usually a line, but it moves fast. If it's nice out, there are a couple benches across the street on Norfolk.

SaraSara: Get the creme brûlée donut. Yeast donuts in seasonal flavors rock also. If you can wait inside the line moves pretty fast. There's also a branch in the Chelsea Hotel.

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

3. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

Brittany L.Brittany L.: Try the tarts if you sit or get some cookies to go. Rainbow cookies are some of the best in the city!

Roberto B.Roberto Bua: Got the vanilla and chocolate cannoli, both excellent. Really authentic old school NYC bakery. Get the Rum Baba if you like your pastries really boozy.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: This neighborhood institution is great for gifts for locals and out of towners alike or for an evening coffee.The pastry selection is endless, and a great scoop of gelato or ice cream for only $2.50!

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

4. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.1
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews

Bastian B.Bastian Beyer: Cozy ice cream and coffee spot! I like hazelnut most!

BonobosBonobos: Unique and delicious ice cream flavors! You can't go wrong with any of the flavors - it's hard to choose one!

Molly S.Molly Stoddart: Try the earl grey ice cream for a unique and refreshing treat! Lovely space inside with seating and friendly staff.

Eileen's Special Cheesecake is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

5. Eileen's Special Cheesecake

8.9
17 Cleveland Pl (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews

AyanaAyana: The cheesecake is perfect! Not to sweet and rich but still savory and decadent. Some cheesecakes are sweet to the point of a diabetic coma but this was perfect. If only they used real fruit on the top

Sebastián R.Sebastián Rojas: Small slice of heaven. Best NY cheesecake I've had so far.

GG: The original is so great. If you're a chocolate lover like me get the chocolate cheesecake - so good!! The Oreo one a third fave.

Ladurée is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

6. Ladurée

9.0
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 257 tips and reviews

Da Jung C.Da Jung Chung: Don't miss the salted caramel and the pistachio macaroons. They really are a true bliss!

Natalia G.Natalia Goreva: Rose petals and salted caramel macaroons are the best. Coffee ice-cream was really good too. Paris-themed displays are gorgeous! As to their no photo policy, we took a bunch of pics, they didn't mind!

Lindsey C.Lindsey Cohen: Best macarons anywhere! worth the line even in the cold!

Levain Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

7. Levain Bakery

9.1
2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd (117th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Harlem · 126 tips and reviews

Erin V.Erin Villani: Best bakery in NYC! Cookies are all amazing. Dark chocolate chocolate chip is my favorite! Blueberry muffin is also to die for!

EleniEleni: The chocolate and walnut cookie is indeed very tasty and it's quite big

Ravi R L.Ravi R Lal: Deliciously decadent cookies. Choc chip hazelnut and double chocolate were crunchy but warm & soft in the middle 😘

Eataly Flatiron is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

8. Eataly Flatiron

9.1
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Melanie T.Melanie Tannenbaum: The pistachio gelato is amazing! So was the cacio e pepe at La Pasta... Smallish portions for the price, but the food is great.

Nate v.Nate van der Ende: Pizza, gelato, everything - amazing

Karan T.Karan Tamhane: Great place to get good coffee, gelato, wine, cheese and meats!

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

9. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.3
152 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 92 tips and reviews

Maya B.Maya Bruck: best vegan ice cream in the world — especially the dark chocolate.

Ashley C.Ashley Chan: The cookies and cream ice cream is hands down my favorite flavor here. Having a scoop after a long day at work really lifts my mood. The cookie chunks are very prominent and the scoops are large 😋

EdEd: Great selection of all natural ice cream and great selection of vegan ice cream

ABC Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

10. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 722 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The décor is absolutely stunning, and it doesn’t outshine the excellent food. Try Fluke Sashimi, Kasha and Bowtie Pasta with Veal Meatballs and the Salted Caramel Ice Cream Sundae.

Erin N.Erin N: Prix Fixe Lunch Menu - Tuna Sashimi, Ricotta and Egg Yolk Ravioli with Sautéed Greens and Ragu Sauce and Cookie Plate.

Amber V.Amber Vittoria: The eggs benedict, bacon, and doughnuts are fantastic.

Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

11. Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery

9.3
28 Greenwich Ave (Charles Street), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 62 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Lovely bakery, try dry cherry scone, brioche donut is good, very decent latte.

Jasmine K.Jasmine Kounang: Spinach & zataar hand pie and old fashioned donut are amazing. Probably the best old fashioned I’ve ever had. Cakey, but not too dense with a yummy glaze.

kate w.kate wang: I tried every flavor cookie and the chocolate explosion (crinkle cookie meets brownie) is the best. Chocolate chip cookie second. Most forgettable/skipable is the brown butter & bourbon.

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

12. Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream

9.0
1564 1st Ave (btwn 81st St & 82nd St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Yorkville · 84 tips and reviews

Lawrence P.Lawrence Perry: This ice cream is perhaps the best I've ever tasted! So many wonderful flavors to choose from, I try to attempt a new one ever visit. So far I have not been disappointed.

Frank K.Frank Kim: Best ice cream in the city I've had so far, they have funky flavors and yummy variants of cones that are awesome.

SparkieSparkie: The best icecream in the city with crazy flavors. Also they have bubble tea!

Balthazar is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

13. Balthazar

8.9
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1061 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Walton: The warm goat cheese tart is excellent. Also, be sure to try the duck confit. Read more.

cynthia w.cynthia wang: burgers, goat cheese tarte, and french onion soup are literally killers. go for the balthazar tower of (seafood) power if you're feeling extravagant.

Kay 5.Kay 5: Goat tart and duck confit are heavenly.

Takahachi Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

14. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews

Rachel H.Rachel Haot: Some of the freshest, most delicious food near City Hall. Try the homemade tofu or tuna tataki salads, Midori juice and one of the unusual macarons - like goma or matcha.

TeresaTeresa: The black sesame and matcha macarons are delicious. Buy them if they are still available because they sell out often!

EkaterinaEkaterina: Very interesting choice of deserts,polite staff and really relaxing atmosphere!! Matcha crepe is a must!!!!!!!

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

15. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1236 tips and reviews

Dan D.Dan Dickinson: If they have it, get the "Standing Order" special concrete. Vanilla custard + fresh strawberries + orange poppy-seed caramel = YUM.

Juicy CoutureJuicy Couture: With four locations in Manhattan and part of the same restaurant as the Gramercy Tavern, the Shake Shack serves up delicious burgers and frozen custard in a fun outdoor setting.

a blissful life.a blissful life.: For the ultimate indulgence, go for the Shack Burger, Cheese Fries, and a Concrete (our fave: vanilla custard with chocolate truffle cookie dough, peanut butter sauce, and hot fudge)!