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

Miriam H.Miriam Humphrey: Amazing cookies! I stop here every time I'm in NY!!!!

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie - Look how nice and buttery. Best oatmeal raisin I've had.

Chad H.Chad Horner: if you love peanut butter, get the chocolate peanut butter cookie. it is everything you could want

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

2. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 430 tips and reviews

WangWang: Love them all... But the best is the Square Jelly doughnut for me then the peanut butter one

Marisa C.Marisa Cacchione Creagh: I've been coming here for years! What a GREAT place for really fresh, different types of donuts! Get there early if you have some favs, they sellout quick!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: All year, we crave the amazing Pumpkin Cake doughnuts from here. Any other pumpkin doughnut pales in comparison.

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

3. 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!

Eric P.Eric Percher: The best (and most expensive) dairy free ice cream I ever had.

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

4. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 316 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!

Brianne S.Brianne Sperber: Hands down some of the best chocolate covered cannoli I've ever eaten.

Sebastian C.Sebastian Cocchi: CANNOLI! Fresh, tasty. Amazing pastry store! Open late!

Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

5. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.0
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 343 tips and reviews

Pamela C.Pamela C: Basil and lavender gelato are heaven

MarcelMarcel: Might be the best ice cream in NY! Come back often as the flavors change every few days!

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Worthy of being in consideration for the best ice cream in NYC. 9/10 on execution, 7/10 on creativity. Honey lavender and orange dark chocolate were standouts.

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

6. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 257 tips and reviews

Kaushal A.Kaushal Agrawal: They are the best macarons I have ever eaten. Try the coffee macaron, they are amazing!

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

Crystal W.Crystal Willis: The best macaroons in the city. Try the lemon and Carmel salted ones

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

NabeelNabeel: Best cookie in NYC, hands down. Stick with the chocolate chip and walnut. It's a brick! 6oz.

SabrinaSabrina: COOKIES! The chocolate chip walnut cookie is incredible. Cupcake who?

Paresa K.Paresa Kouhestani: The double chocolate chip cookies are so amazing and delicious. Completely life changing!

La Bella Ferrara is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in New York City.

8. La Bella Ferrara

8.9
108 Mulberry St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Bakery · Little Italy · 95 tips and reviews

Vanessa B.Vanessa Borges: Great cannolis and gelato. Wonderful desserts in Little Italy. 😋

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Get their cannoli, hot chocolate & tiramisù

Eric D.Eric Deitchman: Great coconut cake and of course cappuccino

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

9. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

M.E.M.E.: Great gelato. Get the pistachio -- it's dreamy!

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.

Tom O.Tom O'Brien: Wow - gelato 1/2 coconut & 1/2 chocolate. Just do it.

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

Lee U.Lee Umberger: You MUST try the salted caramel ice cream sundae with hot fudge, roasted peanuts and caramel corn.

CC C.CC C: Please try carrot and avocado salad, date pizza and of course caramel sundae!

David B.David Berkowitz: Try the Doughnuts With Bacon Fudge Sauce - The best bacon chocolate dessert I've had this hour

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

11. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.0
152 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 92 tips and reviews

Brandon B.Brandon Browne: Awesome new ice cream shop in the village (import from the East Side), best caramel sauce in the city

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

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

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

12. Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery

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

Eric A.Eric Abergel: Amazing pastries of all kind! Absolutely loved the donut and cookies.

Mike F.Mike Friedlich: One of the best bakeries in NYC. The must have is the delicious brownie. The dark chocolate explosion cookies are excellent, & although the chocolate chip cookie is not the best ever it is very good.

Tariq A.Tariq Ahmad: Can't go wrong with anything here. Pastries, cookies, everything is good.

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

13. 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

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!

Frank G.Frank Giordano: Some of the best chocolate ice cream this side of the Hudson.

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

14. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1065 tips and reviews

Stephanie A.Stephanie Alvarez: Le Balthazar is amazing to see and packs delicious flavor. The desserts are delicious as well I would recommend the mango cheesecake, creme brûlée, and Profiteroles. You will enjoy every moment there!

Amanda H.Amanda Ho: Goat cheese and French onion tart was amazing. Great ambience. Friendly service, albeit very crowded. Must try the dessert!

Vinaya V.Vinaya Vishwanath: I had the show roasted cod and it was out of this world. Also great are the desserts. I highly recommend the banana tart.

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

15. Takahachi Bakery

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

Samantha G.Samantha Greenberg: Great spot with a wide variety of Japanese pastries. Try the matcha macaron, they're delicious!

Michelle R.Michelle R: Delicious, clean, welcoming, friendly. Everything's great. Try the salmon ginger sandwich, juice, and macarons.

JessicaJessica: Their macarons are out of this world! In addition, their matcha flavoured desserts were so delicious I wanted to come back everyday.