Levain Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Levain Bakery

9.3
351 Amsterdam Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 84 tips and reviews

Anay B.Anay Bagchi: I love their Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie. 😋😋

CarissaCarissa: i’m a cookie snob, and these are unique and so so amazing. crispy outside and gooey inside. i got the chocolate chip walnut and oatmeal raisin. split with a friend so you can try both, it’s worth it!

Julia L.Julia Lu: Dark chocolate chip cookie is yummy but sooooo rich and sweet.

Levain Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Levain Bakery

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

Gennady B.Gennady Barsky: Fresh bakery, really sweet stuff. Love it!

DailyCandyDailyCandy: You just found your meal for the day. Levain’s cookies are the size of baseballs, and they’re some of the best in the city.

Juston P.Juston Payne: Oh, you're on a date and are planning to split a walnut chocolate chip cookie? That's really sweet, but here's a tip: if you want to become lovebirds and not snarling dogs, just get your own cookies.

Breads Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. Breads Bakery

9.2
1890 Broadway, New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 46 tips and reviews

Marie L.Marie La Rue: Challah is delicious. Probably the best bakery in the area.

XinnieXinnie: We tried quite a handful of parties and all of them were fantastic. Really love the egg salad croissant sandwich and chocolate babka.

Mary G.Mary G: as delicious as the chocolate babka is the cinnamon/raisin/nut one is even better!

Orwashers Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. Orwashers Bakery

9.0
440 Amsterdam Ave (at W 81st St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 39 tips and reviews

Stephanie D.Stephanie DeDecker: Great, strong coffee. Bagels are great and lots of quick, tasty lunch options

Elie H.Elie Hirschfeld: This place has the best jelly-filled donuts I have ever had! Not to mention it's not too expensive either.

Stella S.Stella Sar: Best plain croissant I've had in NY. Close your eyes, have a bite and travel to Paris :) also looove their apple cinnamon bun!

Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods

8.4
212 W 80th St, New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 2 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie LeMoss: The pie crust cookies are delicious! Best one is lemon blueberry

Dan M.Dan Miller: Any of the pie-crust cookies are well worth it!

Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
200 Columbus Ave (at W 69th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 280 tips and reviews

Amy H.Amy Huska: Favorite bakery in NYC. Amazing baked goods, banana pudding. And coffees

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Skip the infamous cupcakes at this NYC standby and give the banana pudding a try.

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: What is not to love about the famous Magnolia Bakery? Try anything and EVERYTHING-- especially the cupcakes! They make a great treat and a well appreciated gift! We love S'mores and red velvet cupcake

By the Way Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. By the Way Bakery

8.1
2442 Broadway (btwn W 90th & W 91st St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 31 tips and reviews

HectorHector: The cakes are amazing! Try the raspberry lemon. Make sure to order at least 48hr in advance if you need a special cake - they usually have some available same day. Friendly staff :)

Serious EatsSerious Eats: These desserts are gluten-free, dairy-free, and certified kosher…but they're so good you'd never know.

Karin K.Karin K: The almond cookies are delicious...and gluten free

Silver Moon Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Silver Moon Bakery

8.4
2740 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews

Ron C.Ron Caldwell: Wonderful bakery. Great place to sit outside when it's warm.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of our favorite bakeries on the Upper West Side. Great baguettes, strong sandwiches, and sweets that go light on the sugar.

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Pears and Figs in Proscuitto

Paris Baguette is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. Paris Baguette

7.7
2568 Broadway (btwn W 96th & W 97th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 14 tips and reviews

Ali E.Ali Erkurt: Awesome place for bakery, desert and pies. Try one of their sandwiches.

Shahab M.Shahab Mansoorbaghaei: Chocklate cake, mousse, cappoccino

Shahab M.Shahab Mansoorbaghaei: Chocolate cake, Strawberry cheesecake, Tiramisu

Barachou is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Barachou

7.5
449 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 11 tips and reviews

Lori S.Lori Sherman: Great place for breakfast too if you want pastry & coffee. Cream puffs are delicious.

Constance H.Constance Hsu: The croissant is average. They are very reluctant to disclose the source of their ingredients, which always signals red flags about quality.

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Tiramisu cream puff also v good

Bourke Street Bakery is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. Bourke Street Bakery

7.2
313 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 1 tip

Ina L.Ina Li: Decent espresso beverages. Fresh baked good and bread. Frozen Aussie pies and sausage rolls for to-go.

Modern Bread & Bagel is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Modern Bread & Bagel

8.2
472 Columbus Ave (83rd), New York, NY
Israeli Restaurant · Upper West Side · 7 tips and reviews

Emily C.Emily Campo: Everything is gluten free including the bagels which tasted great!

Julie T.Julie Thurston Howell I: Bagels, baked goods, salads, salmon

Paolo B.Paolo Barone: Great gluten free bagels, you really cannot tell the difference with the regular ones!

16 Handles is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. 16 Handles

8.4
2600 Broadway (W 98th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 22 tips and reviews

RocioRocio: Matcha frozen yogurt is awesome. Dairy free options too

Sara A.Sara Alissa: The watermelon sorbet with chocolate chips is awesome.

Kristina K.Kristina Karaivanov: BUNHEADS.. Everywhere

Maman is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Maman

8.2
152 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 2 tips and reviews

Marie L.Marie La Rue: Maman local chain finally in Lincoln Square. Excellent selection of baked goods and seasonal coffees.

Elvis R.Elvis Rodricks: Great treats thats not too sugary and cappuccino was on point!

Insomnia Cookies is one of The 15 Best Bakeries in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Insomnia Cookies

7.8
405 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 79th & W 80th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 70 tips and reviews

Felicia M.Felicia M: Great spot for a late night cookie fix. My favorite branch of the insomnia cookies chain.

LogoTVLogoTV: “The name explains itself. The cookies are always fresh, always addicting, and won't let your hips, ass, or stomach down!” – Meredith, Setup Squad

Michael M.Michael Moses: Always get 3 cookies/person when you walk home drunk from the bars on Amsterdam. It is important you do this.