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

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

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

2. Levain Bakery

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

LjubicaLjubica: Beautiful, large new space opened to alleviate the lines of the original UWS location. Original cookies along with delicious breads, pastures, pizzas and sticky buns. But get there early for the buns!

Mary Tere R.Mary Tere R A: Best cookie I’ve ever tried! Chocolate chip with walnuts is my favorite!

Catherine P.Catherine Payant: The walnut and chocolate chip cookie might actually be heaven on a plate (or in a brown paper bag!) 😍😍😍😍😍

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

3. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
200 Columbus Ave (at W 69th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 280 tips and reviews

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

Shermaine P.Shermaine Prince: Great as usual. Red velvet cheesecakes are great . Little pricey though

Pao!!!Pao!!!: Red Velvet Cheesecake! Wonderful and amazing!

Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck

8.2
New York, NY
Food Truck · Upper West Side · 72 tips and reviews

Donna MarieDonna Marie: That was the best ice cream sandwich I have ever experienced. Red velvet cookie with vanilla bean ice cream. YUMMM! I am a sticky mess right now because it melted all over me. Be sure to take extra

Jay R.Jay Roads: Bacon Ice cream is amazing! I'm lactose and it is worth every bite.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Catch them in Central Park at 80th on the Westside to enjoy a delicious sandwich made with Olive Oil Rosemary or Brown Butter and Candied Bacon ice cream.

Emack and Bolio's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. Emack and Bolio's Ice Cream

8.5
389 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W. 78th St & W. 79th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 53 tips and reviews

BrandonBrandon: Best ice cream on the UWS. The salted caramel pretzel or the smoreo ice cream is clutch.

Danielle L.Danielle Leach: Cookie Monster ice cream (Oreos and cookie dough) in a Fruity Pebbles cone!

Crystal F.Crystal Ferreiro: Never underestimate the power of a yummy waffle cone! I went with MnM and it was life changing. They have amazing ice cream flavors like chocolate addiction and Cookie Monster (Oreo+cookie dough).

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

6. 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

Paula R.Paula Ragucci: amazing place! the stores smells delicious and the cookies are awesome. the dark chocolate is a must have!

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

andrea z.andrea zaretsky: Get the peanut butter cookie - gooey deliciousness

Peacefood Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. Peacefood Cafe

8.1
460 Amsterdam Ave (82nd St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 218 tips and reviews

Miranda H.Miranda Hammer: Chickpea fries!! Mushroom sandwich and chocolate peanut butter cheesecake, vegan and gluten free!

Emily H.Emily Haenny: Get the seitan medallion panini! The pesto is delicious and I love the cashew cheese on it. Also, the chocolate cake is amazing.

Giulia M.Giulia Musio: Staff is friendly and helpful. The food is very good and I love the environment. We had the chocolate ganache cake for dessert thanks to the reviews here and it was awesome.

Amorino is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Amorino

8.7
411 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 79th & 80th Streets), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 18 tips and reviews

Veronica U.Veronica Uribe: All gelatos are amazing. My fav: nocciola (hazelnut) and pistacchio

Jason H.Jason H.: Beautifully presented good quality gelato. A little bit of Florence in NY!

Blink2HappyDaysBlink2HappyDays: I love ❤️ their salted butter caramel and dulce de leche gelato, omg amazing!! Their waffle with caramel sauce is perfect too. They deliver!!

Boulud Sud is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. Boulud Sud

8.3
20 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 135 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Of the three Daniel Boulud restaurants around the corner, this is the best. Try the beautiful ratatouille with a poached egg on top and make sure to save room for dessert (seriously, do it).

Mitchel K.Mitchel Kraskin: The gelato de creama with truffles is amazing - off the menu - great call.

Rebecca G.Rebecca Gishkariany: Been twice now, both were during restaurant week. Amazing food & service. Truly worth the prices & even better if grab a booking during restaurant week. Must get the mocha cube for dessert.

Jean-Georges is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Jean-Georges

8.4
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews

ChristineChristine: Loved the Yellowtail tuna ribbon appetizer and dessert is absolutely divine including all of the little extras like macarons, chocolates and marshmallows.

Jackie N.Jackie Napalan: Their tasting menu is great for special occasions. Would highly recommend the tuna for first course, foie gras for the second, lobster for the third, and the chocolate set for dessert.

Brad H.Brad Hager: Elegant restaurant, great service, attentive staff. Steaks & seafood are fresh & cooked to perfection. Amazing desserts, good wines. 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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

11. 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

Larry L.Larry Lieberman: Best Almond cookies ever! Worth the walk, even in the cold.

Alex G.Alex Godin: Try the almond cookies! Out of this world good.

Kashem M.Kashem Miah: Delicious gluten free deserts

Épicerie Boulud is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Épicerie Boulud

8.0
1900 Broadway (at W 64th St), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 137 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Dulce de leche and chocolate eclairs are both classically and perfectly done, which for an eclair freak is pure heaven.

Jason F.Jason Foster: The gelato was divine. Nice corner place with a variety of sandwiches, snacks, desserts, and espresso and coffee drinks

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Personal desserts and pastries (tarts, mousses etc.) are delicious. Great quality.

Milk Bar UWS is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. Milk Bar UWS

7.4
561 Columbus Ave (at W 87th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 113 tips and reviews

Shelby H.Shelby Hall: Best cookie I've ever had in my LIFE: the compost cookie.

Adam S.Adam Sigel: Blueberry cookie is like the best pop tart you've ever had

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Crack pue and compost cookies are the best - and don't forget they'll give you a shot of cereal milk in any coffee drink. Put an egg on a bun for their quick breakfast.

Ben & Jerry's is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Ben & Jerry's

7.9
2722 Broadway, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews

Martin N.Martin Normark: The Mint Cookie shake is awesome! Be sure to empty the bottle for chocolate delight.

HowcastHowcast: Be like Ben & Jerry and attempt making your own ice cream at home! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqFHFM7pb4Y Read more.

Corey Z.Corey Zheng: Get the special 99¢ soft serve ice cream everyday from 11am - 5pm!

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

15. Orwashers Bakery

9.1
440 Amsterdam Ave (at W 81st St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 39 tips and reviews

Elizabeth L.Elizabeth Lee: Their jelly-filled donuts are really delicious and taste so fresh. Just lovely.

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Awesome choc donut w strawberry filling, macaroon, and rugelach 🥰

Lori S.Lori Sherman: Terrific bagels if you like them light, which I do. Jelly Donuts amazing.