Levain Bakery
Bakery$$$$
Central Harlem, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and Time Out New York
"Best cookie in NYC, hands down."(5 Tips)
"Try the chocolate chip walnut cookie - Wow, completely raw today."(6 Tips)
"Double chocolate peanut butter cookie was so good!"(5 Tips)
"Double chocolate cookie is the best but the coffee isn’t great"(21 Tips)
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Heba-I-amSeptember 14, 2017The cookies will definitely make your day! I had the chocolate and peanut butter one and i almost cried from happiness. It is so gooey 🤤🤤 It's a giant cookie too
Adrian PhillipsAugust 23, 2015I had the double chocolate peanut butter cookie and the chocolate brioche. The cookies are thick and gooey and the brioche is filled with so much tasty chocolate.
Time Out New YorkAugust 8, 2018You'll find their massive, chunky cookies in homespun flavors like chocolate chip walnut, oatmeal raisin and dark-chocolate peanut butter chip. Read more
Mikhail KalashnikovApril 4, 2017A friend of mine told me these are the best cookies in the city. Just confirmed.
jasmine jeffersonFebruary 24, 2017Their chocolate chip cookie is absolutely amazing! Nice little crunch on the outside and soft on the inside with a nice cup of milk was great 😊
Ravi R LalMarch 2, 2020Deliciously decadent cookies. Choc chip hazelnut and double chocolate were crunchy but warm & soft in the middle 😘
Čarbara BernekováMay 9, 2019Three words - heaven in mounth! Must try chocolate cookie. Hyperglycemia but sooo good.
Harlem AmbassadorMarch 21, 2013It's too bad it wasn't made into a full cafe, as this has become a tourist magnet in it's own right. Cozy and quirky, the place has personality. Cookies are of monster proportions & coffee is good.
Kimmie OhhJuly 30, 2020The cookies are huge! They’re always warm & gooey. Get the classic chocolate chip cookies.
Akiko BombitaSeptember 13, 2014I hate walnuts but the chocolate chip walnut cookie is too damn good! And if you want something delicious but not overly sweet you can't go wrong with the blueberry muffin!
The Corcoran GroupNovember 4, 2011We love their decision to keep it simple and do it amazingly well! There’s only four cookie options, but they’re all amazing (Chocolate Chip Walnut). Get a blueberry muffin too!!- Harlem AmbassadorMay 4, 2013No one is quite sure why there is only a bench for indoor seating, but then again..it would be one crowded cafe if you went for those cookies alone. With an UWS spot AND the Hamptons what a following!
Adil IbrahimAugust 23, 2015I live so close to it and get these cookies often. I was skeptical of the hype, but these cookies are worth it because of 1) their size, and 2) their crunchy outside + soft and gooey inside.- Time Out New YorkJuly 18, 2018The wildly popular Levain Bakery has been drawing the pastry-loving masses since 1995. Read more
Alexandros PlexidasMay 4, 2016I don't remember tasting a better cookie, probably in my whole lifetime (chocolate chip walnut). Don't miss it if you are in NYC.
Shaun Tollerton ⚡️February 14, 2015Watch these guys make some of the best tasting chocolate and walnut cookies. They're served chunky, warm and gooey.
Erin VillaniJuly 11, 2013Best bakery in NYC! Cookies are all amazing. Dark chocolate chocolate chip is my favorite! Blueberry muffin is also to die for!
The cookies are enormous & delicious! The kitchen is very impressive. Grab some treats & sit on the bench outside on a beautiful day!
There are no words to describe the great quality of these baked goods! Each bite is like spending a second in heaven. Yummy in my tummy!
Luis CarrilloMarch 4, 2016Everything is delicious! Be prepared to wait in line outside for a while, but totally worth it.
Don't sleep on the lemon poundcake & the banana chocolate chip bread.
Sophie GiudicelliApril 5, 2022Walnut cookies are exceptional and very big! Could help two people but once you try them you won’t want to share
Simon Vozick-LevinsonJuly 3, 2011The selection may be small, but every item on the menu is crazy delicious! Stop by on a weekend for the incrediblecinnamon rolls (not normally sold during the week).
I like the one on UWS better, but this branch tends to have a shorter line and the same great cookies
Sam WinnickMay 20, 2015The best cookies ever and my favorite item is the semi sweet chocolate sour dough roll.
- Go away and leave my chocolate brioches alone. They're always sold out when I get there! Fortunately cookies are baked all day long.
Best cookies in NYC. Period. Opt for one of each (four cookies total) and they each weigh six ounces.
sat pDecember 30, 2016Pro-Tip: Cookie dough gets sent down to the 74th st Levain from here, and here there's almost never a line, unlike at 74th...
__TR3VMay 27, 2012$4 cookies??? I was skeptical at first .... But now I am a believer!!!! Oatmeal Raisin is my favorite
bill andreas3 weeks agoFor a taste of perfection, look no further than Levain Bakery, where every bite is a revelation.
Sean SmithMay 8, 2016Double chocolate peanut butter is not messing around with that peanut butter. These cookies are enormous.
- Abiola AbramsJanuary 2, 2012In addition to having the best cookies in the city, Levain Bakery allowed me to shoot a mini video episode advice guide in their shop. Here it is! Read more
Yvette LiuSeptember 13, 2015By far the best cookies in town. Seriously no other place that can compare
- Try the chocolate chip walnut cookie - Best pound of cookie ever
E SAugust 8, 2014If you can finish a cheeseburger you can finish a cheeseburger-sized cookie. Don't be a wimp.
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(646) 455-0952
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