1. Levain Bakery
9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 857 tips and reviews
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 Omnom: Fantastic soft cookies, amazing bread
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.
2. Doughnut Plant
9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 430 tips and reviews
Fernando Gonzalez: Fresh, delicious and unique doughnuts. Get there early so you have your choice of available flavors.
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.
Sara: 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.
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 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.
AmateurConcierge: 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!
5. 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 Chung: Don't miss the salted caramel and the pistachio macaroons. They really are a true bliss!
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 Cohen: Best macarons anywhere! worth the line even in the cold!
Christina DiRusso: Friendly staff, great space. Try the olive oil and don't underestimate the amazing gelato cakes.
Josephine Son: My fav gelato in the city! Affogato is great too!
Meghan Kathleen: Of course everyone knows about their unique gelato, but swing by for a coffee. They do a good espresso, but if you're in the mood for coffee, try it iced with coffee ice cubes for some extra zing.
8. La Bella Ferrara
8.9
108 Mulberry St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Bakery · Little Italy · 95 tips and reviews
Crystal Choy: Good place to sit and chat (sans the hours of live singing). Try the toasted almond cake, tiramisu cake (not to be confused with the traditional tiramisu), napoleon, and chocolate mousse cheesecake.
Avi Flamholz: Everyone talks up the cannoli (which are fantastic) but I'll take a fresh warm almond biscotti any morning. Buy them by the pound. Great little place with really friendly service.
Jingyi Feng: Cannoli is great; chocolate hazelnut biscotti is amazingly good!
9. Eataly Flatiron
9.1
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
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 van der Ende: Pizza, gelato, everything - amazing
Karan Tamhane: Great place to get good coffee, gelato, wine, cheese and meats!
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 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: Prix Fixe Lunch Menu - Tuna Sashimi, Ricotta and Egg Yolk Ravioli with Sautéed Greens and Ragu Sauce and Cookie Plate.
Amber Vittoria: The eggs benedict, bacon, and doughnuts are fantastic.
12. Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery
9.3
28 Greenwich Ave (Charles Street), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 62 tips and reviews
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Lovely bakery, try dry cherry scone, brioche donut is good, very decent latte.
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 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.
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 Kim: Best ice cream in the city I've had so far, they have funky flavors and yummy variants of cones that are awesome.
Sparkie: The best icecream in the city with crazy flavors. Also they have bubble tea!
14. Balthazar
8.9
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1060 tips and reviews
Eric Walton: The warm goat cheese tart is excellent. Also, be sure to try the duck confit. Read more.
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: Goat tart and duck confit are heavenly.
15. Takahachi Bakery
9.0
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
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.
Teresa: The black sesame and matcha macarons are delicious. Buy them if they are still available because they sell out often!
Ekaterina: Very interesting choice of deserts,polite staff and really relaxing atmosphere!! Matcha crepe is a must!!!!!!!