Levain Bakery
Bakery$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
This bakery is famous for their chocolate desserts. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The chocolate chip walnut cookie surpassed all my hopes and dreams."(46 Tips)
"My favorite cookies in nyc! Seriously delicious and voluptuous!!;)"(24 Tips)
"My favorite is the dark chocolate peanut butter chip cookie."(25 Tips)"if you love peanut butter, get the chocolate peanut butter cookie."(19 Tips)
779 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- cookies
- authentic
- casual
- lively
- trendy
- (15 more)
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
DFebruary 6, 2016Never was a fan of dark chocolate but this dark chocolate with peanut butter cookie was delishhhhh $4
Ashley RosaJanuary 4, 2018Chocolate chip walnut cookie is so good. I went with high expectations and they were definitely met.
Kaitlin NelsonMarch 24, 2017Always love the cookies here! Leave yourself plenty of time to wait in line, and be okay with cramped spacing inside.
Tainah M.March 8, 2014Best cookies I've ever had! Gooey, slightly underdone, and enormous! One cookie is like a whole meal :)
Hadley HolmesJune 7, 2016You can order ahead (they prefer the night before if you're doing a morning pick up) and pay over the phone to avoid waiting in line!
Pat WestonMay 1, 2019Take your pick from cookies, muffins, scones, rolls & sandwiches everything is great!!!
Patrick KanaleySeptember 24, 2015Huge cookies. Dense, soft, and delicious. Definitely among the best in NYC.
HashtagNYUAugust 17, 2016Expect lines but also expect heavenly goodness. http://hashtagnyu.tumblr.com/post/141255765865/how-to-impress-visitors-at-nyu-central-park
Kristine MichelleApril 5, 2019their chocolate chip walnut and dark chocolate peanut butter cookies are my favorites ❤
Kelsey LJanuary 28, 2019The chocolate peanut butter cookies are hands down the best. They're so rich and best savored in 2 sittings 🥜🍪❤️- Tanner WelshMarch 17, 2015Eat the gooeyest most delicious cookie. Get a glass of milk too. It will make your day.
Amy CoatesFebruary 7, 2016One cookie is kinda like eating half a batch of warm cookie dough. Always freshly baked, dense and gooey.
Delfine LaupretreSeptember 28, 2012Amazing banana bread with chocolate chunk ! Verry nice service. Great before having a morning walk in Central Park
Jon MinnersJanuary 20, 2016The double chocolate chip cookies are like brownies encrusted in cookies. So moist. So delicious.
Aniruddh ChaturvediMarch 17, 2016These totally live up to their hype. Get the chocolate chip walnut!
Chocolate walnut cookies!!! And the double Choco ones too. Oh and the oatmeal ones. Basically everything.
Susan LaiMay 29, 2019Walnut chocolate chip cookie & oatmeal raisin cookies are amazingly different. More cakey than gooey.
Joe RizkJune 28, 2015More biscuit than cookie. Grab a cappuccino from Piccolo around the corner to have while you wait in line.
Natasia SunApril 17, 2014Don't be discouraged by the long line. It moves fairly quickly! Be prepared to grab n go as there aren't many seats in the tiny store.
Amanda WilliamsApril 1, 2015The cookies here are awesome with queues out the door! The bread and scones are also top notch:)- Kim SiebDecember 30, 2016Dark chocolate PB cookies are fantastic. You'll need a nice cold cup of milk to drink with these rich cookies.
Meredith BlechmanFebruary 23, 2015The best chocolate chip cookie you will ever eat, although all of their cookies are divine.- Jaa OrayaJanuary 3, 2014Hands down the BEST cookies in town. My favorite is the dark chocolate peanut butter chip cookie.
Robert AccetturaDecember 6, 2014You can easily split a "cookie" which is really more like chocolate chip cake here. It's $4 and surprisingly with $4 for a cookie.
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014If you're looking to load up on carbs, stock up on moist sour-cream coffee cake, raisin sticky buns, and crusty baguettes. Read more
HectorOctober 3, 2016Very busy on weekends, this spot has the best chocolate chip cookie in the world.
Skye SpearApril 21, 2013If 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.
Hazel DemonteverdeApril 8, 2013"Your little piece of cookie heaven." That's right! I remember when my friend Julie used to work here YEARS ago and she'd give me the leftover cookies for free!
Ariadna GranéMarch 30, 2015extremly good!! any cookie is a good election! we had one of each to get to try them all
Kelsey✨September 23, 2016The dark chocolate peanut butter chip cookie is SO GOOD. Full glass of milk required
Syndicate Media GroupSeptember 16, 2011NYC [Eat] Go here to try the most indulgent cookies in NYC – share with a friend or pick up a few for a party, because no one should really eat an entire cookie themselves...
Tom ChaseOctober 15, 2014best chocolate chip cookie in the world. hands down. anyone who says otherwise has no idea what their talking about.
Marisa FrancoNovember 13, 2014They weren't kidding when they said they have the best cookie in nyc. I would have taken a picture but.... I ate it all.
Melissa RogersJanuary 7, 2014Their chocolate chip cookie is better than the sum of all the cookies you've eaten in your entire life.
MichelleAugust 19, 2014Don't worry if there's a queue. It goes by fairly quickly and the cookies are definitely worth it!
The Corcoran GroupApril 27, 2010If you like underdone gooey cookies this is the place! The cookies are the size of a hamburger. Try the double chocolate.
1,619 Photos
Foursquare © 2024 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
Open until 7:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
(212) 874-6080
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. NFC Payments & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch
See More
You might also like
- 8.7
"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"
Gansevoort Hotel Group - 8.6
"Have one savory dish & one sweet then SHARE. Never had pancakes as fluffy as these, waiters are nice, wait is 1-3hrs but they text you when you're table is ready so you don't have to wait outside 👌"
Jovana Obradovic - 8.7
"Amazing pastries, esp the DKA w carmelized goodness + almond croissant. Mini egg sandwich is also delish! Cute indoor/outdoor patios - def making this my new spot for coffee + wkend breakfast hangs!"
Andrea Hong
Places people like to go after Levain Bakery
- 9.7
"One of my favorite places to get lost in the city. An amazing Oasis in the middle of the cement jungle. Always something for everyone. Make sure to go further in the park and get away from tourists."
Lenny Gallo - 9.2
"Wonderful museum, easily spend a whole day here! Blue whale is a must-see! All animal displays are amazing too."
maria 
"Take a relaxing walk. Don't miss the Imagine mosaic."
Leila
Appears on 6,049 lists
Created by Foursquare City Guide
45 items • 720 followers
America's Most Scrumptious Bakeries
Created by Foursquare City Guide
51 items • 499 followers
The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition
Created by The Tastes that Make the City
50 items • 2,757 followers
