Sprinkles is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

1. Sprinkles

8.5
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews

Joanne E.Joanne Evangelista: Red Velvet and Vanilla with sprinkles are my favorite. Elegant & tasty. There specialty cupcakes are good, like the seasonal kind if flavors.

Katie L.Katie Leuw: Just had a vegan red velvet amazing!!

Cassie J.Cassie Jackson: Good flavors, I like that they have a weekly schedule for their flavors and monthly specials. Good sized cupcake, the red velvet here is the best!

Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

2. Magnolia Bakery

8.4
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews

Rosy C.Rosy C: Go later in the day, less people. Just bought a variety of cupcakes, red velvet is best!

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

Ria R.Ria Ria: Get the red velvet mini cheesecake, the lemon bar, and their banana pudding. Thank me later!

Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

3. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews

Ray P.Ray P: The red velvet cupcake has a wonderful tender crumb an huge flavor. The slightly sweet whipped cream icing I a wonderful compliment. A+

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

CANDY @.CANDY @digital_sweet: Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting is yummy. Especially after Brunch on a sunny afternoon walk.

Buttercup Bake Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

4. Buttercup Bake Shop

8.4
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews

MariaMaria: Can't go wrong with red velvet or the banana pudding

KarenKaren: Cupcakes (vanilla/vanilla frosting; vanilla/chocolate frosting; red velvet) & brownies are out of this world!

Liza R.Liza Ramsammy: My favorite cupcakes in the city ... Can't go wrong with the original vanilla on vanilla or red velvet. The banana pudding is to die for also!

Empire Cake is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

5. Empire Cake

8.2
112 8th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 124 tips and reviews

Michael Muñoz T.Michael Muñoz The Gay Gourmet!™: The best desserts in Chelsea! Try the red velvet twinkie or any of their delicious cakes! The cup cakes are soooo moist!

Food NetworkFood Network: I love the Red Velvet Twinkies & Chocolate Snowballs at LuLu Cake Boutique in NYC. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

Ted K.Ted Kim: Red velvet snack (not cupcake) is a must!!

Sugar Sweet Sunshine is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

6. Sugar Sweet Sunshine

8.4
126 Rivington St (btwn Essex & Norfolk), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Lower East Side · 248 tips and reviews

Katie R.Katie R.: The Bob, Lemon Yummy, Strawberry Cheesecake, Pumpkin Spice, Ooey Gooey, Sunshine, Black & White, Sassy and Sexy Red Velvet - They are all great and inexpensive, only $1.50 for a cupcake Read more.

ModeliniaModelinia: Taylor Warren votes this bakery the best place in the city for cupcakes. She recommends the red velvet variety, and for $1.50 a pop it’s easy to stock up on seconds, and thirds!

Heather V.Heather Velez: Cupcakes are delicious (the pumpkin & red velvet are faves) but the pistachio bundt cake is where it's at. For serious. The most delicious cake especially w/ a cup of coffee.

Billy's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

7. Billy's Bakery

8.1
184 9th Ave (btw 21st & 22nd St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Chelsea · 209 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Masefield: Red Velvet cupcakes are perfect. "Ice Box" cake is a lethal no-no unless you bring your toothbrush to scrub all the sugar off of your teeth.

Jennifer K.Jennifer K: Service delightful. Such great cupcakes- love carrot & red velvet. Better than the hyped chains like crumbs or magnolia

Erin L.Erin Lane: Best red velvet cupcakes in the city, in my opinion. Homemade banana pudding is also amazing.

Schmackary's is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

8. Schmackary's

8.7
362 W 45th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 287 tips and reviews

CeliaCelia: Must have: red velvet!

Vivek P.Vivek Pradhan: Every cookie is phenomenal. Favorites include key lime, red velvet, blueberry cobbler, sea-salt/chocolate. The coffee is also really good.

Sara M.Sara Mathew: Awesome red velvet cookie and salted caramel brownie ...

Harlem Shake is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

9. Harlem Shake

7.7
100 W 124th St (at Lenox Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Central Harlem · 175 tips and reviews

Emil R.Emil Radoncic: Red Velvet shake was to die for, thick and delish!!! Hot mess is my fav burger, nice juicy!!!!

Emil R.Emil Radoncic: Red Velvet Shake is the best, rich, tick and lots of crumbles!!!!!

Nenad P.Nenad Pasic: red velvet shake is the best, make sure to try one

Melt Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

10. Melt Bakery

7.8
132 Orchard St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews

NetsirkNetsirk: If you love red velvet, they sell a perfectly made red velvet sandwich here! The rum chocolate is delicious as well. Small place to pick up an afternoon dessert downtown.

Joe G.Joe Germuska: "What we love: the cookies range from crunchy to chewy to a Whoopie pie-like red velvet, so you can pick your preferred style. "

estheresther: Snicker doodle and red velvet are my fav. The chocalate one is very chocalatey and good

Little Cupcake Bakeshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

11. Little Cupcake Bakeshop

8.4
30 Prince St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · NoLita · 320 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: A must try cupcake shop. Our favorites are the red velvet, the carrot and the "mott" street (a tiramisu inspired cupcake) which can all be washed down with some fantastic Illy coffee!

Karen V.Karen Vanetta: Red Velvet Cupcakes are a win!

Jess N.Jess Naldo: Everything is basically heaven in your mouth here: Pistachio, Dreaming Princess, Southern Red Velvet, and Carrot Cake. Wait is a bit long if there's a line so prepare to just stand there... Standing.

Big Booty Bread Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

12. Big Booty Bread Co.

8.1
261 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 67 tips and reviews

Mr.TorresMr.Torres: Red velvet cupcake are great along with the chicken empanadas. Elvis is the best!!

Pia W.Pia Wilson: Try the red velvet cupcake or chocolate chip fusion cookie! Oh, and the coffee is GOOD.

Chris L.Chris Land: The chocolate cupcake is the best; red velvet not bad either. They melt in your mouth; so moist.

The Donut Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

13. The Donut Pub

8.3
203 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 173 tips and reviews

Marian G.Marian Gloria: Way way way better than doughnut plant and cheaper! Red velvet donut and chocolate are my favorites.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Best Doughnut Holes: Try yeast and cake in cinnamon-sugar, blueberry, plain, and (especially) red velvet cake. No more returning to red velvet cupcakes after this. Read more.

NetsirkNetsirk: Try the mini red velvet donuts right out of the oven! Cheap and good.

Lloyds Carrot Cake Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

14. Lloyds Carrot Cake Shop

8.3
1553 Lexington Ave (99th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Harlem · 17 tips and reviews

Tariq A.Tariq Ahmad: Carrot Cake was ok, but the Red Velvet cupcake was awesome! And it was only $2. Highly recommend.

NabeelNabeel: $2 red velvet cupcake is so good! Oh and the carrot cake is pretty legit, too.

Nikkia A.Nikkia Ab: Get the red velvet cupcake!

Make My Cake is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Velvet Desserts in New York City.

15. Make My Cake

7.6
2380 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (at W 139th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Central Harlem · 20 tips and reviews

Kashem M.Kashem Miah: This place is great for any occasion. You can smell it from across the street. Red velvet is great.

LeAnnLeAnn: Try the red velvet it's amazing..a slice is $5

Cheryl Y.Cheryl YBR: Another Location - same good stuff! They make the best Buttercream cake I have every had. Love it! And their Red Velvet is to die for! Save you Weight Watcher flex points for this - it's worth it!