1. Ladurée
9.1
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!
2. 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 Evangelista: Red Velvet and Vanilla with sprinkles are my favorite. Elegant & tasty. There specialty cupcakes are good, like the seasonal kind if flavors.
Ruby De la Garza: Red velvet is a must, the frosting is by far the best I've tasted before! The service is great and the ATM cupcake one of a kind!
Linda Chow: Had many cupcakes in my life and this place tops everything I've had. I always get the gluten free red velvet - it's so good! The strawberry one is amazing too.
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!
5. Sedutto
8.4
1498 1st Ave (btw 78th and 79th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper East Side · 45 tips and reviews
Maryam: Try Black bottom pie or blueberry flavors or the sorbets, perfect respite for hot summers
Tara Drake: LOVE this place. Everyone who works there is so friendly and the ice cream is so outrageously yummy plus they have great frozen yogurt. They also do seasonal flavors: eggnog, pumpkin pie etc.
Nina LoSchiavo: Fantastic ice cream and great flavor selection. Try the salted caramel or mint chip.
6. The Sweet Shop NYC
8.6
404 E 73rd St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 34 tips and reviews
Vivian Li: This charming place has il laboratorio del gelato, people's pops, oddfellows ice cream, and MUD coffee not to mention tons & tons of candy varieties (some hard to find)!
Gentiana: Such an amazing place, had the hardest time deciding what to get there were so many options!! Decided to get the toasted marshmallow ice cream it was a unique amazing unforgettable flavor thatI loved!
Nefertiti: Super friendly staff, really tasty doughnuts & ice cream, to-die-for milk chocolate butter crunch!
7. Magnolia Bakery
8.8
1000 3rd Ave (Inside Bloomingdales), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 138 tips and reviews
Nolo Zita: Banana pudding, German Chocolate cake and Red Velvet cupcakes are my favs! So good!!
Angi Madeline E.: Yummy treats🍰🍪 and friendly staff ❤
Kimmie Ohh: Their banana pudding is an absolute must! Get a hummingbird cake (banana pineapple & pecan cake with sweet cream cheese frosting & toasted pecans), a caramel cupcake & the classic red velvet!
8. Levain Bakery
9.2
1484 3rd Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 20 tips and reviews
Yaz S: Come here for giant, freshly baked cookies. Dark chocolate PB is the besttt cookie I’ve ever had 🙌🏽🍪 so gooey and delicious!
Simran Dass: Fantastic bakery! Best cookie I’ve ever had
AlAnoud A AlGhunaim: Iconic! Best cookies you’ll ever have in your life, hands down! Sticky buns and banana bread are a must, scones 👌🏻
9. Sant Ambroeus
8.8
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews
Rowenna Cuff: Lovely ambience. The coffee was good- more like a light Italian roast. We had a Napoleon and a custard and fruit tart, both of which were really pretty to look at and tasted amazing!
Meric Akcay Dunn: We loved their gelato! Chocolate was intense so you may want to order one scoop for starters:) Cheesecake is also delicious🍰🍰
Marie La Rue: Posh settings and clientele. Olive bread is heavenly. Soups are always a standout. Vitello tonnato is perfection. Excellent coffee and cookies to die for. Expensive.
10. Serendipity 3
7.4
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 536 tips and reviews
K: Best known for the frozen hot chocolate but their other desserts are also amazing!
Tariq Ahmad: Best dessert spot in the city. Extremely long wait all the time, but completely worth it. Insanity Sundae is awesome.
Social News Network: The Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate is incredible and something you won't be able to find anywhere else! The apple pie is also a delicious sweet treat if you prefer your desserts warm.
12. Via Quadronno
8.1
25 E 73rd St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 150 tips and reviews
Helena M: Best lasagna ever. Tiramisu, Madunina sandwich, and bruschetta are delicious, too. Great local spot.
The Corcoran Group: Perfect place to go for a meal after visiting The Met – it’s like being transported to a little town in Italy. Their Paninis are perfect, the DIY Tiramisu is awe-inspiring and cappuccino is lovely.
Mish Lee: tiramisu is really amazingg ! tiramisu for two is fun and delicious but i would just stick to traditional tiramisu
14. Café Sabarsky
8.6
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews
Rafi Romero: For dessert the chilled coffee mit ice cream and whipped cream, and the shredded crepes soufflé with fruit compote were both excellent. The classic Viennese chocolate cake and the latte were ok.
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Nicely decorated Cafe in a great location with impeccable service and superb desserts and drinks
Julie Soscia: For a classic Viennese experience, make sure to stop here for the delicious pastries (chocolate cake is fantastic), coffee and incredible ambiance after taking in Klimt's masterpieces next-door.