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NYC Dessert
Spot Dessert Bar is one of NYC Dessert.

1. Spot Dessert Bar

8.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Aaron B.Aaron Beppu: When I took the first bite of chocolate green tea lava cake, it spurted warm gooey deliciousness everywhere. So did I.

Ladurée is one of NYC Dessert.

2. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If you haven't been the the Maison Ladurée in Paris, this is a must. If you have been, this is still a must. At $2.75 per macaron, feel free to splurge. We recommend the salted caramel.

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of NYC Dessert.

3. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

Robert O.Robert O'Connor: The cheesecake is the one constant on their menu and it's guaranteed to be delicious!

Parm is one of NYC Dessert.

4. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Jon K.Jon Katz: Desserts are insane. Tiramasu ice cream cake and chocolate hazelnut zeppole.

Serendipity 3 is one of NYC Dessert.

5. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Brave the lines and try the Frozen Hot Chocolate. It’s to die for.

L'Albero dei gelati is one of NYC Dessert.

6. L'Albero dei gelati

9.3
341 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Central Slope · 102 tips and reviews

Sune K.Sune Kaae: Delicious! Hazelnut, pistachio and vanilla. Get the big cone.

Melt Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

7. Melt Bakery

7.9
132 Orchard St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews

Diana V.Diana Vargas: Love the Morticia: Crackly chocolate cookies with chocolate stout ice cream. Get it! Also recommend the Jack, Big Whoop, and Snowflake. They're all good!

Ray's Candy Store is one of NYC Dessert.

8. Ray's Candy Store

8.8
113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews

andres b.andres barreto: Try the beignets at your own risk, they are so good you'll be hopelessly hooked

Max and Mina's is one of NYC Dessert.

9. Max and Mina's

8.4
71-26 Main St (at 71st Rd.), Flushing, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 17 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Tom Pizzica, host of Outrageous Food, checks out Max & Mina's where they are churning out over 5,000 unusual ice cream flavors like pizza, beer and cookies, lox and corn. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Jacques Torres Chocolate is one of NYC Dessert.

10. Jacques Torres Chocolate

8.2
66 Water St (btw Dock St & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Candy Store · DUMBO · 107 tips and reviews
Eddie's Sweet Shop is one of NYC Dessert.

11. Eddie's Sweet Shop

8.8
10529 Metropolitan Ave (at 72nd Rd), Forest Hills, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 109 tips and reviews

michael a.michael aaron: If you're looking to take a trip in the wayback machine to a late 1920s ice cream parlor, then Eddie's Sweet Shop is the place for you! Old-timey goodness.

Amorino Gelato is one of NYC Dessert.

12. Amorino Gelato

8.9
60 University Pl (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 200 tips and reviews

Patty K.Patty Kim: The gelato is amazing. Tastes just like Italia!

Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of NYC Dessert.

13. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.1
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the refreshing black-grape sorbet, it packs a clean yet potent ripe-fruit punch. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

The Lemon Ice King of Corona is one of NYC Dessert.

14. The Lemon Ice King of Corona

8.9
52-02 108th St (at Corona Ave), Corona, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 107 tips and reviews

marie a.marie ascher: Have an ice (any flavor -- I like the tutti frutti) then sit in the park and watch the old guys play bocci. Do they still do that? It's been years.

Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is one of NYC Dessert.

15. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews
The Donut Pub is one of NYC Dessert.

16. The Donut Pub

8.4
203 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 174 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Try the honey dip--it's good even late at night.

Sullivan Street Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

17. Sullivan Street Bakery

9.0
236 9th Ave (at 24th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 142 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: As far as filled donuts are concerned, we're hard-pressed to find a finer specimen than the bomboloni. Treat yourself to the vanilla custard one; a delight you won't forget!

Teado is one of NYC Dessert.

18. Teado

8.2
145D Hester St (btwn Chrystie St & Bowery), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · Lower East Side · 66 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael De La Rosa: Watermelon Icy Juice: $3.50

Ladurée is one of NYC Dessert.

19. Ladurée

8.3
398 W Broadway (at Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 221 tips and reviews

EvieEvie: No line! Skip the UES location and come here instead. Anything you order will be excellent, just make sure you include a caramel macaron.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC Dessert.

20. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.1
36 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Garment District · 109 tips and reviews

Isabel Z.Isabel Zapata: Eating the signature crepe cake is like eating a delicious, sweet piece of cloud.

Billy's Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

21. Billy's Bakery

8.2
184 9th Ave (btw 21st & 22nd St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Chelsea · 208 tips and reviews

Joseph S.Joseph Strausman: Banana cake is amazing!

Maman is one of NYC Dessert.

22. Maman

8.8
239 Centre St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 302 tips and reviews

Kimberley-Marie B.Kimberley-Marie Blanchot: Think I found the best chocolate chip cookie in New York.

Paris Baguette is one of NYC Dessert.

23. Paris Baguette

7.7
6 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Koreatown · 158 tips and reviews

Noman A.Noman Awan: Blueberry green tea. Rocks my socks!

Erin McKenna's Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

24. Erin McKenna's Bakery

248 Broome St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 159 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Best Baked Doughnuts: They're tiny, picture-perfect creatures packed in a pink box, with flavors such as a chocolate-y cookie crunch, vanilla sprinkle, a gooey caramel, and the classic cinnamon-sugar. Read more.

S & S Cheesecake is one of NYC Dessert.

25. S & S Cheesecake

7.8
222 W 238th St (Broadway), Bronx, NY
Bakery · Kingsbridge · 3 tips and reviews

Brad L.Brad L: Recommended on /r/NYC as the best cheescake ever.

Ladybird Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

26. Ladybird Bakery

7.7
252 Prospect Park W (at 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · South Slope · 43 tips and reviews

Neil E.Neil Epstein: Try the Brooklyn Blackout cake or cupcake. An overload of chocolate - you won't be disappointed.

Butter Lane is one of NYC Dessert.

27. Butter Lane

8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

Lucy G.Lucy Goldstein: Banana cupcake with cinnamon-honey frosting. This is what I imagined breakfast would always taste like once Obama became President.

William's Candy Shop is one of NYC Dessert.

28. William's Candy Shop

7.8
1318 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Candy Store · Coney Island · 17 tips and reviews

Anthea P.Anthea Pena: 75yo confectioner makes the best candy apples in US. Plus amazing marshmallows & they're really friendly!

Smile To Go is one of NYC Dessert.

29. Smile To Go

8.4
22 Howard St (btwn Crosby & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 140 tips and reviews

David B.David Berkowitz: Get the dark chocolate chunk cookie with sea salt.

Almondine Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

30. Almondine Bakery

8.5
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 151 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Their croissants and chocolate chip cookies are excellent—but don't overlook their flaky-crusted squares of fruit tarts, superior oat streusel-topped raspberry muffins, or weekend jelly doughnuts. Read more.

Brooklyn Bread House is one of NYC Dessert.

31. Brooklyn Bread House

1718 Jerome Ave (Sheepshead Bay Road), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Sheepshead Bay · 2 tips and reviews
Eclair Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

32. Eclair Bakery

8.8
305 E 53rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Sutton Place · 46 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A small bakery with some excellent pastries. Don't miss the fresh croissants.

Villabate Alba is one of NYC Dessert.

33. Villabate Alba

9.3
7001 18th Ave (at 70th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bensonhurst · 53 tips and reviews

Giulio d.Giulio del Bufalo: Genuine Italian bakery with amazing Arancini, sfogliatelle and many more delicious things.

34. Real Usha Sweets & Snacks Inc.

259-15 Hillside Ave (btwn 259th & 260th St), Glen Oaks, NY
Indian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Indian bakery with especially fresh and tasty—if very sweet—sweets. Also sells good homemade paneer.

Sullivan Street Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

35. Sullivan Street Bakery

8.9
533 W 47th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 122 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Best Bomboloni: The one filled with vanilla pastry cream is our favorite, but the chunky caramelized apple and raspberry are excellent as well. Read more.

Golden Steamer is one of NYC Dessert.

36. Golden Steamer

7.6
143 Mott St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

37. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews

Lou L.Lou L: Yuzu tea and the matcha crepe....can't go wrong.

Runner & Stone is one of NYC Dessert.

38. Runner & Stone

8.1
285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Café · Gowanus · 84 tips and reviews
Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of NYC Dessert.

39. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.9
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 198 tips and reviews
La Brioche is one of NYC Dessert.

40. La Brioche

5.8
1073 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Brighton Beach · 5 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Don't let the low prices fool you; there are some great Russian pastries here.

Creperie is one of NYC Dessert.

41. Creperie

8.2
135 Ludlow St (at Rivington), New York, NY
Creperie · Lower East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of NYC Dessert.

42. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews

André A.André Araujo: Eater recommends the biscuit bourbon bread pudding.

Little Pie Company is one of NYC Dessert.

43. Little Pie Company

8.9
424 W 43rd St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Pie Shop · Hell's Kitchen · 101 tips and reviews

Weiyi M.Weiyi Ma: get the sour cream apple walnut. :)

Silver Moon Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

44. Silver Moon Bakery

8.5
2740 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of our favorite bakeries on the Upper West Side. Great baguettes, strong sandwiches, and sweets that go light on the sugar.

Brooklyn Kolache Co. is one of NYC Dessert.

45. Brooklyn Kolache Co.

9.2
520 Dekalb Ave (Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 97 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Stob by here for grab-and-go breakfast tacos and the neat-to-eat koloache pastries. We like them with fillings both savory (eggs, sausage and cheese) and sweet (cherry preserves): Read more.

Cosme is one of NYC Dessert.

46. Cosme

8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cosme is now being fueled by caffeine direct from Mexican espresso company Buna. Make sure to pair it with this bursting meringue bomb. Read more.

Bibble & Sip is one of NYC Dessert.

47. Bibble & Sip

8.8
253 W 51st St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 266 tips and reviews

Sonia S.Sonia S: Best matcha cream puff ever!

HARBS is one of NYC Dessert.

48. HARBS

198 9th Ave (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Chelsea · 49 tips and reviews

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: from Japan.. in NY!! (Welcome!!hehe) mille crepe, green tea mousse cake, n waguri tarte!! yumyum♥

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of NYC Dessert.

49. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.9
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 198 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Leazer: A little on the expensive side but the tea is excellent and their black sesame deserts are the best!!!

50. Treadwell Park

8.6
1125 1st Ave (E 62nd Street), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 47 tips and reviews

Christine C.Christine Casano: Try the banana split beer float!!

Eggloo is one of NYC Dessert.

51. Eggloo

60 Mulberry St (btwn Bayard & Mosco St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews
Frozen Sweet is one of NYC Dessert.

52. Frozen Sweet

7.5
184-186 Mulberry St (Kenmare Street), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · NoLita · 16 tips and reviews
Blossom Ice Cream is one of NYC Dessert.

53. Blossom Ice Cream

7.2
196 Court St (Wycoff St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Boerum Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

54. Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery

9.3
28 Greenwich Ave (Charles Street), New York, NY
Bakery · 65 tips and reviews
Taiyaki NYC is one of NYC Dessert.

55. Taiyaki NYC

8.1
119 Baxter St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 91 tips and reviews
Davey’s Ice Cream is one of NYC Dessert.

56. Davey’s Ice Cream

9.0
74 Meserole Ave (Guernsey St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenpoint · 5 tips and reviews
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream is one of NYC Dessert.

57. Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream

1564 1st Ave (btwn 81st St & 82nd St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Yorkville · 84 tips and reviews
Sedutto is one of NYC Dessert.

58. Sedutto

8.8
1498 1st Ave (btw 78th and 79th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper East Side · 45 tips and reviews
Orwasher's Bakery is one of NYC Dessert.

59. Orwasher's Bakery

8.8
308 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews
Moe’s Doughs is one of NYC Dessert.

60. Moe’s Doughs

8.4
126 Nassau Ave (at McGuinness Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 32 tips and reviews
Glace is one of NYC Dessert.

61. Glace

1266 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · No tips or reviews

62. The Sweetest Corner

230 Park Ave, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Midtown East · No tips or reviews
Madison Fare is one of NYC Dessert.

63. Madison Fare

New York, NY
Gift Store · Carnegie Hill · No tips or reviews
Lee Lee's Baked Goods is one of NYC Dessert.

64. Lee Lee's Baked Goods

8.2
283 W 118th St (East of 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Harlem · 26 tips and reviews