Levain Bakery
Bakery$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
The dark chocolate at Levain Bakery is a can't miss
"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)
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Vaidehi KAugust 29, 2015You haven't had a chocolate chip cookie till you've had their walnut chocolate chip cookie. It's ginormous and delicious!
Monti BrayAugust 2, 2014Best cookie on earth! Try the peanut butter dark chocolate, than thank me later.
Kay TeoMarch 22, 2015The baguette with jam and butter.. So simple but addictingly delicious and a bang for your buck. 2.50 for a considerably sized baguette.
Duncan HowsleyApril 12, 2016Let's be completely clear. Levain makes the best cookies I have ever eaten. Chocolate chip and walnut cookies are melty perfection.
Steven RogersJanuary 20, 2016Quite possibly the best cookie I have ever eaten. I would eat here every day if I lived in NYC
Tom BurnsAugust 19, 2015Best cookie I've ever had. They seem to keep making fresh batches, which is even better!
Kelsey LJanuary 28, 2019The chocolate peanut butter cookies are hands down the best. They're so rich and best savored in 2 sittings 🥜🍪❤️
Amy TaorminaFebruary 27, 2013In one word? Cookie-gasmic. Levains cookies are crisp on the outside & doughy on the inside. Grab one and split with a friend (if you're feeling virtuous).
Jasper MeursJune 30, 2017Absolutely love their chocolate chip cookies! 😍 By far the best cookie I've ever had!
Cynthia LinJune 11, 2016Wow, these babies are dense! But so good! The classic chocolate chip is best!
Deborah CardosoApril 21, 2012I've tried a lot of cookies in the city but nothing comes close to Levain Bakery. Simply the best! Worth the trip to the UWS. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
StevenJune 3, 2016If you love cookie dough, this is your place. Chocolate chip with walnut is the perfect mix with all that little bit of crunch.
Connie ChiuSeptember 18, 2016Big effing delicious cookies the size of my face. Cake textured cookies ftw.
Jackie ToddNovember 27, 2015Selection is small, but they do it so well you can't go wrong! Best cookies! Still warm when you get them.
Lauren SmithNovember 10, 2015Guaranteed line but well worth it. Skip the coffee it's not that great but the cookies are 100%👍🏼
Alyssa B.July 25, 2021I think their choc pb chip cookie is better than their choc chip/walnut that they’re known for.
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.- Elizabeth CarrAugust 31, 2014Walnut chocolate chip cookies are the best. Ever. Double chocolate cookies are the second best option. Also good banana bread.
CompassApril 21, 2014Though Levain is famous for its chocolate chip walnut cookies, just about everything in the noteworthy bakery is sinfully delicious.- Eduardo CastroJune 6, 2015Great cookies but long line waiting. Don't know exactly if worth a 30 minutes waiting under the sun but definitely great cookies.
Lindsey KimJanuary 5, 2015Chocolate chip walnut is the best. Still, you should always order one of each.
YNNovember 26, 2016Amazingly heavy, sweet and fatty cookie. You should stop feeling guilty. It's worth gaining your weight.
Christian RennerNovember 14, 2016Amazing cookies especially after lining up for almost an hour. Make sure to try the peanut butter cookie
SophiaDecember 31, 2016Cookies and that is all, the best cookie you will have in your life, completely un-re-creatable, life-changing
Courtney R.April 20, 2015Chocolate chip walnut is fantastic. You can usually get them still warm from the oven if it's busy.
Oren IsraelsonJuly 28, 2018OMG this is an amazing chocolate cookie! The place is very small and located at the basement worth coming!
Sameepa ShettySeptember 28, 2014Wrap 2 or 4 of these goodies in a box and you're set for an unforgettable gift! Try the coffee while you're here.
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...
Kaitlin NelsonMarch 24, 2017Always love the cookies here! Leave yourself plenty of time to wait in line, and be okay with cramped spacing inside.
The best cookie ever ! My favorite is chocolate chip&walnut 😍 "Your little piece of cookie heaven"
AbDecember 27, 2015If the line were shorter, I probably would have thought better of the oatmeal raisin cookie I ate.
dara lynneJuly 25, 2011If heaven comes in the form of a ginormous cookie, it's definitely from Levain. They're all amazing but the dark chocolate peanut butter chip is my fave. GO NOW.
K MedinaMay 18, 2014It's a small place so you can't really eat inside there but they serve milk to eat with those delicious out of this world cookies.
JillianJanuary 6, 2015Half a cookie (these things are boulders!) will suffice as a meal. Unbelievably chewy and perfectly doughy in the center.
Ryo YAugust 16, 2015Holy cow! I usually don't like cookies but this place was awesome!! You will gain 5 lbs but totally worth it
Amanda WilliamsApril 1, 2015The cookies here are awesome with queues out the door! The bread and scones are also top notch:)
Jon MinnersJanuary 20, 2016The double chocolate chip cookies are like brownies encrusted in cookies. So moist. So delicious.
Omar ElddinDecember 30, 2015Chocolate chip walnut cookie is insanely good, the star of the show. The dark chocolate peanut butter cookie was good too but meh.
Ashley RosaJanuary 4, 2018Chocolate chip walnut cookie is so good. I went with high expectations and they were definitely met.- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The chocolate chip cookie is the best cookie in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more
- Tanner WelshMarch 17, 2015Eat the gooeyest most delicious cookie. Get a glass of milk too. It will make your day.
MichelleAugust 19, 2014Don't worry if there's a queue. It goes by fairly quickly and the cookies are definitely worth it!
Aniruddh ChaturvediMarch 17, 2016These totally live up to their hype. Get the chocolate chip walnut!
Mirella🐚June 14, 2018Saw the rating here and expected much, but it would have been better to serve their good warmed as they do not have good taste while cold and seem staggering
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