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William Greenberg Desserts

Bakery and Dessert Shop$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
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William Greenberg Desserts
8.5/10
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    Ranked #3 for cookies in the Upper East Side
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    Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and Gothamist
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    "Probably the best black & white cookie in New York."(2 Tips)
    Valerie
    "Cinnamon babka 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼"(2 Tips)
    Harumi U.
    "I really likes red velvet "brown" and white cookie."(2 Tips)
    Ryan G.
    "Good black and whites."(2 Tips)
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  • Gothamist
    GothamistMarch 23, 2017
    The best Black and White in town is on the Upper East Side, at kosher bakery William Greenberg. Here the sweet, intense fondant is spread thick and the cookie part is firm enough to qualify as such. Read more
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    Amanda CrawfordAugust 21, 2016
    I stopped here to pick up something yummy for my friend's bday. Everything looked so good! I got her a little set of 4 cake pops. The manager and staff were very nice and I'll definitely be back.
  • Alyssa B.heart icon on user image
    Alyssa B.January 17, 2022
    The only shop that convinced me to finally try the black and white cookie after living in NYC for so long
  • Carolina M.
    Carolina MirandaMay 14, 2012
    Black & whites and hamantaschen are the headliners here, but don't overlook the scrumptious butter cookies -- covered in almonds or filled with raspberry jam. These are WHOA NELLY good.
  • Paige C.heart icon on user image
    Paige CApril 10, 2021
    So fresh and delicious. The sprinkle cookies are my favorite. Tempted to try everything on the menu.
  • Cara D.
    Cara DSeptember 4, 2013
    Salted caramel cake is the best thing I've ever had! Red velvet black and whites are also amazing!! Can't go wrong with anything here!
  • M. Silver Associates
    M. Silver AssociatesFebruary 2, 2012
    Black & White Cookies! You might think you've had a black and white cookie, but we challenge you, have you really had a good one? Thick and spongey, more like portable, hand-sized cake than a cookie.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsAugust 10, 2013
    Black and white cookies, chocolate-y babka, and other classic New York desserts.
  • Bill B.heart icon on user image
    Bill BApril 7, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Best black-and-white and frosted black-and-white red velvet cookies in Manhattan
  • P. D.heart icon on user image
    P. D.October 17, 2020
    Been here 5+ times
    Their schnecken are incredible. You don't know what schnecken are??? Well. Time to go to Greenberg!
  • Tom D.
    Tom DiMaggioOctober 19, 2018
    Black and White cookies all day and twice on Sunday.
  • Dulcita C.heart icon on user image
    Dulcita CocoNovember 3, 2021
    The moon cookies are my favorite!
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsAugust 1, 2013
    The black and white cookies here are a step above most of the selection in New York.
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    allisonOctober 26, 2014
    b&w cookie perfection.
  • ToryBurch
    ToryBurchMay 5, 2011
    The bakery of choice on the Upper East Side. Come here for birthday cakes, as well as black-and-white brownies and cookies.
  • Natalie V.heart icon on user image
    Natalie VMarch 6, 2016
    Best black and white cookies in NYC
  • Frank D.heart icon on user image
    Frank DombrowskiAugust 22, 2019
    The black& white cookies are the best in NYC.
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    aSeptember 30, 2016
    Probably the best black & white cookie in New York.
  • Alex F.heart icon on user image
    Alex FishJuly 13, 2015
    Rainbow cookies and black & whites, famous for a reason
  • Ben G.heart icon on user image
    Ben GaspariniOctober 6, 2016
    Mini black and whites were good. Hard to tell what pastry options they even had though.
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    DeeSeptember 26, 2015
    A NY eggcream comes with a mini black and white cookie.
  • Harumi U.
    Harumi UJuly 30, 2014
    I really likes red velvet "brown" and white cookie.
  • Rob A.heart icon on user image
    Rob AtkinsonMarch 19, 2016
    The best black and white cookie in New York
  • Karla
    KarlaMarch 5, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Short shelf line on the rugelach- buy early and eat often
  • NearSay NYC
    NearSay NYCJanuary 18, 2012
    Black and white cookies are a must. We also recommend the chocolate brownies.
  • Patrick B.
    Patrick BaltesOctober 13, 2013
    The best black &white cookies in the city!
  • Valerieheart icon on user image
    ValerieFebruary 19, 2016
    Cinnamon babka 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
  • Lauren M.heart icon on user image
    Lauren MyerOctober 25, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    amazing Black and White Cookies!! (in tons of colors)
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RosenblattOctober 8, 2018
    I passed Paul MacArtney walking in front!!
  • Filippo U.
    Filippo UmaniMarch 19, 2013
    Try the brownie...is spectacular!!!
  • Ryan G.heart icon on user image
    Ryan GallagherJanuary 16, 2017
    Good black and whites.
  • katie
    katieFebruary 2, 2011
    you will probably not like it here if you don't like epically delicious cookies
  • Natalie
    NatalieMarch 24, 2017
    Black and White
  • Mike F.heart icon on user image
    Mike FriedlichJune 14, 2016
    Good Black and Whites!!
  • RockStarNewYorkheart icon on user image
    RockStarNewYorkJuly 27, 2012
    Great looking goods. Dumb staff!
  • stephanie
    stephanieApril 10, 2013
    pick a bagel has better b&ws
  • Alie
    AlieMarch 6, 2013
    black and whites yum
  • Remington G.
    Remington GuestAugust 15, 2010
    Get the black and white cookie. Enough said.
  • Foodspotting
    FoodspottingNovember 26, 2010
    Try the Black and White Cookie
  • ellen r.
    ellen resnickFebruary 16, 2013
    Humantashen r azing
  • Theresa R.
    Theresa RoldanFebruary 11, 2013
    Was not impressed by their black and white cookies. They were good but nothing special.
  • Jose S.
    Jose SimbulanMay 31, 2009
    Go to William Greenberg Desserts and have "The Best" Black and White Cookie in NYC.
  • Alexander J.
    Alexander JooJanuary 16, 2010
    Get the Black and White cookies!
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William Greenberg Desserts
1100 Madison Ave (btwn 82nd & 83rd St.)
New York, NY 10028
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This Authentic Bakery has been in The New York area since 1946. Their Black & White cookies have been voted "New York's Best" several years in a row. William Greenberg desserts sell a large variety of pastries, wedding cakes, birthday cakes, anniversary cakes, cookies, and many more baked goods...
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