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Levain Bakery

Bakery$$$$

Upper West Side, New York

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Levain Bakery

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Ranked #1 for desserts in New York
The chocolate chip cookies at Levain Bakery is a can't miss
"Chocolate chip walnut cookie is insanely good, the star of the show."(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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Caitlin SakdalanJanuary 21, 2015
The best cookie experience you could possibly have
AbDecember 27, 2015
If the line were shorter, I probably would have thought better of the oatmeal raisin cookie I ate.
The Corcoran GroupApril 27, 2010
If you like underdone gooey cookies this is the place! The cookies are the size of a hamburger. Try the double chocolate.
Amy RobertsonApril 3, 2017
The chocolate chip cookies are some of the best you'll ever eat
Jose F.November 11, 2016
Excellent cookies, but it gets very crowded
Nikki BeauchampNovember 20, 2014
These cookies keep personal trainers and gyms in business. I gladly work out more to indulge in the gooey goodness
Giorgis PapanastasatosApril 22, 2015
I haven't tried everything yet, but the cookies and the scone are made to be extremely tasteful!!
Rachel MJanuary 11, 2017
Chocolate chip walnut cookie surpasses all.
Village VoiceAugust 24, 2010
Levain's walnut-chocolate chip cookie weigh in at almost a quarter-pound thanks to hefty cargo of whole walnuts, butter, and chocolate, considered by many to be the form's Platonic ideal
Nicole PondeJune 3, 2016
The cookies were amazing! The double chocolate cookie was the best, so yummy!
HawazenNovember 6, 2015
The best cookies I've ever had! Try them the next day, taste even better
Neil DugganAugust 7, 2014
The cookies are out of this world. The line can get long, but it's worth the wait...
TripAdvisorJanuary 24, 2012
“The only thing I ever order here - the double-chocolate cookie and a cup of milk. It is BY FAR the very best cookie/dessert I have ever...” – TripAdvisor user on Jan 3, 2012. Read more reviews at Read more
Chris McgonigalAugust 7, 2014
Very small, but worth the wait for a chocolate chip cookie!
J PSeptember 2, 2016
Taylor Swift orders the Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie and the Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Daria JaneDecember 31, 2014
Amazing cookies! Excellent with milk. Each cookie is like a meal in itself.
Aly OradyDecember 28, 2014
Chocolate chip is my goto, and this one is exceptional. Wouldn't leave NYC without having one.
Lori K. http://www.lkpheartsfood.netJuly 11, 2012
Try the Chocolate Chip And Walnut Cookie - You are not ready for the deliciousness! http://www.lkpheartsfood.net/2012/07/levain-cookie-nirvana.html?m=1
Emma ShackelfordJune 28, 2017
All I can say is wow. 😍 The PB and dark chocolate cookie is my fav.
J JohnSeptember 13, 2022
These aren’t cookies, they’re giant brownies. Still, very decadent & delicious.
Alex FishJuly 24, 2015
Great cookies and energetic staff. Get the chocolate chip for a treat!
Júlio PaulilloMay 27, 2017
I like cookies. I tried the Chocolate Chip and it exceeded my expectations!
Ritika SinghMarch 25, 2016
The dark chocolate cookie is my go-to.
HalalfoodcriticAugust 2, 2015
One of the best chocolate chip cookies around. Huge cookies, prob 1000 calories each!
Gal AmirMarch 21, 2015
The original chocolate chip and walnut is the best!
Ghada A.SJanuary 18, 2018
Crunchy outside. Soft inside. Perfect texture...
Gregory HellerFebruary 17, 2017
Been here 10+ times
All the cookies are great, but that chocolate chip walnut is to die for!!
LaurenApril 3, 2013
Amazing baguette with jam and butter! Perfect for a stroll around Central Park.
Rahmi Mesud YılmazJune 3, 2018
Dark chocolate peanut cookie is a must
Aly OradyDecember 28, 2014
The double chocolate chip is exceptional - I normally don't go for this flavor, but at Levain this cookie basically tastes like brownie batter. So good.
IanAugust 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Everything you have heard is true! The cookies are so good. A must stop for any foodie. Bring a friend or plan to share.
Karl HideyoAugust 15, 2014
Without hesitation, this is THE 100% ULTIMATE chocolate chip cookie place. Incredible!
Marcio CantelliMay 18, 2013
It's a small place with the best chocolate chip cookie ever! It's huge and fresh from the oven.
Gabbi BakerNovember 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Delicious cookies & bread. Must get the chocolate chip walnut cookie & share with a friend -- they're huge! Go early to avoid the lines.
Theresa K.October 5, 2013
Wait in the line and pay the $4 for the chocolate chip walnut cookie/scone. It is WELL worth it!
Daniel BenettiFebruary 20, 2016
Cookies! Four kinds, get one of each, you'll want to have some for later.
Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014
You'll come to Levain for the cookies, but don't skip out on some of their other offerings, like the Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
Stephanie WangDecember 26, 2013
Dark chocolate chip cookie the size of your fist, very soft in the middle. Worth every bite.
Saima SirajApril 13, 2016
The best bread kitchen of the world.His cookies is make to so divine... http://goo.gl/pVvaDc
Monita GrazzianiJune 25, 2016
Amazing service and all cookies are spectacular !! You never disappoint.
Emily KaneDecember 20, 2015
Believe what you've heard. Worth every bit of hype. You're gonna want to get a milk.
Soliloquy MarketingSeptember 4, 2013
The Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie is a life-changing dessert that you will tell all of your friends about.
VallyriMarch 3, 2018
believe the hype! these cookies are amazing! the raspberry bread ball not so much...
Pierrepont FinchMay 9, 2011
How To Succeed's Paige Faure recommends the chocolate-chip-walnut cookie. It is so huge, always served warm and gooey, and will have you addicted in no time!
Lily O'DareApril 9, 2015
Best chocolate chip cookie you'll ever have
Katherine RichterJuly 15, 2016
The classic chocolate-walnut cookie is unbelievable
Mike ChauSeptember 30, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Try the Chocolate Chip And Walnut Cookie - I can't not get this if I'm ever anywhere in or remotely near the Upper West Side
Michael Fox-RabinovitzNovember 27, 2014
Phenomenal cookies... Period :) give it a shot you will like it
-March 11, 2023
It’s good 👍 7/10
K. M.May 27, 2015
I could marry these cookies. (Prepare to stay in line and to have chocolate all over the place.)

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