New York - Restaurants - Dessert

1000 Third Ave., New York 10022

Magnolia Bakery

Shopping and cupcakes? Diabolical. Little cupcake shop that could branches out to Bloomingdale’s in Dubai, bounces back to our humble little burg to repeat the trick. Street-level spot sells ... read more

780 Lexington Ave., New York 10065

Sprinkles Cupcakes New York

ust when you thought the city's twee little bakeries had moved toward detente in the battle of bite-sized delights, this LA-based cupcakery opens up shop near Bloomingdales, bringing all the old te... read more

81 Bergen St., New York 11217
718-701-1630

Van Leeuwen

Beloved yellow ice cream truck drops a second stationary stand. Like if Daniel Boulud ran Mister Softee: a dozen flavors, executed with compulsive attention to detail. Hand-picked Sicilian pistachi... read more

1269 Lexington Ave. , New York 10028
212-828-2233

Little Brown Chocolate Bakery & Coffee

Sounds dirty as hell, but actually "the most beautiful brown love story on earth" is just about chocolate and coffee. Migraine magnets come together under the watch of the bald man behind Max Brenn... read more

5 Carmine St., New York 10014
212-255-4874

Popbar

Mono-focused West Village popsicle shop wisely shuns public school creamsicles for a Continental education: handcrafted gelato on a stick. White-tiled debut of hopeful chain rotates 25 flavors dail... read more

632 Manhattan Ave., New York 11222
718-701-1630

Van Leeuwen

Beloved yellow ice cream truck sets up a stationary stand in G-Point. Like if Daniel Boulud ran Mister Softee: a dozen flavors, executed with compulsive attention to detail. Hand-picked Sicilia... read more

390 Metropolitan Ave., New York 11211
718-388-5260

Cupcakeland

Williamsburg's inevitable cupcakery, run by two Polish girls who wish to "make you high on sugar." Less gauche than certain forerunners (cough, cough, Magnolia), think smaller, airier ‘cakes ... read more

6 Clinton St., New York 10002

DT Works

Keep on dessert truckin'. Roving sweet dispenser augments with brick and mortar on the LES. Serves up reprises of fan favorites like crème brûlée, molten dark chocolate cake wit... read more

328 E. 14th St., New York 10003
212-228-2807

Led Zeppole

Ain't been this much boardwalk love in the East Village since Coney Island High went away. Beachfront-themed spot decked out with mermaids, strongmen, and other totems of Coney high culture. The Ea... read more

174 Ninth Ave., New York 10011
212-242-3339

Cocoa V

Vegan chocolate spot from Blossom do-gooders. By the bar, bark, or bonbon, enviro confections compensate for lactose intolerance with quality cacao, wine pairings. Still fiending for mother's milk ... read more

13 St. Marks Pl., New York 10003
212-677-5670

Spot Dessert Bar

Basement lair under Pho 32 harboring sweet things. (And a few savory as well.) Pichet Ong, late of P*ong and Batch, gets back in the game with a bevy of Asian-style treats. Cakes, cookies, ice crea... read more

20 Prince St. , New York 10012
212-966-5073

La Cave des Fondus

Downtown cheese/fondue and wine den with Spanish tiles, big mural on the wall, communal tables, low ceiling, the idea being you're in a cave, a cheese cave! A cheese cave with wine! Small caveat: w... read more

62 Carmine St., New York 10014
212-242-2240

Sweet Revenge

Nothing sweeter. Ex-corporate wage slave seeks revenge with chill Village coffeehouse. Friendly storefront space with windows that open to the street. Plying tiled bar, Marlo hooks up beer, wine, a... read more

120 Essex St., New York 10002
212-260-0421

Roni-Sue's Chocolates

Essex Street Market shop lives by the philosophy "simple on the outside-special on the inside." Special as in bacon. Bacon! Wrapped in chocolate! Other indicators of unbridled genius like cocktail ... read more

705 Ninth Ave., New York 10019
212-974-6012
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Kyotofu

Desserts made of tofu aren't the only things they serve here, but that's the forte. Japanese dessert resto with dark woods and chic, blonde walls that'll suit design freaks, Tokyophiles, or exchang... read more

68 Dean St., New York 11201
212-675-4996

One Girl Cookies

Renovated townhouse charmingly decorated with pastel colors, patterned wallpaper, and vintage photographs. Former Barneys manager and co-owner did the place proud. Family tree linking husband and w... read more

311 Henry St., New York 11201
718-243-0487

Tazza

Small, counter-service café for coffee dates, friendly lunches, after-school snacks. Chalkboard menu lists meat and veggie sandwiches, salads. Pressed panini made with Sullivan Street Bakery... read more

359 Van Brunt St., New York 11231
718-222-0345

Baked

Ex-advertising hands partner up, deliver sugar rushes to the good burghers of Red Hook. Modern takes on classic American goods, we're loving on velvet cake, chocolate cloud cookies, PB Krispy Bars.... read more

188 Ludlow St., New York 10002
212-343-9922

Il Laboratorio del Gelato

Old money gourmet gelati and sorbetti from Carvel heir and Ciao Bella founder. Dessert supplier to the (culinary) stars. Downtown restaurateurs in the know have this stuff on their menu for good re... read more

9 Eighth Ave., New York 10014
212-366-1541

Chocolate Bar

Chocorgasm pioneer pinballs back to the West Village. (For branch offices, check the Jersey Shore, Qatar, and Dubai.) Find your sweet spot with four types of liquid chocolate shots, as shamelessly ... read more

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