Levain Bakery

You may be justifiably suspicious when people tell you about the best brunch spot in town, or the best cupcake or pizza, but for once, the title is well deserved and very difficult to challenge when it comes to the Levain bakery, home of the best cookie in New York and possibly the world. This may be in part because the cookie is much more than you imagine: a very generous serving of dough, served fresh and hot, with a decadent middle of chocolate, peanut butter (or both) that melts in your mouth and leaves you feeling as you’ve had full meal at the end. You may be put off by the queue in front of the bakery or by the decor which is nothing special, but this is certainly a place worth queuing for and one where the emphasis is solely on delighting your tastebuds. And that, Levain bakery excels at. This is definitely a spot not to miss if you happen to be on the upper west side. 

This place is a gem, delicious cookies the size of your fist (almost). They are baked fresh so the filings, I chose chocolate, are full of melty goodness. Be warned there will be a queue even mid week, but it is worth the wait. I wish they'd come to London!

BEST. COOKIES. EVER.  I'm not one to wait on lines, or encourage people to wait on lines, but i'll make an exception for a walnut chocolate chip cookie from Levain.  Ooey, gooey, and delicious.  These treats are massive, but you won't want to share, trust me.  If you happen to be on the UWS, don't pass this place by.  The line and the smell of cookies in the air will guide you to the right place! 

I am something of a dessert connoisseur, I love it. A lot. It's pretty difficult to find a cookie that I haven't tried in NYC and without a doubt the chocolate chip walnut cookie from Levain is the best. It is truly INCREDIBLE. Soft, yet crisp. Well-balanced, and not overly nutty. It is truly perfect in cookie form. It costs almost $5, which for a cookie is kind of insane, but it is WORTH IT. The line is crazy on weekends, luckily the staff moves fast. But your best bet is definitely a weekday.  

The walnut chocolate chip cookies at Levain have been rated as the BEST cookie in the country - and it's worthy of the honor! The cookies at Levain are what have made this place famous. They're huge (will cost you a few bucks though) and are so delicious. Expect to wait on a line that goes down the block to get your hands on these cookies, even at an off-peak time!

Levain! They have the BEST chocolate chip walnut cookie ever. These ladies are serious about their cookies. My boyfriend lives down the block so we're having these cookies CONSTANTLY. I've only had the chocolate chip walnut because every time it's just too good to try something else. I may get adventurous one of these days. Maybe. Beware, these cookies are huge. Very shareable (won't judge you if you don't though). 

I have never finished a Levain bakery cookie and that is a good thing. Though you might wait on a line that trails down a full city block, the time spent is well worth it once you get your hands on one of these muffin-sized, warm, incredible cookies. The chocolate chip walnut, in my opinion, is a New York staple - we like things bigger and better here, and this is exactly that. Bring 3-4 friends to share your cookie with and keep you company in line and then take a stroll on the Upper West Side (or through Central Park) and you won't be sorry. 

These $4 cookies are well-worth the wait and the price. When I first tried them 4 years ago I expected them to be totally overhyped, but to this day I am completely addicted to these cookies and all other cookies pale in comparison (even my own GRANDMOTHER'S, and she makes a damn good chic chip cookie). Conveniently located just off of the 2/3 express train at 72nd St, I pick these up for special occasions and office birthday parties, and they are always a hit.