Levain Bakery
Bakery · Upper West Side ·
Iconic chunky cookies, fresh breads, coffee & baked treats
Iconic chunky cookies, fresh breads, coffee & baked treats
"Harlem has long needed a solid bakery and the presence of Levain Bakery uptown was much welcomed. Known for their oversized cookies and fresh bread, Levain Bakery has amassed a following of loyal customers in the neighborhood. The best part is the Cookie Cam, which livestreams the interior of the bakery their website." - Tracy Zhang
"Renowned for oversized, softball-sized chocolate chip cookies with a gooey, indulgent interior and crisp exterior, this bakery has become synonymous with decadent cookie craftsmanship." - Regan Stephens
"All of the slightly burned yet doughy cookies you’ve been making are...wonderful in their own rustic way. But, they’re not Levain cookies. If you want to get schooled in cookie anatomy (or make someone outside of NYC very happy), order a few to your apartment or ship a box nationally." - hannah albertine
"A New York–based cookie chain known for its chunky, oversized cookies that opened a Chicago location in 2022 on Randolph Restaurant Row and is considered a national favorite in the city’s competitive bakery scene." - Ashok Selvam
"I remember when there was a single Levain on West 74th Street, and I still go there for the blueberry muffin — it’s exactly as I remember it; their newer items have grown on me too, especially a seasonal lemon cookie introduced in March that might be the best thing they’ve made, and the Flatiron black-and-white chocolate chip is worth a visit, so here’s hoping they keep or bring back the lemon." - Charlotte Druckman
