Levain Bakery
Bakery · Upper West Side ·
Outpost for fresh breads, giant cookies & other baked treats
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Outpost for fresh breads, giant cookies & other baked treats
"“Old reliable,” “OG,” and “classic” are all appropriate classifications for iconic Levain Bakery cookies. Real New Yorkers will tell you how they remember when Levain had a single location on the Upper West Side with lines around the block, and how those lines were worth waiting in for that consistently decadent, famously crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside chocolate chip walnut (their original, but still can’t-miss, flavor). The oatmeal raisin cookie is an underrated favorite among cookie lovers, as well. Levain now has 14 bakeries across the country (with new ones frequently popping up) and also offers nationwide shipping. If you’re in need of the quickest, easiest, and most thoughtful birthday gift in a pinch, a box of six of these hefty treats will always fit the bill." - Kat Chen
"Hosting an ice-cream-and-cookies collaboration with Salt & Straw on Friday, September 6 at 3 p.m., Levain Bakery (351 Amsterdam Avenue at West 77th Street) is serving a special crossover event pairing its cookies with Salt & Straw ice cream." - Melissa McCart
"Levain Bakery, known for its hefty six-ounce cookies, is expanding to a new location in Larchmont Village. The bakery chain, which started in 1995 on New York City’s Upper West Side, is famous for its soft, gooey cookies with a slightly crisp outer edge, and has grown to 12 locations across New York, the D.C. area, and Boston. Their signature flavor is the original chocolate chip walnut cookie, among other varieties and baked goods. The bakery also offers beverages like coffee and tea." - Matthew Kang
"We can largely thank Levain for ushering in the trend of humongous, warm cookies that are chewy on the inside, but crispy on the out. The popular bakery on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has inspired numerous other bakeries and copycats, but have now made it so that you can get your hands on an original Levain cookie, no matter where you are in the country." - Jaya Saxena
"The poster child for fist-sized cookies is open. Founded over 20 years ago by friends and triathletes Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald as a side hustle, Levain has become a New York staple and leader in creating a balanced cookie that’s firm and crispy on the outside, but still gooey on the inside. All cookie flavors, along with various sweet and savory breads, are available for local Manhattan delivery on Caviar. Cookie gift boxes are available from Levain’s online store." - Leah Rosenzweig