Silver Moon Bakery

A fairly standard NYC bakery with fairly standard prices (so a little expensive). Buns and other treats start above $4 and go to about $5.50. They’re not bad at all, and I’d happily come back and grab stuff in a pinch next time I’m around.

Silver Moon has the most amazing staff and the manager went above and beyond to help me out with a special order all the way from Louisiana! I ordered a birthday cake and a "treat box" full of goodies for my brother who had just had brain surgery and for his nurses and they got it taken care of immediately and made sure they were delivered to the hospital the very next day as requested. My brother and his wife were thrilled as they had been really excited about trying out the bakery. I am so grateful to Silver Moon for their kindness and exceptional service during a very stressful time for my family. We will forever be grateful! Highly recommend!

To Owner, please see the photos I took. Maybe it was berries tart. Hope you addressed the issues. (Updated in September 2024) —— I recently visited silver moon bakery and decided to try their strawberry tart. Unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. The tart had a strange taste that reminded me of dish soap. It was so unpleasant that I couldn't even finish it. This was really surprising and not what I expected from a bakery with such a good reputation. I hope this was just a one-off mistake, but I won’t be ordering this again. Also it was pricey compared to other bakeries around here. Also their floor was very messy.

Nice bakery in a good location. Good variety of pastries, all fresh. We took the morning glory muffin and the chocolate chips brioche which were ok. The coffee was good and they had oat milk

Pros: One of the best bakeries in Manhattan with many varieties of the menu. Staff is friendly and respectful. Baguette lovers will be satisfied there. All the bakeries is fresh on daily basis. There's a nice outdoor dining area. The a nice list of hot drinks. Prices within the mid range for au h quality. Overall rating is 09/10. Cons: The shop inside is a bit small for many customers. Otherwise can't complain.

Everything is great here; point, buy and eat it. I tried the Wheatberry loaf, which has a nice everything bagel like crust. The bread pudding has a good candied orange flavor. The coffee is a dark roast here, it tastes a bit like Starbucks's Pike Place roast. Oh, and before I forget, the morning glory muffin makes my morning great! I can't wait to go back and try more. Edit: I went back and tried a few more pastries a week later. I had the California breakfast bun and an apricot brioche. Both were wonderful pastries.

GREAT neighborhood bakery! We got the California morning bun and it was so tasty. All of the bread looked delicious as well. Probably not the spot for croissants, but great for bread and other baked goods.

Where do I begin? Silver Moon has become a staple for us in the mornings since we moved to the UWS almost 3 years ago. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming. The pastries, bread and coffees always delish. A few of our faves… Morning Glory Muffin, Blueberry Muffin, Chocolate Chip Brioche, Apricot Brioche, Sourdough Rye Bread, chocolate chip cookies, all the cupcakes, and the cheddar chive biscuits.

Nice local bakery with lots of options. They have amazing sourdough bagels and bread! I had my first ever sourdough bagel here, and my bagel experience has been forever changed! I've also tried their plain brioche (good) and cinnamon brioche (better). The inside is small, but you can see all the goods for sale! There is sometimes a small line but it moves fast, and the workers are friendly. There is also some seating outside.

I came here for their sourdough bagels and it didn't disappoint! I got the all seeds and sesame bagels. I would prefer the all seeds bagel without the sunflower seeds and I could also go for a bit more sourdough flavor but overall they were good. It didn't take me long to get it and price it's standard ($5,5 for both - with no spread!). Their breads and pastries looked amazing so I might try some next time!

I saw they sold sourdough bagels and knew I had to try them. My wife and I came and got one multigrain sourdough bagel and one sesame sourdough bagel. The exterior had a good amount of grains/seeds on the top and the interior was soft and tasty. They both cost $2.75 each which is a bit steep for bagels, but understandable for it being sourdough. The workers are nice and quick and the other baked goods look delicious!!! Will try other breads next time

Today I decided to buy a sandwich. Feta cheese with Dijon mustard, tomato, and lettuce on Ethiopian bread. How flavorful! So delicious. I also got a little bag of chocolate chip cookies to give to my friend . Service was very, very wonderful . I will definitely come back

Visiting from out of town, when my daughter's boyfriend took us to a bakery in his old neighborhood that he grew up in. We had a sample of few things and it was all very good. I give it a perfect rating because he said the smell instantly reminded him of his younger days and he was so happy to show it off. Well done Silver Moon.

Really good bread! The semolina is incredible. Their sourdough bagels are also excellent.

Very delicious pastries and good lattes. Attentive. Shop is very small and often necessary to wait in line on the street. But one of the best bakeries in NYC. Pricy.

I'm a fan of baked goods, and whenever there's an opportunity for me to try a new bakery I jump on it. Silver Moon Bakery was brought to my attention after some family friends who live on the UWS let me know the bakery had a good reputation in the neighborhood. That was enough for me, and made it my intention to check it out. Silver Moon has a good selection of baked goods, and I was able to try out two of their tarts: the fresh berry and the lemon. Both were presented beautifully; the berry had a plethora of blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries sitting atop a custard. The lemon was simply but effectively decorated with powdered sugar and a single lemon slice. In terms of taste, I liked the lemon way more than the berry. The former had big lemon flavor without being overpowering, honestly everything you want out of a lemon tart. I didn't love the berry one as much - the fruit was fresh, but the custard had zero flavor at all. Perhaps that was done on purpose as to not fight with the sweetness of the fruit, but the blandness was really off-putting. Despite my disappointment with the berry tart, that lemon one was great - and it gives me hope that their other bakes are just as good. I definitely want to return to explore more of their offerings.

My favorite local bakery! Come here all the time for my hazelnut iced coffee with oat milk. Best items here include their wide variety of fresh breads as well as the pastries. You have to get here early (before 9:30am) to get the best stuff before it's gone. Below are my personal ratings for some fan favorites: Lemon tart - 5/5 Fruit Tart - 4/5 Apple Tart - 5/5 Tomato & Feta Quiche - 5/5 Palmiers - 5/5 Madeleines - 4/5 Olive Bread - 5/5 Croissants - 5/5 Cinnamon Brioche - 3/5 Eclair - 5/5

I put in a confirmed order for Thanksgiving pies ten days ago. This morning a little after 9 a.m. I got an email cancelling it for no apparent reason. It was almost impossible to find a substitute on such short notice. (I wound up getting grocery store pies from Wegman's,) These people are not to be trusted.

I chose Palmier which tasted ok. Price was great @2.95. Quick service. Cute bakery, great location.

They have really great bread. I love getting the sandwiches in the fridge. The pastries are also very good. The cakes look really good too, but I haven't tried any yet.

LOVE this bakery! I live in Phila suburbs.. Whenever I'm on the UWS, I have to go to SMB to get their Ethiopian sourdough bread!! It is amazing. Don't know where else one would find it.

You know when the baguette is good quality, you only need a simple butter. You can tell the baguette will be so tasty when you softly squeeze it hear the light crack sound. This baguette has that perfect crispy outside and soft and moistinside. With tax it's $4.50 and the portion and the taste makes it totally worth the visit. When you are craving a good quality baguette near Columbia University, make sure to check this bakery for its baguette silvermoonbakery is perfect small bakery tucked in between upper west side near Columbia University and that make rustic looking breads, pastry, cake and tart!

Great breads (and pastries) but very expensive. In this past six months, I believe they have raised the prices three times. The service is VERY spotty as well. I think they are nice people, they just are not efficient with their time (or yours.)

This bakery does an excellent job of making high quality pastries and desserts. We got one of their lemon tarts that blew us away. This dessert is so flavorful has a really good amount of tartness to it. The bakery itself has a class window of many different types of desserts you can buy there. It is a small store, but they make a huge variety of items. I will definitely return this location as I am sure they have a bunch of other fantastic desserts.

A beautiful local UWS bakery. We're far from regulars, but one measure of their quality is if they can deliver on obscure pastries on the corners of their menu. We tried a $5 "cruffin," which was fluffy dough folded around nutella, custard, and walnuts. Hardly resembled either a croissant or a muffin. Doesn't matter, it was delicious! Also very large. Other measures of quality are the fact that they retain regular customers (my wife remembers them from years ago) and if they can deliver on menu staples, like bread. Yes, for sure, we saw some regulars scoop up some bread.

First, I'd like to say that I ordered a cake and when I called the following day for confirmation, the guy had no idea that the cake was ordered and finally after him finally finding the cake in the walk-in and when I received the cake and then tasted it frosting taste like the refrigerator, and the cape is very dry. You would expect a carrot cake to be moist. It was not very good and definitely overpriced. 58 .00 for a 6" cake

Disappointing as of late. Some breads are mediocre and had bought a challah recently that was stale. While most baked goods are still a treat-this place is no longer a go to for breads. It's a shame.

As a longtime neighbor of Silver Moon Bakery, I've always loved their bread. But the last few times I've been very disappointed, and today was no exception. I bought a sourdough bread just now that a few years ago would have been incredibly fresh. Today, however, it's verging on stale and dry - hard to believe it was (supposedly) made this morning! This has happened several times now, and I think I'm done - especially at these prices. What a shame!

There was a decent line but it moved pretty quickly. The people working there were so lovely and everything looked amazing! The gruyere cheese bread was phenomenal! Some of the pastries weren't quite as good (like the cheese puff etc) but definitely come here for their breads.

I was intrigued when I saw that they sold homemade ice cream, but I had my dog with me, so they did not permit us to come in, so I handed my payment to one of the bakery workers from a side door and they paid the bill without telling me how much it was or providing me with a receipt. This is two ounces or less of ice cream with too much vanilla in it. It is not worth $7.50. Why does it seem like everyone is using our current inflation to be incredibly greedy and ridiculous?

Amazing breads and pastry... not always best coffees and espresso drinks. Sourdough is to die for...

Silver Moon Bakery and Cafe came into view when I was walking along Broadway and arrived at 105th Street. I was looking for another bakery that I couldn't find on the other side of the street. Silver Moon Bakery is on a Corner and really looked inviting! It definitely was beyond my expectations. Variety is the key when it comes to their breads. You can get many nationalities in one bakery. Everything looked so good. I decided to buy a Corkscrew Sourdough Roll for $2.50 because it looks delicious. It's hollow inside but feels heavy. I'm not sure I'll add anything to it. I'll probably eat it soon for breakfast one morning. It will go great with my morning coffee. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time. They do serve coffee too. There's comfortable seating outside weather permitting. I'm recommending you go out of your way to do business here! Yumalicious!

One of the few normal bakeries left. They have fresh baguettes, croissants, breads, and all types of pastries. Come early enough and watch the bakers bake. They always seem to run out of madeleines, but their other pastries are just as delicious.

Such solid pastries and breads offered at this local bakery. And I have to say, this was just a perfect tart!! Got it for a birthday and it was just the right size and it was beautiful on the table as well. Can't fault it at all and the aesthetic inside the bakery is very cute, local, etc. shop small!!

Great looking bread. But suggestion: I didnt realize that my hit crossed buns were in the same bag as my cheese bread. I should not have assumed that one would have been separated...

There's so many great things about this place. The challah bread is so amazing. They bake everything on the premises. They have every kind of bread you can think of, and any other baked good. I also had the chocolate chip cookies, both big and small they're both equally delicious. I've been here three times already in the past month, next time around, I'm willing to try one of their drinks.

Often overlooked amidst the many capable contenders for favorite cookie in NYC, I believe Silver Moon's gooey-yet-crunchy, chewy-but-soft chocolate chip cookie. merits its own moment in the spotlight. Before we get into all the textures and flavors on offer in this single, handheld item, I feel I would be doing you a disservice if I failed to start, as the name does, with the chocolate. The entire pastry is honeycombed with massive, disk-shaped coins of it. This is lightly-bitter, richly-flavored dark chocolate packed into the softball-sized cookie at such a volume that seems a miracle the treat maintains structural integrity. And what a delicious structure it is! Let me start from the cookie's edges. Silver Moon bakes their chocolate chippers darker than most, allowing their exteriors to develop a shattering crisp and the caramelized, buttery flavor of holiday toffee. Working our way inwards, we hit the aforementioned chewy phase of the experience that gives our jaws something delightful to contemplate. Finally, we land in the sunken middle. This cookie is crater-shaped by design. The center has been left ever-so-slightly underbaked, affording a doughy core bite that feels delightfully devious to eat, reminiscent of the spoonfuls of batter many of us (myself included) used to sneak from the mixing bowl while adults' backs were turned. Even in a place where cookies are as hotly contested as they are in this city, the Silver Moon chocolate chip cookie promises to be a crowd-pleaser.

Fab! Still fantastic after these many years. Everything is great! Adding characters to meet the minimum!

Let's talk about their tarts. It's all about their fruit tarts--yummy, creamy, tangy deliciousness. I've gotten a few other things from them and they are fine but taste their fresh tarts and you'll keep coming back.

They only have the blueberry danishes Friday-Sunday, I would recommend making the trip for those. Their French apple tart and chocolate chip cookie are also winners.

Old school style bakery that seems to be disappearing from the NYC neighborhoods.. They carry an assortment of tasty breads and pastry products. Hot and cold drinks. Sidewalk seating under an awning for shade. Friendly service and decent prices. The quality and portions are good for what they charge. They carry some pasty items that are hard to find for sure. Warm and cozy atmosphere, and that wonderful aroma of breads and pastries when you walk in the door. Oh, and if they have the Nutella Cruffin in stock get it. I really enjoyed that one out of the bag of things I brought home. My one gripe is that some were on the dry side, while others had bland taste. Other breads and pastries were good. Very hit or miss.

We were walking past the bakery and decided to go into the bakery after smelling the amazing scents coming from inside. The bakery is cute and small with a few tables outside to sit. They only allow 5 people inside at a time and you must wear a mask inside. They have a wide variety of breads and pastries. They also have a full coffee menu. I ended up getting the gruyere cheese bread, the cinnamon brioche, and an iced latte. The cinnamon brioche was really good, but it wasn't super special. The gruyere cheese bread was just good on it's own but I bet it would make a great sandwich or grilled cheese. You can get any of their breads sliced which was really nice. The latte was good. I would recommend checking this place out if you're in the area.

I happened upon this bakery after having lunch at Tom's Diner down the block. I've heard the Silver Moon name, so we thought we'd check it out. I'd never been here before, so I needed more than 2 seconds to make my decision. The guy behind the counter said, "What can I get for you?" the split second I walked up to the display. I guess I needed to order quickly, despite there being nobody else in the store. He stood there. Give a person a sec to see what you have for sale. I felt pressured to make my choice. They didn't have much of a selection, so it was pretty easy to choose. I ordered 2 things : Oatmeal Cookie and Palmier. Both I usually love. The oatmeal cookie was cakey, not chewy. it was thick and had a cake texture as opposed to a cookie texture. It also had very little flavor. I'd say it was one of the most boring oatmeal cookies I've ever had. The palmiers I have had in the past have either had sugar sprinkled throughout or on top and this one had almost no sugar at all. It tasted like snacking on a savory snack. Overall, a failure here, sorry.

I love everything in this bakery. Honestly it's just amazing. Must visit if you're in the UWS

I've loved Silver Moon Bakery for years--from when I first lived in NYC--and now I make it a priority to visit when I'm back for work. Things I love: their wall of fresh bread, their incredible cakes, and the wonderful, chill front patio in the shade where you can enjoy your pastries and coffee. This is a Morningside Heights institution and a great place to relax. Check out my husband's delicious double chocolate birthday cake with beautiful mirror glaze--the best!!!

Did you ever see those cartoons where a scent starts pulling one of the characters and they willingly succumb and start slithering along like a snake to wherever they're led? No? Oh, it's just me, I guess. Nonetheless, Silver moon is responsible for enabling my bread and pastry habits. This place is a warm, gathering place featuring beverages but most importantly the best bread, cake and pastries in the area. You never have to doubt about the freshness of their goods. You only worry that you will overspend on your bread budget. You don't have a bread budget? Oh, it's just me? Ok. Macaroons, mini cakes, chocolate AND cinnamon babkas, brioche, bread loaves, baguettes, sweetened bread, grain bread----honestly, the list is endless. This place has been around for my whole life and what I hope is forever. They use authentic recipes and wholesome ingredients and it shows in their presentation, taste, and the long standing love from the local community. Silver moon is the bees knees!

The bread is very good but other than that I find the items lackluster. Biscotti is not the real thing, chocolate pastry is heavy. I'll be back for the bread but that's it.

Terrible service!! I ordered a cold brew and pastries. After I paid the person that checked me out went downstairs or the back and one lady hands me a hot coffee, I then said ordered a cold brew which I wasn't told they don't have so I said just make it iced. She goes to their POS and prints the order and raises her voice telling me what I ordered and pushes the drink to me. She goes "If you want iced I'm gonna have to charge you" obviously I will pay for the difference but I will not pay for another drink and goes to try to argue with we again about they don't have cold brew and what I ordered is large hot coffee. I literally had to tell her I will pay for the difference but will not pay for another drink because I will not be taking it. Stop yelling at your customers, it's not even busy when I walked in.

I came here for a quick snack and I will definitely be back. I ordered a cheese puff which was quite tasty and I always get excited when I see dog treats. The cheese puff was great; soft and a mild cheese flavor. Everything was about $3.50 which to me is a really good price. I want to come back to try other items. They also have outdoor seating which was the perfect fit for today's great weather. I do think someone should clean the tables regularly. I did see everyone was busy working so I am not sure if they have an available person who can clean the tables.

I loved this cute little shop. Awesome staff and delicious coffee! I really wanted to order all kinds of bread, but I stopped myself. I settled for a scone. It was very very good. I ordered a caramel macchiato. I asked them to put some cream in it for me. It was delicious. Next time I'm in the neighborhood, I will definitely go back

This bakery is one of the best that I have been to. Almost anytime I come to Manhattan I stop by here to get their Ethiopian bread and a sweet pastry or two. I love their apple tarts.

At the beginning of December I ordered and paid $58 for Buche de Noel to be picked up at 10 AM December 23. I was shown a pretty cake. It was the center of our party table. However, when touched with a knife, it fell apart: icing fell off in sheets, the cake crumbled. It was inedible. Who decided to give me a stale, previously frozen prototype instead of baking my cake to order? Shame on you. I feel embarrassed and cheated. I have been buying their bread and pastries since they opened years ago. I thought they were better than this mess.

My friends got me my birthday cake from here and omg it was so good. It was called Chocolate Decadence cake. Layers of chocolate cake covered with chocolate mousse and whole thing covered in even more chocolate (look at that shiny exterior!) was as rich as it could get. Please don't count calories while eating this. The ratio of cake:mousse was ideal. The sugar might be a bit too much but someone with a sweet tooth couldn't care less about it. Can't really comment much on the place since I have not personally been there but maybe soon coz I want more of that decadent goodness.

Excellent baked goods and coffee! Definitely one of the pricier options in the area but the brioche and palmiers make it worth it. Sometimes the cinnamon rolls I've gotten from here have been raw in the middle so I wouldn't recommend those but everything else is delicious.

Updating with 2020 prices for the Chocolate Decadence Cake: 6" Round: $40 8" Round: $70 10" Round: $125

Today was my last day at my hospital site for rotations so I decided to get something for the staff. I got the Berry Fruit Tart. And oh my goodness. BEST fruit tart ever. Everyone from the department loved it. The berries on the tart were all fresh and sweet, the custard was super creamy and thick, and overall not too overly sweet. CoughcoughTo my friends on yelp, I would like to request this for my bday coughcough

Silver Moon Bakery & Cafe is a solid place for savory and sweet bakery items. There is always a line but totally worth the wait. Love how generous the cheese portion was in the Gruyère bread. Would recommend they offer heating them up for their customers!