Dish ranking
Best desserts in New York
25 desserts from 21 restaurants, ranked by 362 community votes.
Dessert is the course most often skipped and most often regretted. These are the ones worth staying for.
In New York the community's current pick is Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie at Levain Bakery, with 31 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Chocolate Chip Walnut CookieLevain Bakery31 votes
- 2Whole PieDi Fara Pizza31 votes
- 3Carrot TartareEleven Madison Park31 votes
- 4Whole PieJoe's Pizza24 votes
- 5Chocolate CakeLe Bernardin20 votes
- 6Banana PuddingSylvia's Restaurant19 votes
- 7PierogiVeselka17 votes
- 8Grand Marnier SouffléDaniel15 votes
- 9TiramisuCarbone14 votes
- 10ChurrosEl Luchador14 votes
- 11Cookie ShotDominique Ansel Bakery14 votes
- 12Oatmeal Raisin CookieLevain Bakery14 votes
- 13Almond Apricot CookieLevain Bakery13 votes
- 14ChurrosLalito13 votes
- 15Warm Chocolate Bread PuddingGramercy Tavern13 votes
- 16CookiesSuperiority Burger13 votes
- 17CheesecakePeter Luger Steak House12 votes
- 18Coffee & DonutsPer Se11 votes
- 19Carrot CakeDirt Candy9 votes
- 20ChurrosEmpellón Cocina8 votes
- 21Seasonal CookieLevain Bakery8 votes
- 22Potato PancakesVeselka6 votes
- 23Momofuku Milk Bar CookieMomofuku Noodle Bar6 votes
- 24BaklavaTanoreen5 votes
- 25Risotto ai Funghi di Bosco con Tartufo NeroOsteria BaroccaCreamy arborio rice with wild mushrooms, finished with मक्खन and Parmigiano-Reggiano, topped with fresh black truffle shavings.1 votes
How to order desserts well
- Ask which dessert is made in-house — bought-in cakes are common.
- Order the regional classic first: pastel de nata in Lisbon, cannoli in Sicily.
- Share two desserts instead of one each; portions are usually built for it.
Desserts in New York: common questions
- What are the best desserts in New York?
- Right now diners rank Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie at Levain Bakery first, with 31 votes. The full ranking above covers 25 desserts across 21 New York restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this New York ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a dessert that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.