Levain Bakery – Harlem, NYC

worst location people have an attitude

My to go cookie place. The black and white cookies are everything.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried Levain twice. Most recently the peanut weekend special cookie. Served warm. The texture was gritty and the flavor overall was disappointing. The first time was the chocolate peanut butter cookie. It was served cold. The taste was no different than from a standard chocolate chip brownie. Which can be gotten anywhere. I expected more from levain for a 8 dollar (with tip) cookie. I gave a second chance bc of the different flavors. The first server was kind and stood out to me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

8/17/25, 7pm

I got their Levain a la mode- you choose any cookie and pair it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I got the dark chocolate chocolate chip cookie, which was $5.75 and the scoop of vanilla ice cream was $4.75. So in total I paid $10.50 for the cookie and ice cream combo. The cookie was fresh, soft, and gooey and reminded me of a brownie! I wish they have more ice cream flavors in the future :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Blueberry Muffin, Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie

Amazing gf cookies

Heard this was one of the top ten cookies in the country and I'd have to agree. I did only try the vegan chocolate chip walnut cookie and it was delicious. They were massive cookies, thick junts for sure but so good. Service was nice and I really liked the outside seating to try these cookies. I will say that eating the fresh is the best way to consume these delicious cookies.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heavenly baked goods. I love the fruit bread; and the cake slices (lemon, chocolate) which are moist and thick.
The often buy cake if I’m visiting a friend, or attending a gathering. The store packages it elegantly in simple branded boxes. If you don’t eat it all, (unlikely) the cake stays good for 2 days if wrapped, in the refrigerator.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Customer service was the best I’ve experienced in whole Harlem and the triple chocolate cookie was the best I’ve ever had. Still craving it weeks after 😅

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thanks for the cookie was really good.
Hope your shop comes to France in the future

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They're okay. My sisters cookies are better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Get the walnut raisin loaf and the classic walnut chocolate chip cookie

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Delicious

It was one of the best chocolate chip walnut cookie I had so far.

I learned about this bakery almost 20 years ago. Happy they have a Harlem location now... The cookies are always on delicious.

Super cute place with delicious scones, nice staff, and great coffee. A must if you're hanging out or passing through Harlem.