Milk Bar UWS
Dessert Shop, Bakery, and Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"The crack pie is my favorite NYC dessert."(13 Tips)
"Get the pork bun with egg."(10 Tips)
"Best cookie I've ever had in my LIFE: the compost cookie."(8 Tips)"birthday cake truffle."(5 Tips)
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Matthew SpectorJanuary 18, 2015Crack pue and compost cookies are the best - and don't forget they'll give you a shot of cereal milk in any coffee drink. Put an egg on a bun for their quick breakfast.
Amber Kho-UdomAugust 15, 2012Awesome staff <333 ordered the cereal milk soft serve and tipped it over :( staff immediately said "it was already tilting anyways" and gave me a new one for free!!! Ahhh :)
Marcos MejiaMay 18, 2013Deserts are amazing but BEWARE this location does not have the real Pork Buns that you'd eat at the Ssam Bar location. They ate more the traditional Chinese pork buns.
Amanda LongApril 16, 2019Strawberry Milkquake and the Cereal Milk soft serve with sprinkles and cornflakes.
Natalie WaltersJuly 6, 2017I heard so much about this place but wasn't impressed. The cereal ice cream tasted strange and the birthday cake ice cream was just ok. Much better ice cream at Ample Hills or Mr. Softee trucks.
- Ed TapanAugust 15, 2018Crack pie, compost cookies and Cereal Milk anything. Love this place. The crack pie is my favorite NYC dessert.
Veronica DelimatMay 7, 2013The fruity cereal milkshake is perfect, surprisingly not too sweet! Plus this location has cozy windowsills you can sit in.
Crack pie, cereal milk ice cream, and the compost cookie. The 3 best items by far.
Darren HirtAugust 22, 2017Crack pie is an obvious choice, but for me, it's the Corn Cookie every time!
Leanne AlyssaAugust 20, 2014Cereal milk is super popular but it isn't amazing. Definitely go for birthday cake truffles!!
Preston VolmanApril 25, 2013My favorite thing about the Upper West Side. This place quickly turned from a first-time try to a routine addiction for me.. And I'm completely ok with that.
Brian BegnocheJanuary 17, 2013My new discovery here is an excellent idea: rye croissant stuffed with pastrami, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing
Edith TaveraAugust 30, 2015You know what to get, just know that this location is less busy than the ones downtown.
Daniel PowellApril 23, 2016Cereal milk was really good, interesting - not as sweet as you would expect. Going back for a milkshake.
Jackie LuoOctober 3, 2014Always a fan of their cookies and cereal milks. I'm partial to the fruity cereal milkshake.
amNewYorkNovember 22, 2011Try: Crack pie and cereal milk — along with a new pork bun served with an optional deep-fried soft-poached egg
Kevin O'NeillMay 31, 2017I mean the cereal milk soft serve with crunch and sprinkles is totally omg worthy.
Have the cereal milk ice cream and fall into a trance.
Ben RSeptember 23, 2014The surprise corn flake crunch at the bottom of your soft serve is a thing of joy.
@JaumePrimeroMarch 29, 2012FYI they deliver with a minimum of 10 bucks! Cookies and ice cream are tops in the hood!
Serious EatsJuly 25, 2013Whacky flavors of soft serve, sweet cake balls, and big, chewy cookies are the hallmarks of this bakery.
Sophia LevdanskiNovember 25, 2015The Birthday cake shake was to die for. Definitely be coming back here.- Sophia LevdanskiNovember 25, 2015This place is small but very cozy and what they serve is just great
Lesley CorderoNovember 21, 2015Cereal ice cream with crunch is so worth trying! Very expensive though- Fun little neighborhood place, good cereal milk ice cream, decent desserts, food is ok
Bryan CuartasApril 3, 2017The ice cream is salty. Its only good with cereal so make sure you pace it out
Bjorn de CarroSeptember 6, 2019Yummy cookies and other treats, not very jolly team. Be prepared to be told off ...- @JaumePrimeroNovember 11, 2013Bring back the fruity cereal milk soft serve and the entire UWS will breathe a collective sigh of relief.
FionaDecember 29, 2016The crack pie is amazinggggg but the size of the slice is a massive rip off considering the price.
Shirley does the best latte art! It's out of this world!
Ms HeleneMarch 24, 2012'Bagel Bomb' anyone? How about kimchi slaw? Chang's modern fusion of American and Korean food rocks!
Matthew ReichJuly 17, 2012Bday cake truffles are the clear winner. Also got crack pie and Blondie pie...both of which were okay.
Good coffee, but I'm not convinced the Bacon Scallion Bagel Bomb is gonna fly in the heart of the UWS.
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Milk Bar is a sweet (and occasionally savory) shop that’s been quietly shaking up the dessert scene since 2008. Bon Appetit magazine called us “one of the most exciting bakeries in the country.” But you can literally just call us Milk Bar...
Closed until 1:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 1:00 PM–9:00 PM
(212) 256-0586
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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