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The best dessert in Midtown East

37 dessert places in Midtown East, ranked on one scale — 12 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Buttercup BakeShop is first here (92), A La Mode Shoppe second (89). 61% of them sit at $ — under $15. What reviewers name most often: croissant, latte and donuts.

37 places · 12 with a Sweet Score

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Buttercup BakeShopTop 10%

Midtown East · Coffee · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,233 ratings.

92Sweet Score1,233 ratings
2Rank

A La Mode ShoppeTop 25%

Midtown East · Dessert

Upper quarter of New York County — 350 ratings behind it.

89Sweet Score350 ratings
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Boongs Roll Ice CreamTop 25%Underrated

Midtown East · Dessert

Upper quarter of New York County — 75 ratings behind it.

83Sweet Score75 ratings
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Cha Cha Matcha (MADISON)Local favorite

Midtown East · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score389 ratings
5Rank

Blank StreetLocal favorite

Midtown East · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score331 ratings
6Rank

Eclair Bakery + CafeLocal favorite

Midtown East · Dessert · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score1,038 ratings
7Rank

CARROTLocal favorite

Midtown East · Latin · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score296 ratings
8Rank

SARISA CafeLocal favorite

Midtown East · Coffee

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score142 ratings
9Rank

Manhattan Espresso CafeLocal favorite

Midtown East · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

70Sweet Score123 ratings
10Rank

Paris BaguetteLocal favorite

Midtown East · Coffee

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

55Sweet Score1,203 ratings
11Rank

{petite} mamanLocal favorite

Midtown East · French · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

53Sweet Score168 ratings
12Rank

Neuhaus ChocolatesLocal favorite

Midtown East · Dessert

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

52Sweet Score176 ratings

IndiCo Coffee Co

Midtown East · Bagels · $$

No score yet113 ratings

Greenport Cafe

Midtown East · Coffee · $

No score yet46 ratings

Oakberry Acai

Midtown East · Vegetarian · $

No score yet190 ratings

Läderach

Midtown East · Dessert · $$

No score yet276 ratings

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream: Midtown

Midtown East · Dessert

No score yet234 ratings

Dunkin'

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet199 ratings

Doughnut Plant

Midtown East · Coffee · $

No score yet534 ratings

Dunkin'

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet55 ratings

Beard Papa’s

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

No score yet286 ratings

Dunkin'

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet98 ratings

Insomnia Cookies

Midtown East · Dessert

No score yet546 ratings

Pomme Palais

Midtown East · Coffee · $$

No score yet147 ratings
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Dessert in Midtown East, briefly

What is the best dessert in Midtown East?

Buttercup BakeShop currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 1,233 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many dessert places are there in Midtown East?

We track 37. 12 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does dessert cost in Midtown East?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 61% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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