The best dessert in Times Square
All 22 dessert places in Times Square, measured the same way. 10 came out above the median. Gelatoville leads at 91, with Frisson Espresso right behind on 87. 60% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. The dishes that keep coming up are latte, donuts and croissant.
- Median Sweet Score here: 41
- Typical place carries 769 ratings
- 18 deliver
- 2 take reservations
- 3 have outdoor seating
- 14 open for breakfast
GelatovilleTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 848 ratings.
Frisson EspressoTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,311 ratings behind it.
Bird & Branch Coffee RoastersTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 960 ratings behind it.
Hershey's Chocolate WorldTop 25%
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Schmackary'sTop 25%
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NY Bakery and Desserts Times SquareLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,238 ratings behind it.
Rosetta BakeryLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,345 ratings behind it.
Anita La Mamma del GelatoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Van Leeuwen Ice CreamLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Amorino Gelato - New York Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Breads Bakery
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pret A Manger
Cold Stone Creamery
HEYTEA
maman
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Lattanzi Cucina Italiana
Mia's Brooklyn Bakery
Dunkin'
Serendipity 3 - Times Square
I'm donut ? times square
Cinnabon
That’s all 22 of them ✦
What else Times Square is known for
Dessert in Times Square, briefly
What is the best dessert in Times Square?
Gelatoville currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 91, built on 848 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many dessert places are there in Times Square?
We track 22. 10 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 Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 60% 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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