Milk Bar

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. Founded by James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, Milk Bar is known for inventing: the Compost Cookie®, layer cakes with unfrosted sides, Cereal Milk™ Soft Serve, Milk Bar Pie the first flip phone and shoulder pads (Ok, technically those last two weren't us. Snag some standout treats and skip off to your next adventure.

Milk Bar is one of the dessert shops listed in New York, New York. The business is registered at 1196 Broadway, New York, NY 10001; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as bakery, cake shop, coffee shop, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

American bakeries range from wholesale operations that supply restaurants to neighborhood shops that sell bread, pastries, cookies and cakes over the counter, and many of them also pour coffee. Bagel shops boil and bake on site and sell out of favorite flavors by late morning; donut shops open before dawn and are often family-run; patisseries and cake studios take custom orders for weddings and birthdays and usually need one to two weeks' notice. Ice cream parlors, gelato shops and frozen yogurt bars are seasonal in the northern states and year-round in the South and on the West Coast. Prices are posted per item, by the dozen or by the pound, and most shops now take cards and mobile payment.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 10 am–12 am. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Milk Bar at (347) 974-4975; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is milkbarstore.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 3,635 reviews, which is a strong result for a dessert shop in New York and suggests consistent service.

New York is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in New York peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other dessert shops in New York listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Milk Bar, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.