The 6 Best Kosher Bakeries in Manhattan (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 6 picks

The best kosher bakeries in Manhattan in 2026 are William Greenberg Desserts, famous for black and white cookies and babka, Moishe's Bakery on the Lower East Side, Patis Bakery & Cafe and Bear's Boomin' Bakery on the Upper West Side, Haya Braun's baked goods and Park East's craft bakery. Each entry names its hechsher.

1. William Greenberg Desserts — Upper East Side and Upper West Side, Manhattan

The black and white cookie of record, plus babka and schnecken.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Rabbi Mehlman

William Greenberg Desserts has been baking in New York for nearly 80 years and is known above all for its black and white cookies, along with babka, schnecken, hamantaschen and butter cookies.

It has shops on Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side and on Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side; Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun lists both as dairy, supervised by Rabbi Mehlman.

Good to know: Buy a box of mini black and whites — they travel well as a gift.

1100 Madison Ave, New York, NY

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2. Moishe's Bakery — Lower East Side (Grand Street), Manhattan

An old-school Lower East Side kosher bakery for challah and rugelach.

$ BudgetHechsher CRC

Moishe's Bakery, on Grand Street, is one of the remaining traditional kosher bakeries of the Lower East Side, selling challah, rugelach, babka and cakes to the neighborhood's Jewish community.

It is pareve and certified by the CRC.

Good to know: Pick up challah here on a Friday morning on a Lower East Side heritage day.

504 Grand St, New York, NY

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3. Patis Bakery & Cafe — Upper West Side, Manhattan

French-style pastries and a sit-down kosher café on Amsterdam Avenue.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Tartikov

Patis, on Amsterdam Avenue, is a dairy bakery and café with French-style pastries, breads and breakfast, and a popular stop for Upper West Side families.

It is supervised by Tartikov, according to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun's list.

Good to know: Good for a weekday breakfast before the Museum of Natural History.

676 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

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4. Bear's Boomin' Bakery — Upper West Side, Manhattan

A neighborhood pareve bakery on Columbus Avenue.

$ BudgetHechsher Rabbi Mehlman

Bear's Boomin' Bakery, on Columbus Avenue, is a pareve bakery serving the Upper West Side with breads, cookies and cakes that work after any meal.

It is supervised by Rabbi Mehlman.

Good to know: Pareve, so its desserts can follow a meat dinner.

715 Columbus Ave, New York, NY

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5. Haya Braun Fine Baked Goods — Upper West Side, Manhattan

Small-batch pareve baking on West 95th Street.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher NYK

Haya Braun Fine Baked Goods, on West 95th Street, is a small pareve bakery known for carefully made cakes and baked goods.

It is listed under the NYK hechsher on Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun's directory.

Good to know: Order ahead for Shabbat and holiday cakes.

124 W 95th St, New York, NY

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6. Park East Kosher Butcher & Craft Bakery — Upper East Side, Manhattan

A kosher butcher, fine-foods market and craft bakery under one roof.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher Kof-K

Park East, on First Avenue, combines a kosher butcher, prepared foods and a craft bakery, which makes it the Upper East Side's one-stop shop for Shabbat.

It is certified by the Kof-K.

Good to know: Shabbat orders get busy on Thursdays and Fridays — order early.

1733 1st Ave, New York, NY 10128

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Frequently asked questions

What is a black and white cookie?

A New York classic: a large, soft, cake-like cookie iced half with vanilla fondant and half with chocolate. Kosher bakeries have sold them for generations, and William Greenberg Desserts calls them its signature.

What does pareve mean at a bakery?

Pareve baked goods contain no dairy or meat, so they can be eaten after a meat meal. Many kosher bakeries are entirely pareve so their cakes and challah can be served at any meal. Others are dairy — check the label or certificate.

What is pas yisroel?

Pas yisroel is bread or baked goods where a Jew took part in the baking, usually by lighting the oven. Some observant diners eat only pas yisroel; many kosher bakeries meet this standard, but not all, so ask if it matters to you.

1. William Greenberg Desserts — Upper East Side and Upper West Side, Manhattan

2. Moishe's Bakery — Lower East Side (Grand Street), Manhattan

3. Patis Bakery & Cafe — Upper West Side, Manhattan

4. Bear's Boomin' Bakery — Upper West Side, Manhattan

5. Haya Braun Fine Baked Goods — Upper West Side, Manhattan

6. Park East Kosher Butcher & Craft Bakery — Upper East Side, Manhattan

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