NYC's classic bakery since '46. Famous for iconic Black & White cookies, plus challah, rugelach & more.
Step into a culinary time capsule on the Upper East Side with William Greenberg Desserts, a beloved bakery serving New York since 1946. This establishment is renowned for its iconic Black and White cookies, boasting a dense yet light vanilla cake base crowned with a soft frosting. Beyond this signature treat, they offer a tempting array of baked goods, including crumb cakes, challah, rugelach, and strudel, ensuring a sweet experience for every palate.
This Jewish-American bakery is celebrated for its classic Black and White cookies, described as having a dense, light vanilla cake base with soft frosting. Other popular items include crumb cakes, challah, rugelach, and strudel. The black and white cookies are frequently recommended, with one reviewer noting their texture is akin to 'donettes'.
"The Black and White cookie is the most frequently recommended item, praised for its dense, light vanilla cake base and soft frosting, and is often considered a quintessential New York treat. Sticky buns (Schnecken) and rugelach are also mentioned positively."
Customers consistently praise the iconic Black and White cookies, often citing their unique cake-like texture and delicious frosting as a standout.
Important Note
One commenter noted that while William Greenberg Desserts is renowned for its Black and White cookies, their personal experience found them to be 'good/okay' rather than exceptional, suggesting they are still worth trying if in the area.
"A user expressed doubt about the freshness of black and white cookies from William Greenberg Bakery after a week."
Negative"A user recommended mini black and white cookies from William Greenberg Bakery as a treat to bring to a West Coast office."
Neutral"The original poster is considering various options for their first beef experience, including burgers and sandwiches, while deliberately excluding steak."
Neutral"This commenter stated that William Greenberg Desserts has chocolate pecan pies."
Positive"The user recommended William Greenberg's for its flourless chocolate cake."
Positive"This establishment is suggested as a place to check for caramel cake."
Neutral"Asks for recommendations on where to find a great Black and White cookie, mentioning Greenberg Bakery as a place to try."
Neutral"Recommends Greenberg Bakery for its Black and White cookies."
Positive"Provided the location of William Greenberg Desserts on the Upper West Side and Upper East Side in Manhattan."
Neutral"William Greenberg Desserts is a place to check for rainbow cookies."
Neutral"The user provided a link to W.M. Greenberg Desserts for seven layer cake."
Neutral"This user suggested William Greenberg Desserts as a likely place to find a good cheesecake brownie, noting that such items might be on a rotating menu and not necessarily a seasonal offering."
Positive"The commenter suggested William Greenberg Desserts as a place to find gingerbread people."
Positive"The original poster thanked the user for the recommendation of William Greenberg Desserts."
Positive"The user recommended William Greenberg Desserts as a place that sells premade gingerbread houses."
Positive"Regarding black and white cookies, this commenter states they are not crispy at all."
Negative"William Greensburg is a few blocks away from Levain and is known for their black and white cookie, though it's not described as crunchy."
Positive"This is a very old-school UES establishment, famous for its strawberry shortcake, which has been a family favorite for decades."
Positive"This comment simply states that William Greenberg Desserts is the place to go."
Positive"This user believes William Greenberg is only on the UES, and suggests Orwasher's might be the place the other user is thinking of, as it has locations on both UES and UWS."
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