Best Cheesecake in Manhattan
Based on 0 critic and audience reviews analyzed across Manhattan
Dense, creamy, and undeniably New York. The original cheesecake doesn't need reinvention.
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
“A tiny Nolita shop producing what many consider the city's most perfect miniature cheesecakes — dense, impossibly creamy, and just sweet enough, with a graham cracker base that adds the right crunch.”
Junior's Restaurant
“The Brooklyn-born, Times Square–dwelling cheesecake legend serving towering slices of impossibly dense, cream cheese–rich New York–style cheesecake that has defined the category for decades.”
Breads Bakery - Bryant Park
“An Israeli-inspired bakery near Bryant Park whose basque-style cheesecake has a caramelized top and custardy interior that offers a compelling alternative to the classic New York slice.”
Little Hen
“A charming Bleecker Street café serving a delicate, beautifully textured cheesecake that balances richness with lightness — a refined take that has earned a devoted Village following.”
Piecaken Bakeshop
“A Flatiron bakeshop known for creative layered cakes, whose cheesecake layers are silky smooth and perfectly balanced between tangy and sweet with an inventive twist.”
Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
“A Little Italy institution since 1892 whose classic Italian-style cheesecake features a ricotta-based filling that's lighter and more delicate than its New York counterpart, served in a century-old café setting.”
