Self-described as "Denmark's favorite all-day bakery," Ole and Steen is a great place to grab coffee and a nosh. (Yes! They do sell danish.) Our cake, which I think is called 'Raspberry Slice' was moist, delicious and better-tasting than my photo leads you to believe. You may wonder where raspberry comes into play; a layer of fruit-spread tops the cake. The lemon poppy seed muffin, heated with a dab of butter, was great with morning coffee. The muffin is very lemony. There are Ole and Steen bakeries throughout the city, and their whole grain breads -- on my 'must try' list -- look delicious. Prices are typical for Manhattan. read more

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Located right off the 4,5 trains, Ole and Steen provides a space for commuters to sit and enjoy a pastry before heading home. It's a lovely space to read or get some work done, as they offer plenty of tables and bar seating. There's even a lounge at the center of the room. I've tried a few items from this bakery, and by far my absolute favorite is their chocolate swirl. I ask for it to be served warm (although it's not meant to be, as one staff member pointedly informed me), and the chocolate gets so nice and melty, the dough gooey yet crispy on the outside. I will say, although this location does have a drinks menu, I wouldn't recommend getting a drink here. I once ordered a chai latte for $8 and was disappointed to see the server pour it straight from the carton. The latte itself was diluted, and I didn't feel like it was worth the money. Come here for the pastries, and if you feel a bit parched, get the bottled drinks from their fridge instead. Their lemonades are lovely. read more

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This is a great location for this coffee shop. It's right near subways and bus stops. So people on their way to work can stop in for their morning coffee. This is a bigger coffee shop and has many seating options to sit and enjoy your coffee and pastries. I did not try any of the pastries but it all looks soo good. I had an iced latte with cardamom cold foam on top. I had no idea what to expect but it was tasty. I would try other coffee drinks here. read more

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We love Ole & Steen! However now the bread we always get Christianhavner has raised in prices to $9.95! Now it is even more crucial to get the bread loyalty card! Hubby is hooked to their bread and we wouldn't buy from anywhere else. read more

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I didn't realize that this was a New York thing, but it is all around the city. I tried the kloben bun as this was highly recommended and I particularly didn't love it since it tasted too healthy. It was heavy on the cardamom and too perfume heavy for me. I also tried the matcha pumpkin drink and the quality of matcha was not the best. It was more on the milky side and little flavor. read more

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Fair prices, plenty of indoor seating, and very friendly and efficient staff. Shoutout to the male Asian barista who got my entire group's pastry and drink orders and got us checked out in record time. He was hustling!! I also appreciated the abundance of seating since so many spaces now seem to prioritize getting customers in and out instead of creating community spaces. I really enjoyed the chocolate social (would've been perfect if we had the option to order it warmed up), and the latte was solid but the espresso was really overpowered by the milk. read more

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They were out of hot chocolate. Black coffee tasted old/burnt. Cute couches, but disappointing, this. See fly flying around. If any of the pastries I collected are amazing, I'll definitely repost! Sigh-- Update: this croissant-like pinkish roll thing with dark chocolate in it is indeed delicious! It's like a roll with just a bit of dark chocolate, not too heavy. Copenhagener-- giant shell of poppy seeds, no cream. Did they forget? So weird. You must really like poppy seeds. See pic of interior giant hole. Cinnamon social- too gooey/sweet sweet for my taste. I'm not sure what to make of this place. read more

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I have been going here once a week for the last five months. I love the cardamom bun. The last several times I have been there, they keep trying to charge $5.45 for a cardamom bun, despite the sign saying it is $4.95. Then they say the price has changed. This is a major bakery chain. If they are raising prices, they need new signs. The same $4.95 signs remain after two months of them telling me the price has changed. This is shady. Otherwise, I agree with others that this location seems a little messy. read more

The customer service definitely earned them the 5 stars. I thought the gentlemen working this morning were very hospitable. I ordered the kloben bun, the chocolate social and a spiced pumpkin latte. All were delicious! The spiciness of the cardamom really comes through in the kloben bun. The chocolate social makes me think of babka bread but it's better. There's a slight fudgy chocolate layer. The latte was not too sweet and tasted like they used real pumpkin (I forget what it said it was made with). They have a decent amount of seating and it's fairly spacious inside. read more

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cute danish bakery and coffee shop with comfy seating in the back! (note wifi is not the best) tried the copenhagen pastry, was good, lightly sweetened and tons of poppy seeds! the workers here were so friendly and helped start my day off on a bright note! will come back to try the cinnamon social pastry and latte. read more

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Came in this morning for coffee and pastry. Young man at the counter taking my order was half asleep and not the friendliest chap. Seemed to be bothered by customers. read more

Ole and Steen is definitely pricey for my limited budget. I can't help but say I'm definitely returning for more of the delicious pastries. When I saw Rye with chocolate! I had to have it. The shift manager and every employee I spoke to was so friendly and helpful. It was a great experience. They have two restrooms in the back and plenty of seats. The place was full of customers enjoying their coffee. They serve Counter Culture Coffee! They open pretty early so I'll get here early. I'm definitely going to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and delicious food and coffee. This is a great addition to my old neighborhood. I lived across the street on 87th Street for years! I'm recommending! read more

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Master espresso barista Dajion spoils his guests, and it begins with beautiful latte art accompanying your hot drinks' orders read more

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I never thought I'd be reviewing a bakery but this one near my office is worth the effort. The interior of the place is inviting and spacious, surrounded by large window panes that welcome the warmth of the sun. Upon entering, the colorful and creative pastries on display always catch my eye, and I can never say no to the samples. I always get their lattes, so often that it's a waste not to collect points via their app. Service is always topnotch, especially from the kind gentleman who always takes my order with a friendly smile! It's always such a pleasure walking into a place where you feel welcomed, and one of the many reasons why i frequent here! read more

Clean and spacious interior. Helpful and amazing staff. I ordered the latte which was okay, more on the milky side. Lots of pastry options. Skagen Roll was decent as well. read more

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If I'm in the neighborhood, this is one of my favorite stops. It was quiet around 4ish and I was quickly browsing the counter for the pastries. I was disappointed to find out that they ran out of Copenhagener (pastry with poppy seed and almond paste). I highly recommend this and this is my go-to pastry. I decided to go with a new pastry I haven't seen before, caramel apple tart. Since there was no line I quickly paid and was on my way. As soon as I was home I enjoyed the pastry. The crust was crispy and flaky. The caramel and apple was tender and not too sweet. I overall enjoyed it and would come back to this place. read more

Thank you Cayla for suggesting Ole & Steen where I have been going since they first opened. This weekend, Fastelavn, is being celebrated in Denmark and also Scandinavia. It is the day to use up all the sugar and flour to make pastries for carnival before Lent begins. Out of four choices, I had the Vanilla Cream Bun which resembled a cake with large puffs of whipped cream in the middle and a tiny chocolate decoration with more cresm on top. When I cut it to eat the bun tasted like puff pastry that had hardened a bit and the cream was vanilla tinged. It was rich and I kept half to eat later. It was expensive at $8+change. I managed not to faint. The servers were happy that I came as a Yelp attendee. Several customers were enjoying pastries. It was bright with plenty of seating. read more

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infamous Danish bakery & cafe Welcome to Upper East Side! Their baked products are amazing! Make sure try out their trademarked Cinnamon Social. Their sandwich is very good at reasonable prices Kids under age of 10 can receive FREE Fastelavn Bun 86 St and Lexington read more

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I am really torn with this review because on one hand the cinnamon social pastry was actually insanely good and I would 100% go back for that as I think about it sometimes. But the coffee was really not great at all, it was so dark and defintely had been way too hot and breading for too long that it because soooo bitter. I'll come back for the pastries! The service was amazing and the store is huge with some seating so it's a desirable place to go! read more

Happy to have ole and steen in the neighborhood. The quality of baked goods definitely appears more elevated than LPQ in the area. There's a lot of people behind the counter who keep things moving and give helpful advice. My wife and I ordered the chocolate chip bun and a sourdough roll. The chocolate bun was bready and filled with chocolate chips though a bit dry. The sourdough roll had a crisp exterior and was quite tasty with butter. We will definitely go back as the best thing we had there was a free sample of their flourless chocolate cake. It was moist, chocolatey, light and not too sweet. Divine! Also their oat milk lattes are some of the best I've had.. but a bit pricey. read more

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The thought of ordering a danish at a Danish bakery is something I could not pass up . The pastry looked delicious with fresh ingredients and nicely sized portions. I ordered the Kloben which was a sweet dough with cardamom, raisins, raw sugar on top. The danish was very good and the cardamom was super nice. Not overly sweet like a cinnamon roll read more

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Very disappointing, there was a white hair in my turkey sandwich. Food tasted fine before I saw that but obviously did not finish the sandwich afterwards . read more

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The staff is so friendly and they really appreciate their customers. They get to know you and enhance the neighborhood.

The breads are tasty but at the site they say they're baked all day. My observation is that fresh loaves only appear in the mornings.

Over rated. Bland cappuccino. Bitter espresso. Service is robotic. Way better places in NYC for for overpriced coffee. read more

I tried this place for the first time today. They were giving away free cinnamon socials for their grand opening! I also got a stamp card for 5 free drip coffees. The people working behind the counter were very nice and helpful. The space is clean and bright. The cinnamon social was as delicious as you'd expect. I'm not sure if they have an option to warm it up, but that would have made it that much more delicious. The other baked goods looking enticing as well, so expect I'll be making a return trip! read more

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Great customer service. Regular Coffee is good. They have great variety of pastries and lunch options. read more

I have been here a few times. It is a new location and I am glad for it. Not many true bakeries in the area. Service is prompt. The place has bar seating along the windows. It is very busy with a revolving door of customers on a Sunday. The spinach swirl is very buttery and I like that pastry is savory. This is my go to. They have a soft chocolate bun which is exactly as described. I bought it for my toddler, who really liked and perked up after a traumatizing time at the dentist. Basically she just had a 5 min cleaning but she's 2.5 yo., so it was traumatizing. Soft chocolate bun fixed that ! read more

Ole & Steen is now on the UES! The baked goods are top notch. They have all sorts of breads, pastries, and desserts made with creativity, delicacy, and balance. I love the fluff in the tea bread and the cakes are just the right amount of sweet. They're often staffed really well, so you're not waiting long. Nice, quiet spot to study, chat, people watch. read more

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I love your bread and baked goods. However I went to shop this morning and asked to use rest room prior to making my selections and was refused access code by manager He claimed company policy only allows customers access. I guess money comes first then common decency last I will not be returning to this location read more

Best tuna fish sandwich (smoked tuna?) and some of the pastries are also good - the service is not great!

Went in for a hot bowl of tomato soup. Had it many times before and it is quite delicious. Served usually with a nice slice of bread to dip. This time, the girl who was cleaning up and doing the trash happened to help me. Rather than washing her hands prior to handling the food and ladle for the soup, she opted to put on plastic gloves. Kinda gross so far. She then rang up the order and waited to see if I tipped her. After seeing no tip applied to the total, she grabbed the soup bowl by sticking her plastic gloved hand into the bowl and pulled it towards her so she could add two measly remnants of bread to my order. Can't say that I'll ever go back to that location, but they do have good soup... :( read more

Charming (expensive); very good selections; excellent products and comfortable setting.

They wanted more than five dollars for a tiny chocolate-chip cookie. No way I'm going there again!

Place is super good, I love love love the pastries, that's usually what I come here for. The coffee is good but very expensive, that's why i gave 4 instead of 5 stars. The service is great too very nice staff, ambiance is alright the seats are usually always taken. If you're looking for a place with good pastries and lots of different options this is the place to go! read more

Outstanding breads and sandwiches. So goog I brought two loaves back from Copenhagen in my luggage.

ZERO STARS‼Stale cinnamon buns. Bad cappuccino and Americano. Both coffees are anemic in taste.

Good options and friendly employees. Will come again. It's not too busy which is also nice.

I ordered breakfast here: the ham and cheese toastie,chicken BLT toastie, chocolate swirl. I must say me and my friends enjoyed it. The toasties were so delicious and the chocolate swirl was good. They also have an amazing selection of bread. I would definitely be going back here again read more

On the higher end of the price point for baked goods but cute, clean and good food! I tried the carrot muffin, carrot bun, rum balls and the coffee - all delicious. Have taken visiting friends and family as well who were also very happy! read more