Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Kips Bay
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Tipsy Scoop
Boozy ice cream built like cocktails—best ordered as a flight.
Notable Picks
#1
Tipsy Scoop
8.4
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A boozy-ice-cream bar that’s strongest when you treat it like a tasting flight: tight scoops, clean flavors, and just enough alcohol to read as dessert, not gimmick. Go for the signature spiked combinations and skip over-ordering—two scoops plus one seasonal special is the sweet spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boozy ice cream flight, Dark Chocolate Whiskey Salted Pretzel, Mango Margarita sorbet
What makes it special: Boozy ice cream built like cocktails—best ordered as a flight.
8.2
Surreal Creamery in Kips Bay specializes in over-the-top soft serve and bubble tea mashups, served in mason jars that are as heavy as they look on Instagram. Locals treat it as the spot for maximalist ice cream creations when a simple cone won’t cut it.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cookie Monster mason jar sundae, Brown Sugar Boba ice cream float, Vietnamese Coffee soft serve swirl
What makes it special: Maximalist mason-jar sundaes and boba floats built for photos and sugar highs.
Worthy Picks
#3
Little River
7.8
Little River is a glass-and-steel daytime cafe in the Alexandria Center complex where seasonal breakfast and lunch plates share space with a bakery counter that includes assorted donuts. It’s a polished option in the far east of 10016 for people working near NYU Langone who want better coffee and pastries than the hospital cafeteria.
Must-Try Dishes:
Assorted donuts, Cranberry scone, Hummus bowl with seasonal toppings
What makes it special: Design-forward waterfront cafe where house coffee and donuts feel more refined than typical lobby shops.