It's on 3 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Address41 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
I might get some flack for adding a cheesecake to our list of best pumpkin pie in NYC but until you’ve tried Lady M. I don’t want to hear it.
Every October 1st, there’s a line out the door at Lady M as folks eagerly await the release of their pumpkin nuage. The best way to describe this treat is if pumpkin pie and cheesecake were to have a baby, this would be the result.
The creamy flavor of pumpkin and fall spices work in unison with the soft graham cracker crust creating one of the best pumpkin pies New York City has ever seen tasted. Nuage is the French word for cloud, and it’s a fitting name. While most cheesecakes are dense and heavy, the pumpkin nuage is light and airy.
Lady M has become an international sensation thanks to its delicate layered crepe cakes (crepes between layers of light pastry cream). I can’t help but wonder how we’ve lived so long without this invention! This bakery also offers several interesting flavors, like matcha, if you’re looking for unique birthday cakes in NYC, this will fit the bill.
Cheesecake is an iconic staple of New York City, and every fall it gets a makeover in one of the best ways possible. Lady M releases their pumpkin Nuage every October 1st, which is basically a pumpkin cheesecake. If pumpkin pie and cheesecake were to have a baby, it’d be this, and they’re one of the best fall treats in NYC. Nuage is the French word for cloud, and it’s a fitting name. While most cheesecakes are dense and heavy, the pumpkin nuage is light and airy.