The most mouthwatering cookies in every US state

Satisfy your sweet tooth

Crisp on the outside, and soft and chewy in the middle... who could resist a warm, freshly baked cookie? Whether your favorite is classic chocolate chip or something a little more adventurous (matcha Oreo, anyone?), the USA is home to a mouthwatering array of sweet creations that are sure to quell those cravings in the tastiest possible way.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most irresistible cookie in every state.

Our selections are based on genuine user reviews, awards and accolades, and the first-hand experience of our team. They're also regularly checked and updated.

Alabama: chocolate chip, Cookie Fix, various locations

With locations throughout Alabama, Cookie Fix is every cookie lover's dream. Fresh batches of soft, chewy, gooey cookies are baked daily, with over 60 flavors on the rotating menu. The only cookie available every day of the week is the unbeatable chocolate chip, and with good reason. Customers consistently say it's one of the best chocolate chip cookies they've ever had. 

Alaska: chocolate chip, Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop, Anchorage

Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop's two locations sell everything from bread and scones to croissants, cakes, and, of course, cookies. Loved by customers, its chocolate chip cookies are the best of the bunch. Baked fresh every day, not only are they irresistibly chewy, but they also come loaded with around 40 chocolate chips every time. That's a lot of chocolate!

Arizona: snickerdoodle ice cream cookie sandwich, Churn, Phoenix

Phoenix's Churn has a real knack for nostalgia-infused confectionery, and its rotating selection of cookies are baked fresh daily. The shop is an ode to the past, filled top to bottom with retro toys, nostalgic candy, and classic treats – including fantastic ice cream cookie sandwiches. The snickerdoodle version is a must-try. The cookies are gooey in the middle but crispy at the edges, and the whole thing is delectably buttery, with a warm cinnamon topping.

Arkansas: chocolate chip, The Root Cafe, Little Rock

You might think you've tasted a perfect chocolate chip cookie before – but wait until you've tried The Root Cafe's glorious offering. Customers wax lyrical about it, saying it's equally crispy and chewy, with a perfectly crunchy edge. The café is also known for its excellent farm-to-table lunches and dinners, so coming here for a full meal is a real treat, too. 

California: Gobble Gobble, Cookie Good, Santa Monica

Run by husband-and-wife team Ross and Melanie Canter, this beloved bakery is all about feeling 'Cookie Good' (that’s the sensation you get when you bite into a freshly baked cookie and the delicious flavors hit your tongue). There are endless tasty treats on offer here, and they rotate regularly, but one tried-and-true favorite is the Gobble Gobble cookie, made with birthday cake batter and packed with multi-colored sprinkles. Can't make it to Santa Monica? No problem. Cookie Good ships its crave-worthy cookies all over the US.

California: mango sticky rice cookie, Lei’d Cookies, Los Angeles

Colorado: chocolate chip, Paradise Bakery, Aspen

With lip-smacking flavors like snickerdoodle and ginger molasses on the menu, choosing just one cookie to eat at Paradise Bakery is a tough feat. Although all the cookies are delicious, it's the chocolate chip variety that's loved the most. People say they're irresistibly chewy, with plenty of chocolate chunks – and the gluten-free version also gets top marks.

Connecticut: peanut butter sandwich, Sift Bake Shop, Mystic and Niantic

If you love peanut butter, you need to try Sift Bake Shop's peanut butter sandwich cookie. It's an irresistible creation that sees a layer of peanut butter cream squashed between two crunchy-yet-soft peanut butter cookies. Customers love it for its sheer decadence and how well-balanced the flavors are. Top tip: always buy more than one – you're guaranteed to want another later.

Delaware: flourless peanut butter, Frank & Louie's Italian Specialties, Rehoboth Beach

Made with just four ingredients – peanut butter, sugar, egg whites, and chocolate – Frank & Louie's peanut butter cookies are not only incredibly tasty, but they're also gluten-free. They've won many a customer's heart thanks to their soft, chewy texture and incredible flavor, and they come dipped in dark chocolate for extra decadence. You'll find lots of other goodies at this Italian deli too, including traditional cannoli and a variety of delicious sandwiches.

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Florida: pistachio toffee chocolate, Gideon's Bakehouse, Orlando

According to customers, the pistachio toffee chocolate cookie at Gideon's Bakehouse is more than just a cookie – it's an experience. Blending sweet and salty flavors, it combines chocolate chips, crunchy toffee bites, and lightly salted pistachios. The cookies here come with a pretty serious price tag, but customers say they're worth it, and they sell out almost every day.

Florida: chocolate chip, Stacked Cookie Company, Miami

For the crispiest, chewiest cookies in Miami, look to Stacked Cookie Company. The menu is small, but really everyone is just here for the tasty chocolate chip cookies. They’re made with organic ingredients and are always super fresh. Fans recommend ordering one of the delicious dips (Nutella, Biscoff, or condensed milk) to go alongside the buttery cookies. Don’t live in Miami? The spot now offers nationwide delivery. 

Georgia: chocolate chip, Munster Cravings, Atlanta

Looking for a meltingly delicious cookie fix in Atlanta? Make a beeline for Munster Cravings, a bakery stall located in the food hall at Chattahoochee Food Works. Everything here is to die for, but the classic chocolate chip cookies earn the highest of praise from customers, who say they're perfectly crispy around the edges and soft in the middle – with a sumptuous, buttery taste that keeps them coming back for more. They're baked fresh daily, and come topped with a sprinkle of salt to balance out the sugary flavors.

Hawaii: s'mores, Edible, Honolulu

The name of this dessert shop in Honolulu hints at its appeal. Here, customers are invited to enjoy edible cookie dough that's safe to consume – and if they can't finish it, the leftovers are baked into actual cookies. One of the joint's most delicious offerings is the s'mores, which combines gooey marshmallows with melty chocolate and a cookie crumb (pictured center right). Customers adore how large, soft, and gooey these cookies are.

Idaho: OG, Chip, various locations

Though it offers a constantly rotating menu of monthly specials, there's one cookie at Chip's that never loses its appeal: the award-winning (and aptly named) OG. A traditional chocolate chip cookie at heart, it's a huge creation with a crispy outside and gooey inside, made with Guittard chocolate chips. The cookie can also be ordered for nationwide or local delivery – and according to customers, the latter often arrives still warm from the oven.

Illinois: iced sugar cookie, Sweet Mandy B's, Chicago

All the sweet treats from Sweet Mandy B's are amazing, but its super-cute iced sugar cookies are really something special. A long-standing customer favorite, the vibrant cookies are soft and buttery, with just the right amount of chewiness. They come topped with icing in a variety of colors, and are finished with a smattering of confetti sprinkles. There are two Chicago locations where you can get your fix.

Indiana: chocolate chip, Amelia's, Indianapolis

This is not a chocolate chip cookie as you know it; Amelia's version (pictured center) is simultaneously soft in the middle and crunchy on the outside, and it comes finished with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt to perfectly balance the flavors. What's more, it's made with browned butter, which adds another layer of flavor (not to mention a beautiful dark color). Don't miss the bakery's excellent bread selection once you've finished your cookie.

Iowa: chocolate chip, Scenic Route Bakery, Des Moines

If you're in Des Moines, you won't regret stopping by bakery Scenic Route to grab one of its big chocolate chip cookies. Customers describe them as divine, saying they're beautifully crisp on the outside, while the melted chocolate chips make the inside all soft and gooey. The bakery also has a small menu of sandwiches and salads, so you're all set for a tasty meal. 

Kansas: vegan chocolate chip, Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffee, Overland Park

Big, slightly crumbly, and fluffy in the middle, the chocolate chip cookies at Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffee have been a hit with customers for quite some time. They often get limited-time upgrades too, like being made into a rainbow buttercream swirl sandwich (pictured) for Pride Month. The 100% plant-based bakery always has new sweet and savory treats on the menu that are worth checking out.

Kentucky: chocolate chip, Please & Thank You, Louisville

Trendy Southern-style bakery Please & Thank You claims that it sells the best chocolate chip cookies in Louisville. According to customers, it delivers on its promise; packed with sweet chunks of chocolate and a touch of salt, its cookies are the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy. They're a little messy, too – some people suggest you arm yourself with napkins to wipe the gooey chocolate from your fingers and face after eating. You can even buy the dough if you feel like making your own at home.

Louisiana: Cookies + Milk, Willa Jean, New Orleans

The chocolate chip cookie experience is taken to a whole new level at New Orleans' Willa Jean restaurant. Here, warm cookies are served as part of a dessert, with a glass of vanilla milk and a hand mixer blade full of unbaked cookie dough. Many customers say that this sweet plate was the best part of their meal, and they especially love the homemade feel the sea salt–dusted cookies have.

Maine: sea salt chocolate pecan, Standard Baking Co., Portland

The cookies at Portland's Standard Baking Co. are made with organic, locally grown ingredients. The family-owned bakery dishes out fresh batches every day and offers lots of tempting flavors – but be sure to check out the sea salt chocolate pecan, which the spot describes as its 'ultimate' cookie. Fans say it's rich, satisfying, and the perfect blend of sweet and salty. 

Maryland: custom cookie ice cream sandwich, The Baked Bear, North Bethesda

With over a dozen original ice cream and cookie flavors, it might be difficult to choose the components of your perfect ice cream sandwich at The Baked Bear – and that's before you've even got to the toppings. Whatever you opt for, make sure you're hungry, as customers say they're huge. If you prefer, you can also just get a cookie on its own.

Massachusetts: triple chocolate chip, Blunch, Boston

A hip Boston café with a mouth-watering lunch offering, Blunch is also known for its incredible triple chocolate chip cookies. The thick bakes are loaded with massive chocolate chunks – perfect for those with a serious sweet tooth. Customers say they're great if you like your cookies with a gooey center. 

Michigan: sea salt chocolate chip, Avalon International Breads, Detroit

Founded in 1997, Ann Arbor's Avalon International Breads is known for its perfect loaves, made from 100% organic flour – but it's the sea salt chocolate chip cookies that keep customers coming back. Some have even called them 'life changing.' Customers praise the brilliantly balanced sweet and salty flavors, and everyone agrees they're baked to perfection.

Minnesota: chocolate chip, Pizzeria Lola, Minneapolis

You might find it slightly unusual that the best cookies in Minnesota come from a pizzeria – but after just one bite of Pizzeria Lola's delicious cookie dessert, you'll be convinced. Featuring three tasty cookies and a shot of milk, the sweet treat makes the perfect ending to a Lola's meal, so be sure to leave room after your pizza. 

Mississippi: chocolate chip, Abe's Grill, Corinth

Everyone in the Corinth area knows about Abe's Grill – and plenty of them know Abe himself (pictured left). They also know that Abe has been serving first-class food, including superb chocolate chip cookies, on Highway 72 since 1974. The bakes are served straight from the pan, meaning each one is still hot and gooey inside. Some people say they're the best they've ever had.

Missouri: chocolate chunk, The Russell, Kansas City

We promise you won't regret indulging in the exquisite chocolate chunk cookie from The Russell in Kansas City – a treat that's loved for its superb texture and incredible flavor. The secret lies in the fact that it's made with olive oil instead of butter, making it delectably rich and slightly nutty. Meanwhile, the dark chocolate chunks add a certain bitterness that balances out the sweetness of the dough.

Montana: chocolate chip, MineShaft Pasty Co, Hamilton

A small family-run café, MineShaft Pasty Co's primary focus is delicious pasties – savory hand-held pastries – but you'll also find myriad sweet treats on offer here. Best of all are the chocolate chip cookies, which are equal parts chewy and crunchy. The joint calls them 'world famous,' and customers say they're heavenly. Get more than one, because you're bound to want a second.

Nebraska: malted milk chocolate Oreo, Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop, Omaha

Although there are several really delicious cookies on offer at Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop – from classic chocolate chip to peanut butter and lemon – nothing beats this malted milk version of a chocolate Oreo cookie. Customers are big fans of this creative sweet treat, and they love how deep and rich the flavors are. The cookies are also big, which means perfectly crisp edges and a soft, chewy center.

Nevada: chocolate chip, Zenaida's Cafe, Las Vegas

Zenaida's Cafe is a great spot for a tasty breakfast or brunch – but the best part of the meal comes right at the end. The melt-in-the-mouth cookies are complimentary, and customers say they hit the table warm and deliciously gooey. Served with cinnamon and a light drizzle of white chocolate sauce, they're a fantastic way to finish a meal.

New Hampshire: chocolate chip, Elephantine Bakery, Portsmouth

A cute bakery in the heart of Portsmouth, Elephantine dishes up brilliant breakfast and lunch plates, plus a whole host of mouth-watering baked goods. Perfectly crispy around the edges, and soft and crumbly in the middle, the chocolate chip cookies are a tried-and-true customer favorite. Some people say they taste even better than homemade cookies.

New Jersey: chocolate chip, The Corner, Montclair

There are many things that brunch spot The Corner does exceptionally well, including tasty avocado toast, pancakes, and top-notch coffee. However, the chocolate chip cookies are in a league of their own. They're something of a local legend, and have been known to sell out early in the morning, leaving cookie-craving customers disappointed. These days, the cookies are available for on-demand ordering throughout the day, and customers can buy the raw dough to bake at home.

New Mexico: sesame cookie, The Burque Bakehouse, Albuquerque

This cute neighborhood bakery in downtown Albuquerque is famous for its colorful treats, flaky pastries, and great coffee. It’s the cookies that customers really rave about, though. The crowd favorite is the sesame style thanks to its chewy texture and nutty flavor. Make sure you order extra as you’ll want another straight after. Other highlights include the triple ginger and salty cashew.

New York: chocolate chip walnut cookie, Levain Bakery, New York City

Chances are you'll have heard of Levain Bakery – or at least, you'll have seen its incredible cookie creations on social media. This place is famous for underbaking its massive cookies to get the perfect gooey texture, and its signature chocolate chip and walnut cookie is a clear customer favorite. There are several NYC locations where you can get your fix.

New York: Choco-Toffee cookie, Red Gate Bakery, New York City

Another wildly popular New York City bakery, Red Gate Bakery is adored for its Choco-Toffee cookie (pictured left). Shards of bittersweet chocolate and tiny toffee pieces are beautifully baked into cookie dough to create a taste sensation you can’t help but love. It’s wonderfully chewy and soft, and comes finished with flaked sea salt on top.

North Carolina: Salty Chipwich ice cream sandwich, Bittersweet, Raleigh

A unique spot in the heart of Raleigh, Bittersweet is a dessert bar serving drinks, cocktails, and some seriously imaginative sweet dishes (plus a few savory ones, too). The menu changes often, but customers will always find the much-loved sea salt chocolate chip cookie featured in some way or another – like in this vanilla ice cream sandwich rolled in bourbon caramel corn.

North Dakota: chocolate chip sea salt cookie, Nichole's Fine Pastry & Café, Fargo

The exquisite pastries at Nichole's Fine Pastry & Café are almost too pretty to eat – but they taste even better than they look. Alongside cakes, cupcakes, tarts, and confectionery, Nichole's has a wide range of cookies available. The tastiest cookie of all? The classic chocolate chip (pictured top right). It's soft on the inside with a crispy shell, and it has a lovely hint of saltiness that customers adore.

Ohio: Tollhouse cookie, Pattycake Bakery, Columbus

The worker-owned Pattycake Bakery is the place to go if you're after cookies baked with a lot of love, no animal products, and with as many organic ingredients as possible. The classic Tollhouse cookie is a customer favorite thanks to its crumbly texture, plentiful chocolate chips, and chunks of walnut. Sucanat (a natural sugarcane sugar with a hint of molasses) is used instead of brown sugar for a more balanced level of sweetness, not to mention a lovely golden color.

Oklahoma: iced sugar cookie, OK Cookie Momster, Tulsa

Tulsa's OK Cookie Momster has all the cutters and frosting skills required to make over 2,000 cookie designs – so there's sure to be something here to suit everyone! Customers can't get enough of the beloved bakery's classic iced sugar cookies, which, though sweet, aren't cloyingly so, and have a delectable almond flavor. Cute, colorful, and seriously creative, they're impossible to resist.

Oregon: chocolate chip, Cookie McCakeFace, Portland

With its fun, unique cookie names and doe-eyed cookie logo, the Cookie McCakeFace cart in Portland is impossible to ignore – and those who've tried its big, thick, cakey cookies say they're outrageously good. Crisp on the outside, ooey-gooey on the inside, and always served fresh from the oven, the chocolate chip cookies here are practically perfect. If you're in the mood for something a little different, there's a host of monthly specials to get stuck into, too.

Pennsylvania: chocolate chip, Nancy B's Bakery, West Homestead

Nancy B's Bakery claims to bake 'the world's best chocolate chip cookie' and who are we to argue? The spot's famous cookies are thick, have a heavenly texture, and come loaded with chocolate chips. They're so tasty that customers recommend buying two (one to eat straight away, and one to save for later). Come early in the morning and you might catch a batch straight from the oven.

Rhode Island: chocolate chip, Wildflour Vegan Bakery, Pawtucket

Wildflour's vegan and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are easily among the best you'll taste. Customers love how big the cookies are – and they rave about the pleasant crunch and amazing flavor from the dark chocolate chips. If that's still not enough chocolate for you, the bakery also sells irresistible olive oil double chocolate cookies.

South Carolina: ginger molasses cookie, Sugar Bakeshop, Charleston

A small-batch bakery, Sugar Bakeshop uses fresh, local ingredients to make a tempting selection of regular items, plus a rotating menu of seasonal treats. Its gingerbread molasses cookie (pictured bottom right) is the star of the show here; some people say it's the best cookie they've ever had, with a buttery, spicy ginger molasses center.

South Dakota: s'mores cookie, The Cookie Shop, Rapid City

Evoking childhood memories of campfire treats, the inventive s'mores cookies at The Cookie Shop (formerly Mary's Mountain Cookies) are undeniably delicious. To make them, chocolate chip cookies are topped with Graham crackers, Hershey chocolate, and marshmallows, then drizzled with yet more chocolate. Mary's also sells edible cookie dough and cookie ice cream sandwiches.

Tennessee: cookie skillet, Kooky Canuck, Memphis

A popular burger joint, Kooky Canuck might not look like your typical spot for a sweet treat, but it's home to the ultimate cookie experience. The Canadian-themed joint's huge chocolate chip cookie is baked in its own skillet, and it comes served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Customers rave about it, saying it's crispy around the edges and gooey in the center, just as a cookie should be.

Texas: chocolate chip, Tiny's Milk & Cookies, Austin and Houston

There's a variety of sweet treats on offer at this walk-up bakery and ice cream shop – which has three Houston locations, and one in Austin – but its chocolate chip cookie simply can't be beaten. The classic treat is usually served warm and fresh from the oven, and comes dotted with gooey melted chocolate chips. Tiny's also sells frozen cookie dough, so you can bake a batch at home yourself.

Utah: zucchini chocolate chip, Buds, Salt Lake City

Plant-based sandwich shop Buds has been serving tasty vegan sandwiches since 2012 – but loyal customers know not to leave without buying one of the joint's signature chocolate chip cookies. These vegan cookies hide a surprising secret: they're made with zucchini. They're also deliciously soft and chewy, with big chunks of chocolate and a hint of warming spice.

Vermont: First Love, Vermont Cookie Love, North Ferrisburgh

Whether it's frozen cookie dough you can bake at home or warm, gooey cookies fresh from the oven, Vermont Cookie Love's sweet offerings keep customers pouring through the door. The romantically named First Love chocolate chip cookie is a must-try thanks to its homemade feel and perfect balance of flavors. The bakery prides itself on all-natural and GMO-free cookie dough, with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

Virginia: oaty chocolate chunk, Bakeshop, Arlington

Chocolate chip cookie lovers, rejoice – Arlington's Bakeshop serves a slew of imaginative takes on the classic treat. There's a brown butter version with chocolate chunks, a brookie (a cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a brownie), and versions loaded with Oreos or Reese's. However, customers particularly love the comforting taste of the oaty chocolate chunk cookie.

Washington: classic chocolate chip, Hello Robin, Seattle

It's hard to keep track of all the awards Hello Robin has received over the years, but one thing is a constant – its classic and traditional chocolate chip cookies. A customer favorite, the top-selling cookies are perfectly gooey in the middle, with crunchy edges. If you like a little bit of spice in your life, try the orange habanero chocolate chip cookies as well. They're sweet, citrusy, and slightly spicy all at once.

West Virginia: chocolate chip, Apple Annie's, Morgantown

An old-fashioned bakery, Apple Annie's delivers batch after batch of tasty homemade cookies (as well as cream pies, muffins, cheesecakes, and more) every day. Its famous chocolate chip cookies have helped the place build a loyal customer following. With a crunchy exterior and moist, almost cake-like interior, these enormous cookies sprawl across the plate.

Wisconsin: Famous Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip, Yummee Treats, Madison

Madison spot Yummee Treats' mission is to 'spread joy, one cookie at a time' and if its happy customers' rave reviews are anything to go by, it's definitely accomplishing its goal. Dense, warm, and gooey, all of its cookies are incredibly tasty, but it's the classic chocolate chip cookie that keeps hungry locals coming back for more. Believe us when we say it's big; so big, in fact, that you might not be able to eat it all in one sitting!

Wyoming: chocolate chip walnut cookie, Persephone Bakery, Jackson and Wilson

A cute French-style bakery, Persephone is highly rated for its coffee, breakfasts, pastries, and, of course, cookies. The chocolate chip walnut cookie is particularly well-loved; made with semi-sweet chocolate chunks and toasted walnuts, it's decadently tasty. Customers also love the light sprinkling of sea salt across the top, which keeps things from getting cloyingly sweet.

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Last updated by Lottie Woodrow.