By: Lily Bhote By: Lily Bhote | October 6, 2021 | Food & Drink,
Miami's dining scene has it all from sweet to savory. We know that everyone has a little bit of a sweet tooth, so we've helped you out by rounding up where to find the best desserts in Miami. From ice cream, donuts, cake and more these options will most definitely fix your sugar cravings!
3190 Commodore Plaza / Website
When you walk into this retro milkshake shop, it feels like you’re stepping back in time. There is a 12-seat bar and the interior is decorated just like the owner’s mother’s home. Guests can enjoy classic milkshakes topped with their special whipped cream.
Multiple Locations / Website
This company specializes in paletas of all different flavors! Guests can choose from an assortment of paleta flavors, and have the option to dip and coat the ice cream with toppings of their choosing.
Multiple Locations / Website
This beloved west coast chain has made its way down to Miami! Guests can choose from a list of flavors, including their special flavors of the month. Highlights from this month include the Jack O’ Lantern pumpkin bread and the black cat licorice and lavender ice cream.
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Multiple Locations / Website
This Miami staple is known for its pies, specifically their cheesecake, which is anything but ordinary. Choose between cookie, Oreo, red velvet, peanut butter or plain cheesecake, along with a variety of other cakes and pastries!
1756 N Bayshore Dr. / Website
This parlor specializes in homemade ice cream sandwiches from scratch. They offer a variety of ice cream and cookies, with cookie selections like chocolate chip, chocolate, red velvet and sugar, and ice creams like mint chocolate chip, cookie dough, chocolate and vanilla.
Offering both soft serve and normal ice cream, Whip 'n Dip is a haven for ice cream lovers. Their display contains over a dozen of flavors to try, as well as vanilla or chocolate soft serve. Make sure to ask for a warm cookie cup underneath your sundae next time to kick your ice cream up a notch.
4612 S Le Jeune Rd. / Website
While many people may not think of dessert when they first think of this Miami staple, Havana Harry’s has some of the most elaborate milkshakes and desserts around. Guests can choose from a multitude of flavors, including their tres leches overdose milkshake; a dulce de leche milkshake with an entire piece of tres leches on top!
328 Crandon Blvd. / Website
Looking for the best Pavlova in Miami? Look no further than Piononos in Key Biscayne. This bakery specializes in pavlova, a special meringue-based cake adorned with strawberries.
2690 NE 2nd Ave. / Website
While this ice cream parlor may not look like much from the outside, the inside is a whole different story. Midtown creamery makes some wild concoctions, with menu items such as the bubble waffle supreme and the fruit loops and Oreo o’s cereal bowl.
Multiple Locations / Website
This Miami staple is known for its extremely fresh and fluffy donuts. They have new flavors every season, along with permanent favorites. On this month’s menu? A tiramisu donut and a dragon and passionfruit-filled brioche donut.
143 NW 23rd St. / Website
Taiyaki has made its way down south from New York and has been embraced with open arms! They have a small kiosk inside of 1-800-LUCKY where they sell Japanese ice cream, like matcha and pineapple, in their signature fish-shaped ice cream cones.
157 Collins Ave. / Website
Big Pink is the perfect place to grab a bite after a long night out or just because of the dessert! Open 24/7 and located in Miami Beach, this restaurant serves up some of the largest slices of cake in Miami. Dessert highlights include their rainbow cake, red velvet cake and chocolate cake.
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