Don’t let the name fool you—it’s not just desserts here; the seasonal, savory menu is just as tempting. But Hot Chocolate shines with finales like banana brioche bread pudding. Read more.
Try seasonal creations (from strawberry-rhubarb in spring to apple and pumpkin in fall) and signatures (like the incomparable banana-cream) with a coffee. The pies are, in a word, extraordinary. Read more.
The brilliantly airy cocoons of choux pastry here hide a copious amount of vanilla custard cream, enough that walking and eating is out of the question. Get the original size. Get the green-tea. Read more.
Go late-night to get a caffeinated “cream express” milkshake (vanilla and espresso). Or go earlier in the evening to grab a scoop of the Lakeview Barhopper (chocolate ice cream with Jack Daniel’s). Read more.
Solid coffee cakes and streusel-topped fruit tarts make nice latte companions. Chocolate proves the best of the macaron varieties, while filled croissants outshine even their classic sibling. Read more.
Pastry chef Kate Neumann rarely disappoints with the desserts at this sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant. Read more.
Try seasonal creations like candied Buddha hand citrus with cheesecake custard and lemon sherbet or go for the chocolate peanut-butter terrine with banana meringue, bacon and curried peanut brittle. Read more.
The sweet side of the menu hits all the right notes (think light and simple blueberry cake), as do the impressive cocktail and wine programs. Read more.
312 keeps season in mind by topping crumbly pistachio shortcake with ripe strawberries and a delicious ricotta-stawberry jam gelato and gives a blueberry-coconut crostata a scoop of coconut gelato. Read more.
