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Carmel apple crepe cake with cinnamon spiced crepes, apple butter, cinnamon mascarpone and a brown butter crumb.
Carmel apple crepe cake with cinnamon spiced crepes, apple butter, cinnamon mascarpone, and a brown butter crumb at Tiny Lou’s.
Charmain Ware

21 Decadent Desserts to Try Right Now in Atlanta

From simple and succinct to completely mind-blowing, end the meal on a sweet note with these desserts

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Carmel apple crepe cake with cinnamon spiced crepes, apple butter, cinnamon mascarpone, and a brown butter crumb at Tiny Lou’s.
| Charmain Ware

Dessert may be the last course of the meal, but it’s certainly not the least important. Fortunately, Atlanta is chock-full of delicious dessert options that are anything but boring. Here are the restaurants around Atlanta in which to grab desserts, ranging from simple and succinct to decadent and completely mind-blowing.

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Spring Restaurant

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Like its dinner offerings, Spring’s desserts are elegant yet unfussy and make use of what’s currently in season in Georgia. Each of the three desserts available on the menu are on the lighter side. Think yogurt panna cotta with citrus, pistachio, and candied Meyer lemon. Reservations required.

Muss & Turner's

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These sandwich wizards in Smyrna happen to also know a thing or two about sweets. The restaurant’s most unique treat is the goat cheesecake with seasonal compote. Don’t let the small, individual-sized portion fool — it’s rich and totally shareable. Order online for takeout.

Why mess with perfection at the classic riverfront restaurant? On the menu since Canoe opened over 20 years ago, the popcorn sundae is a buttery-sweet concoction of popcorn-flavored ice cream, caramel, and house-made Cracker Jacks. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours

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Like the dinner menu, expect to find comfort in the desserts at Twisted Soul in Blandtown. Chef Deborah VanTrece’s critically acclaimed restaurant is all about fresh and in-season takes on Southern comfort food. Offerings here include the bourbon peach cobbler with whipped cream and the sweet potato pie. Patio seating available. Reservations encouraged.

Miller Union

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The pastry program at this west side institution is now led by Claudia Martinez. She brings her flair for fruit-forward desserts and whimsical plating to the dessert menu here. Look for desserts using in-season fruits, like wine-poached pears with white chocolate panna cotta and coconut cake and chocolate hazelnut mousse with satsuma and hazelnut cremeux. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

After a hearty dinner at this Ford Fry-backed steakhouse, there may not be enough room for dessert. Go ahead and order the baked Alaska anyway. It’s a showstopper. Cake and ice cream (the flavors change frequently) are covered in marshmallow, doused in liquor, and torched tableside. If ordering takeout, try the 12-layer chocolate cake. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Redbird

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It’s simple, but the sugar cream pie at Redbird is a standout on the menu at the Westside Provisions District restaurant. The dessert is a tribute to chef Zeb Stevenson’s mother, and also happens to be the state pie of his home state of Indiana. It’s custardy and dusted with cinnamon, a nice complement to Stevenson’s vegetable-heavy menu. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

THE CHASTAIN - New American Bistro

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Former Atlas pastry chef Christian Castillo is now working his magic at the Chastain across from Chastain Park. That means dessert here isn’t optional, it’s mandatory. Desserts change frequently, but consider something like the grand cru soft chocolate cake with a banana jam and cacao nib praline. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Bar Margot

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Pastry chef Erica Lee has a passion for pastry and it shows on this dessert menu at the Four Season hotel restaurant. The menu changes often, but look for creations like the peach creme brûlée — a cloud-like treat of vanilla custard with peaches and caramel. Reservations encouraged.  

Lyla Lila

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There are many worthy desserts on the menu at chef Craig Richards’ Italian gem in Midtown. However, the tiramisu here stands out above the rest. For chocolate lovers, order the chocolate mousse cake with orange caramel. Outdoor seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Tiny Lou's

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Charmain Ware took over the role of executive pastry chef at Tiny Lou’s in 2020, following the departure of Claudia Martinez. But she quickly made the role her own with desserts like a cinnamon crepe cake with house-made apple butter, mascarpone, and a brown butter crumble. Reservations highly encouraged.

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

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The bustling Candler Park barbecue joint makes a killer banana pudding for dessert. It’s a must-order every time. For those people headed to grab takeout from the Fox Bros. “que-osk” on Ottley Drive, make sure to grab whatever is on the dessert menu there, too. A second location of the restaurant is now open at the Works in Underwood Hills. Patio seating available. Call to order takeout.

Novo Cucina

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This Dunwoody neighborhood restaurant is known for pasta and pizza, but it’s worth noting the gelato here is outstanding. It’s made in house (originally helmed by Meridith Ford, owner of Cremalosa) and is incredibly rich and creamy. There are seasonal flavors, but regular flavors on the menu include hazelnut Nutella swirl and pistachio. Patio seating available. Reservations encouraged. Order online for takeout.

26 Thai Sushi & Bar (Brookhaven)

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Mango and blue sticky rice? Yes, and Thai 26 does it gloriously at each of the four locations. It’s rich, creamy, and the rice is served warm, which is a lovely contrast to the cool mango (especially after a spicy meal). In addition to Brookhaven, there are also locations at the Battery in Cobb County and in Buckhead and Midtown. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout.

The General Muir

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Chocolate cake lovers should bookmark this next dessert from the General Muir. The rich and decadent Brooklyn blackout is filled with layers of dark chocolate cake, a salted caramel filling, ganache frosting, and chocolate cookie crumbs on the exterior for that extra crunch factor. There’s also a location in Sandy Springs. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout.

Buena Gente Cuban Bakery

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Buena Gente Cuban Bakery brings a taste of Miami to a Decatur shopping center. It’s only fitting that the shop offers a decadent key lime pie on its menu. Get there early, as this dessert quickly sells out. Order online for takeout.

Iberian Pig

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The Iberian Pig takes a modern approach to Spanish cooking, but the churros on the menu here are as traditional as it gets. The tubular dough fritters are crispy on the outside and airy on the inside with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar. This fried dough treat is perfect for dunking in the accompanying chocolate sauce. There’s also an Iberian Pig location in Buckhead. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout or delivery.

LEON's Full Service

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Rachel Wright oversees the pastry program at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur. Though it’s best known for pub grub and great cocktails, Wright’s desserts are always worth ordering. Try the grown-up version of a candy bar made with a peanut butter cookie crust, banana caramel, dark chocolate ganache, and sea salt garnish. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout.

The Deer and The Dove

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The Deer and the Dove in Decatur offers a dessert that’s harder to find in Atlanta these days: chocolate soufflé. It’s made with a chocolate ganache, hazelnuts, and benne seeds and is served with a sorghum ice cream. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Snackboxe Bistro

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Doraville’s Laotian street food restaurant doesn’t have an extensive dessert menu, but don’t entirely overlook it. For instance, try the nam van — a blend of coconut milk, water chestnut tapioca jelly, jackfruit, longan, corn, honey dew, cantaloupe, and sweet basil seeds. A straw and a spoon are both needed for this dessert. Order online for takeout.

An Atlanta-area institution since 1997, Zyka on Scott Boulevard in North Decatur serves up delicious Indian fare, ranging from halal meats to vegetarian options, in a no-frills dining room setting. Ordering kulfi — a dense frozen dessert — is a must here. The dessert comes in a variety of flavors, including pistachio and mango, and is served in a little clay pot. There’s also a location open in Alpharetta. Order online for takeout.

Spring Restaurant

Like its dinner offerings, Spring’s desserts are elegant yet unfussy and make use of what’s currently in season in Georgia. Each of the three desserts available on the menu are on the lighter side. Think yogurt panna cotta with citrus, pistachio, and candied Meyer lemon. Reservations required.

Muss & Turner's

These sandwich wizards in Smyrna happen to also know a thing or two about sweets. The restaurant’s most unique treat is the goat cheesecake with seasonal compote. Don’t let the small, individual-sized portion fool — it’s rich and totally shareable. Order online for takeout.

Canoe

Why mess with perfection at the classic riverfront restaurant? On the menu since Canoe opened over 20 years ago, the popcorn sundae is a buttery-sweet concoction of popcorn-flavored ice cream, caramel, and house-made Cracker Jacks. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours

Like the dinner menu, expect to find comfort in the desserts at Twisted Soul in Blandtown. Chef Deborah VanTrece’s critically acclaimed restaurant is all about fresh and in-season takes on Southern comfort food. Offerings here include the bourbon peach cobbler with whipped cream and the sweet potato pie. Patio seating available. Reservations encouraged.

Miller Union

The pastry program at this west side institution is now led by Claudia Martinez. She brings her flair for fruit-forward desserts and whimsical plating to the dessert menu here. Look for desserts using in-season fruits, like wine-poached pears with white chocolate panna cotta and coconut cake and chocolate hazelnut mousse with satsuma and hazelnut cremeux. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Marcel

After a hearty dinner at this Ford Fry-backed steakhouse, there may not be enough room for dessert. Go ahead and order the baked Alaska anyway. It’s a showstopper. Cake and ice cream (the flavors change frequently) are covered in marshmallow, doused in liquor, and torched tableside. If ordering takeout, try the 12-layer chocolate cake. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Redbird

It’s simple, but the sugar cream pie at Redbird is a standout on the menu at the Westside Provisions District restaurant. The dessert is a tribute to chef Zeb Stevenson’s mother, and also happens to be the state pie of his home state of Indiana. It’s custardy and dusted with cinnamon, a nice complement to Stevenson’s vegetable-heavy menu. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

THE CHASTAIN - New American Bistro

Former Atlas pastry chef Christian Castillo is now working his magic at the Chastain across from Chastain Park. That means dessert here isn’t optional, it’s mandatory. Desserts change frequently, but consider something like the grand cru soft chocolate cake with a banana jam and cacao nib praline. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Bar Margot

Pastry chef Erica Lee has a passion for pastry and it shows on this dessert menu at the Four Season hotel restaurant. The menu changes often, but look for creations like the peach creme brûlée — a cloud-like treat of vanilla custard with peaches and caramel. Reservations encouraged.  

Lyla Lila

There are many worthy desserts on the menu at chef Craig Richards’ Italian gem in Midtown. However, the tiramisu here stands out above the rest. For chocolate lovers, order the chocolate mousse cake with orange caramel. Outdoor seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Tiny Lou's

Charmain Ware took over the role of executive pastry chef at Tiny Lou’s in 2020, following the departure of Claudia Martinez. But she quickly made the role her own with desserts like a cinnamon crepe cake with house-made apple butter, mascarpone, and a brown butter crumble. Reservations highly encouraged.

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

The bustling Candler Park barbecue joint makes a killer banana pudding for dessert. It’s a must-order every time. For those people headed to grab takeout from the Fox Bros. “que-osk” on Ottley Drive, make sure to grab whatever is on the dessert menu there, too. A second location of the restaurant is now open at the Works in Underwood Hills. Patio seating available. Call to order takeout.

Novo Cucina

This Dunwoody neighborhood restaurant is known for pasta and pizza, but it’s worth noting the gelato here is outstanding. It’s made in house (originally helmed by Meridith Ford, owner of Cremalosa) and is incredibly rich and creamy. There are seasonal flavors, but regular flavors on the menu include hazelnut Nutella swirl and pistachio. Patio seating available. Reservations encouraged. Order online for takeout.

26 Thai Sushi & Bar (Brookhaven)

Mango and blue sticky rice? Yes, and Thai 26 does it gloriously at each of the four locations. It’s rich, creamy, and the rice is served warm, which is a lovely contrast to the cool mango (especially after a spicy meal). In addition to Brookhaven, there are also locations at the Battery in Cobb County and in Buckhead and Midtown. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout.

The General Muir

Chocolate cake lovers should bookmark this next dessert from the General Muir. The rich and decadent Brooklyn blackout is filled with layers of dark chocolate cake, a salted caramel filling, ganache frosting, and chocolate cookie crumbs on the exterior for that extra crunch factor. There’s also a location in Sandy Springs. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout.

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Buena Gente Cuban Bakery

Buena Gente Cuban Bakery brings a taste of Miami to a Decatur shopping center. It’s only fitting that the shop offers a decadent key lime pie on its menu. Get there early, as this dessert quickly sells out. Order online for takeout.

Iberian Pig

The Iberian Pig takes a modern approach to Spanish cooking, but the churros on the menu here are as traditional as it gets. The tubular dough fritters are crispy on the outside and airy on the inside with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar. This fried dough treat is perfect for dunking in the accompanying chocolate sauce. There’s also an Iberian Pig location in Buckhead. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout or delivery.

LEON's Full Service

Rachel Wright oversees the pastry program at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur. Though it’s best known for pub grub and great cocktails, Wright’s desserts are always worth ordering. Try the grown-up version of a candy bar made with a peanut butter cookie crust, banana caramel, dark chocolate ganache, and sea salt garnish. Patio seating available. Order online for takeout.

The Deer and The Dove

The Deer and the Dove in Decatur offers a dessert that’s harder to find in Atlanta these days: chocolate soufflé. It’s made with a chocolate ganache, hazelnuts, and benne seeds and is served with a sorghum ice cream. Patio seating available. Reservations highly encouraged.

Snackboxe Bistro

Doraville’s Laotian street food restaurant doesn’t have an extensive dessert menu, but don’t entirely overlook it. For instance, try the nam van — a blend of coconut milk, water chestnut tapioca jelly, jackfruit, longan, corn, honey dew, cantaloupe, and sweet basil seeds. A straw and a spoon are both needed for this dessert. Order online for takeout.

Zyka

An Atlanta-area institution since 1997, Zyka on Scott Boulevard in North Decatur serves up delicious Indian fare, ranging from halal meats to vegetarian options, in a no-frills dining room setting. Ordering kulfi — a dense frozen dessert — is a must here. The dessert comes in a variety of flavors, including pistachio and mango, and is served in a little clay pot. There’s also a location open in Alpharetta. Order online for takeout.

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