From ice cream parlors that secretly sell some of the most delicious baked goods in Miami, like Wall's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, Cry Baby Creamery, and Whip 'n Dip Ice Cream Shoppe, to classic Miami-founded shops like Fireman Derek's Bake Shop, the Salty Donut, and Misha's Cupcakes, Miami is a dessert-lovers dream.
Just in time for Valentine's Day this Friday, February 14, here are the 13 best dessert shops in Miami, listed in alphabetical order.
Atelier Monnier
Locations across Miamiateliermonnier.comWith four locations across Miami, Atelier Monnier is a beautiful and refined French bakery that makes some of the most delicious cakes and baked goods in Miami. From its signature crosisants, beautiful display of confections like chocolates and macarons, and limited edition macarons, like the heart-shaped raspberry lychee macaron heart for Valentine's Day, this bakery is perfect for finding a lovely sweet gift.
Bachour
Locations in Coral Gables and Doralantoniobachour.comBachour, the namesake restaurant and bakery from famed baker Antonio Bachour, is an oasis of the Instagram-worthy pastries that made the Puerto Rican pastry chef a national sensation. The clean, industrial setting is the perfect backdrop for the brightly hued pastries, cakes, and other confections. Open for breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner, be sure to grab a box of bonbons or macarons to take home. Since opening in Coral Gables in 2019, Bachour has added a location in Doral.
The classic, pistachio, and Nutella cheesecakes from Camila's Patisserie, inspired by a mother's love for her late daughter.
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Camila's Patisserie
Locations across Miamicamilaspatisserie.comA cheesecake lover's dream, this new cheesecake shop was founded by a mother in honor of her late daughter. In August of 2024, Camila's Patisserie opened its shop at 834 SW 27th Ave., and now it's sold at multiple locations across Miami. The flavors are just as delicious as they sound, like the "Dulce de Leche Golden Treasure."
A box of cookies from Cindy Lou's Cookies in Little River including a signature chocolate chip cookie and "Quesito."
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Cindy Lou's Cookies
7320 NE Second Ave., Miami305-456-8585
cindylouscookies.comAt what may be Miami’s first artisanal cookie shop, there are 30 varieties, including salted double chocolate filled with Nutella, cheesecake, lemon cloud, and Oreo crunch. Owned by Cindy Kruse, a local baker with more than 25 years of pastry experience at restaurants including Barton G. and Gigi, the store molds and decorates every cookie by hand. Cookies are baked around the clock with toppings and fillings that are made in-house too.
Cry Baby Creamery
17389 S. Dixie Hwy., Palmetto Bay305-741-2722
crybabycreamery.comWinner of New Times' 2024 Best Ice Cream, this ice cream shop and bakery serves up Miami-inspired goodness like the "Viva Pastelito" (mascarpone and cream cheese ice cream with swirls of guava marmalade and caramelized puff pastry) and "Bean to Cone" (a rich milk-chocolate ice cream accented with Miami-made Exquisito chocolate). Plus, the cookies made here are out of this world delicious, as are its entire lineup of baked goods. This ice cream parlor is actually one of the best dessert shops in town.
Delices de France
14453 S. Dixie Hwy, Miami305-256-9700
delicesdefrancebakery.comThe moment you walk in, you are overcome with the smell of fresh pastries and beautiful tarts. The croissants here are buttery and flakey, but you must try the almond croissant filled with housemade almond cream and sprinkled with powdered sugar, or the ham and cheese croissant. But you'd be remiss if you left Delices without indulging in the chocolate mousse or a fresh fruit tart.
Fireman Derek's Bake Shop
Locations in Miami and Fort Lauderdalefiremandereks.comStep inside the Wynwood, Coconut Grove, or Fort Lauderdale locations, and you're instantly hit with the sweet scent of chocolate, sugar, butter, and pure happiness. Some of the most delicious creations here are the birthday cake, coconut cream pie that somehow tastes better with each bite, and the "Cookie Monster" pie with a chocolate chip cookie base, crushed Oreo cookies, and cheesecake filling, topped with whipped cream. Plus, the key lime pie and cookies are a must.
Misha's Cupcakes Coral Gables opens its doors on December 21 in the former location of Swensen's Grill & Ice Cream Parlor.
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Misha's Cupcakes
Locations across Miamimishascupcakes.comFounded in 2008, Misha's Cupcakes is a Miami-based cupcake shop that has become synonymous with delicious, tiny cupcakes in Miami. One bite of its popular cookies and cream, red velvet, and dulce de leche flavors and you'll be hooked on Misha's. Plus, the bakery just opened a new location on US.1 in Coral Gables/South Miami with sit-down seating.
Night Owl Cookies
Locations across Miami and Browardnightowlcookieco.comFounded by Andrew Gonzalez in 2017, Night Owl has come a multimillion-dollar business with locations across Miami and Broward by selling doughnut-size cookies in dozens of flavors. Most nights, lines of eager customers hungry for "Ave Marias" made with guava dough, white chocolate chips, and cream cheese frosting, or thre s'mores, "Cinnamon Toast Crunch," and the "Dirty Diana," in which chocolate dough is stuffed with Nutella.
Piononos
328 Crandon Blvd. Ste. 217, Key Biscayne786-488-6770
piononosinc.comMiami's best kept secret for delicious pavlova and dulce de leche cakes, this Key Biscayne hidden gem is a must-try. Founded by Maria Luisa Benavides, her beautiful cakes and desserts, including delicious cookies, pastries, and a variety of cakes like turron, alfajor, and pavlovas, are a delight. Plus, the pavlovas make great gifts or birthday cakes.
Miami’s first artisanal doughnut shop, The Salty, is opening its third Miami location in Coconut Grove on Saturday, March 23.
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The Salty Donut
Locations across Miamisaltydonut.comWhen you think of handcrafted, artisanal doughnuts with innovative but also locally attuned flavors, you think of the Salty. Founded in Miami in 2014, this doughnut and coffee shop helmed by power couple Amanda Pizarro and Andy Rodriguez quickly turned into a multimillion-dollar business with brick-and-mortar locations across the country. Its 24-hour brioche signature doughnuts have a distinctive and delightful texture, and you must try the chocolate tres leches or the seemingly simple brown butter and salt.
Wall's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
8075 SW 67th Ave., Miami305-740-9830
wallsicecreamfl.comFor a dose of Americana, Wall's Old Fashioned Ice Cream's cheery, old-school parlor with outdoor tables is a must-visit in Miami. Offering scoops, delicious ice cream sundaes, and decadent housemade fudge, this ice cream parlor has been a South Florida staple for generations. Traditional flavors such as cookies 'n' cream and nutty pistachio are churned to tantalizing perfection, and the fudge is the best in town. Get a scoop or two in one of the waffle cones and take a seat at one of the red-umbrella-adorned outdoor tables.
Whip 'n Dip Ice Cream Shoppe makes some of the best ice cream in Miami.
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Whip 'n Dip Ice Cream Shoppe
1407 Sunset Dr., Miami305-665-2565
whipndip.comFamily-run for the past 38 years (since 1985)!, this South Miami staple for generations of families is truly one of the very best old-fashioned ice cream shops in Miami. The smooth, creamy deliciousness that is Whip 'n Dip ice cream makes the after-school lines worthwhile. Although the traditional chocolate and housemade vanilla ice cream flavors are go-to menu items, new flavors, including chocolate Oreo, banana nut muffin, and chocolate pudding, rotate. Plus, the freshly baked cookies are a must here.
