Never one to shy away from sugary, chocolatey, ooey-gooey anything; I have developed quite the sweet tooth through my years. This is why when I moved to Seattle I made it my mission to find the best dessert places in Seattle for my sugar fix. And while most people associate Seattle with the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, or even hiking and mountains, when I think of Seattle I instead think of the incredible food. So when I moved to Seattle my quest to find the best desserts in Seattle ensued.
6 Dessert Places in Seattle to Curb Your Sweet Tooth
Below you’ll find my favorite dessert restaurants in Seattle. These places were picked based on taste, how unique and innovative the dessert was, and are listed in no particular order.
1. Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery
Location: Ballard, Capitol Hill
Hot Cakes Seattle is a full-blown molten chocolate cakery shop. It’s the go-to spot for a late-night dessert in Seattle, serving a multitude of different variations on the original chocolate molten cake, Hot Cakes has branched out into other desserts as well. Now you can get a variety of different cookies, brownies, and boozy milkshakes. Items are always changing, but one thing remains certain. The flavor and love poured into each hot cake don’t vary.
2. Bakery Nouveau
Location: Capitol Hill, West Seattle
Although Bakery Nouveau is not a full-blown dessert bar, you can still find many items that will curb your sugar craving. Thanks to the flaky chocolate stuff croissants, pristine-looking cheesecakes, and macarons lining the shelves, Bakery Nouveau has made my list of best Seattle sweets in town. But be prepared to wait for your desserts. Even in off-hours, it seems that Bakery Nouveau collects quite the mass of people. But trust me, the wait is worth it.
3. Frankie and Jo’s Ice Cream
Location: Capitol Hill & Ballard
Photo credit – Frankie & Jo’s
Serving an array of plant-based ice creams, Frankie and Jo’s is not only one of the best vegan ice creameries in Seattle, but one of the best ice cream shops in Seattle. You would never know by taste, but these sweet and creamy scoops of ice cream are 100% vegan. While Frankie and Jo’s is working to change the way we think about ice cream, with ice cream made from non-dairy items, I’d say that they’ve succeeded. Another perk? They offer total transparency with all ingredients used listed on the menu.
4. Lady Yum
Location: Belltown, Kirkland, Pioneer Square, Sea-Tac Airport
Specializing in macarons and champagne, Lady Yum is perfectly designed for an epic girl’s day out. While the staple flavors are regular items on the menu, they also have a list of rotating flavors coming and going. No matter which you choose, these little bites of heaven are melt in your mouth delicious. Order a set of macarons and champagne, sit back, relax, and enjoy the magical atmosphere that Lady Yum has crafted.
5. General Porpoise
Location: Amazon Spheres, Capitol Hill, Laurelhurst, Pioneer Square
Photo credit – Seattle Met
Serving ooey-gooey fried bites of doughy heaven, General Porpoise has dominated the donut game in Seattle. General Porpoise has crafted unique, one-of-a-kind donuts, stuffed with seasonal fillings, that can’t be missed. As a bonus, they also serve fresh-made roasted coffee. Coffee and donuts…. is there a better pairing?
6. Rosselini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
Location: Ballard
Rossellini’s is an incredible bakery that mainly focuses on French baked goods and pastries, while more recently incorporating Italian pastries into the mix as well. While the bakery focuses largely on savory goods, there are incredible sweets waiting to be ordered too. The most popular item on the menu is the kouign amann – a sugary, breaded treat with flakey sea salt. It’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory!
I’m curious, have you tried any dessert places in Seattle that aren’t on this list? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
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Kylee is a Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) nurse passionate about making travel affordable and accessible to nurses. Inspiring nurses to travel both near and far, Kylee began Passports and Preemies in 2017 while volunteering in Skopje, North Macedonia as a way to reach nurses and advocate for the prevention of nurse burnout by traveling. Kylee is the original creator of the “8 Day Vacay” – a vacation geared towards nurses who aim to take advantage of the potentially 8 days off between work weeks with no need to use PTO.
Each blog you write is better than the last ?, this one just makes me happy ♥️
Hahahaha you made me laugh with this one. Sitting on the toilet? Sweet tooth. I’ve been dying to go to Seattle for ever! (Always associate it with Pike Place/Fish Throwing) and now I definitely need to visit Lady Yum for some macarons! I would like to have at least 10 of those blue ones from your photo!
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Omgsh you have to! I wish I was still there and I would’ve shown you around! Also, Pike Place fish throwing is iconic. You HAVE to experience it!
Macaroons! The purple ones are the best, honey lavender! Ummm
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And the toffee!!!