Chicago - Restaurants - Dessert

116 W. Hubbard St., Chicago 60654
312-464-0466

Slurping Turtle

A gallery of “slurp shots” (pictures of diners slurping their noodle soups) on the website for James Beard award-winning Chef Takashi Yagihashi’s newest endeavor—the Slurpin... read more

1619 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60647
773-342-8799

The simple truth is that there are few meals more satisfying than a warm plate of perfectly made hand-cut pasta, especially in a city where winter lasts for a solid seven months. That’s just ... read more

1846 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60647
773-645-9664

Miko's Flipside Cafe

Among the many reasons we dread winter in Chicago, one of them is the closing of Miko’s Italian Ice. Fortunately this year, the basement-level walk-up isn’t going into hibernation for t... read more

108 N. State St., Chicago 60602
312-346-7777

Magnolia Bakery

There was one bakery that had the power to save cupcakes from becoming completely passé in 2011, and it arrived just in time at Block 37. Expect lines out the door like any cupcake shop wort... read more

1846 W. Division St., Chicago 60622
312-878-1212

Prasino

You can feel good about the dough you’ll drop on a meal at Wicker Park’s eco-friendly restaurant. Not only are the environs sustainably designed with reclaimed wood and recycled light f... read more

1924 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago 60622
773-645-4949

Roots Handmade Pizza

If you didn’t know that Quad Cities pizza was a thing, you certainly will by the time you leave this West Town pizza joint, brought by the guys behind Fifty/50. Made with malted crust and whi... read more

303 W. Madison St., Chicago 60606
312-263-6500

Crumbs

The famed NYC bakery has made its way to downtown Chicago. With cupcakes that are as much eye-candy as mouth-candy, you can choose between three sizes: Taste (bite-sized), Classic (the usual size... read more

6 W. Hubbard St., Chicago 60654
312-494-3288

Eatt

Eatt earns its extra 'T' by offering a plethora of food until the wee hours of the night. On one side of this River North diner you'll find carry-out pastries, gourmet sandwiches gelato, and espres... read more

2324 W. Giddings Ave., Chicago 60625
773-989-1926

Paciugo

In Italian, Paciugo means "messy concoction." In Lincoln Square, it means "about effing time the neighborhood got a good dessert shop." Using perfectly ripe fruit and artisanal Italian ingredient... read more

859 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60622
773-235-3116

Black Dog Gelato

Chicago needs another ice-cream shop like it needs more Blagojevich, but what it does need is a gelateria of such high caliber that choosing between flavors like sesame oil fig chocolate chip or go... read more

604 W. Belmont Ave. , Chicago 60657

Cloud 9

New authenticity for soft-serve ice cream. This is xue-hua-bing, something between ice-cream and Italian ice, and it's only one of three places in the country to offer this Taiwanese delicacy. Roug... read more

1658 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago 60657
773-244-6415

Scooter's Frozen Custard

Forget the unassuming red brick exterior, the tiny space and the bewildering reams of overlapping ice-cream-related items posted on the wall. Stay away from the hot dogs and fill your face with thi... read more

5557 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 60640
773-561-1940

Anna Held Flower Shop/Fountain Café

Located on the ground floor of the salmon-hued Edgewater Beach Apartments Building, this eccentric shop is like a 1920s-time warp, serving coffee, pie, ice cream and flower-shop findables like stuf... read more

4471 Lawn Ave., Chicago 60558
708-246-2082

Vie

It's well worth the trek to Western Springs for Paul Virant's Vie. Not ony will the list of fresh-from-the-farm seasonal ingredients overwhelm (from caperberries to sorrel to baby beets to ramp pic... read more

2476 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60614
773-248-7888

Forza

Chef Mentesana takes you on a tour of Southern Italian culinary history. Start with a quick Tony Selna mixology masterpiece like "Labbra Calde" or "Martini Al Mirtillo." Feel like staying a wh... read more

1633 N. Halsted Street , Chicago 60614
312-867-3888

Balena

The former Landmark space has gotten a Boka and Bristol makeover. Enter heaven through dishes like pizza and swiss chard. Tiramisu, Affogato and more make a superb dessert menu. Hot Buttered Amaro ... read more

1747 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60647
773-489-1747

Hot Chocolate

Whether it's elaborate sweets, coffee or a full-scale brunch you seek, demitasse portions are the order of the day at this more stylish than cozy dessert spot and restaurant. Don't get us wrong, th... read more

1960 N. Western Ave., Chicago
773-384-1035

Margie's Candies

Yes, they sell their own chocolates and confections, but it's really known as an ice-cream parlor. At the small shop's tables, all types of folk eat piles of homemade ice cream out of giant scallop... read more