The Holy Donut is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

1. The Holy Donut

9.2
194 Park Ave, Portland, ME
Donut Shop · 79 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: If seasonally available, the Maine Blueberry donut is a must try; as many have already mentioned, you can't just try one.

Kristopher C.Kristopher Chavez: Get the Chai donut if they have it. If not, the chocolate sea salt is a staple.. You will wait in line.. and you should.

GayngoodGayngood: yum! The sweet potato ginger and the Maine blueberry donuts are perfectly dense and flavorful. The lavender honey is also up there. Something tells me every donut is great (see: long lines)

The Holy Donut is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

2. The Holy Donut

8.5
7 Exchange St, Portland, ME
Donut Shop · Downtown Portland · 110 tips and reviews

Andrew M.Andrew Mauney: Love the donuts. The sweet potato donut was a pleasant surprise.

Matt S.Matt S: Coffee & Brandy donut was great, potato donuts were thicker and so much more satisfying, great place

Martha R.Martha Randolph: Great donuts especially the gluten free choices!

The Gelato Fiasco Old Port is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

3. The Gelato Fiasco Old Port

9.1
425 Fore St, Portland, ME
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Portland · 57 tips and reviews

Jessica K.Jessica Kim: Best gelato I ever had! Great customer service! And if you're a strawberry lover, definitely try the strawberry balsamic! :)

Jessica C.Jessica Corvette: Try the Sweet Resergum and Strawberry Balsalmic Gelato. Get a few pints to go too!

Greg G.Greg G: Excellent gelato. Friendly and helpful staff that let you try anything and everything. Recommend the strawberry balsamic or dark chocolate caramel sea salt. Wild Maine Blueberry also very good.

Gorgeous Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

4. Gorgeous Gelato

8.6
434 Fore St, Portland, ME
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Portland · 43 tips and reviews

Brendan R.Brendan Rastetter: Best gelato in Maine! Try the pistachio or the amaretto.

Enrico S.Enrico S: This was by far the best gelato I've had outside of Italy. Authentic high-quality Italian gelato. Try pistachio, you really can't go wrong with it.

JPJP: Authentic Italian gelato. The guy spoke italian with my girlfriend and the gelato was excellent

The Standard Baking Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

5. The Standard Baking Co.

9.1
75 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Bakery · Downtown Portland · 92 tips and reviews

MissyMissy: Ooh la la! This bakery is straight out of Paris! LOVE the pain au chocolat!! ! ! !! !!

Fran F.Fran Fisher: Loved it. I would highly recommend it...rhubarb tart and ham and cheese croissant are fabulous!

Michael S.Michael S.: Try the chunky chocolate rye cookies!

Mt. Desert Island Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

6. Mt. Desert Island Ice Cream

8.5
51 Exchange St, Portland, ME
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Portland · 30 tips and reviews

Spirits A.Spirits Alive: caramelized plantains is so tasty - the grapefruit sorbet is super grapefruity and so refreshing

MissyMissy: SEA SALT CARAMEL or REAL MINT CHIP. Best ice cream in Portland, no contest!

Samantha K.Samantha K: Fresh mint ice cream... Yums!

Two Fat Cats Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

7. Two Fat Cats Bakery

8.4
47 India St, Portland, ME
Bakery · 39 tips and reviews

Spirits A.Spirits Alive: i can't stop eating the wild blueberry pie - any pie is GREAT - they know how to do crust

Rob G.Rob Gould (@bobbbyg): Best bakery in Portland. Easy. Red velvet cake = deelish.

Matt S.Matt Smith: One of the best Key lime pies I've ever had! Seasonal only, though, and I believe they only make those on the weekends.

Green Elephant Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

8. Green Elephant Bistro

9.2
608 Congress St, Portland, ME
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 54 tips and reviews

MelissaMelissa: The fried banana with coconut ice cream is amazing!!

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Stay for dessert…the fried banana and coconut ice cream is incredible

Mandy K.Mandy Kidney: Everything is hood here and everything is vegan (or can be made so)! Great servers, excellent wine, food, and dessert. This is one of my favorite places in Portland!

Duckfat is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

9. Duckfat

9.1
43 Middle St, Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · 230 tips and reviews

Greg G.Greg G: Worth the wait. Get the poutine. Then get the duck confit panini. Doughnut holes (cooked in duck fat, of course) with cinnamon sugar were great. Original Milkshake. Local beers.

Alex R.Alex Richards: The best place on earth my girlfriend and I have ever eaten at. The truffle fries, panini and the doughnut holes were to die for. GO HERE OR REGRET EVER LIVING.

Dana V.Dana Villmore: Fantastic meal from the sodas to the poutine to the donut holes and milkshakes at the end.

Tony's Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

10. Tony's Donuts

7.6
9 Bolton St (at Congress St), Portland, ME
Donut Shop · Libbytown · 23 tips and reviews

Jeff M.Jeff Mateja: Eclairs and whoopie pies are to die for!

VincentVincent: They have a new red velvet donut that you must try.

Billy h.Billy hunglow: Everything is good here.. diet donuts ..

Beals Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

11. Beals Ice Cream

8.0
Portland, ME
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Portland · 18 tips and reviews

Jason R.Jason R: Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream is great! Big Scoops too!

ECavaECava: Most amazing blueberry ice cream I've ever had. Need to go back ASAPs.

Tara M.Tara Moser: Chocolate doughboy and Peanut Butter Fudge are amazing desserts to top off your night. And there's an outdoor patio for you and your dog to have a seat when enjoying your treats.

Captain Sam's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

12. Captain Sam's Ice Cream

8.1
136 Commercial St (Portland pier), Portland, ME
Dessert Shop · Downtown Portland · 12 tips and reviews

Derek J.Derek Jones: Excellent family-oriented ice cream shop.

Mya M.Mya Martin-Glenn: Super tasty ice cream!

Panny L.Panny Limo: Wild Maine Blueberry is soooo good!!! 🍦🍦🍦

Bar Of Chocolate Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

13. Bar Of Chocolate Cafe

7.9
38 Wharf St, Portland, ME
Dessert Shop · Downtown Portland · 28 tips and reviews

Laura T.Laura Taylor: Chocolate cake with sea salt caramel frosting! Yum.

Dawn T.Dawn Tully: I was really impressed with this place. Late at night, beautiful dessert menu accompanied by wonderful coffee and tea. I'll be back

Girouard G.Girouard Guitars: Be sure to have the chocolate cake with sea salt and caramel frosting with your espresso martini.

Big Sky Bread Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

14. Big Sky Bread Company

9.1
536 Deering Ave (Revere St.), Portland, ME
Bakery · Back Cove · 18 tips and reviews

Rick L.Rick Lowell: Try a cookie. They are delicious.

Gray C.Gray Cabaniss: Great cookies and always generous with free samples at counter!

Julia B.Julia B: Linzer cookies: A+ Cinnamon roll: A+ Everything else: A+

Fore Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Portland.

15. Fore Street

9.0
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews

Cybele B.Cybele Brooks: When they have it, the apple or peach tarte tatin is to die for.

Alexis M.Alexis Mersel: Mussels, tomato tart, duck, flounder, pork, bluefish, chocolate torte and nectarine crisp were all amazing. Worth waiting six years for a table!

EpicuriousEpicurious: From the wood oven–roasted mussels to the seasonal fruit desserts, such as caramelized pear tart—and you get one of the finest restaurants not just in Portland but in the Northeast. Read more.