French Broad Chocolate Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

1. French Broad Chocolate Lounge

9.1
10 S Pack Sq, Asheville, NC
Chocolate Store · Downtown Asheville · 193 tips and reviews

Fran F.Fran Fisher: Ginger chocolate cookies are fabulous

Chris K.Chris Kea: This is the best local coffee shop i've been in. Great home made desserts, truffles and french press coffee.

Insite B.Insite Brazos Valley: The gluten free macaroons are to die for and they have three other gf desserts plus chocolates.

The Hop Ice Cream Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

2. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe

8.5
640 Merrimon Ave Ste 103 (Edgewood Rd), Asheville, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 39 tips and reviews

Erika F.Erika Franzi: The Hop is the best ice cream shop in Buncombe County, folks. Try the Candied Bacon Chocolate, the Salted Caramel, the Lusty Monk Mustard, the Southern Comfort, the Birthday Cake, the Antebellum Ale,

Ashley F.Ashley F: Hot Chocolate float is delicious, especially with mint chocolate chip ice cream!

CydCyd: have the lavender almond milk ice cream - divine!

Hole is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

3. Hole

9.0
168 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
Donut Shop · 22 tips and reviews

Amol U.Amol Utrankar: The cocoa donut was the best I've ever had. They make donuts right before you, and serve 'em fresh. What's not to love?

Blake S.Blake Suhar: Best doughnut in town BY FAR! Pro move...if you go with a few friends, split the bakers half dozen to try them all.

AlexAlex: Every donut we had was delicious! Fresh made right in front of you too. The staff were friendly and we loved their energy.

Vortex Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

4. Vortex Doughnuts

8.4
32 Banks Ave Ste 106, Asheville, NC
Donut Shop · Downtown Asheville · 29 tips and reviews

Mac B.Mac Bellingrath: The vortex signature doughnut with cinnamon sugar and dark chocolate is my favorite.

Carl F.Carl Figueiredo: Top notch doughnuts and espresso coffees. A total indulgence but so very worth it!

Lee F.Lee Fulmer: Caramel glaze with bacon. By far one of the best bacon doughnuts I've had. The glaze was perfect and the flavors were nicely balanced.

Old Europe Pâtisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

5. Old Europe Pâtisserie

8.7
13 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
Dessert Shop · Downtown Asheville · 41 tips and reviews

Sarah G.Sarah G.: Desserts are huge & delicious. French creamy is awesome.

ᴡ G.ᴡ Griffin: The pistachio macarons and macchiato are very good! The service was awesome too.

Brandon R.Brandon Roberts: Cute desserts and great French macarons!

Cúrate is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

6. Cúrate

9.1
13 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Spanish Restaurant · Downtown Asheville · 120 tips and reviews

Sarah J.Sarah Judd Welch: Order the gazpacho, fried eggplant w/ honey+rosemary, pan con tomato w/ anchovies, ensalada de verano and rosemary ice cream. Skip the patatas pravas for more sangria.

AlenaAlena: Great Food! Great Atmosphere! Great Service! The desserts were amazing! Christina was awesome! P.S., try the chocolate mouse dessert, it will blow ur mind!

Bridget H.Bridget Higgins: Fried eggplant is amazing. Great as a dessert! Loved the mild pork sausage with white beans, too. Both are a must order

Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

7. Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe

8.7
6 Boston Way, Asheville, NC
Bakery · Biltmore Village · 12 tips and reviews

Wendy LouWendy Lou: Gluten free options, great breakfast menu, and a beautiful patio where pups are welcome. Their eclairs are serious business!

Rick D.Rick Diaz-Albertini: Seating eclairs. Breakfast burrito

Jonny M.Jonny McCormick: Get the cheesecake, a tea cake and some lemonade. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Whit's Frozen Custard is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

8. Whit's Frozen Custard

8.8
565 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews

Kristin T.Kristin Thomas: The best custard I have ever had in my life. They made an awesome doggy birthday cake for us too. Great place for a cool treat for the whole family

Grace S.Grace Smith: The custard cookie sandwiches are amazing! You will not be disappointed! Not much inside seating though.

Susan L.Susan Lane: Buckeye is super yummy, especially when you have it in between homemade peanut butter cookies!!!

Ultimate Ice Cream Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

9. Ultimate Ice Cream Company

8.2
195 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 7 tips and reviews

Jeff A.Jeff Altman: caramel and salt ice cream, great chocolate. You won't leave without a smile on your face.

Rebekah W.Rebekah Watkins: Bing cherry and goat cheese ice cream is my favorite! The people are really nice :)

Fire Cracker BoomFire Cracker Boom: Maple bacon ice cream. Get it!

Marble Slab Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

10. Marble Slab Creamery

7.5
14 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Asheville · 9 tips and reviews

Thomson M.Thomson M: Great ice cream, but service is questionable.

Angel H.Angel Holifield: Absolutely love this place! They've got the best ice cream in town; hands down!

Terena P.Terena P.: I'm not sure why the ratings are low - it's a great ice cream place! Lots of flavored & toppings. Both ice cream flavors I had (cheesecake & butter pecan) were delicious!

The Hop West is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

11. The Hop West

7.5
721 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 16 tips and reviews

Dylan F.Dylan Friedman: Try the Craggie Brewing Antebellum Ale ice cream... It's delicious.

Dylan F.Dylan Friedman: Surprisingly enough the green tea ice cream is amazing

Katelyn T.Katelyn Tweed: The service wasn't great, but I loved my scoop of Carmel Salt icecream!

Kilwin's is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

12. Kilwin's

7.4
26 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC
Dessert Shop · Downtown Asheville · 15 tips and reviews

Patrick C.Patrick Cusack: Very tasty ice cream and fudge. Very friendly people.

Philip W.Philip Woods: They have vegan Sorbetto!

Paul M.Paul McRae: Of the many delicious choices here, I went with peanut butter & chocolate ice cream. Delicious! And friendly service to boot. Kilwin's has my recommendation.

Double D's Coffee & Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

13. Double D's Coffee & Desserts

8.7
41 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Asheville · 53 tips and reviews

Travel Green AppalachiaTravel Green Appalachia: Probably the most unique coffee shop I've been in. Take your java and cheesecake with peach topping to the second floor.

Eric H.Eric Howell: Love me some Sugar Mommas Cookies!!!

FayeFaye: Fudge brownie sundae

Tupelo Honey is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

14. Tupelo Honey

8.8
12 College St, Asheville, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Asheville · 239 tips and reviews

Kacey M.Kacey Murphy: Delicious: Recommend the Shrimp and Grits and Pecan Pie.

Jason I.Jason Ileto: Awesome Goat Cheese Grits and Pecan Pie!

Renee P.Renee Perelmuter: Worth the wait. Server was nice. Food was great and prices reasonable for the quality of food. Banana pudding and pecan pie were wonderful too.

Sunshine Sammies is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Asheville.

15. Sunshine Sammies

8.6
99 S Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC
Dessert Shop · Downtown Asheville · 3 tips and reviews

Daniel A.Daniel A: Amazing ice cream sandwiches that are made in house. Get the Oreo ice cream sandwiched btw chocolate chip cookies

natalie k.natalie kay: Mint cookie! And the Unicorn cake!

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