Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

1. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

8.6
660 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Chocolate Store · Cannery Row · 35 tips and reviews

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Definitely get a free sample! They have great ice cream as well.

MichelleMichelle: The Cable Car or colossal chocolate chip cookie are delicious!

ChiaraChiara: Love the Caramel Sundae! Yummy! Get it with a Waffle cone!! :3

Rosine's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

2. Rosine's Restaurant

7.9
434 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 69 tips and reviews

Brian D.Brian Dawson: The huge desserts are awesome but share one or be prepared to take some home.

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Their breakfast menu is to die for! The desserts and cakes aren't bad either....

Jose "JR" V.Jose "JR" Vazquez: Their Lamb is the best on the central coast! German chocolate cake is one of the best I have ever had; buy their cookbook!

Revival Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

3. Revival Ice Cream

8.3
463 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Old Monterey Business District · 12 tips and reviews

Tejash S.Tejash Shah: Vanilla ice cream with whipped cream. Bees Knees is delicious!!

DanielleDanielle: The ice cream is okay, but their cones are AMAZING

Andrew W.Andrew Wong: Watermelon sorbet is fresh!

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

4. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

7.3
2 Portola Plz, Monterey, CA
Hotel · Old Monterey Business District · 60 tips and reviews

GaryGary: The cookies from the check-in desk are great!

Nathan H.Nathan H: Awesome cookies when u check-in

Cassandra D.Cassandra Dias: Pet friendly! Awesome free cookies upon check in!

The Sardine Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

5. The Sardine Factory

7.8
701 Wave St, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 41 tips and reviews

Sarah W.Sarah Williams: Love the blood orange sorbet

Ken B.Ken Botts: Try the Fresh Berries - Not a vegan restaurant but chef made it vegan fresh and I felt the love - this was dessert and I am guessing right out of the field down the highway! Wow

Brian S.Brian Storts: The Italian Trio dessert was one of the best desserts I've ever had. Excellent homemade spumoni and tiramisu, and very good cannoli too.

Paris Bakery Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

6. Paris Bakery Cafe

8.2
271 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey, CA
Bakery · Old Monterey Business District · 42 tips and reviews

elisa g.elisa garcia: My favorite chocolate eclair in Monterey.

Bernadette A.Bernadette Aguirre Lilhanand: For a French themed bakery the cappuccino was amateur. The almond croissant was more egg custard than almond. This bakery needs to go back to French basics class.

Dariia G.Dariia Golovko: Perfect deserts taste perfect with good coffee.

Chart House Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

7. Chart House Restaurant

8.6
444 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 31 tips and reviews

Beni G.Beni Goldenberg: Start backwards - order the lava cake as you arrive!

Sara A.Sara Angelo: Top 5 key lime pies ever!!! 🍋🍋🍋

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: this place is amazing! the host is great, very friendly service and the food is delicious:) - shrimp fresca, cioppino, clam chowder, n must try chocolate lava cake!!! yum♡

Myo Pure Frozen Yogurt is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

8. Myo Pure Frozen Yogurt

7.7
491 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Old Monterey Business District · 12 tips and reviews

Kristen B.Kristen Byers: The root beer float and red velvet yogurts are to die for.

T P.T Pearls: Pumpkin pie is back for fall!! :)

ShaunaShauna: Try the Pomegranate Raspberry Yogurt w/Blackberries & Cherry Sauce - Tart and sooo good

Parker-Lusseau Pastries is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

9. Parker-Lusseau Pastries

9.0
539 Hartnell St (btw Abrego & Fremont), Monterey, CA
Bakery · Old Monterey Business District · 13 tips and reviews

MaryellenMaryellen: Macaroons with surprising flavors-- rose or lavender!

Gayle D.Gayle Doud: Excellent French pastries and patisserie - try the bichon and lemon tart!

Caroline W.Caroline Wu: Oh my gosh, amazing pastries - the almond croissant and kouign aman are both amazingly buttery, flaky, and just plain delicious.

Gianni's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

10. Gianni's Pizza

7.8
725 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Pizzeria · New Monterey · 47 tips and reviews

Anders L.Anders Larson: The gelato is fantastic!

Eugene W.Eugene Wolffe: The gelato is tasteless, but the sorbet is delicious.

Eugene W.Eugene Wolffe: Pizza, spaghetti, sorbet, picked peppers.

Monterey Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

11. Monterey Donuts

7.6
2440 Fremont St, Monterey, CA
Donut Shop · 6 tips and reviews

T P.T Pearls: Order donuts nicely and you'll get extra for free!

Abbi C.Abbi Conklin: Quick service, delicious, fluffy donuts.

Kristina G.Kristina G: DON'T GET MUFFINS FROM HERE. A friend of mine got a piece of hair brush in theirs.

Montrio Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

12. Montrio Bistro

8.7
414 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 61 tips and reviews

Cristal C.Cristal Clark: Great desserts!!!!

Joe M.Joe Murphy Librarian: Find a classier place for dinner, but come here for dessert. Great selection.

MirisMiris: Desserts only visit. Chocolate Custard Crunch, House Made Ice Cream, That's That and S'More Cup. Served by Jennifer.

Paprika Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

13. Paprika Cafe

8.1
309 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · New Monterey · 21 tips and reviews

Yumi F.Yumi Fujii: Garlic chicken plate was perfection. Baklava (on the house) was the best I've had and the Turkish coffee was out of this world. Slightly pricey (was only a "$" on yelp!) but worth every penny.

Ben N.Ben Newton: The Garlic sauce for the chicken was amazing. The grape leaves were some of the best I have ever had. The Pita was hot straight out of the oven. The Baklava was an exclamation point to the meal!

Ellie C.Ellie Cohen: We found Paprika on Yelp and the dining experience surpassed all expectations. The combo plates are delish and the owner is very nice. Mmmm!

Whaling Station Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

14. Whaling Station Steakhouse

8.5
765 Wave St, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Cannery Row · 20 tips and reviews

Judie H.Judie Harer: The pineapple carpaccio dessert is amazing!

Danielle V.Danielle Valimont: Rockefeller oysters are AMAZING. Make sure to order as an appetite

Josh J.Josh Johnson: If they have anything with heirloom tomatoes get it they're awesome.

Cold Stone Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Monterey.

15. Cold Stone Creamery

8.8
1470 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 5 tips and reviews

Matthew P.Matthew Phelps: Always friendly and delicious. Parking can be a challenge since it’s near the theater.

Sarah R.Sarah R: The pie who loved me

Jared A.Jared Apperson: Try the coconut cream pie! It's not on the main menu.