Sweet tooths, unite. October 14 is National Dessert Day, which gives you the perfect excuse to indulge in the dessert of your choice. But why stop there?
Detroit has plenty of quality dessert spots — from bakeries to chocolatiers — practically begging to be visited, especially on such an important occasion as National Dessert Day.
In the spirit of desserts everywhere, here's a roundup of Detroit's top dessert institutions, handpicked for quality using both Yelp data and our own secret recipe.
1. Sister Pie
Topping the list is Sister Pie. Located at 8066 Kercheval St. in West Village, this all-around gourmet bakery is the highest rated dessert spot in Detroit, boasting 4.5 stars out of 190 reviews on Yelp.
Yelpers love the bakery's signature mini-pies in flavors like salted maple and sweet potato coconut, as well as its peanut butter paprika cookies, rose pistachio shortbread and more. Although the menu changes regularly, you can check out the current iteration here.
2. Astoria Pastry Shop
Downtown's Astoria Pastry Shop, located at 541 Monroe St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the patisserie four stars out of 336 reviews for its cookies and bars, cakes, cheesecakes, European pastries and more.
The chocolate cannolis are a safe bet here, along with the baklava and red velvet cupcakes. There's also a selection of ice cream flavors. You can take a look at the extensive menu here.
3. Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, a coffeehouse in Downtown with a focus on desserts, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 91 Yelp reviews.
Reviewers praise the cakes and cheesecakes sold by the slice here, especially when paired with one of the café's sweet flavored lattes (like the Rose Latte). And it has a selection of all-vegan sweets for plant-based diners. Head over to 1220 Griswold St. to see for yourself.
4. Bon Bon Bon
Over in Downtown, check out Bon Bon Bon, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 71 reviews on Yelp. You can find the specialty chocolatier inside the Chrysler House Building at 719 Griswold St., Suite 100.
It's serving up candies made with innovative flavors like Earl Grey with lavender, white chocolate with Fruity Pebbles, and strawberry and balsamic vinegar. You can also build a box (or just explore all the current flavors) with the shop's online tool.
