4 top spots for desserts in Cincinnati

4 top spots for desserts in CincinnatiHoltman's Donut Shop | Photo: Samantha A./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on November 15, 2019

Looking to sample the best desserts around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dessert spots in Cincinnati, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

Shoppers in the Cincinnati area usually spend more in November at food and beverage shops than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and direct response marketing for small businesses. Daily spending at Cincinnati-area food and beverage shops grew to $618 per business in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $778, and 9% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Milk Jar Cafe

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First on the list is Milk Jar Cafe. Located at 3880 Paxton Ave., Suite M in Oakley, the spot to score ice cream, coffee and boba tea is the highest-rated dessert spot in Cincinnati, boasting five stars out of 118 reviews on Yelp.

2. Holtman's Donut Shop

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Next up is Over-The-Rhine's Holtman's Donut Shop, situated at 1332 Vine St. With 4.5 stars out of 421 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Hello Honey

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Central Business District's Hello Honey, located at 633 Vine St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score ice cream and desserts 4.5 stars out of 161 reviews.

4. Taste of Belgium - Findlay Market

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Taste of Belgium - Findlay Market, a bakery and creperie that offers coffee and tea in Over-The-Rhine, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 155 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1801 Race St. to see for yourself.


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