Need more desserts in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dessert sources in Atlanta, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.
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1. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
First on the list is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Located at 1198 Howell Mill Road, the spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more is the highest-rated dessert spot in Atlanta, boasting 4.5 stars out of 773 reviews on Yelp.
2. Highland Bakery
Next up is the Highland Bakery, situated at 655 Highland Ave. NE, Suite #10. With four stars out of 1,563 reviews on Yelp, the bakery and breakfast and brunch spot, serving sandwiches and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Kilwin's
Atlantic Station's Kilwin's, a member of the chain located at 1380 Atlantic Drive in Atlantic Station, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the chocolatier and candy store, which offers ice cream and frozen yogurt and more, 4.5 stars out of 453 reviews.
4. Miss D's New Orleans Pralines
Miss D's New Orleans Pralines, a specialty food spot that offers desserts and more, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 118 Yelp reviews. Head over to 209 Edgewood Ave. SE, Suite #134, to see for yourself.
5. Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream
Check out Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 369 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery, which offers ice cream and frozen yogurt and more, at 749 Moreland Ave. SE, Suite B-102.
Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Atlanta area, while Tuesdays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. Last year, average daily transactions at food and beverage shops climbed to 34 per business on Saturdays, compared to 25 daily transactions on average on Tuesdays.
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