Raleigh-Durham/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 18, 2020
The 4 best spots to score desserts in DurhamThe Parlour | Photo: Christina L./Yelp

Need more desserts in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dessert outlets in Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

People in the Durham area historically spend more in March at food and beverage shops than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies build a small business marketing strategy. Daily spending at Durham-area food and beverage shops rose to $422 per business in March of last year, second only to February with an average of $429, and 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. The Parlour

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First on the list is The Parlour. Located at 117 Market St. in Central Park, the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and more is the highest-rated dessert spot in Durham, boasting 4.5 stars out of 560 reviews on Yelp.

2. Nana's

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Next up is Rockwood's Nana's, situated at 2514 University Drive. With 4.5 stars out of 310 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and New American spot, serving desserts and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Locopops

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Old West Durham's Locopops, located at 2618 Hillsborough Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and more 4.5 stars out of 141 reviews.

4. Paletria La Monarca Michoacana Ice Cream

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A location of the chain Paletria La Monarca Michoacana Ice Cream, a spot to score desserts, ice cream and frozen yogurt, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 52 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2000 Avondale Drive, Suite P to see for yourself.


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