Desserts are the pièce de résistance of a great meal. For some, they are the main reason to dine out. In Detroit, there are plenty of fine restaurants that offer delectable slices of pie and mouthwatering tiramisu. However, there are a few local gems that take desserts to a whole new level, leaving an unforgettable impression on taste buds. With National Dessert Day just around the corner, here are five Detroit businesses that put sweets front and center, offering a wow factor like no other.
Garrido’s Bistro & Pastry: Experience Extravagance
If you’re seeking an over-the-top dessert experience, look no further than Garrido’s Bistro & Pastry in Grosse Pointe Woods. This eclectic café combines Latin and Northern American cuisine with a touch of European influence. While their breakfast and dinner menu is impressive, it’s the dessert menu that truly steals the show. Indulge in their extreme milkshakes, which come topped with a variety of desserts, creating a gravity-defying treat that stands over a foot tall. One of their current highlights is the Pumpkin Pie Decadence, a pumpkin pie shake topped with an ice cream sandwich, a slice of cheesecake, a scoop of pumpkin pie ice cream, and a chocolate-covered ice cream square. This Instagram-worthy dessert is worth every bit of its $18 price tag. Don’t forget to bring a few friends along to help you devour this masterpiece.
Garrido’s Bistro & Pastry is located at 19605 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information, you can visit their website or call (313) 466-3042.
Donut Bar + Coffee: Where Doughnuts Become Art
For an innovative take on doughnuts, head over to Donut Bar + Coffee in Southfield. Serena Denha, the creative mind behind this gourmet coffee shop, has been delighting customers with mouthwatering pastries that push the boundaries of traditional doughnut flavors. From vegan maple walnut to caramel apple, raspberry cream cheese to samoa cookie, their selection is guaranteed to satisfy even the most adventurous sweet tooth. Donut Bar + Coffee also offers doughnut ice cream cones and made-to-order letter doughnuts, perfect for personalizing any celebration. With flavors like doughnut crusted with Fruity Pebble cereal and creme brûlée, this Detroit gem rivals the world-famous Voodoo Doughnut café in Portland, Oregon.
Donut Bar + Coffee is located at 29039 Southfield, Southfield. For more information, you can visit their website or call (248) 595-8212.
Nothing Bundt Cake: Moist and Flavorful Delights
When it comes to bundt cakes, Nothing Bundt Cake knows how to captivate taste buds. With locations in Novi and Troy, this franchise aims to provide a unique and satisfying experience. Each bakery exudes its own charm, avoiding the cookie-cutter, franchise feel. They specialize in moist and flavorful cakes, with thick frosting ribbons cascading down the sides. From cupcake-sized “bundtinis” to full-size cakes in a variety of flavors, including chocolate chip, vanilla, red velvet, white chocolate raspberry, and more, there’s a bundt cake to suit every palate.
The Troy location, franchised by Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones and his wife Jazymn Jones, is situated at 780 E. Big Beaver, Troy. The Novi location is at 43280 11 Mile, Novi. For more information, you can visit their website or call (248) 918-2414 (Troy) or (248) 308-2610 (Novi).
Detroit Dough: Cookie Dough Bliss
If you have an insatiable craving for cookie dough, look no further than Detroit Dough. This local company produces safe, ready-to-eat cookie dough that’s meant to be enjoyed as a snack. They offer two sizes (4 ounces and 6 ounces) and five flavors, including chocolate chip, sugar, peanut butter, brownie, and “Hold My Chips,” which features that classic cookie dough flavor without the chocolate chips. Detroit Dough has decided to put their brick-and-mortar plans on hold for now. Instead, they focus on distribution, making it easy for you to enjoy their sinfully delicious treat at various locations. You can find their cookie dough at Emagine movie theaters in Birmingham, Canton, Macomb, and Novi, as well as the Big House at the University of Michigan, Athletics Center O’rena at Oakland University, and Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.
For more information, you can visit their website.
Nice Modern Creamery: Ice Cream Elevated
Ice cream lovers, prepare to be amazed. Nice Modern Creamery, also known as Milkster Modern Creamery, takes your ice cream experience to a whole new level. Located inside a Biggby Coffee in Madison Heights, this ice cream shop uses liquid nitrogen to create the smoothest, creamiest ice cream you’ve ever tasted. The liquid nitrogen, with its temperature of -321 degrees, gives the ice cream an unparalleled texture. While the ice cream itself is already a delight, Nice Modern Creamery offers a variety of toppings and “flavor syringes” that inject syrup right into the middle of each scoop. This hidden gem is the perfect place to satisfy your ice cream cravings with a touch of liquid nitrogen magic.
You can find Nice Modern Creamery at 31055 John R, Madison Heights. For more information, you can call (248) 802-7353.
Indulge in Detroit’s Dessert Paradise
Whether you’re a Detroit local or just visiting, these dessert destinations are sure to impress your taste buds. From gravity-defying milkshakes to innovative doughnut flavors, moist bundt cakes to edible cookie dough, and liquid nitrogen ice cream to flavor-infused scoops, Detroit offers a wide range of sweet delights that will leave you craving for more. So, why wait? Treat yourself to a dessert adventure and satisfy your sweet tooth in style.
