Firecakes Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

1. Firecakes Donuts

9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 165 tips and reviews

Avinash S.Avinash Salgam: Ice cream sandwich Doughnut is fantastic and worth getting every time!

Erika D.Erika Davis: Ice cream sandwich is good, but I love their old fashion donuts. My favorite donuts place in Chicago so far.

Hamid A.Hamid Alan9ary: Still my favorite donut place in Chicago. The expresso donut was unique 👍🏽 really enjoyed the small size donuts 🍩👍🏽

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

2. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.7
1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 132 tips and reviews

Laura C.Laura Caputo: Delicious! I had the old fashioned pistachio glazed donut and it was yummy.

Erika D.Erika Davis: Old fashion donut is always a good choice, but my favorite is Boston cream donut!

Monica Z.Monica Zarate: Pretzel donut and stumptown cold brew were amazing treats!

The Doughnut Vault is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

3. The Doughnut Vault

8.7
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 144 tips and reviews

Elizabeth K.Elizabeth Kim: Cute interior! And delicious doughnut of course

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Awesome old fashioned donuts!!! Get there early (especially on the weekend) otherwise they may run out!!! The buttermilk donut is THE BEST!!!!!!!

Catherine P.Catherine Punkt: The old-fashioned buttermilk doughnut is really good! Additionally, try the chocolate doughnut!

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

4. Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

9.0
233 W Erie St (btwn N St Clair St & N Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Streeterville · 77 tips and reviews

M A.M Aldoss ♏: Delicious Donuts !!! Always Ask for the Daily Flavor 👍 Lime pistachio Donuts and Glazed are Super Yummy 👍 Recommended

J L.J L: "Sweet Heat" fried chicken donut sandwich and the original fried chicken sandwich made spicy are top-notch. Get both!

Marty A.Marty Acks: Chocolate donut sandwich with egg and bacon was great

Margie's Candies is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

5. Margie's Candies

8.9
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews

Josh H.Josh Hersh: The best two scoops of ice cream w/ hot fudge that I've ever had...and topped with those crunch, delicious wafers.

Robyn M.Robyn Mccord-Dominguez: Try to snag a table by windows. Best ice cream in the city.

Burt B.Burt Blanchard: Excellent walk back in time. The food is good; the desserts great! Must try their turtles and NY cherry ice cream.

Molly's Cupcakes is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

6. Molly's Cupcakes

8.8
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews

MelissaMelissa: cookie monster is delightful chocolate decadence is delicious as well

Nia M.Nia Moreno: I wasn't a big fan of cupcakes, but these cupcakes are amazing! Best in the city by far. My favorites are the Red Velvet with cream cheese and the Cake Batter, but you can't go wrong with any of them!

Jade P.Jade Precious: Blueberry cheesecake and chocolate decadence were delicious! Not very sweet just right!

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

7. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.3
3404 N Southport Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 78 tips and reviews

Carolyn B.Carolyn Baumgarten: Definitely lives up to the hype. Try to peach and biscuit ice cream-- delicious!

Diana M.Diana Metzger: Best ice cream in the world. Try some of the unique flavors and they always have such fresh ingredients and friendly staff! Lucky Chicago. We want a DC Jeni's!!!

RyanRyan: You really can't go wrong, though pricey. Askinosie chocolate, sweet potato with toasted marshmallow, peak Riesling sorbet, goat cheese and cherry.

Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets LLC is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

8. Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets LLC

9.4
6056 N Broadway St (at W Glenlake Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Edgewater · 63 tips and reviews

Jessica R.Jessica Reynolds: Try the Crazy Cake with chocolate custard and a Red Velvet cupcake... or any other of the dozens of combinations. Make sure they add the sprinkles!

laura h.laura honeycutt: Not just ice cream - they have homemade candies, cupcakes and cookies. The crazy cake concrete with vanilla custard and red velvet cupcake is heaven!

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Awesome and classic ice cream parlor. Traditional flavors served up in a cool atmosphere.

Black Dog Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

9. Black Dog Gelato

9.2
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews

Meagan B.Meagan Burns: Anything with the Mexican Chocolate gelato - it is crazy-good! Salted peanut is very good but (duh) salty. Goat cheese caramel? Why yes, thank you!

Aaron K.Aaron Keefner: This place is the best! Turkish coffee and blood orange sorbet are amazing!

Michelle M.Michelle M: The goat cheese cashew Carmel gelato may have just changed my life!!

Portillo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

10. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 667 tips and reviews

ManbqueManbque: Great burger, better fries, and outstanding chocolate cake. Trust me on the cake.

Lauren M.Lauren Meek: Amazing burgers, hot dogs, chocolate cake shake. You pretty much can't go wrong. It is always crowded, but the lines move quickly. You can call ahead with your order

Natalie V.Natalie V: My all time Chicago favorite since I was a kid! Love the chocolate cake shake, cheese fries, and hot dog w/ everything.

Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

11. Scooter's Frozen Custard

9.2
1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews

Jennifer K.Jennifer Karum: Our friend Jess took us to this place and recommended the coconut custard. Incredible. I tried the banana Reese's (Elvis) got a small and was dying. Best custard ever

AmberAmber: Whiskey caramel custard + sprinkles + waffle cone + hot summer day = happiness

FatherlyFatherly: This mom and pop shop has been doling out smooth, custard since day one for its house-made creations like the Elvis (vanilla custard, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, banana — no bacon). Read more.

Sweet Mandy B's is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

12. Sweet Mandy B's

9.2
1208 W Webster Ave (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · North Side · 100 tips and reviews

Allison R.Allison Ribble: Snickerdoodle cupcakes and sprinkle sugar cookies are definitely the best! Go early in the day to get the "fresh" stuff and best selection. They also serve Intelligentsia coffee which is amazing!

RebeccaRebecca: Great Local shop, friendly service and old-fashioned treats like grandma use to make :-) Don't miss out on the best chocolate chip cookies or chocolate dipped marshmallows. Sugar Coma Beware!

Alex W.Alex Weiss: The chocolate cake is amazing! The rice crispy bars and cookies are also really good. It's a cute place to hang out at with friends.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

13. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.2
1505 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews

Erin B.Erin B: Must try flavours include Riesling Poached Pear, Goats Cheese and Cherries, and The Buckeye State. Best ice cream on the planet!

Diego R.Diego Reynoso: Great ice cream, made from scratch try the salted caramel, incredible

ElenaElena: Line at the entrance tells you something. Quality ingredients, creative flavors, one of the best ice cream places in the city!

Old Fashioned Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

14. Old Fashioned Donuts

8.8
11248 S Michigan Ave (btwn 112th & 113th St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Roseland · 54 tips and reviews

Benjamin G.Benjamin Gonzales: Best donuts in town. Worth the trip

Wendy B.Wendy Bradshaw: Everything, Apple fritters, donuts soft, tender melt in your mouth .

Cali B.Cali Bell: Amazing donuts. I got a half dozen and had to wait for some glazed ones, but definitely worth the wait 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Eataly is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Chicago.

15. Eataly

9.0
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 409 tips and reviews

Cindy R.Cindy Rodriguez: Great pasta, awesome beer, outstanding desserts

Jeff B.Jeff Beck: The pizza is delicious and the canolis are filled to order

Jen O.Jen Ostafinski: Gelato, cheese, wine, pasta anything you try is amazing