Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

1. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

9.0
631 Wilshire Blvd (at 7th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 98 tips and reviews

SallySally: The huckleberry donut is delicious and so are the other donuts! Cakey and flavorful.

Abbey K.Abbey Keck: Get the butter and salt donut! The huckleberry donut is also quite good.

Lisa S.Lisa Sosa: Butter and salt, birthday cake, churros and Mexican hot chocolate donuts were all delicious!!

Sweet Rose Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

2. Sweet Rose Creamery

9.0
225 26th St (at San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 115 tips and reviews

SuzySuzy: Mint chip, salted caramel, stout ice cream and a bacon sundae are all excellent.

Randy B.Randy Brown: The "verve" roasted coffee ice cream is nails. The brittle and pecan toppings are a must and if you are really up to treating yourself you have to get the sundae pictured here.

Chris H.Chris Hei: Their salted caramel is among my favorite ice cream ever, but give their rotating flavors a shot as well (like the earl grey).

DK's Donuts and Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

3. DK's Donuts and Bakery

8.5
1614 Santa Monica Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 92 tips and reviews

ErinErin: Go for the original glazed Cronut, can't go wrong!

Paige C.Paige C: What a selection! A little overwhelming and some were definitely more desirable than others. Cronut was great!

Jeff S.Jeff Solomon: Try the maple glazed cronut with bacon

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

4. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Dëva H.Dëva Holik: Trendy spot in Santa Monica, make sure you save room for the cookies at the end. Great vegetarian food and cocktails - opt for the burgers on toast.

Martini M.Martini Mike: Great place! Creative and fresh craft cocktails. Great staff, vibe, decor, and food. And a free delicious cookie if you finish your meal. I'll be back for sure. www.THEMartiniMike.com

Kevin T.Kevin T: Their misfit burger and fried chicken sandwich were both on the salty side, but delicious! And the complimentary sea salt chocolate chip cookie was so good!!

Urth Caffé is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

5. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 354 tips and reviews

S. J.S. J.: Delicious oatmeal cookies. The best!!

Kat M.Kat Mandelstein: Their fruit tarts are the best I have ever had and they make a mean cappucino with really cool foam art

David G.David Gardner: Amazing chocolate croissants! Order the chia boba

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

6. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews

Nicole L.Nicole Lingner: option one: turkey meatball sandwich on ciabatta with berry trifle for desert, take home some of that Passion Fruit Posset & a few fruit crostada's ('specially the peach one) to reminisce later OMG Read more.

K P.K P: Turkey meatballs, green eggs & ham, vanilla bean bundt, salted caramel, chocolate croissant, verve!!

Babette C.Babette Canton: Peach custard tarts are amazing. Made with a real, not canned peach half. The pastry is croissant dough that is crispy and the bottom layer breaks off leaving you a butter saturated sheet. So good

Sweet Lady Jane Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

7. Sweet Lady Jane Bakery

8.5
1631 Montana Ave (at 17th St), Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · North of Montana · 39 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: Berry shortcake was pretty good. Love those Mexican wedding cookies!

Sarah Lynn S.Sarah Lynn Shah: Best desserts! The cakes are so good and gorgeous as are all other desserts!

Lina A.Lina A.: The breads and cakes are just fabulous. Love the coconut and red velvet cake

BOA Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

8. BOA Steakhouse

8.6
101 Santa Monica Blvd (Ocean Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown Santa Monica · 104 tips and reviews

Radim S.Radim SVOBODA: Absolutely valid recos below: goat cheese baklava is a must, so are Truffle Cheese Fries. When still hungry, get the Petite fillet mignon - you WILL be in heaven! I was.

EaterEater: “S’mores 5.0” is the childhood treat deconstructed and served as a rich flourless chocolate cake with toasted vanilla fluff, milk chocolate ice cream, and gluten-free BOA graham crackers. Read more.

Xiong Y.Xiong Yang: The Goat cheese Baklava is a delightfully light, sweet, fluffy and surprisingly flavorful; do yourself a favor- order it! Seating is unusual, I'm 5'5" and found my knees right up against the top side.

Dunkin' is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

9. Dunkin'

7.7
1132 Wilshire Blvd (at 12th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 28 tips and reviews

Robin S.Robin Sanders: They just opened Tuesday. The line is always long at least 1hr of waiting& the line goes out the door! They close at 11 so If you aren't inside by then you won't get donuts. But the donuts are delish!

Shabby K.Shabby Khalili: Don't let the line discourage you. LA has a lot of donut enthusiasts, including myself. Once you're at the front, get a box of a dozen donuts. Make sure to throw in a few Boston Cream Pie donuts too!

J Y.J Y: Every flavor of the donuts is amazing. Especially the chocolate with creamer inside is one of my favorite

Tar & Roses is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

10. Tar & Roses

8.8
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Susan T.Susan Tran: Decided to come here on a whim and had an amazing meal. Enjoyed the English peas, lamb belly, bone marrow, hanger steak, trumpet mushrooms and the affogato for dessert. Will be coming back again soon!

Ashley C.Ashley Chan: Come here for a delightful platter of charcuterie, cheeses and bruschetta (the duck confit one is great). Getting the platter, other small dishes and the strawberry tart will guarantee a good meal.

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Awesome fish 🐟 and try the strawberry 🍓 tart

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

11. The Cheesecake Factory

8.4
395 Santa Monica Pl Ste 305 (3rd Street), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 41 tips and reviews

Nathan O.Nathan Oventhal: Cheesecake and vodka lemonade drink

Annette H.Annette Hargan: Danger!! The Godiva cheesecake is hazardous to your hips... but sooooo delish.

Franco M.Franco Marinari Acciani: Strawberry Cheese cake... the best ever!

Milo and Olive is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

12. Milo and Olive

8.8
2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · 131 tips and reviews

AlastairAlastair: The mocha tart made with Valrhona is to die for, as are the heirloom tomato panzanella with burrata and the garlic knot. Lovely, efficient and enthusiastic staff. Super place for dinner!

Chris K.Chris K: Large array of dessert. Nice place for some wine/coffee. Mushroom pizza/prosciutto is a must have!

K P.K P: Housemade pork belly pizza, pastas, milo chopped salad, sangria, prosecco cocktails, strawberry corn meal cake, strawberry vanilla tart, verve coffee!!

Dolcenero Gelateria Artigianale is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

13. Dolcenero Gelateria Artigianale

8.5
2400 Main St #A3, Santa Monica, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Ocean Park · 7 tips and reviews

Catherine D.Catherine Davie: Just tried it and it's so delicious! True Italian style gelato! And lots of dairy-free options, including the chocolate sorbet which was delizioso!

Rachel K.Rachel K: Do you ever think, in the middle of the summer, I'd like some eggnog? Have eggnog gelato!

Cynthia G.Cynthia Gonzalez: Gelato is great a nice mix of traditional and contemporary flavors!

Blue Plate Oysterette is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

14. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews

Lauren C.Lauren Craig: Really cute! Lobster rolls, Mac n cheese, an the key lime pie are must haves!!

Caroline N.Caroline Nam: Amazing crab cake! Delicious curry mussels. Loads of lobster claws in the mac-n-cheese! Fish tacos were dry, tasteless, and small. Key lime pie was ok.

Don S.Don Steele: Can't go wrong with the fish tacos & Anchor Steam. Key Lime pie is great.

Tender Greens is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Santa Monica.

15. Tender Greens

9.1
201 Arizona Ave (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Salad Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 161 tips and reviews

Gwyn F.Gwyn Frank: I LOVE this fresh & friendly place! Delish mashed potatoes, kale & happy vegan salads, sandwiches, EVERYTHING! Desserts are always delicious, especially the cowboy cookies & s'mores bars. Great staff!

Alisa O.Alisa Olander: Get the lemon bars w fig---divine

Morgan B.Morgan Barclay: Tender Greens is a slam dunk dinner with arugula salad, roasted corn, seared tuna, & a red velvet cupcake paired with mint lemonade. Their tagline should be, "it's not just salad"