Where to Find the Best Desserts in Houston

Prepare yourself for some of the best cookies, cakes, ice cream, pies, and other desserts in the city

For some, perusing the dessert menu after a meal and settling on something flaky and fruit-filled, crumbly and creamy, or layered with chocolate, is half the fun of dining out.

Thankfully, Houston is home to several talented pastry chefs and dessert connoisseurs who make splurging on dessert worth every last cent. Whether it’s a slice of pie, a whole layer cake, or a gourmet pint of ice cream you seek to hide away in the freezer for later, there are many exciting ways to satisfy a sweet tooth in the city. Consider this guide to some of the best desserts in Houston the next time a monster dessert craving hits.

Eater has updated this map to include desserts from Amore Italian Restaurant, Belly of the Beast, Chardon, Eunice, Katami, Leo’s River Oaks, Maximo, Nobie’s, Perseid, and Pizza & Pints. Restaurants, including Barcelona Wine Bar, Buena Vista, Little’s Oyster Bar, Navy Blue, Pacha Nikkei, and Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, have been removed.