St. Pete has its share of bakeries, but this isn’t just a bakery list. This is our guide to the best desserts in St. Pete right now.
This is about the actual desserts worth ordering. The ones people go out of their way for. The ones you think about later.
We pulled together 20 must-try desserts in St. Pete, FL, all from locally owned spots across St. Pete, with a few standout picks from nearby Gulfport that are absolutely worth the short drive.
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If you’re searching for the best desserts in St Pete FL, these spots are some of the most talked about in the area.
🍰 Best Desserts in St. Pete (20 Must-Try Local Favorites)
1. Pistachio Baklava
📍 St. Pete Bakery
Rich, flaky layers packed with pistachios and soaked in syrup. Classic and done right.
2. MJ’s Triple Killa Vanilla Milkshake
📍 Small Batch Creamery
An over-the-top vanilla milkshake that somehow still tastes smooth and balanced.
3. Churros with Caramel
📍 Chiki Churros
Crispy on the outside, soft inside, and perfect with a side of caramel.
4. Dubai Chocolate Liège Waffle
📍 Funky Sweets
A dense Belgian waffle loaded with chocolate. Decadent and unapologetically rich.
5. Cruffins
📍 The Crumb Factory Bakery
Part croissant, part muffin. Flaky, buttery, and one of the most talked-about pastries in town.
6. Cheese Danish
📍 Cafe Mozart German Bakery
A simple classic with a creamy center and perfectly baked pastry.
7. Ube Cheesecake (Biscoff, Ube, White Chocolate)
📍 Fortu
A bold mix of flavors. Nutty, creamy, and just different enough to stand out.
8. Not Yo Mama’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake
📍 Teak
Warm pineapple cake topped with caramelized compote, spiced ginger port sauce, and vanilla ice cream.
9. Olive Oil Cake
📍 Olivia
Light and citrusy with layers of strawberry, lemon curd, ricotta cream, and raspberry sorbet.
10. Cappuccino Hazelnut Roulade
📍 Crispy Avenue
A soft rolled cake with espresso and hazelnut flavors. Rich but not overly sweet.
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11. S’mores Bar
📍 Valhalla Bakery
Graham cracker crust, pillowy marshmallow in the middle, and rich chocolate melted throughout.
12. Künefe
📍 Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
Crispy shredded filo filled with melted sweet cheese and topped with citrus syrup and pistachios.
13. Portokalopita
📍 Mythos Greek Bistro
A unique orange cake made with shredded phyllo and soaked in sweet syrup.
14. Beignet
📍 German Knodle
Light, pillowy, and dusted in sugar. Simple but satisfying.
📍 Worth the Short Drive: Gulfport Picks
Just minutes from St. Pete, Gulfport quietly has some standout dessert spots. If you’re already out exploring, these are worth the stop.
15. Boston Crème Donut
📍 Heavenly Donuts Sweets & Eats
Soft dough filled with custard and topped with chocolate. Classic for a reason.
16. Guava & Cheese Pastry
📍 Julio’s Empanadas
Sweet guava paired with creamy cheese inside a warm pastry shell.
17. Chocolate Tres Leches
📍 1Chick 1Bro Cafe Bistro
A rich, chocolatey take on the classic soaked cake. Moist and indulgent.
18. Espresso Explosion
📍Let It Be Ice Cream
Coffee crunch ice cream with a double chocolate brownie, warm caramel sauce.
19. Vanilla Rum Cake
📍 Island Flavors and Tings
Moist and flavorful with a subtle rum kick. Also available at the St. Pete Pier.
20. Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta
📍 Pia’s Trattoria
Smooth, rich, and not overly sweet. The perfect way to end a meal.
🍴 Final Take
The best desserts in St. Pete come from people who genuinely care about what they’re making. Real craft, big flavors, and people who genuinely care about what they’re making.
Some of these are classic. Some are unique. Some are full-on indulgent.
But all of them?
Worth the calories.
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