Best desserts
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You say, “Cakes by CoCo has the best cakes I’ve tasted since moving to Atlanta 6 years ago! I was first introduced to the rich, indulgent sweets at a gathering. Many of the attendees inquired about the desserts and several of us have been hooked ever since.”
Tres Leches cake from Tierra.
1) Tierra
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “The tres leches cake at Tierra makes me want to cake dive my face into the plate: sweet, almost pudding like, and blanketed with swirls of soft meringue.”
2) JCT Kitchen
3) Shaun’s
4) Cakes & Ale
5) Rexall Grill
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269 comments Add your comment
Teacher Man
October 12th, 2009
11:39 am
First!!!!!!
bob
October 12th, 2009
11:45 am
Winston’s Pub, Brownie Covered with Ice Cream. MMMMmmmmm Gooooooood
kay
October 12th, 2009
2:22 pm
Anon Bakery
George
October 12th, 2009
2:24 pm
The McFlurry at McDonalds will rock your world.
mama
October 12th, 2009
2:25 pm
My house. I make the best chocolate chip cookies. Yummy yummy.
EMMA
October 12th, 2009
2:28 pm
Doggone, when I go to Cake Cafe I can never decide on what to get from cake, cookies, brownies, peach cobbler, or sweet potato pie. I play tennis for an extra hour and half to work it off!
Ganners
October 12th, 2009
2:31 pm
Key Lime Pie at R. Thomas!
Ganners
October 12th, 2009
2:32 pm
Ah, and the cannoli at Scallini’s….oh, it is the best just like my nanno made.
Ilene
October 12th, 2009
2:33 pm
The chocolate fondue selections at The Melting Pot.
Big Italian Guy
October 12th, 2009
2:39 pm
The Bread Pudding @ Carrabbas is outstanding. My ma used to make the same type of recipe and God rest her soul a chain restaurant gives her a run for her money. Good job on a family dessert favorite Carrabba’s
nataie
October 12th, 2009
2:44 pm
Mango mousse at Atlanta Cheesecake company
natalie
October 12th, 2009
2:45 pm
Mango mousse at Atlanta Cheesecake company
Frank M. Davis, Jr.
October 12th, 2009
3:08 pm
Jim ‘N Nick’s Lemon Ice Box Pie…….it’s a good as Grannie used to make.
Frank Davis
Conyers, GA
Vee
October 12th, 2009
3:10 pm
Strawberry shortcake @ OK Cafe
My daddy’s sweet potato pies
Blast from the past: Strawberry Tallcake @ Ruby Tuesday’s (I’m tearing up ’cause they don’t have them anymore.)
Tommy
October 12th, 2009
3:16 pm
White Chocolate Mousse Cake at Cowtippers on Piedmont. Five layers of dark chocolate cake with white icing. Dark chocolate melted on top of the icing and a dollap of white chocolate mousse on the side. AWESOME!
Dwight
October 12th, 2009
3:20 pm
Napoleon Cheesecake at Copeland’s
RB4
October 12th, 2009
3:23 pm
Key Lime Pie at Nathelie’s Fish House in Dacatur
kristen
October 12th, 2009
3:24 pm
apres diem, carroll street cafe (both feature the same delicious cakes)
Andrea
October 12th, 2009
3:28 pm
Bread pudding with tequila sauce at Los Hermanos, Tucker.
sara
October 12th, 2009
3:32 pm
Tierra’s Tres Leches is untouchable!
M'Divine
October 12th, 2009
3:33 pm
For the money????…Dekalb Farmer’s Market…yumlish…Southern Sweets is a good choice.
Wendy
October 12th, 2009
3:44 pm
Any cheesecake from the Boxcar Cheesecake Co. in downtown Kennesaw
Sara
October 12th, 2009
3:55 pm
Two Urban Licks–they always have an amazing, seasonal bread pudding!
Other Becky
October 12th, 2009
4:50 pm
Any of the homemade cakes from Carvers..
nugglebot
October 12th, 2009
5:00 pm
Mount Chocsavus at Locos Deli and Pub. Warm bundt cake oozing with a warm chocolate syrup center, topped off with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. To die for.
wino77
October 12th, 2009
5:34 pm
by far the absolute best of everything desserts is : The Cookie Studio. I tried a variety of their offerings at Taste of Atlanta this past weekend, and they have the most unbelievable cupcakes, cookies (my fave being ginger), as well as an awesome Key lime bar. OUTSTANDING!
Fonda
October 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
Cakes from Pasta Bella-Marietta Diner
B
October 12th, 2009
10:07 pm
Strawberry Shortcake at OK Cafe- THE best!
Chocolate, why yes I will
October 12th, 2009
11:14 pm
I have to say with certainty the White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie from Metrotainment is the BBBBOOOOOOOMMMMMMBBBB! Hot Krispies is second
reservoirDAWG
October 13th, 2009
11:40 am
Rexall Grill’s pies and cakes.
LS
October 13th, 2009
12:33 pm
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LS
October 13th, 2009
12:33 pm
Any of desserts at Cafe at the Corner in Hapeville.
Sweet Tooth
October 13th, 2009
12:41 pm
Anything Sweet from Papadeaux &
The Cheese Cake Factory
Sweet Tooth
October 13th, 2009
12:42 pm
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TB
October 13th, 2009
12:49 pm
Cake from Peice of Cake
Just Me
October 13th, 2009
12:53 pm
The Baileys Irish Cream cake made by Cecilia the Cake Lady at the Last Resort Grill in Athens…..I know it isn’t in Atlanta….but there is REALLY good food outside of Atlanta, too.
SRS
October 13th, 2009
12:55 pm
Chocolate Bread Pudding – South City Kitchen &
Dulce de leche Cheeecake – Cheesecake Factory
Shaun
October 13th, 2009
12:56 pm
+1 for Tres Leches cake at Tierra.
g
October 13th, 2009
12:58 pm
Fuzzy Pie at the Cheetah
mary barnett
October 13th, 2009
1:04 pm
The chocolate fondue at Dante’s Down the Hatch
Dee
October 13th, 2009
1:10 pm
Anything from McEntyre’s bakery in Smyrna.
Georgia Dawg
October 13th, 2009
1:13 pm
Marietta Diner, the selection is just amazing as well as delicious!
Ernest
October 13th, 2009
1:15 pm
Every dessert I’ve had at Cafe Intermezzo in Dunwoody has been great. It’s across the street from Perimeter Mall if you have not been there.
Jared
October 13th, 2009
1:30 pm
Macadamia Nut cookies at Subway. Peanut Buster parfait at Dairy Queen. Chocolate pizza at Stevie B’s.
Denise
October 13th, 2009
1:31 pm
My friend is starting a dessert and catering business. SHE makes the best desserts I have ever had. This weekend she made purple velvet cake (still tasted basically like red velvet). She is very creative and will be a booming success once she gets her business cards and web site done.
SS
October 13th, 2009
1:32 pm
The layer cakes from Wright’s Gourmet. I took a cake for my husband’s birthday to our dinner at Holman & Finch with some friends. I offered some to the kitchen staff and they devoured 1/4 of the cake and came back for more. Pretty ringing endorsement if you ask me.
Melissa's Mom
October 13th, 2009
1:37 pm
Chocolate Pie at the Colonnade is worth every calorie. Made with a flour crust and topped with whipped cream, the rich chocolate filling is absolute heaven.
tex
October 13th, 2009
1:37 pm
Mrs. Freshley’s choco petro chemical flavored brownie from the company vending machine. Yummy!!
Is The Dessert Place...
October 13th, 2009
1:45 pm
…in VA Highlands still open?
mamiefone
October 13th, 2009
1:50 pm
cafe intermezzo!!!!!!
IMHO
October 13th, 2009
1:53 pm
Cafe Intermezzo in Dunwoody offers yummy cakes & cheesecakes as well as nice dessert coffees!
RK
October 13th, 2009
2:05 pm
Publix!
Keep It Real
October 13th, 2009
2:15 pm
The UPSIDE DOWN APPLE PIE at McCormick and Shmits at CNN
Razor
October 13th, 2009
2:19 pm
I remember the dessert place. Sadly, it’s no longer around. But it was fun and addictive hang out.
Bernie Madoff
October 13th, 2009
2:21 pm
The cakes at Veggieland are the bestest. I wish they would deliver.
aserehtbfly
October 13th, 2009
2:25 pm
Anything and I mean anything at
Sweet Blessings Bakery
4808 Flat Shoals Parkway
Decatur, GA 30032
770 981 0136
http://www.mssweetblessing.com
Red Velvet/Key Lime/Coconut/Chocolate/Pound Cake – you name it!
Miss Mellie
October 13th, 2009
2:26 pm
Key Lime Cake at Feast in Decatur… although I think they get it from Southern Sweets.
ziza
October 13th, 2009
2:39 pm
buttersweet bakery, southern sweets anything at either of those places! i’ve seen the corner cafe in hapeville, but haven’t been. i’ll be going soon! peanut butter pie at gumbeaux’s in douglasville is my real vote. phenomenal!
I.V.
October 13th, 2009
2:43 pm
go to “veggie land”,”r.thomas”, or “cafe sunflower” for the best vegan desserts. they are all located in buckhead. for all other types of desserts, go check out “desserts by lattrell” on edgewood ave.
Rowdy Yates
October 13th, 2009
2:44 pm
Chocolate Souffle – Morton’s of Chicago
Best Bakery In the South
October 13th, 2009
2:47 pm
Got to be the Rich’s Coconut Cake at Incredible Southern Poundcakes in Stockbridge. They are the only baking in Metro Atlanta that makes this amazing coconut cake. They have the Rich’s receipe and make to perfection. If you grew up in Atlanta with Rich’s bakery you will be glad to know their receipes live on.
KT
October 13th, 2009
2:48 pm
publix vanilla cake with whipped icing! publix sugar cookies! extra points if you can find the cookies topped with sugar granules.
KT
October 13th, 2009
2:49 pm
Matty Cakes red velvet cake! I had that at someone’s birthday party and nearly slid out of my seat on the first bite.
Yum Yum in Tum Tum
October 13th, 2009
2:49 pm
Bananna Pudding Cupcakes made by Broad Street Bakery @ a vending machine near you!
KT
October 13th, 2009
2:50 pm
Bacchanalia’s Mexican Sipping Chocolate! Indescribable. I’m done now.
bonbon
October 13th, 2009
2:51 pm
MY dirt cake! I don’t eat desserts out. I make this twice a year or maybe for an event!!
Debbie
October 13th, 2009
2:51 pm
The panna cotta with balsamic glaze at Sotto Sotto – I know, sounds a bit odd, but it’s fabulous!
Dawg Fud
October 13th, 2009
2:59 pm
Wendy’s Frosty
Andy
October 13th, 2009
2:59 pm
The tiramisu at Baraonda’s. I wasn’t even a tiramisu fan until I ate theirs.
Dawg Fud
October 13th, 2009
3:02 pm
Carrot Cake from Piece of Cake is damn good…and the Orange Cake is the real deal, too.
Also, the crepes at Au Rendez Vous (Windsor Pkwy, Brookhaven) will knock your socks off.
Antigone Locklear
October 13th, 2009
3:05 pm
Coconut cake from Metrotainment bakery.
Woohoo
October 13th, 2009
3:10 pm
Anything from Douceur de France Cafe!!
http://www.douceurdefrance.com/
Mek
October 13th, 2009
3:10 pm
Cakes by CoCo ~ The best cakes in Atlanta!! http://www.cakesbycoco.com/
404.499.CAKE!! You will not regret it
Eric
October 13th, 2009
3:13 pm
Tiramisu at the Palm is pretty good. Oreo swirl at Zesto’s makes me moist.
Michael
October 13th, 2009
3:19 pm
The Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce at Feast hands down. My mouth is watering thinking of it. The warm Lemon custard cake at Cafe Lily is a respectable second place!
YUMMY to My TUMMY
October 13th, 2009
3:23 pm
By far, the #1 dessert is the ‘RED VELVET CHEESECAKE’at Cheesecake Factory. This is their newest cheesecake and by far, the best!! You will hurt yourself…
spence
October 13th, 2009
3:28 pm
Fried pies from the Varsity!!!
overlooked
October 13th, 2009
3:30 pm
ALL their desserts are AMAZING, but the seasonal PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE at Caper’s in Kennesaw is unbelievable. We get it every chance we have during October-December. All desserts are hand made in the kitchen. Try this place out…it is so good we had it for our rehearsal dinner.
Nanner puddin
October 13th, 2009
3:38 pm
Banana pudding at Pappadeaux’s. It’s ice cold and delicious.
I LOVE SWEETS
October 13th, 2009
3:40 pm
Daisy’s Desserts!!! http://www.daisysdesserts.com
ilovechocolate
October 13th, 2009
3:51 pm
Where can I find the chocolate dessert(with ice cream) pictured on the front page of “Best Desserts” in Atlanta??? I have to find the restaurant and order one!!! Does anyone know???
Angie
October 13th, 2009
3:53 pm
Anything from Piece of Cake!!!!!!
spence
October 13th, 2009
3:57 pm
Fried pies from the Varsity!
Choco Lover
October 13th, 2009
3:59 pm
Question: Is the White Chocolate Mousse Cake at Cowtippers what is shown in the pic on the front page? If so, I’m so there. That looks delicious!
Jen
October 13th, 2009
4:02 pm
Sugar Cakes at Marietta Square… their desserts are artwork, and absolutely delish too. The lemon merangue tart is my favorite. You can special order any of the desserts in petit four size too, perfect for a special event.
Dessert Lover
October 13th, 2009
4:04 pm
Metrotainment has the very best Coconut Cake ever!
Marsha
October 13th, 2009
4:05 pm
McEntyre’s Bakery in Smyrna. Everything is fabulous! Where do these people get McFlurry’s??? That isn’t even real ice cream!
KJ
October 13th, 2009
4:07 pm
Well, we’ve covered a) my house and b) Publix, now we just need someone to recommend a place in Valdosta or Chattanooga to complete the triumvirate of dumb replies that always crop up in these discussions.
annie
October 13th, 2009
4:09 pm
Miss Mellie…the Key Lime Cake at Feast is actually homemade and not from Southern Sweets. Thanks for the shout out!
Tyler Pike
October 13th, 2009
4:09 pm
My dad makes something called a BBQ-gasm for desert. Basically, its a pile of his sweet bbq mixed just right w/ a bunch of vinegar based sauce and whipped into a delictable shake. He always says, if you ain’t moanin’ within 2 sips, he ain’t done his job. In all honesty, it is just amazing.
Tia Williams
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
You must try this girl’s cake and pies…Theya are to die for and she will deliver to you. Her website is http://www.sassygirlpies.com. You will not be disappointed!!!
Georgia Peachy
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
Very Good Chocolate Cake at Watershed. The name says it all.
McDonaldsRules
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
Chocolate sundae at the mcdonald’s on memorial–excellent!!!
robo
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
Any cake from Piece of Cake–they are hands-down the best!
Nibble Boy
October 13th, 2009
4:12 pm
The “Creme Custard” at Nibbles will rock your world!
Jennie
October 13th, 2009
4:16 pm
The ENTIRE dessert table at The Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle.
Wanda
October 13th, 2009
4:18 pm
Hickory House banana pudding it the best. Made from scratch. I want some Rich’s Coconut Cake. Gonna go to Southern Pound Cakes.
Robyn
October 13th, 2009
4:20 pm
Greman Chocolate Cake from Rich’s.
To die for.
Sweetie
October 13th, 2009
4:22 pm
No doubt, Cafe Intermezzo $7 a slice cakes are definitely worth getting. Everytime I go their I am so amazed at the array desserts, it’s always so hard to choose what to get. Whole Foods also has awesome desserts, especially the cookies.
CC
October 13th, 2009
4:24 pm
Metrotainment cakes are my personal fav… I’m especially partial to the carrot cake & tuxedo cake!
jenny
October 13th, 2009
4:31 pm
Warren City Club for their Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding. Yum!!!
TLW
October 13th, 2009
4:35 pm
Ms. Barbara Willingham’s cakes (red velvet or coconut or choc on choc). She use to make Strawberry but haven’t seen that one in a while. 42 Hwy in Stockbridge (Eagles Landing exit). Willingham’s place.
E
October 13th, 2009
4:40 pm
Any of the pies at Greenwood’s on Green Street in Roswell. The Chocolate Creme and Coconut creme are to die for. Made from scratch goodness!
HB
October 13th, 2009
4:54 pm
I second Watershed’s Very Good Chocolate Cake!
jbm
October 13th, 2009
5:03 pm
Butter Sweet Bakery in Hapeville, GA…Yummy! The chef at one time worked at the Dessert Place.
Maria
October 13th, 2009
5:04 pm
Tiramisu at Pastas and Tapas, Johns Creek, Ga
Becky
October 13th, 2009
5:25 pm
You have to try this Pineapple Cobbler at Green Tomato in Lawrenceville. It is unlike anything you’ve tasted. It is like a cake, but creamy at the same time.
Jessica
October 13th, 2009
5:26 pm
Chocolate Pink has great red velvet cupcakes, Publix has great red velvet cake slices and marble cake slices, and surprisingly California Pizza Kitchen has great red velvet cake.
jennifer
October 13th, 2009
5:34 pm
Banana peanut butter tart at Rathbun’s
Peanut butter chocolate parfait with banana mousse at BLT Steak
Susie..
October 13th, 2009
5:35 pm
Here’s the recipe for the Rich’s coconut cake published on ajc a while back… http://projects.eveningedge.com/recipes/richs-bakeshop-coconut-cake/
Arealblkwmn
October 13th, 2009
5:41 pm
Some how the idea of “fuzzy” pie at The Cheetah, seems unappetizing,surely this was a joke entry!
I Love Tierra!!!
October 13th, 2009
5:57 pm
TRES LECHES CAKE!!!! TICHA’S SECRET RECEPIE!!!!
Kametha
October 13th, 2009
6:32 pm
The Oreo cheesecake at Cafe Intermezzo is the bomb!!
BWelsh
October 13th, 2009
6:44 pm
- White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie from the Buckhead Diner
- Coconut Cake from A Piece of Cake
- Cupcakes from WholeFoods
- Mountain High Pie from Bones
- Cookies from The Fresh Market
Sweet Tooth
October 13th, 2009
7:03 pm
The New Orleans Bread Pudding at Petit-Auberge in Toco Hills
MattB
October 13th, 2009
7:23 pm
Metrotainment Restaurants… all of the desserts from the Metrotainment Bakery are amazing!
Good cake
October 13th, 2009
7:25 pm
Amaretto Butter Cake-Southern Sweets
Delighted
October 13th, 2009
7:27 pm
Sweet Blessings Bakery on Flat Shoals Pkwy! The German Chocolate cake and the yellow cake/chocolate frosting is sooooo good!
Tim
October 13th, 2009
7:42 pm
White chocolate cake from Piece of Cake. Key Lime Pie at Bahama Breeze is also great and the most authentic.
MOT
October 13th, 2009
7:51 pm
Ritter’s in Marietta has incredible desserts, their chocolate chip cookies, the non-flour chocolate cake, I think my favs are their pumpkin cheesecake, their coconut pie and their key lime. Also, brownie at Houston’s with Kahlua sauce, MMmmmmmm. And last but not least is the upside down chocolate pineapple cake from Bahama Breeze….I go there JUST for that!!!!! MMMMMmmmmmm.
Sister Sledge
October 13th, 2009
8:37 pm
Southern Sweets, it’s all good.
mowreck
October 13th, 2009
8:55 pm
Believe me, try the Sweet Potato Pie at S&S Cafeteria. I usually buy the whole pie after eating a slice.
Eric
October 13th, 2009
9:16 pm
High End: Cafe Intermezzo has deserts that are incredible. For high-end deserts ($6 and up) the cakes are the best.
Recession-Buster End: On the more affordable scale — QuickTrip. Yes, I said QuickTrip. The self-serve gas station. QuickTrip has their own in-house bakery in Ellenwood, GA. QuickTrip staff drives in-house delviery trucks to all the QuickTrip locations to restock the baked-goods display cases and rotate out stock which has not sold — therefore everything is ALWAYS fresh. The donuts, cakes, cruellers are all first rate! From 79 cents to $1 its tough to beat! Plus they beat dunkin’ donuts, Krispy Creme hands-down for donuts. The cakes are first rate too! Enough to bring home and share! Don’t knock it until you try it! the sour-creme cake donuts are outstanding! They are like round cruellers with donut holes.
Jenny A.
October 13th, 2009
9:36 pm
Chocolate Intemperance at The Pleasant Peasant…………………..absolute perfection!
sabrina
October 13th, 2009
10:08 pm
Cakes by CoCo on Memorial Drive…Homemade taste just like Grammy used to bake!
Johnny Appleseed
October 13th, 2009
10:11 pm
Fried apple pies from Panorama Orchard in Ellijay during the Apple Festival or coming back from Burt’s Pumpkin Farm!
dede
October 13th, 2009
10:19 pm
Try the coconut cake at Capris – Simply the best ever!
RB
October 13th, 2009
10:29 pm
Tiramisu at Maggiano’s is incredible!
Mona
October 13th, 2009
10:29 pm
Guinness Chocolate pie from Little Five Point Corner Tavern. It’s worth a special trip even!
Dan Allcott
October 13th, 2009
10:36 pm
The profiterolles at Cafe Alsace in Decatur. Just the right size, and not too sweet. Delightful texutre, etc…
bulldog
October 13th, 2009
10:40 pm
Peanut Butter Pie at the Blind Pig Tavern in Athens, GA
love the creme brule!
October 13th, 2009
10:46 pm
the creme brule at FAB!
Paul
October 13th, 2009
10:48 pm
How come nobody has mentioned Alon’s yet? Okay, I’m nominating them.
Ishmael
October 13th, 2009
10:57 pm
Banana pudding at The Pickrick.
annie
October 13th, 2009
10:58 pm
French fruit tart, apple tart, or white chocolate mousse cake at Little European Bakery in Sandy Springs
jim
October 13th, 2009
11:03 pm
Surprisingly, the chocolate bobke at Simone’s Bakery (toco hills) is highly addictive…
charlie 1966
October 13th, 2009
11:08 pm
best dessert for the last 8 years ,the mango pavlova at joel restaurant or brasserie ,is back on the menu so gooooood forget all the cheesecake factory dessert !go to joel and you will understand what a dessert is!
Joe Smoe
October 13th, 2009
11:10 pm
Gabriel’s Desserts in Marietta!! To me pet-it fours are the true test of a bakery. A petit four is supposed to melt in your mouth and Gabriel’s did. Really amazing! And the greatest looking wedding cakes in the Metro Area!
Cakeater
October 13th, 2009
11:18 pm
Red Velvet Cake or Key Lime Cake from Tout de Sweet!
Sleepy
October 13th, 2009
11:20 pm
Long gone: Chocolate chimichanga at Sundown Cafe
Plan and gather: Chocolate fondue at Dante’s
Every day: Mousse or choc. cinnamon ice cream at Cafe Alsace
DW
October 13th, 2009
11:36 pm
Willinghams Southern Kitchen in Stockbridge has the best Chocolate on Chocolate cake in the ATL.
Holly
October 13th, 2009
11:56 pm
the chocolate caramel cake from Brio is to DIE for!!!
SusieQue
October 14th, 2009
12:20 am
Cafe Intermezzo or Apres Diem
LG
October 14th, 2009
12:30 am
Thank you Charlie 1966! Mango Pavlova at JOEL is better than dying and going to heaven. I can never get enough!!!!
John P
October 14th, 2009
1:35 am
White Chocolate Moose Cake available at most any Metrotainment restaurant or Metrotainment Bakery! Yummmmmmy.
Martin
October 14th, 2009
1:38 am
Star Provisions! Best Shortbread cookies and cupcakes ever!
CJ
October 14th, 2009
1:56 am
The Tres Leches cake at Mi Tierra is out of this world!!!!!!!
And the Marietta Diner’s gigantic slices of Carrot Cake are also pretty fantastic.
LincolnPkwy
October 14th, 2009
8:50 am
Cafe Intermezzo has my vote!!!!
RL
October 14th, 2009
9:20 am
There are too many good choices in Atlanta!
1. The coconut cake from Metrotainment Bakery is amazing
2. Alon’s cookies are fantastic
3. Pretty much anything from Southern Sweets is great
4. The chocolate chip meringues from Star Provisions
Other Becky
October 14th, 2009
9:28 am
McEntyre’s Bakery in Smyrna..For the pies that are served at Longhorn and other places, I can buy the entire pie at Kenny’s..Their office/whse is located in Smyrna and you can go right in and but from them..They have Mango, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Silk and about 5-6 others..
K. B.
October 14th, 2009
11:37 am
Southern Poundcakes has the best desserts. There strawberry and Rich’s coconut cake is out of this world.
Auburn92
October 14th, 2009
11:50 am
Anything from Henri’s Bakery. Delicious.
miss daisy
October 14th, 2009
12:05 pm
My driver takes me to Krystal’s and gets me a fried apple pie, the we go to Chil-Fil-A and get an Iced Dream in a cup. When I get home I just mix the two up–YumYum!
LMB
October 14th, 2009
12:08 pm
Any cake from Piece of Cake….also love the wedding cake from Villa Christina
Ben
October 14th, 2009
12:39 pm
Anything from Southern Sweets, but especially the caramel cake.
They probably provide the desserts to half the places nominated.
me
October 14th, 2009
12:54 pm
Dailey’s in Atlanta…but come hungry.
Kay
October 14th, 2009
1:00 pm
White Chocolate Cake at Piece of Cake…Mmmmmmm!
connie
October 14th, 2009
1:07 pm
Cami Cakes is the best place to get cuupcakes!!! Pure heaven!!!
Denise
October 14th, 2009
1:12 pm
Swiss Alpine Bakery on Holcomb Bridge Rd….best authentic French Pastries made by French/Swiss pastry chef.. amazing tarts and the best Napoleon…I dream of them…the pastries are so beautiful. They have great lunch as well!
cj
October 14th, 2009
2:52 pm
Everything at The Cookie Studio on College Ave. in Decatur! Great cookies, great cupcakes, great cause!
Sonya
October 14th, 2009
2:53 pm
The red velvet cake at This is It BBQ. The very best!
reservoirDAWG
October 14th, 2009
3:11 pm
Whatchamacalit
Bandom
October 14th, 2009
3:50 pm
Cami Cakes in Buckhead…they have the BEST cupcakes Chocolate Raspberry Almond and Strawberries and Cream are the best. Just had a bridal shower and everyone LOVED them!
Keith
October 14th, 2009
4:11 pm
The Praline Basket at Ray’s Killer Creek.
A carmaelized Praline basket with homemade vanilla ice cream, fresh assorted berries, and a caramel syrup to die for. This is the most awesome desert known to man.
laura price
October 14th, 2009
4:18 pm
Alon’s Bakery: Midnight Cake (and I don’t even go crazy over chocolate OR desserts). This layered dark chocolate cake is topped in a white chocolate icing that literally melts in your mouth.
J Anderson
October 14th, 2009
4:32 pm
The tres lechs at Tierra is absolutely the best dessert I have ever tasted!
cree124
October 14th, 2009
4:33 pm
White Chocolate from Piece of Cake….it is my kryonite.
BigDaddy
October 14th, 2009
4:33 pm
1) Tierra’s Tres Leches – a mound of marshmallowy goodness.
2) Fried Pies at Sawicki’s in Decatur – the lightest, flakiest crust you will ever find on any pie, fried or no.
3) Pecan pie – tie between OK Cafe and Bone’s. Can’t go wrong with either one.
Anyone posting a chain restaurant, a fast food joint or Publix needs to not post here. You’re embarrassing yourself and the city of Atlanta. Please stop.
cree124
October 14th, 2009
4:35 pm
Mother’s Finest…Banana Pudding!
Shane
October 14th, 2009
4:47 pm
you can’t beat the bbq upside down cake at Shane’s Rib Shack. If you think our BBQ suck, just wait until you taste this,
get a grip
October 14th, 2009
5:16 pm
all you who say “homemade (fill in the blank) @ anyplace OTHER than someone’s HOUSE obviously DON’T understand the meaning of the word! Do you really think the staff of these restaurants are going home at the end of the day and baking into all hours of the night? NO! Nothing beats GENUINE ***HOME MADE*** (that’s what it means, that it’s made at HOME, NOT in an industrialized restaurant kitchen) desert, no matter what it is!
Rannyran
October 14th, 2009
5:35 pm
Favorite bakery in Atlanta “A Piece of Cake” excellent
http://www.OURBLOC.com
Justmy2cents
October 14th, 2009
5:38 pm
I second Joe Smoe…Gabriel’s is AWESOME. Not cheap by any means, but worth every penny!
debby johnson
October 14th, 2009
6:27 pm
it would be my house i am queen of ga peach cheesecake
C
October 14th, 2009
8:12 pm
Publix key lime pie or homemade cheesecake. Cafe Intermezzo is great also
Code
October 14th, 2009
8:41 pm
There’s a little spot off Roswell Rd in Buckhead called,
Piece of Cake. Homemade cakes baked fresh on the premises. Incredible! The only downside is you will get addicted.
shilohmecq
October 14th, 2009
8:51 pm
CAMI CAKES…..!!!! NYC, JAX, ATL
trudy
October 14th, 2009
9:13 pm
the breadpudding at …parker’s on ponce is the best
mw
October 14th, 2009
10:17 pm
Matty Cakes – chocolate cream torte (the BEST chocolate dessert!)
Southern Sweets – coconut layer cake
Antica Posta – panne cotta
charlie 1966
October 14th, 2009
11:00 pm
does any body knows the difference between dessert and cake
D
October 15th, 2009
12:44 am
JOEL’s chocolate souffle and raspberry macaroon. All of you should try their dessert and see what I’m talking about
Tsmooth678
October 15th, 2009
2:55 am
Kroger has some excellent round pudding cakes that come in many different varieties. Sour Cream, Sock it to Me, and Lemon are my favorite. Moistest cake ever, and all for less than 7 bucks. Add a little vanilla ice cream, and you have the best thing going in Atlanta.
Punkin
October 15th, 2009
9:02 am
That little Tiramisu-like dish at Com on Buford Highway. Delightful.
Fabia
October 15th, 2009
9:03 am
The chocolate cake from Cafe Sunflower in Dunwoody is the best cake I’ve ever had.
Kristi
October 15th, 2009
9:22 am
Carrot cake cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory and the Sweet potato cheesecake at Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles
ABRIHET
October 15th, 2009
9:39 am
I always TASTE LOVE with every single bite of Cakes By Coco! I have so many Cakes By Coco favorites it’s difficult to rank them: 1) Buttery Butter Caramel, 2) Juicy Lemon Pound, 3) Strawberry Whipped Cream Dream, 4) The Finest German Chocolate, 5) Pineapple Cream Supreme and the list goes on! The Buttery Butter Caramel is OUTSTANDING–just thinking about the rich, buttery caramel icing launches me to a mind-blowing dessert stratosphere!
Gary
October 15th, 2009
9:52 am
Cakes by Coco
The most amazing taste of cakes!
Gary
October 15th, 2009
10:16 am
The most amazing taste of cakes!
G Que
October 15th, 2009
11:32 am
Cakes by Coco…….It’s all good!
I have “special delivery” to St Louis whenever possible.
Twiggy
October 15th, 2009
11:58 am
Cakes by Coco has the BEST BEST pound and carmel cake. Hands down!!!
Molly Parrish
October 15th, 2009
12:11 pm
Domino’s Lava Crunch Cakes are awesome…and they deliver them to your door!!!
CDW
October 15th, 2009
12:52 pm
Cakes By Coco off of Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain. Sweet, scrumptious, moist, and ADDICTIVE cakes! Like Lay’s potato chips, you can’t eat just one Caramel Chunk!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 15th, 2009
1:53 pm
The Cloister’s (on Sea Island) Sunday Buffet. 18ft of sweets to make you die for.
MCB
October 15th, 2009
2:31 pm
Cakes by Coco in Stone Mountain has THE best cakes in Georgia. Coco’s cakes are scrumptious from the first to the last bite!
GA Peach
October 15th, 2009
3:30 pm
I would have to say that out of all of the bakeries and cafes that I have visited in the metro Atlanta area, I would have to agree that Cakes by Coco has the best cakes ever! I have never been disappointed with any of the cakes that I have purchased
reservoirDAWG
October 15th, 2009
4:21 pm
TastyKakes from Philly Connection.
sh
October 15th, 2009
5:36 pm
Canoe’s candy bar
EMMA
October 15th, 2009
5:40 pm
DUDE!!!! Publix is NOT a bakery!!!!
CJ
October 15th, 2009
6:07 pm
The Bonzo and the Tollhouse Pie at Murphy’s in Virginia-Highland.
wiz
October 15th, 2009
6:38 pm
thai coconut cake at Chang Mai, in Lilburn
Justin
October 15th, 2009
6:58 pm
The greatest dessert in Atlanta — and, in my opinion, the greatest dessert ANYWHERE — is Aria’s warm chocolate cheesecake. That stuff is LIFE-CHANGINGLY good.
Deborah
October 15th, 2009
9:33 pm
Cinnamon bun at Flavor in Sandy Springs.
Chocolate Habenero
October 16th, 2009
1:38 pm
The Housemade Ding Dong at The Shed at Glenwood!
!!!!NOTHING COMPARES!!!!
October 16th, 2009
2:15 pm
Tres Leche’s (sp?) at Eclipse de Luna in Dunwoody. CONVERSATION OVER, NOTHING ELSE EVEN COMES CLOSE, so everyone can stop typing responses thank you for you efforts but no other comments are needed if you have had this dessert. BOTTOM LINE
ron
October 16th, 2009
2:16 pm
they all sound delicious but in the end they’re bad for your health.
jobu
October 16th, 2009
2:18 pm
After a nice meal, I enjoy a finely moistened booger from my nose. Bon appetit!!
SOTH
October 16th, 2009
2:23 pm
The red velvet cake @ sweet potato eatery..it will make you slap your grandmother….
SweetTooth
October 16th, 2009
2:30 pm
Alpine Bakery in Alpharetta (Houze Rd) has the best deserts ANYWHERE. Most of the fine restaurants around Atlanta order their cakes & pies from them. Their Coconut cake is the best you will ever have. I get one for my wife’s birthday every year. Pricey, but worth every penny.
GA Girl
October 16th, 2009
2:34 pm
My little brothers cheesecake, and my red velvet cake are the best.
me
October 16th, 2009
2:59 pm
Chocolate Soup at SottoSotto! I could bathe in that stuff.
atlgator
October 16th, 2009
3:00 pm
coconut cake at Feast in Decatur or the chocolate mousse pyramid at Cafe on ther Corner in Hapeville
D
October 16th, 2009
3:01 pm
I finally get to the last page and someone else hits my two favorites. Sweet Tooth is right – Alpine is is amazing and the single slice portions are obscenely huge. Chang Mai is a small Thai reasturant next to Krogers on Lilburn on US 29 – the last place you would look for coconut cake – but it was as fresh and moist as any cake I have ever tasted. Glad to see other fans out there.
nom nom nom
October 16th, 2009
3:10 pm
Tres Leches cake at Tierra.
preggo
October 16th, 2009
3:11 pm
The White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse cake at Marietta Diner is awesome!!! I also love the Fruity Dabasco from Cafe Intermezzo.
Chief
October 16th, 2009
3:21 pm
Three-berry pie at Six Feet Under (with ice cream).
HRH
October 16th, 2009
3:23 pm
Strawberry Shortcake at OK Cafe. For overall variety Anon Bakery in VA Highlands.
Obesity
October 16th, 2009
3:26 pm
Alpine Bakery – is the best in Atlanta. Check out the website!!!
http://alpinebakeryandpizzeria.com/Alpine_Bakery.html
Veronica
October 16th, 2009
3:33 pm
Alpine Bakery in Alpharetta, they are simply the best to me. My favorite is their Red Velvet cake.
Wayz
October 16th, 2009
3:35 pm
Tres Leche at Portobello in Suwanee
ATLAS
October 16th, 2009
3:48 pm
Ginger Bread-Pudding with meyer lemon curd at JCT Kitchen..the best…
Almond Wedding Cookies at Alons..mmm mmm mmm
Joy
October 16th, 2009
3:55 pm
Any cupcake from Cami Cupcakes
RobinS
October 16th, 2009
4:00 pm
Take a drive to City Cafe in Fayetteville, GA….you won’t find a dessert that you don’t love. Amazing european desserts and breads at great prices. German themed foods and amazing cannolis. Take the trip!
PJ
October 16th, 2009
4:05 pm
Pie, pie, any flavor of pie from Greenwood’s in Roswell. Chocolate cream, butterscotch cream, apple – all decadent yumminess
Val
October 16th, 2009
4:07 pm
ButterCream Shop in Hapeville has very good Key Lime Cupcakes! Yummmy
erika
October 16th, 2009
4:15 pm
Since moving to Dallas, it is the bake shop Cakes by Coco that we miss the most! Their slice of chocolate cake…yummy delicious!
Karen B
October 16th, 2009
4:34 pm
Cafe Aroma in Lawrenceville so yummy! I had a white chocolate cupcake with cream cheese frosting and she had german chocolate cupcakes, cramel, and coconut. Beautiful classy bakery!
Dude
October 16th, 2009
5:03 pm
I second the Bailey’s Irish Creme Cheesecake at the Last Resort in Athens – it’s well worth the ride!
gw
October 16th, 2009
5:18 pm
Anything and everything in the dessert case at the Peachtree Diner. Be sure to bring a friend (or two!) to share it.
B Ha
October 16th, 2009
6:32 pm
southern sweets coconut cake!!!
stanley crawford
October 16th, 2009
6:53 pm
Enter your comments here. If you not tried Cakes by Coco you have missed one of the best treats and dessertin Atlanta.
AJ
October 17th, 2009
9:54 am
You can feel the love that goes into each cake by Coco with each bite. I have tried several of the scrumptious “chunks” and they were all that and then some with flavor, moistness and a lasting memory of having eaten the best cake ever! When I shared some of Coco’s cakes with a very good friend, who is an all around excellent cook, she agreed with me. Coco’s cakes ’taste absolutely wonderful!’ My favorite right now is the Pineapple Cream Supreme.
Cakes By Coco
5019 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
404-499-CAKE (2253)
Chanda
October 17th, 2009
10:00 am
Cakes by CoCo has my vote! I almost wrecked my car trying to eat one of his Coconut Cake chunks b/c it was so good!
Lalla
October 17th, 2009
2:23 pm
The cupcakes at Cammie Cakes on Peachtree are downright addictive; and sooo many flavors to choose from…red velvet, carrot cake, chocolate, and on and on. My favorite – sweet potato pie.
Patricia
October 17th, 2009
5:43 pm
Cakes By CoCo…gotta have it! I take my food very seriously, and a cake CHUNK from Cakes By CoCo puts a smile on my face and excites my tastebuds anytime of the day, night, or year!
TJB
October 17th, 2009
6:47 pm
Cakes by Coco is about 5 minutes from my house. Not good! It takes everything I have in me not to go there everyday.
E. Mosley
October 17th, 2009
7:34 pm
When I think of the Best Dessert in ATL, I immediately think of Cakes by Coco, and you should too! Cakes by Coco, located off of Memorial dr in Stone Mt, is the premier bakery for fine dessert. Coco creates innovative flavors such as my personal favorite, Juicy strawberry lemon swirl, and always includes a heaping potion of Love in the batter of every cake! …Just thinking about each titillating “chunk” makes my taste buds dance with excitement! And the best part is, the cakes are affordable!!! Other competitor’s cakes will cost you an arm and a leg, but Cakes by Coco is recession proof, especially with their frequent coupons sent via email! If you haven’t placed your order yet, you are wasting time! Clearly, Cakes by Coco has my vote! Best Dessert in the A!
sistercj
October 17th, 2009
9:22 pm
Cakes By Coco. Each bite entices you to eat more, more, more
Tam
October 17th, 2009
9:32 pm
You are TRULY missing out if you have not tried Cakes by Coco. They have the BEST desserts in Atlanta. . . Did I mention THE BEST IN ATLANTA!!!!
Darron
October 17th, 2009
10:28 pm
Any cake from Cakes by CoCo!!! They are awesome!!!! http://www.cakesbycoco.com
jadar
October 17th, 2009
11:24 pm
canolli’s at PEROS. Amazing!!!!
Lisa P
October 18th, 2009
2:41 am
The Pie Hole!! Totally Great old-fashioned pies
Marietta Market, Norcross Market & soon to be shop in Roswell/Canton St
Dessert Maniac
October 18th, 2009
9:38 am
The oreo blizzard at the McDonalds on Memorial—outstanding!!!!
Angela
October 18th, 2009
9:51 am
Enter your comments here
I agree with the comments about Metrotainment (my favorite is the peach poundcake) and Piece of Cake (I adore the chocolate chip pound cake and after I took a piece to mom, she pretty much has duplicated the recipe – great for me!)
P Rose
October 18th, 2009
9:54 am
Peanut Butter Pie at James Joyce Pub.
JCATL
October 18th, 2009
9:55 am
Try the banana pudding or peach cobbler at Desserts By Latrell on Edgewood Ave (by Thumbs Up). Great service and great desserts.
Southern Girl
October 18th, 2009
10:04 am
The pecan pie from Sweet Auburn Bakery is incredible.
Jackie
October 18th, 2009
10:26 am
Marietta Diner all the way!!
Red
October 18th, 2009
10:37 am
Gabrielle’s in Marietta has an incredible Red velvet cake and cupcake, but anything there is amazing!
Chili’s chocolate molten lava cake
I use to go The Dessert Place in VH when I was young…so good! We would go eat at the original Taco Mac and then The Dessert Place afterward! The Kentucky Derby Pie was my mother’s favorite. She looked for the recipe for years.
kathy
October 18th, 2009
10:43 am
Anything from Chocolate Pink! So yum.
thall
October 18th, 2009
10:46 am
fried peach pie from the Varsity
Debbie
October 18th, 2009
11:15 am
Huge piece of Coconut Cake from Ensteins on Juniper. Keep it cold in the refrigerator and you can eat on it for days.
Hello
October 18th, 2009
11:16 am
Publix Strawberry Chessecake with hold glazed strawberries and almonds sprinkles on top mmmmmmm good !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chip Shoulder
October 18th, 2009
11:26 am
I tell you what, when you try the Super-fudgilicious Layer Cake at Cakes by Coco, you’ll want to run home and hit your grandma as hard as you can with an aluminum bat aimed right at the back of her head. then you’ll want to put a pistol in your mouth and pull the trigger. it’s that good!
pooh
October 18th, 2009
11:34 am
Cheesecake Napoleon with Banana’s Foster Sauce at Copelands!
jenjen
October 18th, 2009
11:36 am
The pavlova at “JOEL BRASSERIE” prepared by Chef Edouard is absolutely a piece of heaven on earth. If you don’t eat a single entree there, this dessert or any on the menu will make your visit memorable! Simply “Magnifique!!!”
TJB
October 18th, 2009
11:41 am
Southern Sweets Bakery across from the Dekalb Farmer’s Market. Any of their pies are great and the lemon pound cake is the best.
jess
October 18th, 2009
11:56 am
I could tell you but then you’d be there eating the desserts that I want, do I’m keeping it a secret that only those of us that have experienced it will ever know. na na na naa
Nathan
October 18th, 2009
12:45 pm
The Lemon Icebox Pie at The Silver Skillet may the best dessert of its kind in ATL. I love the Tiramisu at Scalini’s/Provino’s on the Northside (the flagship on Cobb Parkway still makes it best). And for a sweet treat, you GOTTA LOVE the doughnuts that come from Sublime Doughnuts–they rock!!!
cupcake
October 18th, 2009
1:01 pm
SWEET BLESSINGS IN DECATUR IS THE BEST!!!….I’M IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING !!
Lisa
October 18th, 2009
1:02 pm
1) bread pudding @ Atlanta Fish Market
2) bread pudding @ The Buckhead Dinner
3) bread pudding @ Six Feet Under
4) key lime pie @ Six Feet Under
5) tres leche @ Los Hermanos in Tucker
Lisa
October 18th, 2009
1:04 pm
& oh yeah, forgot about Sublime Dounuts – the Butterfinger & the peanut butter are IT!
Lover of Sweets
October 18th, 2009
1:26 pm
Any and all desserts from Joli Kobe Bakery in Sandy Springs!
Susan Farkas
October 18th, 2009
2:01 pm
Alpine Bakery without a doubt. Best I’e had since coming down 24 years ago from New York.
Tia
October 18th, 2009
3:13 pm
Sweet Potato Cheesecake @ Sweet Auburn Bread Company
Chip
October 18th, 2009
6:40 pm
The chocolate creme brulee, with raspberry sauce and brandy-soaked cherries on the side, at La Petite Maison in Sandy Springs is dessert perfection
Enamorada de Cakes by Coco!
October 18th, 2009
11:03 pm
A mí me ENCANTA Cakes by Coco ubicado en Stone Mountain! No puedo esperar en la próxima vez en que puedo pasar por esta tienda. Mi pastel favorito es el “Strawberry Whipped Cream Dream.” Solo tengo que pensar en este “chunk” y me lleva al otro mundo. Sugiero que todo el mundo pase por 5019 Memorial Drive en Stone Mountain para probar algunos de estos postres! Es lo mejor!
Bernitta
October 19th, 2009
8:21 am
Hands down…Cakes by CoCo has the best cakes I’ve tasted since moving to Atlanta 6yrs ago! I was first introduced to the rich, indulgent sweets at a gathering. Many of the attendees inquired about the desserts and several of us have been hooked ever since. Their “Pineapple Cream Supreme” and “Carmel Crunch Pound” cakes are to die for!!!
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