CREAM of Berkeley is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

1. CREAM of Berkeley

8.0
2399 Telegraph Ave (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southside · 98 tips and reviews

Namitta S.Namitta Shankar: Freshly baked moist cookies straight off the oven sandwiched with ice creams. Great selections, good choices. They also serve gluten free cookies now, taste cookie samples… (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Merry A.Merry Anwar: Snickerdoodle cookies is gooooddd n I love the mint green choco chip ice cream..

Bkwm J.Bkwm J: Warm double chocolate chip cookies & soy mint chocolate chip ice cream! Only for $2? Unbelievable!!! 😋😍😘

Tara’s Organic Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

2. Tara’s Organic Ice Cream

8.5
3173 College Ave (at Alcatraz Ave), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 39 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Paik: Try the lavender ice cream!

Russell L.Russell L: Orange rosemary sorbet was good but a little lumpy with ice.

John W.John Wertheimer: great Mayan Choc ice cream; also green tea ice

Caravaggio Gelateria Italiana is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

3. Caravaggio Gelateria Italiana

8.8
1797 Shattuck Ave (Delaware St.), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gourmet Ghetto · 13 tips and reviews

Junes C.Junes C: Dense and delicious gelato. I'd like to see how this place shapes to fit Berkeley as time goes, since it's so new. Be warned that portions are small so opt for more than just the baby scoop!

Vadim M.Vadim Mishchuk: Get an affogato. Your life will get better.

Romit M.Romit Mehta: Great Gelato, nice unique flavors

Lush Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

4. Lush Gelato

8.0
1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gourmet Ghetto · 16 tips and reviews

Chrysta W.Chrysta W.: Brown sugar & Rum gelato is great--homemade cone is awesome match

Dawnette W.Dawnette Williams: Dark chocolate gelato! Yum!

MariMari: Gelato with outdoor garden seating!

Crixa Cakes is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

5. Crixa Cakes

8.2
2748 Adeline St (at Stuart), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · South Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews

Melissa C.Melissa Chan: Try the Pave Vergiate - Feeding my obsession with flourless chocolate cake :)

Amy Y.Amy Y: Get the tiramisu!

Prathyusha G.Prathyusha Gogineni: Love their Tiramisu Birthday Cake its exceptional !!

Almare Gelato Italiano is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

6. Almare Gelato Italiano

7.7
2170 Shattuck Ave. (at Allston Way), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Berkeley · 25 tips and reviews

Mercedes H.Mercedes H.: I got the four scoops. Loved the pumpkin pie, chocolate & hazelnut, tiramisu, & caramel!

Alexa (@ladylexy) A.Alexa (@ladylexy) Andrzejewski: Try the Fig Gelato - Light and refreshing sorbetto with a hint of fresh mint and some caramelized figs on top!

Downtown BerkeleyDowntown Berkeley: Their lavender blueberry gelato is delicious! The secret to the concentrated lavender taste? ... no "flavoring' added here - just ground up lavender flowers!!

Sweet Adeline Bakeshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

7. Sweet Adeline Bakeshop

7.8
3350 Adeline St (Alcatraz), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Lorin District · 37 tips and reviews

bob w.bob whitfield: best apple pie in the east bay!

Claudia R.Claudia Rivas: They have great savory items as well as baked goodies. My faves: foccacia breads, peanut butter cookies, almond tea cakes and the coffee.

Laura S.Laura Scaparro: Fresh fruit almond cakes...chocolate cream pie...vegan cookies! !!

Chez Panisse is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

8. Chez Panisse

8.8
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 134 tips and reviews

Drew W.Drew Wolpert: Savor your dinner and save room for dessert!

SFGateSFGate: Specialties: Downstairs menu changes nightly. Cafe: pizza; goat-cheese salad; fried chicken; any seasonal dessert. Read more.

Lears F.Lears Fool: Order more dessert than you think you'll need. It is so good, and come on - you are at Chez Panisse.

Third Culture Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

9. Third Culture Bakery

8.9
2701 8th St, Berkeley, CA
Bakery · West Berkeley · 12 tips and reviews

Rishi A.Rishi Athanikar: Matcha sparkler and donuts!!

Varun N.Varun Nagaraja: Mochi donuts are amazing! And the best matcha latte

Leah W.Leah W.: Amazing matcha drinks and mochi donuts!

Fournée Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

10. Fournée Bakery

8.7
2912 Domingo Ave (Tunnel Rd), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · 22 tips and reviews

ErikErik: Fruit tart

Brian S.Brian Strauss: The pain au chocolat and the financier are world class.

Jeff S.Jeff Spitulnik: Everything is good. Top 5 bay area croissants, top miche, amazing tarts. World class French style bakery right in my backyard!

Uji Time Dessert is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

11. Uji Time Dessert

8.1
2575 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southside, Berkeley, CA · 12 tips and reviews

adrienne l.adrienne lee: soft serve is good but the fish cone "reservation" is bunk. we reserved two cones and came at the time we said. they had sold our cones and we would have to wait 30+ mins.

RubyRuby: Was hesitant about getting the black sesame soft serve because I wasn't sure what to expect but I did not regret it all. It was flavorful and different. I would definitely order it again.

Cindy M.Cindy Ma: Get the tofu and black sesame soft serve in a taiyaki cone. SO WORTH! ❤️

Dream Fluff Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

12. Dream Fluff Donuts

7.4
2637 Ashby (College Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Donut Shop · Claremont Elmwood · 10 tips and reviews

michelle c.michelle cutter: The Maple Old Fashioned donut is the best!

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: The best doughnuts

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: Love the glazed doughnuts!

Rainbow Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

13. Rainbow Donuts

8.1
2025 San Pablo Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Donut Shop · West Berkeley · 5 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige Coté: The glazed donuts are delicious!

Jennell J.Jennell Jaquays: Fantastic cronuts (croissant donuts) and one of the best Bavarian cream-filled donuts that I have enjoyed anywhere.

Marc G.Marc Galindo: Try a matcha green tea, an Oreo, or an Ube donut... delicious!

Masse's Pastries is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

14. Masse's Pastries

7.8
1469 Shattuck Ave (btw Rose & Vine), Berkeley, CA
Dessert Shop · Gourmet Ghetto · 14 tips and reviews

Starr V.Starr Violet: I have a HUGE crush on the kumquat macaroons! The customer service is spot on as well!

Sarah R.Sarah Razalas: Goat cheese and cherry tart. Do it.

Will T.Will Tschumy: The most amazing sea salt caramel macaroons

The Butcher's Son is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Berkeley.

15. The Butcher's Son

8.1
1954 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 35 tips and reviews

Varun G.Varun Gujjanudu: Grinder. And donuts, save room for the donuts! Sandwiches are so good!

Lisa K.Lisa Krylova: Some of the best vegan meat I've had. Try the hot roast beef and the pineapple coconut cheese cake. Mmm, we will be back for sure.

Chris B.Chris Burns: The cannoli is on point!! So crispy and the filling is well flavored.