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Nord's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

1. Nord's Bakery

9.0
2118 S Preston St (at Atwood St), Louisville, KY
Bakery · Saint Joseph · 31 tips and reviews

Christi S.Christi Schmidt: Best donuts in town, hands down! Get there early when they're freshest! Better prices than the chains too.

Jen P.Jen Perry: Bacon doughnut sounds weird but best bacon flair sweet I have had to date. Sugar cookies and tiger twist are two of my favorite. Can't go wrong here.

Taghreed A.Taghreed Ahmed: Their donuts are the best here in louisville. I love the custard fill, regular and glazed

The Comfy Cow is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

2. The Comfy Cow

8.5
1301 Herr Ln (Westport Rd), Louisville, KY
Dessert Shop · East Louisville · 40 tips and reviews

Eileen H.Eileen Holston: Don't be intimidated by the line. It moos fast, and the ice cream's worth the wait.

Emily S.Emily Samuels: Try the Mexican chocolate for ice cream with a kick... so good!

Jerimy T.Jerimy Tate: Everything here is delicious but cookies and cream is the best

The Comfy Cow is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

3. The Comfy Cow

8.7
2221 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY
Ice Cream Parlor · Clifton · 37 tips and reviews

Clay S.Clay Smith: We love us some cute Zackü! The ice cream is the best in town too!

Blair K.Blair K: Get the red velvet cake ice cream. Your life will be changed!

Lise L.Lise Luavull: Get The Policeman!! Coffee ice cream with pieces of glazed donuts. Mouth-watering already.

Please & Thank You is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

4. Please & Thank You

8.7
800 E Market St (at Shelby St), Louisville, KY
Café · East Market District · 70 tips and reviews

Robert A.Robert Anderson: The place to go for a great cookie and any recent Robert Pollard record!

Stephen L.Stephen Legault: Great coffee and vinyl to boot! Get a cookie, some granola, and enjoy your day.

Marissa L.Marissa Leese: Ganache latte and chocolate chip cookies are to die for. Perfect midday snack in the cutest casual atmosphere.

Graeter's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

5. Graeter's Ice Cream

8.6
140 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Louisville · 20 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Springer: Blueberry pie. Cookies and cream. Very well done.

Avery J.Avery Jenkins: The Peanut Butter Chip is Incredible! This is some High Quality Ice Cream!

Siddious Yroggerg G.Siddious Yroggerg Gray: Great chocolate shake love the strawberry ice cream great service!

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

6. The Cheesecake Factory

8.5
5000 Shelbyville Rd Ste 1585 (Mall St. Matthews), Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · East Louisville · 53 tips and reviews

Bill D.Bill Denson: Chocolate coconut cheesecake yummm

Rob R.Rob R: Have the Cajun Jambalaya Pasta, Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake and have Robin R. As your waiter!

Leslie S.Leslie Salley: Been my bday dinner spot in Louisville the past two years. Pineapple upside-down cheesecake rules!

Dairy Kastle is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

7. Dairy Kastle

9.1
575 Eastern Pkwy (at Bradley Avenue), Louisville, KY
Ice Cream Parlor · Saint Joseph · 30 tips and reviews

Kathy M.Kathy Miller: Best ice cream in town! You always know summer is almost here when the Dairy Kastle opens!

Tiffiany C.Tiffiany Collier: Ice cream, chili dogs, slushies, banana split, vegan soft serve

Nichole B.Nichole Branden: dog bone sundaes are my pups favorite thing in the world and they are only $1

Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

8. Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen

7.9
12531 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY
Dessert Shop · East Louisville · 8 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Now known for its homey Southern desserts (classic yellow cake, hand-churned ice creams), this sweets shop got its start as a lunch counter in a converted Chevrolet dealership.

Meredith C.Meredith Cauble: Over 60 flavors of slow churned, delicious ice cream to choose from. Oreo's my favorite!

Emily C.Emily Cox: The caramel apple pie with cinnamon ice cream is awesome!

Graeter's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

9. Graeter's Ice Cream

8.5
13817 English Villa Dr, Louisville, KY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Louisville · 6 tips and reviews

Katie K.Katie Kiper: They have the best ice cream. If you like a lot of chip in any ice cream this is the place to go.

Just Add BourbonJust Add Bourbon: They've got Bourbon Ball ice cream - - - only available seasonally though :(

Mckenzie M.Mckenzie Masters: Strawberry chip and watermelon sorbet-- why I love summer at graeters

Sweet Surrender is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

10. Sweet Surrender

7.9
1804 Frankfort Ave (Pope Street), Louisville, KY
Dessert Shop · Clifton · 13 tips and reviews

Jeffrey D.Jeffrey Dotson: Trail mix cookie is addictive!

RuthsworldRuthsworld: Chocolate chip cookies, carrot cake and any of their cakes w/ chocolate ganache!

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Nominated for Best Desserts in our Best of 2012 competition! Vote now through Jan. 29th. Read more.

Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

11. Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen

7.9
3737 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Louisville · 10 tips and reviews

Janna C.Janna Chiang: They give the best services and most ice cream, my girls loves it!

Food & WineFood & Wine: Now known for its homey Southern desserts (classic yellow cake, hand-churned ice creams), this sweets shop got its start as a lunch counter in a converted Chevrolet dealership.

Betsy B.Betsy Bear: They churn their own ice cream. I love the strawberry ice cream.

Gasthaus German Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

12. Gasthaus German Restaurant

4812 Brownsboro Ctr (Rudy Lane), Louisville, KY
German Restaurant · East Louisville · 13 tips and reviews

Curtis M.Curtis M.: Authentic German food, great German beer selection, and amazing desserts.

Steve B.Steve Bernheisel: Great beer and wine selection, excellent authentic German food, outstanding homemade desserts

Matt W.Matt W: Order anything. Save room for dessert!!! Strawberry napoleon!!!!

Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

13. Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen

7.4
2525 Bardstown Rd (Lakeside Drive), Louisville, KY
Ice Cream Parlor · Highlands Douglass · 22 tips and reviews

Pam C.Pam Culver: If you want to be taken back to your childhood, I highly recommend the birthday party ice cream - shake form is even better!

Jack R.Jack Riddle: The bourbon maple nut ice cream is delicious!

Ryan A.Ryan Atkinson: Great ice cream and pie. Service is really friendly and helpful!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

14. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

7.9
3000 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY
Donut Shop · Gardiner Lane · 14 tips and reviews

Grace G.Grace Graves: ANYTHING WITH CREME! glazed with cream, chocolate with custard! Yue know. <3

Tay R.Tay Rad: Mmmm donuts and milk for school for kidos

Amanda L.Amanda LaRock: You have to try the pumpkin flavored doughnut! Soooo good!

Plehn's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Louisville.

15. Plehn's Bakery

9.0
3940 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY
Bakery · East Louisville · 10 tips and reviews

Katy M.Katy Miller: They have a donut called the Yum Yum that is unrivaled by any donut opponent.

💜Abbey S.💜Abbey Snawder💜: Everything is INCREDIBLE! Love the angel dips and decorated cupcakes especially!!!!❤️❤️👉🏼🍩

Margaret K.Margaret Kraus: Best old fashioned bakery around! Love the Cinnamon Streusel Danish and Powdered Sugar doughnuts.