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

1. The Cheesecake Factory

8.9
4325 Glenwood Ave Ste 2086 (at Crabtree Valley Mall), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews

Crystal W.Crystal W: Lemon raspberry cheesecake is a must. It gets overlooked for all the chocolate options, but it's the best! Chicken bellagio is good for dinner- there's enough for two.

Denna K.Denna Kahoe: the red velvet cheesecake is to die for, almost as good as the Godiva chocolate cake

Brandi B.Brandi Beschinski: Get the pineapple cheese cake and add fudge, bananas, and strawberries. Makes for an amazing banana split!

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

2. Krispy Kreme

8.9
549 N Person St (at Peace St), Raleigh, NC
Donut Shop · 45 tips and reviews

Sean P.Sean Park: Get the hot donuts!

AlanAlan: Yummy. Best donuts ever.

Kim M.Kim McDonald-Elias: My favorite doughnuts ever

Fresh. is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

3. Fresh.

9.0
6033 Glenwood Ave (at Old Park Rd.), Raleigh, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 32 tips and reviews

Brandon M.Brandon McLamb: Best ice cream in Raleigh!

Rachelle W.Rachelle Wilson: Amazing ice cream!!! Definitely try the watermelon!!! 😊

MarionMarion: Great mint chocolate chip ice cream, and actually their hot dogs are good too!

Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

4. Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery

8.5
2000 Fairview Rd (Glenwood Ave.), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Casey P.Casey Pilgrim: Delicious food, large portions, and incredible desserts (especially the coconut frosted cake). Read more.

ThiLynn G.ThiLynn Gallen: I can't believe that they make their desserts fresh every day!!! Insanely delicious! Had a Khalua chocolate.

Frederick F.Frederick Fernandez: Always changing dessert menu-best selection of fresh made cakes and pies in the area bar none. Try the chocolate chip cookie dough if you see it!!! Bon Appetit!

Sola Coffee Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

5. Sola Coffee Café

9.1
7705 Lead Mine Rd (at Sawmill Rd), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews

Alisha B.Alisha Belk: Homemade donuts fabulous, smoothie banana strawberry mango combo excellent, free wifi and lots of space to work. Can't ask for more!

Kristen B.Kristen Baughman: Get a latte and the hot mini donuts! Out of this world good!!

SociallySocially: As a coffee aficionado, this place has it together. Inviting, full of energy, amazing mini donuts and polite staff. I may make this 20 minute drive more often. TIP: Try the mini donuts 😁

Neomonde is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

6. Neomonde

9.2
3817 Beryl Rd (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Tiffany B.Tiffany B: Favorites: vegetable lasagna, roasted vegetables, black bean and chickpea salad, beets, pita pizza with the "works", pistachio baklava, ladyfingers...yah, pretty much everything here is good:)

Emily E.Emily Ellis: My favorite: lunch box special with half a chicken shawarma, chickpea salad, tabouli salad and a walnut baklava. Yum.

GinaGina: Fresh-baked pita, amazing hummus, baba ghanoush, an incredible selection of salad and dessert, and a friendly atmosphere. Visit the in-store market for Mediterranean products. Tuesday is kids night!

The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

7. The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery

8.2
104 Glenwood Ave (at Willard Pl.), Raleigh, NC
Cupcake Shop · 29 tips and reviews

Jennifer M.Jennifer Martin: The best red velvet cupcakes ever!!!

Jessica T.Jessica Tatum: Red velvet all the way! Best I've had!

Mollyann R.Mollyann Russell: Amazing red velvet cupcakes! Yummy icing! Great selection! Cute shop! They make mini and regular sized cupcakes. They are a part of Shop Local Raleigh. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Goodberry's Frozen Custard is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

8. Goodberry's Frozen Custard

8.6
2042 Clark Ave (in Cameron Village), Raleigh, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 32 tips and reviews

Amanda F.Amanda Finuccio: The apple pie and scoop is to die for.

KostasKostas: Try the Almond Delight sundae with vanilla custard (instead of chocolate). YOU'RE WELCOME

NaimaNaima: I love that all of the ingredients are natural. It tastes fresh and it soothes the soul like no other frozen dessert. The custard is thick; it is tilted upside down before being served to prove it.

Duck Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

9. Duck Donuts

8.6
8323 Creedmoor Road (Strickland Rd), Raleigh, NC
Donut Shop · 12 tips and reviews

CB S.CB Struble: Maple bacon donuts = love! Would love to have pistachios on the lemon icing!

Will H.Will Hatch: The maple bacon and cinnamon sugar donuts are out of this world! #yum

BriannaBrianna: Ask for the 'French toast' donut. They have multiple combinations/toppings that aren't on the menu

Goodberry's Frozen Custard is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

10. Goodberry's Frozen Custard

9.1
13260 Leesville Rd (at Strickland Rd), Raleigh, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Raleigh · 17 tips and reviews

Christina W.Christina Ward: Get a mini mint chocolate chip - who needs dinner when you can have dessert?

Steve S.Steve Szyndrowski: Great Ice Cream!

Brent W.Brent Woodcox: Heath Bar sundae with marshmallow cream will change your life.

lucettegrace is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

11. lucettegrace

9.2
235 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 20 tips and reviews

Maria R.Maria Rodriguez: I have being looking for a place like this for a long time! I had a chocolate caramel nut tart- prices and portions, right on the mark. Fresh and delicious. Definitely, going back for more! Thank you

Anna P.Anna Pashkova: Chocolate croissant is so yummy!

Je'Sica H.Je'Sica Hardy: The best croissant ever! Baklava croissant and a sipping caramel! To die for! And the desserts are amazing as well. The Brooklyn and Chicago! Been here twice The prices are very reasonable as well.

Rise Biscuits & Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

12. Rise Biscuits & Donuts

8.7
6325 Falls of Neuse Rd Ste 33, Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 14 tips and reviews

Ayana G.Ayana G: Biscuits are nice and fluffy and the donuts are like crack...will keep you coming back for more!

Sheila S.Sheila Smithey: King cake donuts were awesome!

Jennifer B.Jennifer Batchelor: Biscuits And donuts are amazing, coffee is great, so is the service. Glad I stumbled on this place! Chicken biscuit is wow!

Rise Biscuits & Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

13. Rise Biscuits & Donuts

8.3
8301 Brier Creek Pkwy Ste 101, Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 15 tips and reviews

David C.David Chang Villacreses: Country ham biscuit with egg and cheese, apple fritter, butterfinger donut, Oreo donut, old fashioned, and chocolate milk!

Paul M.Paul McRae: Tasty biscuits and delicious donuts!

Matthew T.Matthew Taub: Biscuits are great! Creme Brûlée doughnuts are fantastic.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

14. Bruster's Real Ice Cream

8.4
10450 Durant Rd Ste 100 (at Falls River Ave), Raleigh, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 15 tips and reviews

Jessi C.Jessi Ca: Free ice cream with a treat with ur dog!

Gary H.Gary H: Get a banana split sundae (1/2 price on Thursdays when you bring a banana). You can get any 3 ice cream flavors with it!

Linda Craft  & Team R.Linda Craft & Team REALTORS: Real good ice cream

treat is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in Raleigh.

15. treat

8.0
305 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 11 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hackett: Great service, great selection of healthy Mapleview Farms ice cream. As a small business owner I love to support local businesses.

Terry F.Terry F: This ice cream is exceptional - I'm coming back to try more flavored today I had Carolina Crunch and Rocky Road.

Chuck O.Chuck Odom: Premium ice cream with excellent service! Give them a try!