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Las Vegas's dessert culture has developed significantly in the past decade — from the spectacular pastry carts of fine dining restaurants to the Instagram-optimized soft serve shops. Here are the genuinely best options.
Destination Desserts
- Jean-Philippe Patisserie at the Bellagio — The largest chocolate fountain in the world, and genuinely excellent pastries. Free to look at.
- HEXX Kitchen + Bar — Craft chocolate company with bean-to-bar chocolate desserts. Excellent on the Strip.
- Milk Bar at the Cosmopolitan — Christina Tosi's famous crack pie, birthday cake, and cereal milk. Las Vegas outpost.
- Bouchon Bakery at the Venetian — Thomas Keller's French pastry shop. Macarons, croissants, and tarts of extraordinary quality.
Ice Cream
- Emack & Bolio's — Craft ice cream in a local shop setting. Multiple flavors made fresh.
- Luv-It Frozen Custard — Las Vegas institution since 1973. The custard is exceptional.
- Soft serve at HEXX — The most photogenic ice cream on the Strip.