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Best dessert in Ann Arbor

Every dessert spot I've rated in Ann Arbor, ranked by score. 18 places, 7 with notes. Updated May 2026.

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18 places · score out of 10 · j k ↵

  1. 1La Dolce Vita Ann ArborOld West Sideelite,vanilla gelato much better than caramel imo9.7
  2. 2Milk & Froth Ice CreamOld West Side9.2
  3. 3Blank Slate CreameryOld West Side9.0
  4. 4Washtenaw DairyOld West Side8.9
  5. 5PinkberryBryant Pattengill Westwhy was ts lwk fire, horrendous toppings but the tart froyo was genuinely amazing8.1
  6. 6Candy Coated CreameryYpsilantivery good portions, washtenaw dairy level7.9
  7. 7Nothing Bundt Cakesfirst time trying, surprisingly tasty7.8
  8. 8Dairy Queen Grill & ChillYpsilanti7.7
  9. 9House Of Chimney Cakes Café7.4
  10. 10Bon Bon Bon Ann Arbor7.3
  11. 11Mindo Chocolate Makers ShopKerrytownreally good brownie, the iced chocolate was good but not for me.7.3
  12. 12Cinnaholic7.2
  13. 13Insomnia CookiesBurns Park7.0
  14. 14Michigan Creamery6.8
  15. 15Ben & Jerry’s6.7
  16. 16Playa BowlsBurns Park6.6
  17. 17Beyond Juicery + EateryBurns Parkworse version of trop4.8
  18. 18SweetingBurns Parknot bad but not worth price4.1

How I rate. Scores come from Beli's pairwise ranking, so a 10 means it beat everything else I've had in the category, not that it's perfect. Nothing here is sponsored.