Houston’s 10 Best Dessert Shops — All Sweet Treats Are Not Created Equal

Dessert Gallery is a beloved Houston classic that dates back to 1995. This shop on Kirby Drive — in the same center as restaurant favorite Kata Robata — has just about anything you can think of. From cakes and cookies to brownies and everything in-between.

One favorite is Dessert Gallery’s old fashioned diner cake, made up of a yellow base cake slathered in thick chocolate buttercream. The variety of options available sticks out about this Houston dessert shop.

This is the go-to spot for many Houston cupcake fans. From traditional flavors to regularly added seasonal options that are innovative and fun, you can find a cupcake for any day or mood at one of Crave’s two Houston area locations. A popular classic favorite is the strawberry flavor, with the wedding cake and hummingbird cupcakes also earning raves. 

Red Dessert is a great place to go if you’re looking for gluten free or vegan dessert options. It boasts many allergy friendly options. It also offers beer, wine and coffee. This eclectic and red adorned space is open till 9 pm, no small dessert shop perk.

Cookies is in Tiny’s name for a reason. Its chocolate chip cookies would earn it a place among Houston’s  Best Dessert Shops alone. But don’t sleep on its lesser known sprinkle cookies and lemon crinkle cookies and ice cream.

Fresh bread options, including baguettes and sourdoughs, add more substance to the mix.

This charming bakery and eatery nestled in Houston’s Woodland Heights neighborhood prides itself on farm fresh, seasonal offerings full of soul and good feeling. The menu changes regularly, getting updated with new and exciting ingredients and dishes throughout the year. 

Jane and the Lion is also a great breakfast or lunch spot. But it is the pastry case full of fresh options each day, from cookies to cakes and pies, that make this a Houston dessert shop standout. 

This bakery brings warm pastries and a European charm to Houston’s Rice Village. Best known for its almond croissants and rich coffees served in a warm atmosphere, Croissant is truly a neighborhood cafe with dessert magic.

La Kings is in Galveston rather than Houston, but its dessert power makes it a worthy addition to any Best Dessert Shops list. This traditional confectionery has been open since the 1970s and the space is modeled after a 1920s era soda parlor.

La Kings is best known for its saltwater taffy, which is made with the same techniques and machinery as it was back in the beginning. This dessert mecca also serves everything sweet under the sun, including ice cream, milkshakes and a wide variety of chocolate treats and truffles.

Run by Rebecca Masson, affectionately known as The Sugar Fairy, Fluff Bake Bar is an award-winning bakery in The Heights that’s been satisfying dessert lovers since 2011. Masson brings French pastry training background to the Houston dessert scene, making treats that are as decadent as they are fun and creative.

Many of the choices have fun names in keeping with the whimsical atmosphere of the place. Don’t miss the Veruca Salt Cake and the Unicorn Bait cookies. 

Touting itself as Houston’s local cookie shop, Michael’s Cookie Jar combines the nostalgia of childhood and the classical pastry training of its staff. There is a Houston flavored cookie and Flavor of the Month offerings. You can also order custom cookies cakes for any occasion.

Building on a more than 200-year-history of family baking spanning from Eastern Europe to the streets of Houston, Three Brothers Bakery has become an institution, serving H-Town dessert devotees for generations. From bagels and croissants to cookies, everything is made fresh in house at each of its four locations.