Charleston is noted for its renowned cuisine, thanks not only to mainstays like She Crab soup and shrimp and grits, but to the impeccable desserts that find their way to restaurant tables, ending the diner’s experience on a sweet note. These decadent treats are Charleston staples, and bucket list must-adds for locals and travelers alike. Scroll on for our sweet round-up of the destination’s best treats and begin planning your foodie escape to #ExploreCharleston!
1. Eclair to Share, AZUR
2. Blu’s Cheesecake, BLU
3. Red Velvet Cheesecake, Bourbon N’ Bubbles
4. Cannolli Cake, Carmella’s Cafe & Dessert Bar
5. Crab Key Lime Pie, Charleston Crab House & Shem Creek Crab House
6. Cosmic Brownie, Church & Union
7. Peanut Butter & Banana Gateaux, Circa 1886
8. Peach & Apricot Bombe, Gabrielle
9. Key Lime Pie, Hank’s Seafood
10. Doughnuts, Hero Doughnuts
11. Sweet Corn Basque Cheesecake, Honeysuckle Rose
12. Key Lime Pie, Hyman’s
13. Banan Puddin’, Islander 71
14. Bourbon Pecan Pie, Kaminsky’s
15. Gimme S’more Cake, Kiawah Island Golf Resort
16. Camellias Cake, La Pâtisserie
17. Southern Pecan Pie, Magnolia’s
18. Pan con Chocolate, Malagon
19. Churros Of The Day, MESU
20. Banana Pudding Cheesecake, Ms. Rose’s
21. Key Lime Pie, Oyster House
22. Prickly Pear Key Lime Pie, Pink Cactus
23. Southern Banana Pudding, Poogan’s Porch
24. Warm Doughnuts With Key Lime Glaze & Graham Cracker Sugar, Prohibition
25. Key Lime Pie, Revival
26. Butterscotch Cream Tart, Southbound
27. Some More Cake, Tempest
28. Pistachio Rose Morning Bun, The Daily
29. S’mores, The Darling Oyster Bar
30. House-Made Mango Sorbet, The Matador
31. Hazelnut Carrot Cake, The Royal Tern
32. Cookie Skillet, Uptown Social
33. Ultimate Coconut Cake, Peninsula Grill
