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14 Satisfying Desserts to Cap Off Your Meal

by Jeffy Mai Updated
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| Marc Much
by Jeffy Mai Updated

Here's an updated desserts map to show you more places to indulge that sweet tooth, as it's vital to end a good meal on a high note with a satisfying treat. That's why the following spots have exactly what you need—some of the finest desserts in town that are worth the calories.

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Formento's

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The West Loop restaurant has brought old-school Italian into the 21st century with modern takes on classics as well as one spectacular dessert. The 9-layer chocolate cake is a towering gut-buster of rich chocolate pudding and hazelnut praline that’s guaranteed to put you into a food coma.

925 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 690-7295
(312) 690-7295
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The Bristol

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If there was a “must-try” list of Chicago desserts, The Bristol’s Basque cake would be near the top. The signature item features golden-brown exterior and a moist, pillowy inside topped with candied almonds and served with raspberry jam and vanilla bourbon ice cream. One bite and you’ll understand why it’s a mainstay on the menu.

2152 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 862-5555
(773) 862-5555
Lottie + Doof

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Bar Siena

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Desserts are serious business at Fabio Viviani’s Bar Siena. They’re so important that a portion of the venue, called BomboBar, specializes solely on sweets such as bombolini, gelato, cannoli and Nutella calzones. Making things more convenient is a walk-up window that lets guests easily get their snacks while on-the-go.

832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 492-7775
(312) 492-7775
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Mindy's Hot Chocolate

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James Beard Award winner Mindy Segal’s popular restaurant is always a perfect spot for dinner and dessert. Her “og” brioche doughnuts remain a staple on the menu along with other pastries, milkshakes and hot chocolate, of course.

1747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 489-1747
(773) 489-1747
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RPM Steak

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You don’t have to be royalty to dine at RPM Steak but the extravagant 14K chocolate cake will have you feeling like a king. Milk and dark chocolate cake is specked with gold flakes and almost looks too good to eat. Almost.

66 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 284-4990
(312) 284-4990
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

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The artesian ice cream shop from Ohio has taken Chicago by storm with its assortment of bold flavors. Sure, the city has plenty of good ice creameries but which ones have choices like bourbon salted pecan, salty caramel and wildberry lavender? Scoop them into freshly-made waffle cones and make it the dessert of your dreams.

3404 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 348-7139
(773) 348-7139
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Bang Bang Pie Shop

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A nice slice of pie is one of the great joys in life and Bang Bang Pie’s offerings are some of the best around. The selection changes seasonally to highlight the freshest ingredients and some of the current options include blueberry peach, chocolate chess and Key lime.

2051 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 276-8888
(773) 276-8888
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Bar Toma

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What do you get when you reinvent a childhood campfire treat with an Italian twist? In Bar Toma’s case, a decadent s’mores pizza that piles marshmallows, cinnamon sugar, Nutella and graham cracker crumbles onto a great, crispy crust. It’s an adult sugar rush in the best possible way.

110 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 266-3110
(312) 266-3110
Jeffy Mai

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bellyQ

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Bill Kim’s delectable Asian barbecue dishes aren’t the only reason to visit his West Loop eatery. The soft serve ice cream is just as good and the best way to cap off a meal. The selections are always changing but the PB&J is always a tasty treat, topped with peanut butter crunch and jam.

1400 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 563-1010
(312) 563-1010
Nick Fochtman

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Black Dog Gelato

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Jessica Oloroso’s beloved gelato café has been exciting Chicagoans for years with intriguing flavors like Mexican hot chocolate, goat cheese cashew caramel and sesame fig chocolate chip. Even better is the Whiskey Gelato Bar, which features whiskey gelato dipped in milk chocolate and rolled in candied bacon.

859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 235-3116
(773) 235-3116
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Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

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There are lots of good pies in Chicago but none with a flaky, buttery crust this good. The selection changes on a daily basis according to availability, but you can expect to see varieties including apple, chocolate cream, pumpkin, coconut custard, maple pecan and more. They’re available by the slice or whole, which should help endear you to everyone at family gatherings this holiday season.

1618 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-4846
(312) 243-4846
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Molly's Cupcakes

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No dessert list would be complete without one of Molly’s creations. The always-popular Lincoln Park bakery has perfected the art of the cupcake: they’re stuffed with flavorful fillings and sprinkled with a number of toppings and frostings. Peanut butter lovers will love the Ron Bennington—chocolate cake with peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and crushed butterscotch topping—or you can build one to your heart’s desires.

2536 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 883-7220
(773) 883-7220
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David Burke's Primehouse

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Not content with just serving some of the finest cuts of steak in town, David Burke’s also offers a more-than-satisfying conclusion to the meal with its signature Cake in a Can. Rich, decadent red velvet cake is baked in a tin can and served tableside with cream cheese frosting. To whet your appetite, they’ll even let you lick the batter off the beaters before the cake arrives. If the steaks weren’t enough to put you into a food coma, this will definitely do the trick.

616 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 660-6000
(312) 660-6000
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Xoco

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Rick Bayless’ tortas might be the main attraction but the churros aren’t far behind. They’re hot, golden, crunchy strips of fried dough sprinkled with sugar and can be ordered with a shot of chocolate for dipping or with soft-serve ice cream. If that’s not enough, they also come glazed in choice of pistachio, hazelnut or chocolate-peanut.

449 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-1434
(312) 661-1434
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Formento's

925 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

The West Loop restaurant has brought old-school Italian into the 21st century with modern takes on classics as well as one spectacular dessert. The 9-layer chocolate cake is a towering gut-buster of rich chocolate pudding and hazelnut praline that’s guaranteed to put you into a food coma.

925 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 690-7295
(312) 690-7295
The Food Doc

The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

If there was a “must-try” list of Chicago desserts, The Bristol’s Basque cake would be near the top. The signature item features golden-brown exterior and a moist, pillowy inside topped with candied almonds and served with raspberry jam and vanilla bourbon ice cream. One bite and you’ll understand why it’s a mainstay on the menu.

2152 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 862-5555
(773) 862-5555
Lottie + Doof

Bar Siena

832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Desserts are serious business at Fabio Viviani’s Bar Siena. They’re so important that a portion of the venue, called BomboBar, specializes solely on sweets such as bombolini, gelato, cannoli and Nutella calzones. Making things more convenient is a walk-up window that lets guests easily get their snacks while on-the-go.

832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 492-7775
(312) 492-7775
Facebook

Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

James Beard Award winner Mindy Segal’s popular restaurant is always a perfect spot for dinner and dessert. Her “og” brioche doughnuts remain a staple on the menu along with other pastries, milkshakes and hot chocolate, of course.

1747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 489-1747
(773) 489-1747
Facebook

RPM Steak

66 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

You don’t have to be royalty to dine at RPM Steak but the extravagant 14K chocolate cake will have you feeling like a king. Milk and dark chocolate cake is specked with gold flakes and almost looks too good to eat. Almost.

66 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 284-4990
(312) 284-4990
Facebook

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

3404 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

The artesian ice cream shop from Ohio has taken Chicago by storm with its assortment of bold flavors. Sure, the city has plenty of good ice creameries but which ones have choices like bourbon salted pecan, salty caramel and wildberry lavender? Scoop them into freshly-made waffle cones and make it the dessert of your dreams.

3404 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 348-7139
(773) 348-7139
Facebook

Bang Bang Pie Shop

2051 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

A nice slice of pie is one of the great joys in life and Bang Bang Pie’s offerings are some of the best around. The selection changes seasonally to highlight the freshest ingredients and some of the current options include blueberry peach, chocolate chess and Key lime.

2051 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 276-8888
(773) 276-8888
Facebook

Bar Toma

110 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611

What do you get when you reinvent a childhood campfire treat with an Italian twist? In Bar Toma’s case, a decadent s’mores pizza that piles marshmallows, cinnamon sugar, Nutella and graham cracker crumbles onto a great, crispy crust. It’s an adult sugar rush in the best possible way.

110 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 266-3110
(312) 266-3110
Jeffy Mai

bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607

Bill Kim’s delectable Asian barbecue dishes aren’t the only reason to visit his West Loop eatery. The soft serve ice cream is just as good and the best way to cap off a meal. The selections are always changing but the PB&J is always a tasty treat, topped with peanut butter crunch and jam.

1400 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 563-1010
(312) 563-1010
Nick Fochtman

Black Dog Gelato

859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Jessica Oloroso’s beloved gelato café has been exciting Chicagoans for years with intriguing flavors like Mexican hot chocolate, goat cheese cashew caramel and sesame fig chocolate chip. Even better is the Whiskey Gelato Bar, which features whiskey gelato dipped in milk chocolate and rolled in candied bacon.

859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 235-3116
(773) 235-3116
Facebook

Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

1618 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

There are lots of good pies in Chicago but none with a flaky, buttery crust this good. The selection changes on a daily basis according to availability, but you can expect to see varieties including apple, chocolate cream, pumpkin, coconut custard, maple pecan and more. They’re available by the slice or whole, which should help endear you to everyone at family gatherings this holiday season.

1618 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-4846
(312) 243-4846
Facebook

Molly's Cupcakes

2536 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

No dessert list would be complete without one of Molly’s creations. The always-popular Lincoln Park bakery has perfected the art of the cupcake: they’re stuffed with flavorful fillings and sprinkled with a number of toppings and frostings. Peanut butter lovers will love the Ron Bennington—chocolate cake with peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and crushed butterscotch topping—or you can build one to your heart’s desires.

2536 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 883-7220
(773) 883-7220
Facebook

David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611

Not content with just serving some of the finest cuts of steak in town, David Burke’s also offers a more-than-satisfying conclusion to the meal with its signature Cake in a Can. Rich, decadent red velvet cake is baked in a tin can and served tableside with cream cheese frosting. To whet your appetite, they’ll even let you lick the batter off the beaters before the cake arrives. If the steaks weren’t enough to put you into a food coma, this will definitely do the trick.

616 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 660-6000
(312) 660-6000
David Burke's Primehouse

Xoco

449 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Rick Bayless’ tortas might be the main attraction but the churros aren’t far behind. They’re hot, golden, crunchy strips of fried dough sprinkled with sugar and can be ordered with a shot of chocolate for dipping or with soft-serve ice cream. If that’s not enough, they also come glazed in choice of pistachio, hazelnut or chocolate-peanut.

449 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-1434
(312) 661-1434
Facebook

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