The Best Dessert Shops in Cincinnati
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The best dessert shops in Cincinnati, according to the experts: Cincinnati Magazine has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Starlight Doughnut Lab comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Starlight Doughnut Lab
Dessert
A doughnut shop in Norwood where pimento cheese, hot honey, Parmesan, and crushed red pepper can all end up on the same pastry. The vegan brioche dough is the constant, chewy and sturdy enough to hold whatever combination the team feels like trying next. Regulars like Butter & Salt anchor the case, while a rotating monthly menu swings further out. The savory side is where things get genuinely strange, in the best possible sense.
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2025 · Unusual Doughnuts · Best of the City
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Rank 1. Tickle Pickle
Dessert
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2025 · Vegan Milkshakes · Best of the City
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Rank 3. Golden Gelato
Ice Cream Shop
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2024 · Pistachio Ice Cream · Best of the City