The Top 11 Dessert Shops in Scottsdale
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Rank 1. SugarJam
Southern
Chef Dana Dumas soaks thick challah in Grand Marnier for French toast with a caramelized crust, then tops it with vanilla butter and rum pecan maple syrup—this casual Southern brunch spot in Scottsdale turns the classic into something almost like deconstructed crème brûlée. Weekends bring cocktails and a DJ, but weekday visits reward you with shorter waits and equally exceptional savory options like catfish and grits or fried chicken and waffles.
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Brunch · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Brunch · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Brunch · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 2. JL Patisserie
French Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best breakfast spots in Phoenix
- AZ Central 2026 · The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
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- Eater Date Shake · The Most Iconic Dishes in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Date Shake · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
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Rank 4. Sugar Bowl
Dessert
Sugar Bowl has been scooping ice cream for nearly fifty years, but the real revelation is their surprisingly good savory side—try the Chicado, a generous turkey salad with avocado and tomato, or the corned beef sandwich with Thousand Island dressing. It's a casual neighborhood spot where you can grab lunch and still have room for a three-scoop sundae.
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Rank 8. Cool Gelato Italiano
Dessert
Two owners trained by an Italian gelato champion run this Old Town counter, where 20 flavors rotate daily with serious attention to balance and depth. It's the kind of place where you taste the craft in every spoonful, whether you're grabbing a cup on a hot afternoon or settling in with a cone.
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Gelato · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Gelato · Best of Phoenix
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