Dish ranking
Best desserts in Los Angeles
40 desserts from 35 restaurants, ranked by 511 recorded votes.
Dessert is the course most often skipped and most often regretted. These are the ones worth staying for.
In Los Angeles the highest recorded total belongs to Croissant at Republique, with 46 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1CroissantRepublique46 votes
- 2CroissantProof Bakery40 votes
- 3Steak TartareRepublique29 votes
- 4Bone Marrow FlanCut Beverly Hills26 votes
- 5Pisachio GelatoOsteria Mozza24 votes
- 6CroissantClark Street Bread23 votes
- 7CroissantPorto's Bakery21 votes
- 8CroissantMilo and Olive21 votes
- 9TiramisuJon & Vinny's20 votes
- 10Fried Fish CakeJitlada18 votes
- 11Seasonal TartProof Bakery18 votes
- 12ChurrosBroken Spanish16 votes
- 13ChurrosMercado16 votes
- 14Steak TartarePerle's16 votes
- 15Butter CakeMastro's Steakhouse15 votes
- 16Tuna TartareSpago Beverly Hills13 votes
- 17Chocolate CakeSpago Beverly Hills12 votes
- 18CroissantGjusta12 votes
- 19Short Rib Hush PuppiesAnimal Restaurant12 votes
- 20TiramisuPizzana12 votes
- 21CroissantIntelligentsia Coffee11 votes
- 22Blue Bell Ice CreamHomeState10 votes
- 23CookieSycamore Kitchen10 votes
- 24CroissantBlue Bottle Coffee10 votes
- 25Chocolate CakeOtium8 votes
- 26Lemon TartAOC Wine Bar8 votes
- 27Matcha DessertHayato8 votes
- 28Toro TartareNobu Los Angeles6 votes
- 29BaklavaKismet5 votes
- 30Seasonal DessertDudley Market5 votes
- 31TiramisuLittle Dom's5 votes
- 32Chocolate CakeEveleigh4 votes
- 33Chocolate SouffléCut Beverly Hills4 votes
- 34Chocolate Lava Cake71AboveRich, molten chocolate cake with a gooey center, served alongside raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream.2 votes
- 35Lemon Ricotta PancakesThe Butcher's DaughterFluffy ricotta pancakes with fresh berries and maple syrup. A sweet start to your day.2 votes
- 36Matcha Lava CakeNIKU X | Premium Seafood & A5 Wagyu Steak BuffetWarm, molten matcha-infused chocolate cake with a gooey center, served with black sesame ice cream.1 votes
- 37Meteora Mushroom SouffléMeteoraA light and airy mushroom soufflé, featuring foraged local mushrooms and a hint of truffle, served with a delicate cheese sauce.1 votes
- 38Spicy Tuna TartareWater GrillFinely diced Ahi tuna, tossed in a spicy sesame-ginger dressing, served with avocado and crispy wonton chips.1 votes
- 39Baklava CheesecakeMeteoraA fusion dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake and flaky baklava pastry, drizzled with honey syrup and crushed pistachios.0 votes
- 40Cacio e Pepe al Tartufo NeroMaccheroni RepublicHand-rolled tonnarelli pasta tossed with Pecorino Romano, freshly cracked black pepper, and luxurious black truffle shavings.0 votes
How to order desserts well
- Ask which dessert is made in-house, bought-in cakes are common.
- Order the regional classic first: pastel de nata in Lisbon, cannoli in Sicily.
- Share two desserts instead of one each; portions are usually built for it.
Desserts in Los Angeles: common questions
- What are the best desserts in Los Angeles?
- The highest recorded total is for Croissant at Republique first, with 46 votes. The full ranking above covers 40 desserts across 35 Los Angeles restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Los Angeles ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a dessert that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.