Who doesn’t love a sweet treat to top off a great meal or satisfy a sweet tooth? Kentucky has some of the best places to do just that, and below are the best places for dessert across the Bluegrass State.
Patti’s 1880’s Settlement, Grand Rivers, KY
Since 1976, Patti’s 1880’s Settlement has been offering delicious country food and Southern hospitality to hungry travelers. Originally a seven-bed motel that started selling burgers and ice cream, it’s still very much a family business. Open year-round, Patti’s serves close to 350,000 people annually with appetizers, salads, soups, and entrees. It’s no wonder they’ve been the winner of TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice and Diners’ Choice Awards, and when you see the list of homemade pies, you’ll wonder how anyone could ever choose.
Dalishas Desserts, Owensboro, KY
Oatmeal cream pie, brownie stuffed cookies, and pumpkin chocolate chip bars. Does that make your mouth water? Then you need to stop by Dalishas Desserts in Owensboro and get your sweet tooth satisfied. Besides baking up the best in yummy desserts, you can also dine in and enjoy a great lunch with seasonal and regular favorites. Planning a wedding reception or special party? Dalishas makes specialty cakes, too.
Sweet Lilu’s, Versailles, KY
No matter what size your next special event is, if you’re looking for a specialty cake shop that also does catering, look no further than Sweet Lilu’s in Versailles. Pastry chef and owner Beth Hensley uses her passion and love of food to create menu items and desserts designed to please. Her cakes, pies, and cobblers are more than just delicious—they’re works of art!
Sweet Shoppe Dessert Café, Hodgenville, KY
The Sweet Shoppe Dessert Café in Hodgenville is on a mission. That mission is to make the best fudge in the world, and according to many satisfied customers, they’re right on track to accomplish that goal. Besides having a store front, they’re also frequent vendors at many of the fairs and festivals around Kentucky and surrounding states. They just celebrated their anniversary by bringing delicious fudge, cupcakes, ice cream, cookies, and caramel apples to the hungry public.
Missy’s Pies, Lexington, KY
So many pies, so little time. That’s what you’ll think when you visit Missy’s Pies in Lexington. More than just a carryout bakery, hungry diners can enjoy many non-pie menu items like the chicken salad and homemade salad dressings Missy’s has become known for. But by the slice or by the whole pie, people say they enjoy coming in and enjoying a piece of one of Missy’s delicious pies and a cup of coffee. And if you have a favorite that you’d like Missy’s to bake for you, just mention it and they’ll do their best to accommodate you.
The Whistle Stop, Glendale, KY
This family-owned restaurant has been taking orders and making good country comfort food for 50 years. Voted “Best Desserts in Kentucky” and “Best Non-Franchise Restaurant in Kentucky,” they’ve also been featured in Southern Living Magazine several times. Your sweet tooth will get filled by any of the tasty desserts sold here the meringue pies, cobblers, cakes, and shakes. Everything at The Whistle Stop is hand-crafted and made with love and you can taste the difference.
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