Better Than Sex
23-25 College St., Greenville BetterThanSexDesserts.com
A popular date-night spot serving decadent desserts and signature cocktails.
Byrd’s Famous Cookies
20 S. Main St. in Wells Fargo Building, Greenville ByrdCookieCompany.com
At the cookie bar you’ll find old favorites and ample opportunity to find new ones. There are sweet, salty, and gluten-free options.
Carmella’s Cafe & Dessert Bar
355 S. Main St., Greenville CarmellasDessertBar.com
There are endless possibilities at this cafe and dessert bar from cannoli to cakes to cookies.
The Chocolate Shoppe
1392 N. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville MakingTheWorldSweeter.com
Homemade cookies are made fresh hourly using high-quality ingredients and European-style chocolate. There are candies and seasonal goodies, too.
CocoBon Chocolatier
105 S.E. Main St. Simpsonville CocoBonChocolatier.com
Making chocolate began as a hobby for the owners of this downtown Simpsonville shop, but evolved into a business with award-winning delectables from truffles to chocolate bars.
Kilwin’s
220 N. Main St., #202, Greenville Kilwins.com
This store’s Greenville location uses the same recipes for its hand-crafted chocolates that were used at its inception in 1947. Other menu items include ice cream, cookies, nut clusters, and more.
The Mad Batter Bakery & Cafe
8590 Pelham Rd., #14, Greenville
A bakery and coffee shop offering fresh muffins, cookies, pastries, cheesecakes, and cupcakes.
Lighthouse Bakery
2520 E. North St., Greenville
A cozy bakery specializing in traditional Hispanic baked goods.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
101 Verdae Blvd., Suite 1300, Greenville / 1915 E. Main St., #1, Spartanburg NothingBundtCakes.com
Bundt cakes that come in all sizes and flavors. Cakes are customizable for birthdays and other special occasions.
Parlor Doughnuts
1901 Laurens Rd., Unit B, Greenville ParlorDoughnuts.com
These aren’t your typical doughnuts. At this shop, the doughnuts are layered and come in varieties like maple bacon, churro, and raspberry pistachio.
Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn
30 S. Main St., Greenville Poppingtons.com
A gourmet popcorn shop that will satisfy your sweet tooth with chocolate and caramel mixes, kettle corn, and sweet varieties. If savory is your thing, try the cheese, dill pickle, or Asian spice.
Rise Bakery
1264 Pendleton St., Greenville RiseBakerySC.com
Try the sweet and savory favorites such as the authentic jambon beurre (ham and butter) sandwiches, buttery cinnamon rolls, or, if you’re lucky, a yummy seasonal apple turnover.
River Street Sweets
12 S. Main St., Greenville RiverStreetSweets.com
Shop for your favorite Southern candies and desserts handmade in store. Best sellers include pralines, chocolate bear claws, and glazed pecans.
Scout’s Doughnuts
1700 E. North St., Greenville | 2 N. Main St., Greenville | 120 E. Earle St., Anderson ScoutsDoughnuts.com
These fluffy, multi-layered doughnuts include classics like Boston cream and strawberry glaze. If you want to branch out, try the strawberry rose pistachio or chai buttercream.
Strossner’s
21 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville Strossners.com
A family-owned favorite since 1947, where locals celebrate sweet moments with cakes, tortes, pies, tarts, cookies, and more.
Larue Fine Chocolate
556 Perry Ave., Suite B115, Greenville at Poe West / 147 Welborn St. at The Commons, Greenville LaRueFineChocolate.com
A chocolatier’s cafe featuring small-batch artisan confections along with desserts and drinks. Be sure to order hot chocolate with house-made marshmallows.
Old Europe Desserts
716-A S. Main St., Greenville / 2107 Via Corso Ave. at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin OldEuropeDesserts.com
Serving European-inspired desserts, breakfast pastries, locally roasted coffee, bottles, and single-serve wine, even champagne.
Brick Street Cafe
315 Augusta St., Greenville BrickStreetCafe.net
Breaking diets for decades with a dessert menu titled “Just Eat Da Cake.” The sweets list is long, but definitely topped by the Sweet Potato Cake.
Camilla Kitchen
130 S. Main St., Greenville at M. Judson Booksellers CamillaKitchen.com
Having a cafe at M.Judson was always part of the plan because the owners believe feeding the mind and body go hand-in-hand. Along with coffee and wine, there’s a plethora of baked goods like cookies, scones, and muffins.
Tandem Creperie & Coffeehouse
2 S. Main St., Travelers Rest TandemCC.com
Tandem lures Swamp Rabbit cyclists with aromas of Counter Culture Coffee and a happy stomach guarantee. Try The Lumberjack (cornmeal crepe, ham, bacon, eggs, cheese, bechamel, and maple syrup) or the tasty banana nut crepe.
The Bakery Off Augusta
11 Sevier St., Greenville
Greenville owner/baker Connie Jud has more than 30 years off baking experience. Try her specialty cakes, cupcakes, and pastries and you’ll see the experience has paid off!
Upcountry Provisions
6809 State Park Rd., Travelers Rest UpcountryProvisions.com
This bistro has a full menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. The breads, pastries, scones, and cookies are baked daily.
Crumbl Cookies
Six locations across the Upstate CrumblCookies.com
Where you can watch gourmet cookies being baked in the open kitchen—and eat them right out of the oven. A weekly rotation of flavors means the menu never gets stale.
Insomnia Cookies
8 E. Broad St., Greenville at Camperdown InsomniaCookies.com
A gourmet cookie chain with late hours to accommodate nighttime cravings. Stop by for a free treat on any day that ends in a Y.
Wildflower Cupcake + Dessert Bar
37370 Pelham Rd., Greenville WildflowerCupcakesGVL.com
Bakery specializing in custom cupcakes with vegan and gluten-free options. There are parfaits, cookies, cake bars, and macaroons.
