Best Sweet Treats Restaurants in Uptown
10 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Downstate Donuts
Potato-based dough that lands between yeast and cake in texture.
Notable Picks
8.4
A compact Uptown donut counter built around potato-dough texture—soft, lightly cakey, and sturdy enough for bolder glazes without getting greasy. The smartest move is to pick one classic plus one rotating seasonal flavor, then let the dough itself do the work instead of over-ordering a whole box.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vietnamese coffee donut, Sweet potato maple donut, Vanilla sour cream donut
What Makes it Special: Potato-based dough that lands between yeast and cake in texture.
A small Uptown counter built around in-house ice cream and a full coffee bar, designed for quick stops but good enough to linger. The signature move is their house-style ice cream topped with cheese—sweet, salty, and textural in a way that feels personal rather than trendy. Order tight: one scoop, one drink, and get out before you over-sample your way into a sugar crash.
Must-Try Dishes:
Homemade ice cream with cheese, House-made ice cream scoop (rotating flavors), Coffee + ice cream pairing (one scoop, one drink)
What Makes it Special: House-made ice cream served with a signature cheese topping.
8.1
A pop-in dessert stop inside YooYee that brings Asian-inspired ice cream flavors into the Argyle corridor without turning it into a gimmick. It works best as a finish after noodles and dumplings—clean, bright flavors that reset your palate instead of piling on sweetness. Go for one dairy flavor and one non-dairy option if you’re sharing, then stop there.
Must-Try Dishes:
Peach ice cream scoop, Lychee ice cream scoop, Seasonal non-dairy scoop
What Makes it Special: Asian-inspired ice cream flavors served inside a full-service Uptown restaurant.
Worthy Picks
7.8
A polished Uptown donut-and-coffee stop with a big case built for quick grabs—glazed standards alongside filled “pocket” donuts and richer old-fashioneds. It’s best when you order decisively: one filled donut plus one classic, then a coffee to balance the sugar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Biscoff Pocket donut, Double chocolate old fashioned, Croissant donut
What Makes it Special: A wide donut lineup with reliably strong filled options and coffee.
7.8
A classic Chinatown-to-Argyle style bakery stop where the pastry case and steamed buns are the draw, not table service. The move is to go early, grab a mixed box, and prioritize the items that travel well—buns, egg tarts, and a couple of sweet breads.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ pork buns (char siu bao), Portuguese egg tarts, Pineapple bun
What Makes it Special: Old-school Chinese bakery buns and tarts in a grab-and-go format.
#6
Nabala Cafe
7.7
A cozy Uptown café that works as a low-key “brunch-lite” stop—strong specialty coffee, pastries, and a calm sit-and-stay atmosphere. Treat it like a focused café meal: one signature drink, one savory bite, and one sweet finish.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cardamom latte, Spinach pie, Baklava
What Makes it Special: A café-style brunch stop anchored by cardamom-forward drinks and pastries.
7.7
A bakery-café that plays best as a breakfast sandwich and pastry stop with real seating and a neighborhood rhythm. The move is a bagel or croissant sandwich plus one baked item for later—simple, efficient, and repeatable.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bagel, egg & cheese, Croissant sandwich, Chocolate croissant
What Makes it Special: A bakery-café that works for both breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
7.6
Maison Marcel is a boho-chic French café and bakery opened in 2017, known for its brunch plates, French breakfast boards, and pastry counter in a plant-filled, photo-friendly room. It works best as a daytime hangout for coffee, croissants, and brunch rather than a precision-driven fine-dining experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
French Breakfast platter with pastries, Avocado toast on house bread, Croissant with latte or cappuccino
What Makes it Special: A sunlit French bakery-café where brunch boards, croissants, and lattes are served in a highly Instagrammable room.
7.5
A small bakery-café setup that’s strongest as a neighborhood breakfast sandwich and coffee stop. Keep it simple—one sandwich and one baked item—so you get the best of what they do without stretching the menu too far.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon & eggs breakfast sandwich, Sausage & eggs breakfast sandwich, Coffee and baked pastry
What Makes it Special: Low-key bakery café with straightforward breakfast sandwiches.
#10
Thai Pastry
7.5
A hybrid Thai restaurant-and-dessert stop near Argyle where the draw is variety: classic Thai mains plus a pastry/dessert case that turns the meal into a two-part visit. Order a curry or stir-fry that travels well, then treat dessert like the closer—this place plays best when you lean into the sweet side too.
Must-Try Dishes:
Curry fried rice, Pad khee mao, Thai coffee tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Thai mains plus a dessert case that’s part of the experience.