Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Al-Sham Sweets & Pastries
A pastry counter built around classic Levantine sweets in grab-and-go form.
Notable Picks
8.2
A dessert-focused Middle Eastern shop where the move is simple: go for the syrup-and-cheese classics and take a mixed box home. The textures land best when you choose one hot item (like kanafeh) and one drier cookie-style pastry for balance. Built for quick pickups and post-dinner detours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kanafeh, Baklava assortment, Maamoul cookies
What makes it special: A pastry counter built around classic Levantine sweets in grab-and-go form.
#2
Noisette
8
A French-leaning patisserie and café that wins on crisp-laminated pastries and dessert-case restraint—most things taste as fresh as they look. Treat it as a quick stop: pick one classic French pastry and one cream-based slice so the textures stay balanced.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mille-feuille, Crème puff, Pain au chocolat
What makes it special: French-style pastry case with consistently clean lamination and creams.