Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Brooklyn Heights
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Cloudy Donut Co.
Plant-based donuts with pastry-chef-level flavor combos in a tiny, modern space.
Notable Picks
8.5
Cloudy Donut Co. brings an all-vegan donut lineup to a minimalist Brooklyn Heights storefront just off Joralemon Street, with weekly-rotating flavors that feel closer to plated desserts than basic coffee-shop rings. Locals and visitors line up for brioche-style donuts with inventive glazes that stay surprisingly light for how indulgent they sound.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grapefruit Mimosa donut, Pina Colada donut, Salted Caramel Whiskey donut
What makes it special: Plant-based donuts with pastry-chef-level flavor combos in a tiny, modern space.
8.4
L'Appartement 4F is a Brooklyn Heights bakery and evening wine bar from baker Gautier Coiffard and his team, handmade croissants and sourdough that draw daily lines. Since opening its brick-and-mortar in 2022 it has become a destination for Francophiles seeking serious viennoiserie and a cozy upstairs space to linger.
Must-Try Dishes:
Almond croissant, Pistachio rose croissant, Kouign-amann
What makes it special: Hand-rolled French pastries and sourdough served in a townhouse bakery-wine bar.
8.4
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop is a century-old Syrian bakery on Atlantic Avenue known for its fresh pita, baklava, and prepared Middle Eastern specialties. Dating back to the late 1920s, it draws neighborhood shoppers and destination carb-seekers for trays of sweets, savory pies, and pantry staples that taste rooted in home cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Assorted baklava and pistachio pastries, Spinach and cheese pies, Falafel or shawarma sandwiches on house pita
What makes it special: A historic Syrian bakery where locals stock up on pita, pastries, and grab-and-go Middle Eastern dishes from long-running family recipes.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Ferrane Bakery is a newer Swedish-style bakery in Brooklyn Heights from the team behind Scandinavian candy shop BonBon. Cardamom-laced buns, cinnamon rolls and seasonal cakes anchor a small but focused menu that gives the neighborhood something different from traditional American bakeries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cardamom bun, Cinnamon roll, Princess cake slice
What makes it special: Scandi-inspired buns and cakes bring a Nordic angle to the local bakery scene.