Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Dumbo
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Almondine Bakery
Long-running French bakery where pastry counter picks double as elevated donut alternatives.
Notable Picks
8.4
Since 2004, Almondine has anchored DUMBO with French pastries where flaky, sugar-dusted rings and filled treats scratch the same itch as classic donuts. Regulars stop here for croissants and coffee before walking the waterfront, treating the shop as a morning ritual rather than a quick grab-and-go.
Must-Try Dishes:
Almond croissant, Chocolate almond croissant, Mille-feuille
What makes it special: Long-running French bakery where pastry counter picks double as elevated donut alternatives.
8
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Sweet Treats Escapes
The Dumbo outpost of L&B Spumoni Gardens brings the Gravesend legend’s upside-down Sicilian squares and tri-flavor spumoni to Old Fulton Street. Opened in late 2024, it offers square pies, round pies, and Italian-American comfort dishes in a narrow, modern space steps from the waterfront.
Must-Try Dishes:
Upside-down Sicilian square slice, Round cheese pie, Rainbow spumoni
What makes it special: Beloved 1939 Brooklyn square-pizza institution now serving upside-down Sicilian slices in DUMBO.
Worthy Picks
Inside Time Out Market New York, Doughnuttery turns out bite-sized doughnuts tossed in proprietary sugar blends ranging from Paris Time to Purple Pig. It’s more of a snack stop than a sit-down dessert, but watching the minis fry and tumble through flavored sugars adds a little theater to a DUMBO food-hall lap.
Must-Try Dishes:
Paris Time mini doughnuts, Purple Pig mini doughnuts, Chai Me To The Moon mini doughnuts
What makes it special: Mini doughnuts fried to order then rolled in inventive sugar blends.
7.8
Le French Tart Deli is a compact Henry Street bakery-deli stocking imported French groceries alongside croissants, quiche and classic baguette sandwiches. Brooklyn Heights locals rely on it for quick breakfasts, takeout lunches and pantry treats that feel more everyday than special-occasion dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
Quiche Lorraine, Croque Monsieur, Almond apricot tart
What makes it special: French deli-grocery hybrid with pastries, baguette sandwiches and imported staples.