Best Sweet Treats Restaurants in Inwood
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Uptown Crepes
A round-the-clock crepe spot where late-night sweets often involve ice cream.
Notable Picks
8.3
Uptown Crepes is a 24-hour creperie in Inwood where sweet crepes, mini pancakes, and milkshakes run late into the night. Ice cream shows up as a topping and shake base, turning many of the fruit-and-Nutella combinations into full-on dessert plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Strawberry, Banana, and Nutella Crepe, Strawberries & Cream Crepe, Oreo Milkshake
What Makes it Special: A round-the-clock crepe spot where late-night sweets often involve ice cream.
#2
CHOCnyc
8.2
CHOCnyc is an Inwood bakery and chocolate shop known for French-accented pastries like pistachio eclairs, croissants, and intricate cakes. Open since 2016, it draws locals for takeout desserts and quick coffee stops before or after walks through nearby parks.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio eclair, Drunken German Chocolate Cake, Chocolate cherry torte cake
What Makes it Special: Small neighborhood bakery focused on French-style pastries and rich chocolate desserts.
8.1
Tornado Crepes is a narrow dessert shop on Broadway specializing in made-to-order crepes layered with fruit, sauces, and scoops of ice cream. The menu runs from straightforward chocolate-and-banana builds to fully loaded ice cream crepes that function like handheld sundaes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tornado Crepe with Chocolate Ice Cream, Berry Lover Ice Cream Crepe, Tokyo Sundae
What Makes it Special: Crepes are built to order with full scoops of ice cream folded inside.
Worthy Picks
Dichter Pharmacy & Soda Shoppe is an old-school Inwood pharmacy with a working soda fountain and ice cream counter attached. Sundaes, shakes, and egg creams are served alongside bagels and simple diner plates in a space that leans nostalgic more than polished.
Must-Try Dishes:
Classic Hot Fudge Sundae, New York-Style Egg Cream, Vanilla Milkshake
What Makes it Special: Century-old neighborhood pharmacy hiding a full vintage ice cream fountain.