The only thing that could sweeten a date with your honey more is to end it with a delectable dessert. These final course options are so spectacular they can make even the most simple date seem special and extraordinary. Splurge on one of these over-the-top desserts in Orlando and end your date on a sweet note.
Updated November 2024 by Meghan Roth
Ice Cream Desserts in Orlando
Krungthep Tea Time: Baked Butter Toast
This Winter Park tea bar highlights deconstructed Thai dishes to enjoy with a lengthy list of teas that are pleasing to the eye and belly. While the name may not suggest decadent desserts, digging into one of the Baked Butter Toast delicacies will prove otherwise.
Dive into the Sleeping Beauty Brick Toast consisting of organic honey, Nutella, banana, and vanilla ice cream. For the matcha fans there's the CHA-CHA Butter Toast with honey, green tea pocky candy topped with matcha ice cream. Either way, your sugar craving will be satisfied.
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen: Red Velvet Milkshake
Thrust yourself into the Toothsome Family heritage at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium in Universal Orlando CityWalk. This bazaar of sugary confections offers anything your heart could desire. Their grandiose milkshakes are served in large mason jar-like containers. Toppings include crushed candies, brownies, and even whole cupcakes.
Red Velvet, Marshmallow Crisp, Key Lime Pie, and Chocolate x 5 are just a few of the different flavors to choose from.
Tip – Keep an eye out for seasonal flavors and a few dairy-free options too.
Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant
Located in Ivanhoe Village, this sweet spot is a sure way to heat up the evening with sex appeal. With the sultry photos displayed on the walls, chic chandeliers, and mostly private dining tables, you can nestle close to your heartthrob and nibble your way through dessert clandestinely.
Arouse your taste buds with menu items such as The Fever, Fork-You Fondue, Peanut Butter Perversion, Tongue Bath Truffle, or Cookie Nookie Pie. And you can’t forget your glass of wine rimmed in chocolate.
Any one of these desserts is sure to be a happy ending to your tryst. Since the venue is cozy, reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.
Affogato or Gelato at Chocolate Museum and Cafe
This next stop could dessert to be on our list of best desserts twice! The Chocolate Museum and Cafe on International Drive is a sweets lover's paradise. You can indulge in sipping chocolate, including Dulce de Leche, petite cakes, a variety of chocolates, and gelatos.
The affogato is one of our favorites because it can be ordered with any of their gelatos. Fresh espresso is poured over a scoop of cold gelato in any flavor available. If the chocolate with peanut butter gelato is available during your visit, it's a rich combo.
This sweet spot is just a few doors down from My Beer Spa! Keep reading for our picks for the best chocolate desserts in Orlando.
House-made Coconut-Pineapple Bread Pudding at Sebastian's Bistro
Impress your date by showing off some Disney insider knowledge. Sebastian's Bistro is located at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. You do not need to be a guest of this resort to indulge in a scrumptious Caribbean dinner here at Sebastian's Bistro.
The meal here is all-you-care-to-enjoy family style with three courses. The final course is beloved by Disney World experts, like our Disney-loving editor. Warm House-made Coconut-Pineapple Bread Pudding is served with sweet vanilla ice cream and silky caramel sauce. It is sinful and delicious.
Afterward, take a stroll around this sprawling island-themed resort. Or hop aboard the Disney Skyliner for a magical trip in the sky. Since this is an underappreciated restaurant it's fairly easy to get a dining reservation.
Planet Hollywood Observatory: Cosmic Cotton Candy Milkshake
Planet Hollywood Observatory is a fun spot at Disney Springs. The atmosphere is reason enough to visit (who doesn’t love it when the entire restaurant spontaneously and simultaneously breaks into song?!) but the desserts are the icing on the cake.
The Cosmic Cotton Candy milkshake is an out-of-this-world concoction adorned with candy, cotton candy, and a lollipop. Try one of the out-of-this-world Star Jars or marvel at the Planet Meltdown as a chocolate sphere is melted tableside by hot chocolate sauce to expose a double chocolate fudge cake.
Related: Our favorite spots for Happy Hour in Disney Springs
Coca-Cola Store Orlando – Float Flight
A stop at this All-American store’s rooftop beverage bar at Disney Springs is a fun way to cool down on a hot day. You and your honey will enjoy sharing sixteen Coca-Cola beverages from around the world, each with one scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Classic Desserts With a Twist in Orlando
Baked Florida at Four Flamingos
Only the chefs at Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Kitchen could take a dessert as iconic as key lime pie and make it even better! Four Flamingos is definitely a go to spot for seafood, but make sure to save a little room for one of their decadent desserts – specifically, the Baked Florida. This dessert is Key Lime Pie and Raspberry Gelée topped with Flambéed Meringue. They even light it up right at your table! I didn't think you could make key lime better until I had this dessert.
Cake from Se7en Bites Bakery
Se7enbites, located in the heart of Orlando's Milk District, specializes in nostalgic southern comfort foods, with a modern twist. Trying to pick a favorite over-the-top dessert from Se7enbites bakery is close to impossible, but you can't go wrong with one of their HUGE cakes. Available by the slice or by the cake, you are bound to find something that tickles your fancy and leaves you wanting more.
Chocolate Desserts in Orlando
The Supernova at Aurora
Paying tribute to UCF's connection to the space program, the Celeste Hotel practically on UCF grounds is a surprising taste of the luxurious life, while still being approachable. Aurora at The Celeste is a hidden gem of a restaurant. Any meal here is sure to impress your date, but make sure you save room for the Supernova.
This signature chocolate dessert is Instagram worthy, but you have to see it in motion. The Supernova is a chocolate dome surrounding vanilla ice cream, a brownie, and topped with candied walnuts, smashed raspberry, and hot rum flamed caramel sauce poured on top. Check out this Reel to see it in action.
Norwegian Hot Chocolate at AJ Chocolate House
It's doesn't need to be cold out for you to enjoy the delectable Norwegian Hot Chocolate at this Park Avenue dessert cafe. AJ Chocolate House is a charming spot at the south end of Park Avenue with a case full of chocolates, cakes, desserts, and ice cream.
Anything chocolate will hit the spot, but our favorite is the Norwegian Hot Chocolate because it is layers of dark chocolate, white chocolate, and milk chocolate in a tall glass topped with whipped cream. It's almost like sipping on fondue.
Cookies and Cream Crepe Cake at Light on the Sugar
Anyone who has ever taken a bite of a cream puff or crepe cake from Light on the Sugar has fallen in love immediately. For delicious chocolate without feeling like you're overindulging a Cookies-and-Cream Cream Puff will do the trick.
If you see Cookies and Cream Crepe Cake in the display case order it immediately. The creamy, sweet chocolate goodness is light and heavenly, and sure to satisfy. It looks impressive too!
The Alfond Inn Cafe: The Citrus Dome
If you need a little wine with your dessert, head to the recently opened Alfond Inn Cafe inside the Alfond Inn for their new Wine Down Wednesday from 4-9pm. They have a selection of white and red wine for $5 a glass (or $20 a bottle) and bubbles for $6 a glass (or $24 a bottle).
They have a Cheese & Charcuterie and Fruit Plate available to enjoy with your wine, but the real star of the show is their incredibly indulgent and fancy desserts.
For just $9 each, they offer a selection of 9 over the top desserts. These treats are almost too pretty to eat… almost!
The Citrus Dome is made with mascarpone cream, Grand Marnier, blood orange, vanilla cake, and chocolate sablé (crumble). This gorgeous dessert is the perfect balance of flavors and goes wonderfully with a glass of bubbles or even a cup of coffee.
Tableside S'Mores at Bigfire Universal Orlando
We love the variety of restaurants at Universal Orlando that are perfect for date night. And one of our top picks is Bigfire at CityWalk. Even if you just head here for drinks and dessert, the tableside s'mores are sure to be a memorable date night. The variety of fixings to make your s'mores unique will make it fun for you to get creative and try each other's creations. And with the unmistakable energy of CityWalk, this experience is one of the best desserts in Orlando.
Other favorite restaurants for dessert in Orlando:
- Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream – multiple locations
- The Dolly Llama – Winter Garden
- The Glass Knife – Winter Park