Places to grab a sweet treat in Lancaster City

Try one of these 15 spots in the city to satisfy your sweet tooth.

College Treats

145 College Avenue | collegetreats.com

Offerings: Casual cafe offering locally sourced espresso drinks, ice cream, and waffle cones—plus outdoor seating

KelSas Sweet Box

25 North Prince Street | kelsas.co

Offerings: A unique experience with specialty mini cheesecake, build-your-own charcuterie, and grab-and-go charcuterie and cheese boxes.

La Dolce Vita

9 North Duke Street | ladolcevitalancaster.com

Offerings: Quaint, family-owned shop with gourmet Italian prepared foods—plus custom cakes, pastries & coffee

Lancaster Beignet Co.

230 North Prince Street | lancasterbeignetco.com

Offerings: Cafe serving beignets, beignet breakfast sandwiches, and coffee drinks

Lancaster Cupcake

Lancaster Cupcake

24 West Orange Street | lancastercupcake.com

Offerings: Bakery offering a variety of gourmet cupcakes, including vegan and gluten-free options, plus milkshakes

Lancaster Pie & Coffee

136 North Prince Street & Lancaster Central Market | lancasterpieandcoffee.com

Offerings: Popular spot serving house-made sweet and savory pies, plus coffee and other drinks

Lancaster Sweet Shoppe

141 North Duke Street | lancastersweetshoppe.com

Offerings: Serving up a unique combination of their very own small batch ice cream, famous Stroopies, and homemade chocolates

Mezcla Ice Cream

Mezcla Ice Cream

318 South Duke Street | mezclaicecream.com

Offerings: Ice cream shop featuring adventurous flavors such as corn, avocado, and guava and cheese

Miesse Candies & Ice Cream

429 North Mulberry Street & Lancaster Central Market | miessecandies.com

Offerings: America’s oldest continuously operating confections company, offering house-made caramel, and fresh chocolates and candies

Ric’s Bread

24 North Queen Street & Lancaster Central Market | ricsbread.com

Offerings: Bakery offering a variety of breads including bagels, plus breakfast sandwiches and croissants

Splits & Giggles

500 West Lemon Street | splitsandgiggles.com

Offerings: Charming, playful nook with a patio offering ice cream cones & sundaes, plus paninis & salads

Torres Family Bakery

447 South Prince Street

Offerings: Bakery turning out cakes, pastries, and sandwiches, including Puerto Rican specialties

The Urban Farmhouse

60 North Queen Street | theurbanfarmhousepa.com

Offerings: Bright dessert shop specializing in unique, small-batch cheesecakes

Vintage Candy Shop

Vintage Candy Shop

38 West King Street | Website

Offerings: Candy shop stocking nostalgia-inducing sweets, bulk toys, ice cream treats, and gift bags

W Donuts

324 East Walnut Street | wdonuts.com

Offerings: Offering traditional favorites including freshly baked donuts

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