Follow a great meal at a fine Asheville restaurant with a stop to one of these sweet stops. You can even buy some items to take home, such as handcrafted chocolates. Or just cool off on a warm day with some ice cream or custard.
In Asheville, the sweet life is taken seriously. The new annual Chocolate Festival provides visitors with a chance to sample chocolate pastries, chocolates, chocolate martinis and more.
List of Spots to Get Desserts, Chocolate or Ice Cream:
There are 11 Places To Eat in Asheville listed on this page.
Chocolate Fetish
 | Asheville's beloved European-style chocolate shop, The Chocolate Fetish, continues to attract admirers and fans of their exquisite handmade truffles, barks and specialties. The shop, which opened in 1986 and has been voted best in Western North Carolina for 12 consecutive years, has loyal customers across the country. Home of the signature Ecstasy and America's Best truffles, The Chocolate Fetish creates handmade artisan chocolates with names that roll off the tongue: Ancient Pleasures, Velvet Sin, Dragon's Kiss, Wine & Roses and many more. The Chocolate Fetish ships to all fifty states. Phone and Internet orders welcome. |  828-258-2353 36 Haywood St. |
City Bakery Cafe
| Family-owned and operated bakery offering European-style organic breads and fresh pasteries, all handmade, along with organic coffee, sandwiches, pizza and salads. | 828-254-4289 88 Charlotte Street |
Eastwood Diner
| Don't miss Asheville's only authentic 1950's sytle diner specializing in homestyle meals at downhome prices. Made from scratch daily specials, weekly fresh seafood, mixed drinks and patio dining. | 828-299-4774 230 Charlotte Highway |
Filo Pastries & Coffee
| Enjoy an outstanding selection of fresh breads, pastries and hand-made chocolates, as well as a variety of coffees and teas. Of course, we have your favorite chocolate cake and classic Greek favorites. | 828-298-9777 1155 Tunnel Road |
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
| A sacred space for chocophiles. We hand-craft artisan chocolate truffles, salted honey caramels, beautiful pastries and classic cakes, featuring superb local and organic ingredients. Lounge on the leather couch, admire the local art, and sip a glass of Pinot Noir paired with our quintessential chocolate cake. Or see how perfect a creamy Pisgah Stout pairs with our dark, dense cacao nib brownie. Sit back and enjoy a liquid truffle, our signature opulent, hot sipping chocolate, the likes of which you'll find in Europe's finest chocolate houses. We serve them in flavors like Indian Kulfi (with rose, pistachio and cardamom), Masala Chai, Cayenne & Cinnamon and of course, pure dark chocolate. Wine, beer, coffee, tea and ice cream are all available. | 828-252-4181 10 South Lexington Avenue |
Kamm's Custard Shop
| If you like ice cream, you'll love Kamm's frozen custard! Made fresh throughout the day. With Kamm's system of "Flavors by Request". Come to the Grove Arcade for an incredible ice cream experience. We have sundaes, milk shakes, pies, and all your ice cream favorites. | 828-225-7200 One Page Avenue, Suite 111 |
Kilwin's Asheville
| Old fashioned confectionery serving the finest chocolates, creamiest fudges and 32 flavors of the best ice cream along with homemade caramel corn, caramel apples and other tasty treats. | 828-252-2639 26 Battery Park Avenue |
Kilwin's Black Mountain
| An old-fashioned confectionery featuring handmade fudge, caramel apples, corns, brittles and chocolate dipped treats. We serve 28 flavors of Kilwin's Original Recipe Ice Cream. Since 1947, Kilwin's had maintained a reputation for old-fashioned quality, the finest and freshest ingredients and personal service that continues today. | 828-669-6119 116 West State Street |
Marble Slab Creamery
| Select the ice cream flavor and "mixins" of your choice and watch as they are mixed into your creation on a frozen marble slab. | 828-225-5579 14 Biltmore Avenue |
Short Street Cakes
| A local, family-owned cake bakery specializing in all-natural, handcrafted, down-home Southern desserts. Vegan and gluten-free cakes available. | 828-505-4822 225 Haywood Road |
Ultimate Ice Cream
| Ultimate Ice Cream Company sells non-dairy soy cream, gelato and sugar-free varieties. In addition, the shop offers a large variety of homemade ice creams, including some unusual flavors like locals-favorite Highland Brewing Company Black Mocha Stout ice cream. | 828-296-1234 1070 Tunnel Road |