The Sweet Stuff: Dessert

Dessert

\ Oct 07, 2010

6 min read

See A.M., Best Pancakes for contact information.

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

How about a gigantic éclair with velvety custard oozing out the middle? Maybe you’re a key lime pie kind of person, or a three-tiered chocolate cake with raspberry glaze lover. Or keep it classic with a warm piece of cherry pie à la mode. Whatever you choose, Flying Star can fill your order. (CC)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Cupcakeology

3) Chillz Frozen Custard

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Chocolate Confections

524 Romero NW • 243-6239

thecandylady.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Everyone knows this Old Town casa is the go-to place for titillating treats. But there are plenty of PG-rated sweets on the Candy Lady’s shelves, too. Her homemade fudges, truffles, caramels, nut brittles, glazed fruits, creams and jellies make us feel like kids in a … well, you know. (CC)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Theobroma

3) Chocolate Cartel

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Cupcakes

Uptown: 2665 Louisiana NE • 883-0670

Westside: 6200 Coors, Suite A9 • 899-2425

cakefetish.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Cake Fetish makes 36 flavors (that’s more than Baskin-Robbins). With that many cupcakes, you’re bound to find some creative arrangements: Caramel apple? Check. Cherry limeade? Indeed. Margarita madness? You betcha. They even come in minis. (CC)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Cupcakeology

3) Just a Bite! Bakery

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Cookies

10420 Fourth Street NW • 298-2597

cravincookiesandmore.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Our readers gladly make the trek to the Far North Valley for these baked goods. Their verdict: awesome cookies, enthusiastic service. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Flying Star Café

3) Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Frozen Desserts

2720 Central SE • 265-5648

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

One of the best reasons to celebrate our long, hot summer, Chillz creamy custard is only made better with the addition of crunch, fruit and syrups. Sometimes brain freeze is a good thing. (MY)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Ecco Espresso and Gelato

3) La Michoacana

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best European Bakery

8216 Menaul NE • 293-7057

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Fine breads and pastries that are a vision to behold are the hallmark of this excellent pâtissier . Enjoy coffee and a whole-wheat croissant sandwich while you decide what to take home for later. (MY)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) French Riviera Bakery

3) Swiss Alps Bakery

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Doughnuts

2318 Central SE • 814-4676

zombiedoughnutcafe.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Could it get any better? Zombie is now serving its maple-bacon and Nutella confections at a new location on Central. And don’t underestimate the power of a Zombie bagel breakfast to wake the dead. (MY)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Donut Mart

3) Tie: Enchantment Chocolates, Flying Star Café, Route 66 Donuts and Bagels

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Smoothies

More than 10 locations in the Albuquerque area: complete list of locations and phone numbers at kevajuice.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

The votes piled high, and it’s a landslide victory for this franchise. Whether you’re after the Bananarama, the Kevasicle or the Keva Kolada, your know your blended fruitsation is going to come cold, blended and balanced. It’s a flavorsplosion of tasteocity. (MD)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Milkshakes

1405 Central NE • 247-1421

66diner.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Best milkshake ever: chocolate banana. It’s not on the menu, but 66 Diner will make it for you. That’s the beautiful thing about this retro soda fountain—the servers will make you just about anything, and they will make it really, really well. (CC)