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8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago
The Betty is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

1. The Betty

839 W Fulton Market (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The Betty’s hidden gem is its small yet lovely dessert selection, which includes pint-size pies. Flavors change often, but you just may luck into homemade pie crusts filled with strawberry ice cream.

Momotaro is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

2. Momotaro

9.0
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: At the West Loop Japanese restaurant, chase tuna sashimi with something peachy. The Wake Momo is made with rare, baby green peaches from Japan and served with almond crumble and sorbet.

Parlor Pizza Bar is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

3. Parlor Pizza Bar

8.5
108 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · West Town · 62 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The breakfast selection includes waffles topped with vanilla-bean ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce, maple syrup and a dash of sprinkles. Now you know where to spend the morning on your big day.

Bar Siena is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

4. Bar Siena

8.6
832 W Randolph St (Green), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 47 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Bar Siena offers Nutella calzones. Stuffed with vanilla-bean gelato and hazelnuts, the flaky treats are slathered in the maddeningly addictive chocolate sauce.

Prime & Provisions is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

5. Prime & Provisions

8.7
222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Tableside s'mores. Servers pour hot, melted chocolate over a chocolate dome filled with graham cracker, marshmallow and ice cream. And as the dome melts, actual campfire smoke is released.

GreenRiver is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

6. GreenRiver

259 E Erie St Fl 18 (North Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Streeterville · 20 tips and reviews
Cantina 1910 is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

7. Cantina 1910

5025 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Uptown · 19 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Hang by the walk-up pastry window, the stand doles out treats including churros with honey icing.

Cindy's is one of 8 Must-Try New Desserts in Chicago.

8. Cindy's

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Cindy’s at the CAA is open till the wee hours all week, and it has wild-Michigan-blueberry tarts topped with vanilla crème fraîche and almond streusel.