Bruster&#x27;s Real Ice Cream

Omg this place is a sugar heaven! We got our treats and sat right out the front door on the bench…read moreand devoured the sugary goodness! I even got my dog peanut butter cookies! This place is a definite go to in my book

This bakery is the best in North Carolina. I ordered a birthday cake for my daughter's 7th…read morebirthday! They did an amazing job. My daughter is into K-pop demon hunters. They actually went online and found a picture to use to would highly recommend this place for any occasions. You will not be disappointed.

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The Crazy Mason - Wilmington

4.6(55 reviews)

2.8 mi

I highly recommend making sure you have a massive sweet tooth when entering this establishment, and…read moreordering. 1 Sunday could feed 1 overzealous couple of adults for sure! They are decadent desserts! The staff was delightful and by the time our group of 5 was done, 3 adults, 2 children we had a rainbow of sweet treats upon our table. They average $10ish for may basic white girl root beer float in a reg cup, to $18 in my 26yr old birthday girls birthday cake extra extravaganza in an adorable take home mason jar. And if you order 1 dessert per person, YOU WILL BE TAKING IT HOME! lol. It's absolutely a fun place to visit, and get a sweet treat from, tho I caution, to make sure your little ones are directed towards the kiddo's menu for sure!!!

Service was great place was super clean! And the goodies were yummy! We'll be back for another date…read morenight.

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Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream

4.4(460 reviews)

5.6 mi

Service was great. I got the butter, pecan single scoop cone. Ice cream was yummy but it was very…read moresoft and started to melt quickly. Cute shop though. I was visiting in town with my family and we stopped in after going to the beach. So the next time I'm in this area I will go back and try other flavors.

So so good. 9/10!!! I had a double scoop cup of double…read morecookies and creme and chocolate brownie

Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream - SNOWBALL! A Toasted marshmallow ice cream with chocolate cake chunks, coconut flakes and pink sanding sugar. Available in January!

SNOWBALL! A Toasted marshmallow ice cream with chocolate cake chunks, coconut flakes and pink sanding sugar. Available in January!

Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream - Make a plan to join us on February 3rd as we celebrate National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. All shops will be opening at 9am!

Make a plan to join us on February 3rd as we celebrate National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. All shops will be opening at 9am!

Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream - SPICED CITRUS SORBET: An orange sorbet spiced with vanilla, clove, allspice, and star anise. Available in January!

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SPICED CITRUS SORBET: An orange sorbet spiced with vanilla, clove, allspice, and star anise. Available in January!

Far From France Bakery and Bistro

4.0(142 reviews)

1.4 mi

I searched high and low for a tea party spot and this one came up no where online searching. It was…read morerecommended by another place in Wilmington that wasn't going to be open. I cannot recommend high tea service at Far From France in Wilmington anymore highly. Beautiful, dainty, tasty and perfect surroundings. Delicious food, beautiful set up, we will be talking about this experience for years to come. Will come back every trip to Wilmington

I've been here several times over the last few years. I love the atmosphere and the food. The other…read moreday I had the Croque Monsieur, a favorite of mine. Service was pretty slow in the bakery section. With several people waiting to purchase their treats, there should be more than just one person.

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Wonderful assortment, favorites there was enough for everyone. So fun trying all the things

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Pink Baking

3.7(122 reviews)

3.3 mi

I was in this past weekend because I am planning for an event and I wanted to taste these cupcakes…read moreand see if I wanted them for our event. We ordered a few of the smaller mini-cupcakes to taste like Carrot and Chocolate Peanut Butter and I LOVED the taste. Of all the different places we visited this past weekend these were perhaps the best tasting. They remain moist which makes them extremely tasty. However, at $32-$38 per dozen these are about twice the cost of other cupcakes or desserts. I always do the math and I am not sure Pink Baking is worth twice as much as other cupcake options in the area or other desserts. With all that said, the service was very friendly and I love the decor inside. I am not sure I have met anyone who doesn't think Pink isn't delicious. I really like this place and suggest others give it a try, but it isn't necessarily the most bang for your buck and that is okay.

I ordered cookies here for my engagement party, and they were a huge hit!…read more Ashley was able to make them for me with only two week's notice. She used the picture I sent her from Pinterest and recreated them beautifully! She was so sweet in person, and our order was fulfilled without a hitch. The cookies were humongous, and so sugary and yummy. The taste just screams wedding cookies. I have quite a few leftover but we're slowly eating them all, they're that good.

Vegan mango chocolate

Mmmmmmmmacarons.

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Insomnia Cookies

3.4(79 reviews)

2.8 mi

Great flavor selections! I did my order online for delivery,…read moreso, sadly, I didn't get to interact with anyone at the store, nor their staff. But the order got to us in a timely manner, and was well worth the wait. Price ... if I would have picked up in the store, I would have said it was well worth it. But the delivery costs, just made.me swallow my pride and be like, "we're trying something new." Suggestion: how about a chocolate cookie with Reece cup?

Double chocolate cookie sandwich with vanilla. Cookies were warm and fresh…read more Yum! Mint chocolate chip was also delicious

Insomnia cookies closed with all the lights on.

Classic with M&M'S

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The Peppered Cupcake

4.5(84 reviews)

5.1 mi

I've been wanting to come here for many years and finally made it! I had the lemon poppy seed…read morecupcake, and my husband had the caramel macchiato. They were both delicious. We'll definitely go back here on our next trip to Wilmington. The displays of cupcakes were beautiful. Each one is individually packaged, so everything is very neat and protected.

The Peppered Cupcake Bakery is such a unique and fun experience! The whole shop is completely…read moreautomated--you simply grab your cupcakes and pay with a QR code on the front desk. It feels futuristic and reminded me of Japan with how efficient and easy it was. I tried the Birthday Cake, Caramel Macchiato, and Cookies and Cream cupcakes. Each one was fantastic--the cakes were moist, and both the whipped and buttercream frostings were delicious by their own merits. The Birthday Cake was classic, Cookies and Cream was rich and indulgent, but the Caramel Macchiato stole the show with its spot-on coffee flavor. Overall, everything was fun, convenient, and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!

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Cinnaholic

3.9(43 reviews)

5.9 mi

Photos from different occasions. If this doesn't tell you how much I go here, I don't know what…read moreelse to say! I truly feel so gluttonous strolling around mayfaire when all I can do is stick my nose into Cinnaholic. The sweet treats speak for themselves. Service is awesome per usual, so don't forget to tip the solo worker. The aroma of sweetness lurks the air and lures you into the dessert making the vibes intense. I'll see you soon

How have I been missing out on this place for so long? It's amazing! We split the bananas foster…read morecinnamon roll and grabbed a brownie to go. Good pricing for such decadent desserts-- worth every penny. We sat at a small table outside in the sunshine and enjoyed our roll-- it was warm and gooey and everything you would want a cinnamon roll to be. Everything they make just happens to be vegan, which is exactly what I'm looking for. Don't miss this place!

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Antojitos Wilmington

4.3(10 reviews)

2.4 mi

Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, great food! The fruit looks super fresh and delicious. The tortas…read morealso looked really good. Very much enjoyed and will definitely be back next time I'm in town. Looks like there is a store next door as well.

We were in the area while on vacation, and making a stop back to OKI, service was great and the…read moresnacks were great! Muchas gracias por los antojitos! Nos fuimos contentos y llenos!

Helado y Paleta

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The Buttery Bakery

5.0(2 reviews)

6.1 mi

Excellent experience with The Buttery Bakery. Perfect two-tier chocolate cake with cookies 'n cream…read morefilling and buttercream frosting delivered to my hotel on-time to celebrate my 2nd wedding anniversary in Wilmington. Great communication and prompt, reasonably priced delivery. Nice, soft, buttery cake with fluffy, creamy filling. Wife and Mom gave rave flavor reviews. Would definitely order from this bakery again.

Once again Bethany made Mom's bday cake soooo special for my family. We ate it for 2 days till it…read morewas totally gone! Couldn't help it!!!! You outdid yourself Bethany! Thank you as always xo

Quick to respond and made it custom and special for a 40th birthday! Zebra fun inside! The best cake we've had in a long time!

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This is real ice cream that is real good!! The value is equal to what you are charged.

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I smashed the cash register girl and she gave me a discount so here's 5 stars

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A fun place to go!

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