Best Dessert Shops Near Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

Last Updated:

Jan 27, 2025

Best Hidden Gem

Old Barn Creamery entrance outside - Holtwood, PA

Old Barn Creamery

Old Barn Creamery is Lanc Local's pick for best hidden gem, due to its scenic, tucked-away location and very positive customer feedback.

Holtwood

Offerings

Fresh from the farm, hand-dipped ice cream · Homemade baked goods · Fresh dairy products · A2A2 raw milk · Homemade bottled drinks · Cheese · Açaí bowls · Breakfast sandwiches · Soft pretzels · Espresso drinks · Eggs

Customers' Highlights

Great breakfast stop

Beautiful country setting

Very reasonable prices

Lanc Local's Take

A true hidden gem of Lancaster County! There’s something for everyone here — ice cream, baked goods, drinks, breakfast sandwiches, etc. Our personal favorite is the homemade oatmeal whoopie pies. Highly recommend this place if you’re in the area or are searching for your next favorite shop.

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Lanc Local analyzed 12,832

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Dessert Shops

Lancaster

has to offer.

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Best Dessert Shops

Near Lancaster, PA

We ranked the following

Dessert Shops

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71

Bird in Hand

Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,919 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.98

Ephrata

Lancaster Cupcake: Lancaster Restaurants

Lancaster Cupcake

4.8

★★★★★

(529 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88

Lancaster

Great American Cookies: Lancaster Cookie Shops

Taylor Chip Cookies

4.5

★★★★★

(1,991 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.93

Lancaster

Freeze & Frizz Drive-In, LLC

4.5

★★★★★

(697 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.77

Lancaster

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Lititz Ice Cream Shops

Greco’s Italian Ices And Homemade Ice Cream

4.5

★★★★★

(534 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.52

Lititz

The Village Cafe: Gordonville Restaurants

The Village Cafe

4.7

★★★★★

(227 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.43

Gordonville

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Gap Restaurants

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.7

★★★★★

(203 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.33

Gap

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Elizabethtown Restaurants

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.5

★★★★★

(378 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.25

Elizabethtown

32 Below Ice Cream Shop: Lititz Ice Cream Shops

Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor

4.6

★★★★★

(246 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.24

Lititz

We ranked the following

Dessert Shops

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

Great American Cookies: Lancaster Cookie Shops

Taylor Chip Cookies

4.5

★★★★★

(1,991 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.93

Lancaster

Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,919 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.98

Ephrata

Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71

Bird in Hand

Freeze & Frizz Drive-In, LLC

4.5

★★★★★

(697 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.77

Lancaster

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Lititz Ice Cream Shops

Greco’s Italian Ices And Homemade Ice Cream

4.5

★★★★★

(534 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.52

Lititz

Lancaster Cupcake: Lancaster Restaurants

Lancaster Cupcake

4.8

★★★★★

(529 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88

Lancaster

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Elizabethtown Restaurants

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.5

★★★★★

(378 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.25

Elizabethtown

Son's Italian Ice & Ice Cream: Quarryville Restaurants

Son’s Italian Ice & Ice Cream

4.5

★★★★★

(363 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.22

Quarryville

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Ephrata Restaurants

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.4

★★★★★

(313 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.79

Ephrata

32 Below Ice Cream Shop: Lititz Ice Cream Shops

Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor

4.6

★★★★★

(246 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.24

Lititz

We ranked the following

Dessert Shops

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71

Bird in Hand

Lancaster Cupcake: Lancaster Restaurants

Lancaster Cupcake

4.8

★★★★★

(529 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88

Lancaster

Best Hidden Gem

Old Barn Creamery entrance outside - Holtwood, PA

Old Barn Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(75 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.84

Holtwood

Offerings

Fresh from the farm, hand-dipped ice cream · Homemade baked goods · Fresh dairy products · A2A2 raw milk · Homemade bottled drinks · Cheese · Açaí bowls · Breakfast sandwiches · Soft pretzels · Espresso drinks · Eggs

Customers' Highlights

Great breakfast stop

Beautiful country setting

Very reasonable prices

Lanc Local's Take

A true hidden gem of Lancaster County! There’s something for everyone here — ice cream, baked goods, drinks, breakfast sandwiches, etc. Our personal favorite is the homemade oatmeal whoopie pies. Highly recommend this place if you’re in the area or are searching for your next favorite shop.

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The Village Cafe: Gordonville Restaurants

The Village Cafe

4.7

★★★★★

(227 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.43

Gordonville

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Gap Restaurants

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.7

★★★★★

(203 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.33

Gap

Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,919 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.98

Ephrata

32 Below Ice Cream Shop: Lititz Ice Cream Shops

Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor

4.6

★★★★★

(246 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.24

Lititz

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Mount Joy Restaurants

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.6

★★★★★

(140 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.89

Mount Joy

Great American Cookies: Lancaster Cookie Shops

Taylor Chip Cookies

4.5

★★★★★

(1,991 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.93

Lancaster

Freeze & Frizz Drive-In, LLC

4.5

★★★★★

(697 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.77

Lancaster

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Dessert Shops

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