The Best Sweet Treats in Canton, GA
When a sweet tooth strikes in Canton, these are my go-to spots — ice cream, donuts, bakeries, and desserts, mostly locally owned and always worth the stop.
Sometimes you just HAVE to grab a sweet treat, and Canton is full of wonderful spots to make that happen. These are the shops I actually go to — ice cream, donuts, fresh-baked pan dulce, and a few sweet indulgences.
My favorite sweet treat spots in and around Canton, GA — from A Cone To Pick and Ray's Donuts to La Luna Bakery, Sweety's, Frik and Frak, and more.
A Cone To Pick
175 W Main St, Canton, GA 30114
There's something special about an old-fashioned soda fountain, and A Cone To Pick is the place for a handmade cone, a sundae, or a banana split — bar stools at the counter, candy buckets, and a scoop to take on a stroll through historic Downtown Canton.
A scoop, a sundae, or an old-fashioned banana split.
Giggle Monsters Craft Donuts
10511 Bells Ferry Rd, Ste 300, Canton, GA 30114 (Greater Canton)
This locally owned shop turns the humble donut into something beautiful — fresh, inventive craft flavors made daily. You'll find it over on the Bells Ferry / BridgeMill side of Greater Canton.
A fresh craft donut — flavors rotate, so ask what's new — or a dozen to share.
Ray's Donuts
245 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
A no-frills, family-run donut shop turning out fresh glazed and specialty doughnuts, coffee, and simple breakfast sandwiches. An early-morning Canton staple — go early before the best ones sell out.
Fresh doughnuts, glazed or specialty — best grabbed early, or a dozen for the office.
La Luna Bakery & Deli
250 Marietta Rd, Canton, GA 30114
One of downtown Canton's oldest businesses — a generational, family-run Mexican-Guatemalan panadería and deli, with recipes passed down through the years. Authentic pan dulce at approachable prices.
Conchas and pan dulce — plus a savory deli item if you're hungry.
Sweety's Cafe & Tea Room
225 Reformation Pkwy, Suite 104E, Canton, GA 30114 (The Mill on Etowah)
A charming cafe and tea room at The Mill on Etowah — a simple lunch stop or a full reserved tea experience, with house desserts to finish. Perfect for a girls' day or a small celebration.
A house dessert or a reserved tea experience — ask what's on that day.
Frik and Frak Market
2805 Lower Union Hill Rd, Canton, GA 30115 (Greater Canton / Union Hill)
A charming family-run cafe, bakery, and market from the team behind Frik and Frak Foods — coffee, fresh-baked pastries, and take-home meals, all with a homegrown local feel.
Coffee with a fresh pastry — the baked goods rotate daily.
Le Macaron
186 North St, Canton, GA 30114
A sweet little stop for delicate French macarons and pastries — the move when you're craving something a bit fancy to treat yourself or gift.
A box of assorted French macarons.
Kilwin's
225 Reformation Pkwy, Ste 400, Canton, GA 30114 (The Mill on Etowah)
A candy-shop classic for hand-paddled fudge, chocolates, and ice cream — a fun, nostalgic treat stop for the whole family, right at The Mill on Etowah.
A slice of fresh fudge or a scoop of ice cream.
Bizarre Coffee
121 E Marietta St, Canton, GA 30114
If you only get to one coffee shop in Canton, make it Bizarre — family-owned and DELICIOUS, quirky and art-forward, with creative seasonal drinks and a consistently inventive menu. Their sweeter drinks double as dessert.
Ask for the current seasonal latte or matcha feature — Bizarre's distinctive drinks rotate.
Stitch Coffee
135 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
A bright, community coffee shop in the Riverstone area (the textile-inspired name nods to Canton's mill history) — and home to a dessert-worthy frozen treat when you want a little caffeine with your sweet.
The frozen Stitch Mocha — basically a milkshake with the caffeine kick of a coffee.