The best dessert in Charleston
All 9 dessert places in Charleston, measured the same way. 4 came out above the median. Crumbl – Cookies & Desserts leads at 93, with Crepe N Tea right behind on 89. Order-wise, donuts, gelato and affogato get mentioned more than anything else.
- Typical place carries 90 ratings
- 7 deliver
- 1 take reservations
- 5 open for breakfast
Crumbl – Cookies & DessertsTop 10%
Top 10% in Richmond County, on 1,144 ratings.
Crepe N TeaTop 25%
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 60 ratings behind it.
FroyoliciousTop 25%
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 102 ratings behind it.
Ralph's Famous Italian IcesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
What else Charleston is known for
Dessert in Charleston, briefly
What is the best dessert in Charleston?
Crumbl – Cookies & Desserts currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 1,144 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many dessert places are there in Charleston?
We track 9. 4 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Dessert in Charleston we haven’t got to?
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