Indulge your sweet tooth with our ultimate guide to the area’s top candy stores, ice cream shops, bakeries, and more—where everyone deserves a sweet treat.
Bella's Dulce Sweets & Treats
This bakery is on a mission to give back. The family sells homemade treats and crafts, and the proceeds are used to purchase care packages for those in need in the community.
We recommend: The cupcake flight board or mini tres leches cake.
413 N Broadway Dr. Suite A, Fargo | (320) 212-4469
Black Cat Bakery
Located in North Moorhead, Black Cat Bakery makes freshly baked breads, muffins, cinnamon rolls, and more.
We recommend: A white chocolate raspberry muffin.
1500 11th St N, Moorhead | (218) 512-0117
Carol Widman's Candy Co.
Carol Widman's Candy Co. was born from the Widman Family Tradition, crafted by candy makers since 1885, and spans four generations of handmade quality confections. They are the proud creators of the iconic "Chippers"—chocolate-covered potato chips that have become a local favorite.
We recommend: Chippers
4325 13th Ave S, Fargo | (701) 281-8664
Duchessa Gelato
Duchessa Gelato offers tempting flavors, each meticulously prepared to elevate your taste buds. Their artisan gelato is Italian-inspired and handcrafted with fresh milk straight from their family dairy farm. You can purchase items at their farm or their shop inside Brewhalla.
We recommend: The salted vanilla cookie dough gelato
Brewhalla | 1702 1st Ave N, Fargo
Jen's Bakery
This local bakery crafts bread and cookies and offers a variety of sandwiches and salads. For dessert, they have plenty of sweet bread and pastries made the old-fashioned way in a steam hearth oven.
We recommend: The pumpkin cream cheese chocolate chip bread
5050 Timber Parkway Suite 108, Fargo | (701) 532-1386
Kones Kreamery
Choose from Italian ice cream, coffees, boba milk teas, and more. Kones Kreamery also has a cart available for events.
We recommend: Thai Tea with double boba
1650 45th St S, Suite 120, Fargo | (701) 532-1314
Lundy's Ice Cream
Lundy's features Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream and offers 32 seasonally rotated flavors. You can also grab ice cream cookie sandwiches, ice cream flights, and even fill your Stanley tumbler on one of their deal days.
We recommend: A chocolate chip ice cream cookie sandwich
3150 Sheyenne St, Suite 160, West Fargo | 701-532-3838
Mehl's Gluten Free Bakery
Mehl's uses their own gluten-free flour in their recipes. They offer cookies, cakes, muffins, pizzas, lefse, and more. They serve lunch, and you can buy items frozen in larger quantities to take home.
We recommend: Snickerdoodle or any of their frozen take-home options
1404 33rd St SW, Suite H, Fargo | (701) 205-4174
Michele's Table
This neighborhood French bistro offers lunch specials and a beautiful pastry display featuring macarons, fruit tarts, truffles, pastries, and crepes.
We recommend: The strawberry and pistachio macarons
1414 12th Ave N, Suite J, Fargo | (701) 371-7610
The Original Moorhead Dairy Queen
Step back into the 1950s when you visit The Original Moorhead Dairy Queen, one of the oldest original stores in the entire franchise. Order from their exclusive menu that features items that have been removed from corporate stores. The famous Dilly Bar was created at this very location, so of course, take a picture with the giant Dilly Bar Statue.
We recommend: A butterscotch dilly bar
24 8th St S, Moorhead | (218) 233-3221
Moorhead Freez
Serving from its original walk-up building, the Moorhead Freez has delicious, on-the-go meals like hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, and chicken sandwiches. Follow that up with a signature soft-serve ice cream cone, shake, sundae, or freezee.
We recommend: A twist ice cream cone
410 19th St S, Moorhead | (218) 236-4982
Nichole's Fine Pastry
Nichole's offers delicious beverages, health-conscious savory dishes, and tempting sweets to keep folks coming back. They create small-batch baked goods in the European tradition as well as classic American and local favorites.
We recommend: A fresh fruit tart
13 8th St S, Fargo | (701) 232-6430
Brewhalla | 1702 1st Ave N, Fargo
Sandy's Donuts
For 40+ years, Sandy's Donuts has fueled Fargo-Moorhead with over 75 flavors of donuts and coffee at their three locations.
We recommend: Maple Bacon Long John
301 Main Ave W, West Fargo | (701) 281-0430
300 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 478-1155
4215 45th St S, #100, Fargo | (701) 532-3280
Scoop N Dough
At Scoop N Dough, you'll find an ice cream parlor that offers one part ice cream and another part other sweet treats, including cookie dough, which you can add to any ice cream order. You can also opt for shakes, sundaes, and gourmet popcorn.
We recommend: The funfetti ice cream with mini chocolate chips
4600 32nd Ave S, Suite 128, Fargo | (701) 639-7152
Silver Lining Creamery
The Silver Lining Creamery specializes in fresh, bold, and unique flavors, all created in-house using the most up-to-date and freshest ice cream ingredients. Guests love the constantly changing flavors and unique ideas, including specialty Silver Lining Mason Jar Sundaes.
We recommend: Nutella cheesecake mason jar sundae
123 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 532-0961
Sweet Dreams Confections
Be sure to check out Sweet Dreams' selections of homemade fudge and handmade chocolates, fresh gelato ice cream, old-fashioned candy and bottled soda pops, gourmet foods, and a wide selection of Pride of Dakota products. Sweet Dreams also has a superb lunch selection of soup and sandwiches and a full-service coffee bar.
We recommend: Tiramisu Truffles
4101 13th Ave S, #1000, Fargo | (701) 297-9338
Tea & Crepe
This cafe is a treat in more ways than one. Order one of their specialty Thai ice cream rolls, stand back, and watch as your ice cream is poured onto a tray, cooled, frozen, and then scraped into rolls right in front of you. Pair your ice cream with a delicious, freshly made crepe.
We recommend: The matcha strawberry ice cream
72 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 540-6737
Yeobo Sweet Shop
Yeobo, named after the Korean term for "sweetheart," offers 60 unique gummy candies, lollipops, giant jawbreakers, and gourmet cupcakes. Located inside Unglued in Brewhalla, it’s a sweet spot for locally-made treats and souvenirs.
We recommend: Choosing a treat from the self-serve candy wall.
Brewhalla | 1702 1st Ave N, Fargo | 701-388-1130
