SugarBomber: Atlanta's Most Wanted Desserts

by Matthew Allard - Citysearch Editor - 48 Reviews - 39 Lists

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Updated: June 15, 2009

Does the mere mention of something as simple as milk and cookies send you skyrocketing into sugar-coated bliss? Do you sleep at night with visions of gummy bears dancing in your head? Do you believe some ice cream sundaes are better than sex? Well, then: You. Are. Not. Alone. That's why we've created a finger-licking online lookbook called SugarBomber, the ultimate go-to guide for dessert devotees. Here is a sampling of Atlanta's finest, plus where you can go get 'em. And if you've already found a sweet spot on your own, make sure you submit it through the site! Who knows? We might feature your pick next. Bombs away!

(Photo: Jonathan Baker)

Top SugarBomber Picks

  1. 1 Atlanta Cupcake Factory
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    624 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    RED VELVET CUPCAKE: "Why cupcakes ever went out of style for adults is beyond me. They're just the right amount, portable, and inexpensive. Thankfully the good Lord has given our fine city the Atlanta Cupcake Factory. While I prefer ACF's magical vegan-but-tastes-nothing-like-vegan cupcakes, they are only sold on the weekend. You weekday cupcake warriors should throw back a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing. The cake is rich and moist, icing is buttery-good and the size is perfect. For $2.50 ($3 for vegan cake) it's a nice mid-day snack or after-lunch dessert." - Jonathan Baker, City Editor

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bone Garden Cantina
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    1425 Ellsworth Ind Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30318 (map)

    BANANA EMPANADA: "What's not to love? The sweet, juicy bananas are encapsulated in a cinnamon & sugar speckled fried pastry shell served with a dollop of whipped cream. These little nuggets of heaven go for $2 a pop, making it impossible to resist seconds. These warm treats are a perfect ending to the funky spin on a la carte Mexican that's packin' heat at Bone Garden Cantina. I dare you to order just one." - Laura H., SugarBomber Guest

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Flip
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    1587 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 (map)

    KRISPY KREME MILKSHAKE: "In the South, where Krispy Kreme originated, we have a soft spot in our hearts (and our bellies) for KK's hot, glazed spheres of decadence. Leave it to '08 Top Chef runner-up and creative monster Richard Blais to somehow take this and turn it into a liquid nitrogen-cooled milkshake blast at his gourmet diner, Flip. The man actually blends an entire doughnut in the shake, leaving little flakes of dough texture, reminiscent of cookie-dough invaded ice cream. The doughnut isn't overpowering, it's a vanilla shake with a Krispy Kreme aftertaste. And you won't have a problem finishing it." - Jonathan Baker, City Editor

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Flying Biscuit Midtown
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    1001 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

    FLYING BISCUIT: "I am not a sweets guy as much as I am a sour guy. So I tend to go for the desserts that have a tinge of sweetness rather than a sugary-explosion. Perhaps this is why I have a hard time not devouring the "flying biscuits" at any of the restaurants named after the fluffy culinary staple in Atlanta. Remarkably shaped like a flying saucer, these jokers are super-light and have a doughy consistency rather than a typical flaky-crumbly inside. The biscuit's subtle sweetness stands on its own (for me) but those in need of a sugar fix should rock the accompanying cranberry-apple butter, or a jam of your liking." - Jonathan Baker, City Editor

  5. 5 3 Star Rating: Average Zaya Mediterranean Restaurant
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    240 North Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307 (map)

    ASHTA: "This crispy, custardy dessert is officially called Ashta, but I will always refer to it as "the dessert at Zaya that tastes like a flower smells." Because there is really no quicker way to describe this sweet ball of floral flavors served at Atlanta's hippest Mediterranean staple. The outside casing is flaky like a pastry, (duh, it's fillo) and the inside is pudding-like custard that's relatively mild on flavor. It's the rose water that's spun into this decadent dessert that gives it that flowery-sweet taste. Resist the urge to polish this off solo-style, it's really built for two and serves as a refreshingly sweet end to the meal." - Jonathan Baker, City Editor