Looking for other sweet treats besides ice cream? Never fear! Fredericksburg has a great selection of local sweet spots that can satisfy your sweet tooth year-round. Whether you are in the mood for baked goods, chocolate, or a refreshing bubble tea, FXBG has got you covered.
- Chunky Cup – Chunky Cup blends the best of both worlds with premium ice cream, refreshing bubble tea, fruit smoothies, and colorful specialty drinks. Build your own frozen treat or cool off with one of their signature creations, featuring favorites like brown sugar boba, ube, matcha, and tropical fruit flavors. It’s the perfect stop for anyone craving a sweet treat with a fun twist.
- Freddy Donuts – A fun and creative doughnut shop offering classics and new featured flavors every week. Try Fruity Pebbles, chocolate coconut, or S’mores on your next downtown excursion.
- Duck Donuts – Known for warm, made-to-order donuts, Duck Donuts lets you customize everything from the glaze to the toppings for a treat that’s made just for you.
- Paul’s Bakery – A local favorite, Paul’s offers a wide variety of baked goods including cookies, doughnuts, pastries, brownies, and more.
- Sweet Reasons Dessert Kitchen – Located in Central Park, this business offers so many sweet reasons to visit! The menu includes cupcakes, cheesecakes by the slice, cookies, and more. Fun fact: Sweet Reasons was the first runner-up on a Season 9 episode of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars!
- Cool Cat Cupcakes – A dessert stop that satisfies any sweet tooth—literally! Cool Cat makes all of its cupcakes allergy-friendly and vegan, ensuring everyone can enjoy a treat.
- Smugglers Café – An intergalactic cafe offering 1/2 pound cookies to all of its travelers!
- Anita’s Café and Dessert Bar – This cozy downtown spot is known for decadent desserts, gelato, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it perfect for an after-dinner stop or sweet midday break.
- Kilwin’s – Now open in Downtown Fredericksburg, this gourmet dessert chain offers a wide selection of chocolates, fudge, and ice cream.
- Crumbl Cookies – You know them, you love them! With an ever-changing menu of delicious cookies and cakes, Crumbl is always a great stop for a sweet treat.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes – This chain offers a variety of bundt cakes in different sizes and flavors. Don’t miss seasonal favorites like Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Bundtlets around Valentine’s Day.
- Happy Michoacana To-Go – For something cold, colorful, and packed with flavor, this spot offers Mexican-style sweet treats like churros and refreshing fruit-based desserts.
- Carl’s – Opening for their 79th season, on Friday, February 14, 2026. This Fredericksburg classic has been offering old-fashioned frozen custard since 1947. Good news for non-cash carriers: Carl’s now accepts card payments!
- Abner B’s – If ice cream is still tempting, head over to Abner B’s, where they scoop year-round and rotate over 120 flavors of ice cream, sorbets, and sherbets.
- Tea Tyme – An extensive menu of milk teas, smoothies, and fruit teas makes this a great stop on a downtown trip for bubble tea lovers.
- Mu Cha – Downtown’s newest drink stop, Mu Cha serves up refreshing bubble teas, specialty drinks, and fun flavor combinations that are already becoming a local favorite.
- Bubblebee – Now open in their Central Park location, this Fredericksburg favorite is the perfect stop for delicious bubble teas.
- Paris Bahn Mi – Paris Bahn Mi is an amazing stop for more than just savory Bahn Mi sandwiches! There, you can find a variety of bubble teas, cakes, macaroons, & bubble waffles.
No matter what kind of sweet you’re craving, Fredericksburg’s dessert scene delivers something delicious for everyone.
Updated 03/20/26