Restaurants & Dining
Top Places to Get Dessert in Myrtle Beach

After thoroughly enjoying a meal crafted with fresh seafood at the famous Sea Captain’s House, check out the dessert menu. Sea Captain’s House serves up home made desserts that are crafted on-site by their very own pastry chef. Desserts here include Hummingbird Cake (layers of spice cake with pecans, pineapple, banana, and cream cheese frosting), Key Lime Pie, Hot Fudge Sauce Cake (chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge sauce, pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry), Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie, Ice Cream, Sherbert, Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee, and the Dessert of the Day.

Get your fill of your favorite chunky ice cream flavors at Ben & Jerry’s in Myrtle Beach! Boasting several locations across the Grand Strand, Ben & Jerry’s is there for you when you need a sweet treat to help you cool down from the summer heat. Here, guests will find a variety of flavors that can be served in cups or homemade waffle cones, as well as milkshakes, smoothies, and sundaes.

Sugar Life Ice Cream & Candy Bar is ready to awaken your senses with bold flavors and bright colors! It may seem that Sugar Life is all about ice cream and candy, but in reality, it is a lifestyle. Are you ready for a sugar rush?

The Crafty Cow Ice Cream Shop is located at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. They make their super premium ice cream fresh, every day, right in the shop. They use a low overrun ice cream machine to craft each flavor, limiting the amount of air added into their ice cream. This creates the rich ice cream and flavors you will taste at The Crafty Cow Ice Cream Shop! Their team hand swirls in the fruit, nuts, cookies, or candies, and they take pride in the ice cream they serve!

Since 1980, The Fudgery has been serving up delicious fudge to the masses. With four locations in the Myrtle Beach area, the sweet fudge-selling chain is a fan favorite among visitors.

The Fudgery got its start in another beach town on the Outerbanks of North Carolina. Visitors were attracted to the delicious concoctions made in copper kettles and marble slabs — and by the entertainment! Boisterous performances from the fudge makers drew crowds to the storefront.

The “interactive retail” concept of the original Fudgery continues today in the stores throughout the chain. In addition to the original fudge and entertainment, Fudgery stores offer candy apples, ice cream and milkshakes — all made with quality ingredients.

Sweet Molly’s Creamery has 2 convenient locations on the Grand Strand! One location is located at Broadway at the Beach in Celebrity Circle, and the other is located in Barefoot Landing! Sweet Molly’s has been open in Myrtle Beach since 2004 and is named after one of their rescue dogs named Molly. A portion of their revenues are donated to local animal rescue groups, and they even have a sundae on the menu just for dogs! They use high-quality ingredients in small batches to make exceptional super-premium ice cream. There are various 22 flavors available daily, including homemade frozen yogurt, sorbet, smoothies, shakes, and ice cream.

Auntie Anne’s has been serving up soft pretzels for more than 30 years, and it’s a perfect spot to grab a snack on the go while you’re out and about at the beach.

Serving up famous DQ Blizzards and hot food straight from the grill, the two Myrtle Beach area Dairy Queen locations offer the “fan food” you know and love from the nationwide chain.

Whether you’re craving a burger and fries or a sweet treat, Dairy Queen Grill and Chill has you covered.

Popular sweet menu items include Blizzards (signature DQ soft serve blended with candies or other tasty ingredients), soft-serve cones, sundaes, and royal treats, which include banana splits, parfaits and more! From the grill, guests can choose from Grillburgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and more.

If you’re up around the Cherry Grove area and craving a sweet treat, head over to Mermaid’s Dream Ice Cream. This little ice cream parlor is located at Black Pearl Mini Golf and has a wide selection of delicious, handmade ice cream flavors. Grab a few scoops of a classic flavor like chocolate or vanilla or choose something more adventurous like their Ice Cream Nacho Sundae, which includes 3 ice cream flavors, 3 wet toppings, 3 dry toppings, and is served with waffle nachos.

Want something else to take home for later? You can choose a “less-melty” dessert from Lollipops Candy Shop, which is in the same building.

If you’re in North Myrtle Beach and have a desire for something cool and creamy, Whit’s Frozen Custard is the place to grab some dessert. Custard is smooth and silky, with a denser, creamier texture than ice cream. It’s a popular dessert in the Midwest but often hard to find in the South. Luckily, we have a spot right here on the Grand Strand that makes it, and makes it right! Enjoy their custard in a cone or cup, as a shake, or in a float, and choose from a variety of toppings to round off the perfect dessert.

If you need to cool off or just need something to satisfy your sweet tooth, Rita’s Italian Ice is a great choice. Rita’s offers an array of over 95 rotating Italian ice flavors, from fruity favorites like mango and cherry to more unique options like cotton candy and root beer float. Their Italian ice is smooth, flavorful, and not overly sweet—just the right balance to quench your thirst and satisfy your taste buds.

You Eat I Bake is known around the Myrtle Beach area for its mouthwatering treats, which range from fresh-baked cookies and brownies to decadent cakes and pastries. The menu options are always rotating, meaning there’s always a new dessert to try. They place a heavy focus on gluten-free and allergy-free ingredients, so everyone will have a wide range to choose from. Stop in for a taste of one of their many treats, or have them create a custom dessert for your next event.

River Street Sweets first began in 1973 in Savannah, Georgia. The story began when Tim Strickland was at the Atlanta Gift Market trade show with his family. They were shopping to find items for their gift shop in Savannah on the historic River Street when Tim stumbled across a fudge pot for sale and begged his parents to buy it. They finally agreed to purchase it for their gift shop, and a week later, Tim’s sister Jennifer made a batch of mint fudge for St. Patrick’s Day, and it sold out. This made the family realize that a candy shop would do a lot better than a gift shop, so they made the switch!

Gretel’s Candy House is an enchanting candy shop that offers all the sweets of your dreams! Step inside to see all the magical confections that await you!

Gretel’s is located in Surfside Beach and offers an array of sweets and candies with everyone in mind!