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5 Best Dessert Spots in St. Augustine, Florida

 Natalie profile picture NatalieMay 10, 2024

So you've had dinner at one of the best restaurants in town, what's left for you to do? You grab some dessert, of course! Here are our top 5 ice cream and dessert spots in St. Augustine near Wander Ponte Vedra to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The St. Augustine Scoop

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  • Distance from Wander Ponte Vedra: 6.6 miles 

  • Location: 78 A San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084

  • Hours: 12PM-9PM daily 

  • Phone: (904) 347-1657

  • Website: https://www.facebook.com/StAugScoop/ 

The St. Augustine Scoop is a local ice cream shop with premium ice cream flavors, milkshakes, popsicles, and local merchandise too. The shop's location in the heart of the city, making it the perfect place to grab a cone and stroll through the streets of St. Augustine.

Crème de la Cocoa

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  • Distance from Wander Ponte Vedra: 6.7 miles 

  • Location: 299 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084

  • Hours: 10AM-6PM Tuesday-Saturday; Closed Sunday & Monday 

  • Phone: (904) 466-9499

  • Website: https://cremedelacocoa.com/ 

Crème de la Cocoa is a confectionery company that specializes in beautiful custom cakes, hand-painted original flavored chocolates, and desserts with an artistic twist. The menu features a variety of cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cake cups, cake by-the-slice, brownies, cookies, among other delicious treats.  

Tip: If you're looking to celebrate something special during your stay at Wander Ponte Vedra, you can order a custom cake ahead of time to help you celebrate. For all our gluten-free friends, there are flourless chocolate cake options too!  

The Donut Experiment

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  • Distance from Wander Ponte Vedra: 7.6 miles 

  • Location: 117 King St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

  • Hours: 8AM-2PM daily 

  • Phone: (904) 342-2234

  • Website: https://www.thedonutexperiment.com/

The Donut Experiment is a donut bar where you can select your own icing, toppings, and drizzle. If you're feeling extra adventurous, there are also specialty donut flavors like key lime and peanut butter sriracha, to name a few.  

Claude's Chocolate

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  • Distance from Wander Ponte Vedra: 7.8 miles 

  • Location: 6 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

  • Hours: 11AM–6PM Sunday-Wednesday; 11:30AM–6PM Thursday; 11AM–7PM Friday & Saturday 

  • Phone: (904) 808-8395

  • Website: https://www.claudeschocolate.com/ 

Claude's Chocolate is a local dessert shop, featuring many varieties of chocolate bonbons, bars, and truffles to satisfy all your chocolate cravings.

Cousteau's Waffle and Milkshake Bar

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  • Distance from Wander Ponte Vedra: 7.6 miles 

  • Location: 15 Hypolita St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

  • Hours:  10AM-11PM Monday-Friday; 9AM-11PM Saturday; 10AM-10PM Sunday 

  • Phone: (904) 342-5627

  • Website: http://www.wafflemilk.com/ 

It’s really simple, Cousteau's is a little dessert shop that just sells delicious Belgian waffles and hand-spun milkshakes.

If the silly menu item names like ‘’Whirlybird’’ and ‘’Matching Pajamas’’ aren’t enough to pique your interest, how about cheesecake or key lime pie-flavored milkshakes? Grab one for yourself and let us know what you think!


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