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The perfect ending to a perfect coastal meal can be cool, warm, chocolaty, fruity, smooth or crunchy, but always sweet. Prepare for a taste bud explosion. 

Elastic will become your best friend because you’ll want to try all of the irresistible, delicious treats. From milkshakes to cakes to pies and even beignets, you’ll find it all and more on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Some regional desserts you’ll not want to miss include a slice of pecan pie, rum cake or key lime pie, or a scoop of warm bread pudding topped with vanilla ice cream. Is your mouth watering yet?

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City Donut

Orange Beach

Voted #1 donut shop in 2024 by USA Today's Readers Poll, City Donut is Orange Beach's premiere stop for fresh...

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Pelican Scoops Ice Cream Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores

Indulge in delicious ice cream, snowcones, and milkshakes at Pelican Scoops Ice Cream in Gulf Shores! Located near Tacky Jacks...

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The Southern Grind at Indigo

Orange Beach

At Southern Grind, we offer our guests more than a cup of coffee. Located across the street from the beach...

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Pete's Ice Cream and Donuts

Orange Beach

At Pete’s we do more than just make homemade ice cream and donuts. We offer an experience of watching both...

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Gourmet World Market

Gulf Shores

Dive into the ocean of international food with Gourmet World Market. We offer a great variety of deli meats and...

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The Sugar Shack & Cafe

Orange Beach

We have awesome sandwiches, chicken strips, fries, onion rings, great desserts, soft drinks, ice cream and an amazing collection of...

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The Yard Milkshake Bar

Gulf Shores

Known for its Instagrammable decadent desserts, The Yard Milkshake bar has been bringing milkshakes to a whole new level with...

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Crumbl Cookies-Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores

Crumbl Cookies is now open in Gulf Shores! Our rotating flavors, open-concept kitchens, and famous pink box make cookie-eating an...

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Lickin Good Donuts in Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores

Lickin Good Donuts in Gulf Shores offers specialty homemade hot and fresh donuts and savory pastry kolaches with amazing taste.

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Sweet Cone Alabama

Gulf Shores

One of the few HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SHOPS IN ALABAMA that has delicious custom flavors served by a great friendly...

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Daisy's Donuts

Orange Beach

We have fresh, daily- made, specialty donuts, tasty, iced coffees, and a wide variety of boba teas. Satisfy your sweet...

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New Orleans Original Snoballs

Gulf Shores

We bring New Orleans flavor to the Alabama Gulf Coast. We offer the best shaved ice on the island in...

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Cafe Beignets Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Get ready to get messy at Cafe Beignets in Orange Beach, Alabama. Our beignets are served piping hot and then...

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Kilwin's Portside on Main

Orange Beach

Kilwins provides our customers with high quality products and a warm friendly customer experience. We create Mackinac Island style fudge...

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