What are the must-have desserts in the Seattle area?

[BennyShoga]

Yes, we're skipping supper so that the stomach has room for sweets. What would you recommend as the must-have desserts in the Seattle area? I want my "just desserts"!

[equinoise]

Strong seconds for the beignets from RN74 and the dessert thali from Poppy. The pastry chef at Canlis was the only SEA candidate for Food & Wines's top new pastry chef title, so I assume Canlis can turn out something formidable. Probably Joule or Revel will have something seasonal and good as one of the principals there has deep training. Also, not in a restaurant, but the triple chocolate cupcake from Trophy is serious.

[Lauren]

My favs are at Boat Street; the bread pudding and the pot de creme.

[BennyShoga]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. But no fruit pies other than lemon? Rich or gooey chocolate desserts?

[PAO]

El Diablo is a rich somewhat gooey chocolate dessert. Very intense. There is a pie place called ala Mode near the zoo. http://alamodeseattle.com/ I'd rather make my own quite frankly, but given the number of people who don't bake pies, it's a nice alternative. Simply Desserts in Fremont has a serviceable berry pie. Fran's chocolates are superb.

[knowspicker]

Moelleux au Chocolate at Ponti Seafood grill is one fo my favorite rich and gooey chocolate desserts. They also have a trio of custards which really good.

[PAO]

Here is the El Diablo. http://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-dri...

We ALWAYS share an order when we go to Tango.

[BennyShoga]

Thanks, PAO. Actually, I've had the El Diablo...was just looking for other chocolate treats. I appreciate all of your suggestions!

[bighound]

try shoo fly pie company or sugar rush baking company both in west seattle

[cburnsi]

I second the vote for Mora and I love the boozy shakes at Hot Cakes on Ballard Ave.

[christy319]

The dessert thali at Poppy. I am not a sweets person and rarely order dessert, but I always get it at Poppy.
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/th...

[akq]

Being an ice cream fan, my #1 would be a ferry ride over to Bainbridge for ice cream at Mora. YUM.

[Jeffo405]

The fresh, hot beignets with salted caramel and Macallan 12 butterscotch at RN74 get my vote. As does the butterscotch budino at the Pink Door.

[akq]

LOVE those beignets.

[Booklegger451]

The what, at the where-now? Excuse me, but I need to go find my car keys. That sounds incredible.

[mrbigshotno.1]

Maybe not a dessert, but the frosted cake donuts at Top Pot are the best on the planet!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/5...

[Jeri L]

El Diablo at Tango, the Lunar Orbiter at Sky City @ the Space Needle (for its historic and novelty value only),Bananas Dulce at Cactus.

[PAO]

The El Diablo at Tango. The lemon sour cream pie at B&O. Some rave about Tom Douglas' triple coconut cream pie.

[akq]

TD's coconut cream pie is good, but the one at Seastar is better, imo.