Since 1982, Ms Lollipop Parties, Fun & Gifts has been doling out all sorts of candy to people young and old. Staff photo by Nathan Bush
Save room for dessert! Restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops across the Highland Lakes have plenty of flavorful options to end your meal or just as a treat. You can even have your dessert first — we won’t tell!
Check out some of our favorites below.
Blue Bonnet Cafe
211 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls
830-693-2344
If your eyes are on the pies, Blue Bonnet Cafe is a match made in dessert heaven. With 15 different choices — and a “pie happy hour” — the historic establishment has been a quintessential stop for travelers and residents alike since 1929. Grab a slice or pre-order a whole pie.
Candy Rush Emporium
Inside Trailblazer Grille, 216 S. Main St., Burnet
512-756-7636
Chow down on classic packaged sweets such as Moon Pies, Jelly Belly, Mallo Cups, PEZ, and more at this candy shop, located inside Trailblazer Grille, where you can enjoy lunch and dinner.
Choccolatte’s
807 Third St., Marble Falls
512-809-9082 or 830-613-6985
At Choccolatte’s, toffee rules supreme in the world of sweets. The Marble Falls dessert destination even ships its mouth-watering candy to sugar-craving customers across the country.
Gio’s Italian Restaurant
101 W. Main St., Llano
325-423-4078
Finding the perfect cannoli in the heart of Texas can be quite the challenge. Gio’s has cracked the code with its crispy-yet-creamy cannolis served with a heavy drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Gude’s Bakery and Deli
307 W. Polk St., Burnet
512-715-9903
The bakery’s wide assortment of pastries, including donuts, eclairs, and bear claws, make it one of the best spots to get a sugar rush before starting your morning.
Mama’s Home Cooking
635 Buchanan Drive, Burnet
512-234-8030
Mama’s Home Cooking dishes out one of the best cobblers in Burnet County thanks to its use of fresh fruits.
Ms Lollipop Parties, Fun & Gifts
208 Main St., Marble Falls
830-201-4419
This retro-inspired candy and toy shop in downtown Marble Falls is a blast from the past. You might even spot Lollipop the Clown.
Small Town Scoops
607 E. Polk St., Burnet
512-525-6470
Small Town Scoops serves a wide variety of ice-cold treats perfect for patrons looking to cool off after a day spent in the hot, Texas sun. Among the top selections for those in need of a sugar fix is a waffle cone with cotton candy ice cream.
This is by no means a complete list of dessert stops in the Highland Lakes. Let us know your favorites in the comment section below.
nathan@thepicayune.com
