When it comes to eating out, dessert is ALWAYS the best part. If you consider yourself a hardcore sweets lover, then chances are you’ve even gone to a restaurant just to feast on dessert—or is that just me? In any case, there’s one restaurant in Northern California that’s considered one of the best dessert spots in the state. In fact, this restaurant serves up desserts and desserts only, and it’s absolute paradise for your sweet tooth. Check out this dessert diner for a tasty treat that you’re bound to love!
Located in Sacramento, Rick's Dessert Diner has been the number one place to go for a delicious treat since 1986. Boasting hundreds of mouthwatering desserts, this may just be the sweetest place in Northern California.
Rick's Dessert Diner resembles an actual 1950s-era diner, complete with the tiled floors, neon lights, and plush leather booths. However, this is far from your typical vintage diner for the fact that it serves up only your favorite part of any meal—dessert.
The restaurant's glass cases are always stocked with a wide variety of desserts to choose from, ranging from cakes and tortes to cookies and pastries. There's something for everyone at Rick's, no matter what your dessert preference is.
The menu itself is separated into several sections including cakes, pies, cheesecakes, tortes, tarts, and pastries. With so many choices, you'll definitely run across some trouble deciding which you'd like to try first. However, local favorites like the Coconut Pineapple and Death by Chocolate cakes never disappoint.
If you're in the mood for something lighter, their tarts are a great choice. Order a slice of the Fresh Fruit Tart, comprised of vanilla custard in a sweet crust and topped with fresh seasonal fruit.
No matter what you end up ordering, you're bound to be blown away. Each of Rick's desserts are prepared fresh daily in a kitchen that only uses the best ingredients. Each dessert was lovingly crafted from a recipe that's been handed down for generations, and you can taste it in every bite!
Additionally, Rick's creates custom cakes for any occasion you may have coming up. Make your birthday, wedding, anniversary, or graduation one to truly remember with one of Northern California's most beloved cakes.
Simply put, a restaurant that specializes solely in desserts is just as amazing as it sounds. Rick's Dessert Diner is a must for anybody with a needy sweet tooth, so stop on by for a treat (or two) soon.
Rick's Dessert Diner is open from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday, and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday. Address: 2401 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
