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Top 5 Places to Get Dessert Near Westwood Lakes

Amit Bhuta

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Dec 19 7 minutes read

Work your way through cakes, pastries, scoops of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sweet shop staples scattered just outside Westwood Lakes, a well-connected yet largely self-contained neighborhood amid Miami's urban sprawl.

Who deserves dessert after juggling school runs, workdays, and errands? You do, and they're all just minutes from Westwood Lakes, a cozy suburban setting anchored around a network of inland lakes and picturesque residential roads.

Made up of single-family homes, apartment communities, and seemingly suburban residential streets, Westwood Lakes enjoys access to major roads that lead straight to shopping centers, dining hubs, and—most importantly—dessert stops worth the drive.

In fact, a quick drive to SW 40th Street (Bird Road) is all it takes to turn an ordinary day into the sweetest dream-come-true.

Here are the top 5 dessert places you can try while you're here (in no particular order).

Party Cake Bakery

10000 SW 56th St #1, Miami, FL 33165

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Say hello and open wide as you taste your way through Party Cake Bakery & Café, a family-operated bakery offering an extensive selection of cakes, pastries, and party-sized dessert options, just 6 minutes from Westwood Lakes.

A master of cakes in all flavors and designs (as we're sure you've already guessed by their name), Party Cake Bakery features a selection of your everyday varieties and expertly decorated cakes designed for birthdays, events, and other celebrations, all prepared fresh and customizable.

The bakery also offers catering-ready trays, traditional Cuban pastries, including pastelitos, croquetas, bocaditos, and beverages to make your dessert tastier.

Suitable for planned events and casual visits, Party Cake Bakery & Café is a convenient option for ordering desserts with reason or just because, minus the stressful commute.

Atelier Monnier French Bakery & Cafe Bird Road

9825 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33165

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Refine your dessert routine at Atelier Monnier, a French bakery and café located just 7 minutes from Westwood Lakes.

A well-known neighborhood spot for sweet, savory, and sophisticated bites, Atelier Monnier features classic viennoiseries, freshly baked pastries, and delicate mousse cakes, alongside espresso drinks, gourmet sandwiches, and a thoughtfully selected collection of wines.

Here, you'll find their almond croissant, the dark chocolate mousse cake, and an assortment of fruit tarts among their top tier, as they highlight Atelier Monnier's attention to presentation and technique.

It's an iconic café-style pastry experience you shouldn’t miss, just a jaunt from home.

Carvel

9330 Miller Dr, Miami, FL 33165

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

For classic ice cream cravings near Westwood Lakes, look no further than Carvel, just 7 minutes away.

Founded around ice cream, Carvel features a diverse lineup of traditional and specialty scoops, along with sundaes, thick milkshakes, and ice cream cakes available in different flavors and designs.

Carvel also offers a variety of take-home options, including ice cream sandwiches, pops, and other packaged treats.

With so many choices available, it's easy to find something that fits any sweet craving, especially if you want yours fresh and customizable.

Imagine familiar, crowd-pleasing desserts at prices that stay accessible?

It's no surprise that Westwood Lakes residents make the short drive specifically for a cone or two of their favorite Carvel flavors.

Moulin Rose Bakery

9869 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Tease your taste buds with all things sweet and savory at Moulin Rose Bakery, a rewarding culinary escape that knows its way around butter, cream, and a good pastry case, just 7 minutes from Westwood Lakes.

This low-key bakery blends classic French baking with South Florida influences, offering croissants, danishes, and tarts alongside quiches, freshly made sandwiches, and celebration cakes in an unimaginable number of flavors and styles.

And if you didn't already know, Moulin Rose is just as loved for its generous portions, relaxed vibe, and range of offerings. 

Breakfast plates, desserts, and an extensive selection of snacks on one menu? Pinch us, we're dreaming!

From guava-and-cheese pastries (a Miami must) to chocolate éclairs and almond croissants, Moulin Rose creates classics the way locals expect them.

Try it once, and you'll be surprised how quickly it becomes your new weekly stop.

Top That Yogurt

10069 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Kick off your sweet plans at Top That Yogurt, a self-serve frozen yogurt spot just 7 minutes from Westwood Lakes.

Putting you in charge of your own dessert concoction, the Top That Yogurt experience is built around the joy of mixing and matching, where you'll find machines with rotating flavors like vanilla, chocolate, taro, cake batter, salted caramel, and dulce de leche, and a toppings bar loaded with mochi, fresh fruit, nuts, syrups, candies, and more.

Yes, peeps, in this side of town, creativity is encouraged.

Swirl, stack, drizzle, and keep going until your cup looks exactly the way you imagined—or even better.

 

 

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