Ridgewood Sweet Stops From Bagels to Ecuadorian Ice Cream

4.3 (286)

Mon – Thu, Sat – Sun, 07:30 – 15:00; Fri, 07:30 – 03:00 (+1)

68-64 Fresh Pond Rd

Wow Bagel on Fresh Pond Road bakes bagels and builds budget-friendly breakfast sandwiches such as turkey, egg and cheese. Pretzels share the counter, and the line keeps moving for a stop on a walk through Ridgewood.

4.6 (223)

Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

57-51 Myrtle Avenue

Self-serve frozen yogurt is the format at this long-running Myrtle Avenue shop, with a wide topping bar of fruit, cereal and candy. Late-night hours make it an after-dinner stop, and the clean room is compact with only a few tables.

4.5 (50)

Mon – Fri, 12:00 – 21:00; Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 21:00

59-40 Myrtle Avenue

Ecuadorian ice cream topped with cheese is the signature pairing at Thaya, a Myrtle Avenue dessert shop with a welcoming team. Cones and plated desserts come to wooden tables, and a single staffer at the counter can mean a longer wait.

4.3 (185)

Mon – Sat, 08:00 – 18:00; Sun, 09:00 – 16:00

66-72 Fresh Pond Road

Cakes, fruit tarts, croissants and cookies come out of the back kitchen at The Nest Fine Dessert on Fresh Pond Road. Coffee and chai round out a pastry break, and with two tables and a wall counter, many orders leave to go.