Close your Google Maps app and let your sweet tooth lead your adventure as you hit the first bridge to the sugary shops and stops along Normandy Isle, a boater's retreat in North Beach's western section.
Find a whole scene dedicated to sugar, spice, and everything nice just slightly beyond the borders of Normandy Isle, a pocket of city life at the intersection of local flavor and coastal elegance.
Boasting charming mid-century buildings, a diverse mix of real estate, and everyday essentials in a walkable grid, Normandy Isle, together with Biscayne Point and Normandy Shores, make up Normandy Isles, a group of artificial islands among Miami Beach's most coveted zip codes.
Here, curved streets, French street names, mid-century architecture, and pastel facades set the tone, and its vibrant surroundings seal the deal, as Normandy Isle boasts a prime spot just minutes from everything you LOVE and CRAVE in Miami Beach — including the best desserts in town!
So, skip the plan and follow the flavor — we'll make sure you get to your NEXT sweetest destination!
Here are the top 5 dessert places you can try while you're here (in no particular order).
1130 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33141
✅ Takeout - ✅ Dine-in - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining
There's something mesmerizing about the energy at 7tyone that grabs you before the menu even does — maybe it's their upbeat playlist, breezy patio tables, or that every table seems to be in the middle of a great conversation.
Whatever it is, if you factor in that it's among Normandy Isle's most famous culinary hideaways, you'd be a fool to miss it!
Welcome to 7tyone Restaurant & Coffee Bar, a bright and welcoming café and a full-on flavor hub that draws locals, expats, and anyone seeking a proper arepa and a strong cup of something brewed just right.
Its atmosphere pulses with personality, and the mix of casual regulars, breakfast seekers, and folks who know their way around a cachapa reflects it.
And speaking of sweets, don't even think about skipping dessert.
From warm, golden pastries to traditional Venezuelan treats served alongside a lineup of hot and iced coffees that could fill an entire page, the 7tyone Restaurant & Coffee Bar choices lean towards indulgent without ever feeling overdone.
One minute you're nibbling on something caramel-filled, the next you're ordering round two of their creamy espresso concoctions without hesitation.
7tyone Restaurant & Coffee Bar is part café, part casual hangout, and fully committed to satisfying whatever craving walks through the door.
725 71st St, Miami Beach, FL 33141
✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Curbside pickup - ✅ Outdoor Dining
If your sweet tooth had a say in your schedule, you'd have no choice but to reroute to Gelato-go Bakery Miami Beach, a "chill" spot that invites you to dine the Italian way, just 2 minutes from Normandy Isle.
Sunlit and loved by locals, Gelato-go Bakery Miami Beach blends the ease of a low-key café with desserts that make you forget everything else on your to-do list, from smooth, slow-melting gelato to crisp biscotti, tiramisu, and sugar-dusted cakes.
Yes, food lovers, Gelato-go Bakery Miami Beach promises no shortage of reasons to linger, with most of them behind glass, chilled, or golden brown.
But if you feel like easing into it, Gelato-go Bakery Miami Beach throws in paninis and pizzettas, too, so you can work your way through something savory before circling back to the real reason you came.
And whether popping in for a scoop or holing up with espresso and dessert, Gelato-go Bakery Miami knows how to satisfy your cravings, one spoonful at a time.
251 71st St, Miami Beach, FL 33141
✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining
If there's one thing Cachito Coffee and Bakery does best, it's turning your five-minute coffee stop into a no-questions-asked pastry session.
And honestly, with a menu that leaves no room for regrets and a location just 3 minutes from Normandy Isle, it's a no-brainer!
This laid-back café leans heavily into its Latin roots with a pastry case overflowing with delectable finds, like flaky pastelitos, silky custards, croissants with serious layering, and alfajores that remind you of home.
Oh, and at Cachito, coffee isn't just a pairing but an iconic part of the architecture, where each roast is brewed strong and smooth, giving every sweet note a counterbalance that works for an early morning recharge as it does an afternoon escape.
At Cachito Coffee and Bakery, dessert doesn't wait for the main course.
It IS the main event, and nobody's pretending otherwise.
6993 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining
Think you've aged out of sprinting toward a dessert counter with zero chill?
Well, US Love Ice Cream is only 3 minutes from Normandy Isle, and it's armed with frozen scoops to prove you wrong!
A high-energy ice cream shop built for flavor chasers, US Love Ice Cream serves everything from Stracciatella and Pistachio to unexpected hits like Passion Fruit Sorbet and Salted Caramel Pretzel, all scooped with unapologetic flair.
But that's only half the story.
You'll know things have escalated when their Bubble Waffle enters the picture: a warm, chewy nest of dough holding gelato, whipped cream, and enough toppings to qualify as a group project.
Feeling like devouring something a little more vintage? The Banana Split boasts intense throwback energy, complete with fresh fruit, sky-high whipped cream, and layers of chocolate to remind you that some classics don't need a remix.
Oh, and about that Brownie Sundae? Yeah, you're getting that, too.
Hot, melty, and chaotic in the best way, it's what you need to boost your mood!
At US Love Ice Cream, restraint is irrelevant, and nobody's judging.
7310 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33141
✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining
Reward your taste buds with a visit to Moises Bakery, a longtime favorite for flaky, filling, and unexpectedly sweet finds, just a 4-minute drive from Normandy Isle.
Known to be an impossible place to walk out of empty-handed, Moises Bakery blends European technique with Latin American flavor, with a selection ranging from crisp baguettes and layered croissants to signature empanadas, pan de jamón, and savory cachitos.
But let's get to the part you're really here for: the sweets.
At Moises, the cakes and pastries are standouts — light when you need them to be, rich when it counts, and always made fresh.
But with so many options, you'll probably debate whether to pair your coffee with a classic slice or dive into something a little more Venezuelan, like a sweet cachito that doesn't follow the rules.
Have a celebration coming up? You're covered with Moises' custom cakes, all made to impress and built to disappear fast.
Need we say more?
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