Crema Cafe

3404 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
612-824-3868

Category: Café, Desserts

Rating (Scale 1-10, with 10 being the highest):
Food: 8 (only dessert)
Service: N/A (counter service only)
Ambience: 9

Recommendation: Very Good. This charming neighborhood bistro serves up some terrific ice cream and decadent dessert.

The Twin Cities lacks dessert options that could be considered a destination unto themselves (the two that come to mind, and we admire, are Zeno and Café Latte). There isn’t a shortage of ice cream joints, though, and many consider Crema Café to be on the top of that list. Crema is a delightful neighborhood cafe that is the home of Sonny’s ice cream. What started off as an ice cream destination has since expanded to serve lunch and dinner. The setting is wonderful – lot of attention has been paid to the interior and that’s what makes Crema cozy and inviting. In the midst of the warm colors on the wall, you’ll find sharp color contrasts in the modern and eclectic artwork.

Although their menu includes food, we’ve never eaten here and our review is based entirely on our recent visit where we sampled the ice cream and dessert. The choice of ice cream and sorbet flavors isn’t large but most definitely unique. We loved the signature “Crema”, the sweet cream accented by strong coffee and espresso flavors. The Chocolate Caramel was also a hit; not as decadent as chocolate alone but it was sweet and rich. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try the Italian Coconut Cream Cake which combined flavors and textures perfectly. As you bite into the moist cake, your senses are bombarded by the flavor of the rich coconut flakes before the sweet cream frosting hits you. This cake is rich so we recommend you share.

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