BEN & JERRY'S
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: Dessert
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-536-5456
   
174 Newbury St., 617-536-5456. The Vermont-based premium ice cream purveyors offer such favorites as Chunky Monkey, Phish Food, Cherry Garcia and New York Super Fudge Chunk, as well as cookies, brownies and waffle cones lovingly baked each day in-house. Refreshing, fat-free fruit slushies are also available.

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COLD STONE CREAMERY
Location: Theatre District
Cuisine: Dessert
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-523-1020
   
8 Park Plaza Suite D-5, 617-523-1020; 175 Cambridge St., 617-994-6334; 201 Brookline Ave., 617-266-COLD; 100 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-0100. Originating in the desert heat of Arizona in 1988, Cold Stone has taken the country by storm with its unique, creamy blended ice cream mixed on a frozen granite stone to create a wide variety of flavors. Served in a fresh baked waffle cone, Cold Stone lovers can create their own flavor combination from available mix-ins or choose from Cold Stone Originals like Candy Land, a blend of cake batter ice cream, Snickers, M&M’s and Kit Kat.

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FINALE
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: Dessert
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-441-9797
   
One Columbus Ave., 617-423-3184; 30 Dunster St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge, 617-441-9797; 1306 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-232-3233. A trendsetter among dessert-focused restaurants, Finale offers a wide array of time honored favorites and specialty desserts, savory fare for lunch and dinner, and an impressive selection of Illy coffee drinks, wine and cocktails. The Food Network calls its sweets the “best of America’s desserts.” Guests often visit to sample award-winning creations like Molten Chocolate—a baked-to-order, gooey cake served with coffee gelato and chocolate-covered almonds. Carry out options from The Finale Bakery include freshly baked cookies, cakes, mini-pastries and tarts. Columbus Ave.: Mon 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Tue–Thu ’til 11:30 p.m., Fri ’til midnight; Sat 5 p.m.–midnight; Sun 4–11 p.m. Dunster St.: Mon 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Tue–Thu ’til 11:30 p.m.; Fri ’til 12:30 a.m.; Sat noon–12:30 a.m.; Sun ’til–11 p.m. Beacon St.: Sun & Mon 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Tue–Thu ’til 11:30 p.m.; Fri–Sat ’til 12:30 a.m. www.finaledesserts.com.

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FINALE
Location: Theatre District
Cuisine: Dessert
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-423-3184
   
One Columbus Ave., 617-423-3184. One of the only dessert restaurants in America, Finale features items like the caramel carnivale and the “molten chocolate cake.” Chef Nicole Coady’s menu is complemented by a drink menu of ports, champagnes, cordials and “Finale Favorites.” A light dinner menu is available. L & D.

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J.P. LICKS
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: Dessert
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-236-1666
   
352 Newbury St., 617-236-1666; visit www.jplicks.com for additional locations and hours. J.P. Licks’ delicious homemade ice cream, non-fat frozen yogurt and coffee drinks are served in eight fun and unique shops throughout Boston, all featuring friendly customer service, great cold treats and organic coffee. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat. ’til midnight.

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