Guide To Desserts During Lake County Flavor Fest 2026
By: Sam Ornig 02/04/2026
Satisfy your sweet tooth during Lake County February Flavor Fest! This annual month-long event is a must do, and each year brings exciting new locations and menu items, offering a wide range of delicious treats. With over 90 participating restaurants, you have a whole month to explore Lake County's best desserts, with options like giant marshmallows, churros, cookie sundaes and different flavors of cake from carrot to chocolate to red velvet. Whether you're looking for an after-dinner delight or a sweet indulgence anytime, the diverse flavors are sure to please.
Achieve yourdessert goals during Lake County Flavor Festival by visiting one or more of these fantastic sweet spots.
Check out more dining guides to Lake County's Flavor Festival to find the best places to visit this February!
Pair a perfectly prepared steak with a delicious helping of Creme Brulee at 15 Lakes Prime Steakhouse this Flavor Festival. With exceptional service and extraordinary flavors, this Antioch restaurant promises you'll be coming back for more.
Dessert Offering
If you're in the mood for authentic Chinese or Thai food this February, look no further than Big Bowl in Lincolnshire. Big Bowl prides itself on using the freshest and highest quality ingredients and starting from scratch to prepare the best Asian cuisine in the area. Don't miss out on the Carmelized Pineapple Cake during Flavor Festival!
Dessert Offering
- Caramelized Pineapple Cake
It may be too cold for a round of golf, but you can enjoy the delectable dishes at Bonnie Brook Golf Course's restaurant. With a Flavor Festival menu featuring ribs, fried fish, pot roast and other comfort foods, your meal will be totally complete with a slice of the carrot cake or cheesecake (or both!).
Dessert Offering
Enjoy a complete meal at Highwood's Broken Tee Brewing Company. Grab a tasty entree paired with one of the elite drafts available and finish it off with Churro Bites or Cheesecake-Stuffed Churros. Broken Tee's entire menu is featured for Flavor Festival, so head there this February and treat your tastebuds.
Dessert Offering
- Churro Bites served with chocolate sauce
- Cheesecake Stuffed Churros with cinnamon sugar served with chocolate sauce
Lincolnshire's Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar is offering a special three-course Prix Fixe Menu for Lake County's February Flavor Festival, with a choice of Tres Leches or Churros as your dessert. No matter what you choose, prepare for a mouthwatering end to your meal at this hot spot.
Dessert Offering
This February, head to Feather Glass Wine Bar and Eatery for the three-course Flavor Festival Menu, which includes a featured dessert of the day. Pair your meal with the perfect wine to satisfy your tastebuds and support local this February.
Dessert Offering
Stop by Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove for a friendly atmosphere serving up delicious eats. Featured this Flavor Festival, order the Special for Two, which comes with a House Salad or Bruschetta Appetizer, small pizza entree and a Cookie Sundae for two, a tasty end to a yummy meal.
Dessert Offering
Ma and Pa's Candy in Long Grove is a community staple candy store, especially for those with a nagging sweet tooth. This vintage-inspired candy shop offers up nostalgic treats, handmade sweets and unique items like cotton candy and giant marshmallows. Shop around for your favorite old-fashioned candies, luscious chocolates and the special Flavor Fest offerings listed below.
Dessert Offering
- Free Giant House-Made Marshmallow with purchase of a Hot Chocolate
- Specialty Hot Chocolate (Toasted S'More or Salted Caramel)
Don't miss out on Main Street Social's four-course Prix Fixe Menu this Flavor Festival, with several flavorsome options offered for appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts. You'll especially want to indulge in the after-dinner sweets — whether you choose the Zeppole, a traditional Italian pastry with Salted Caramel or Chocolate Nutella, or the Gelato Flavor of the Day, you are sure to leave satisfied.
Dessert Offering
- Zeppole Salted Caramel and Chocolate Nutella
- Gelato Flavor of the Day
Catch a view of Lake Michigan as you dine at Nolan's Restaurant at the Illinois Beach Hotel this February for Flavor Festival. This welcoming, bright spot is offering a Prix Fixe Menu, with a choice of a mouthwatering Wild Berry Sorbet or delectable Graham Cracker Crusted Cheesecake for dessert. No matter what you choose, you won't leave disappointed.
Dessert Offering
- Wild Berry Sorbet with Mixed Berries and Fresh Mint
- Graham Cracker Crusted Cheesecake Drizzled with Warm Caramel and Chocolate Sauce
Elevate your dining experience at Perry's Steakhouse and Grille in Vernon Hills, where you can dine on a four-course Flavor Festival menu that's sure to fulfill any craving. Some may argue the best course is dessert, and Perry's is serving it up with the options of White Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Crunch Tower, Lemon Bar or Fudgy Chocolate Cake. Is there a better way to finish a delightful dinner?
Dessert Offering
- White Chocolate Cheesecake
- Chocolate Crunch Tower
- Lemon Bar
- Fudgy Chocolate Cake
Phase Three Brewing Company is known for their creative,high-quality brews and local collaborations, and their food menu does not disappoint. Enjoy a flavorful beer paired with a tasty appetizer or entree, or just go straight for dessert. Order up some scrumptious homemade Bread Pudding, Tiramisu Bites or the Basque Cheesecake, a crustless cheesecake with a carmelized top and drizzled with an apricot caramel sauce. Bon appétit!
Dessert Offering
- Tiramisu Bites
- Homemade Bread Pudding
- Basque Cheesecake
Grayslake's The Vine Martini and Wine Bar is a cozy, elevated staple in Lake County, known for its great wines, craft cocktails and delightful dishes. The Vine has a special menu featured for Flavor Festival, which includes a dessert of Red Velvet Cake served with chocolate covered strawberries and raspberry sauce. Don't miss out on this classic dessert — visit The Vine this February!
Dessert Offering
Experience Three Ember culinary expertise with a slice of the Midwest Caramel Apple Cake featured on the restaurant's Flavor Fest menu. This cake is topped with Housemade Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream, the perfect finishing touches to keep your tastebuds wanting one more bite.
Dessert Offering
- Midwest Caramel Apple Cake: Spiced Apple Cake, Housemade Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Bean and Whipped Cream
At Tony Cannoli, the delicate, crispy shell is just the beginning. While the shop serves up classic cannoli, Tony and his team are offering a Sampler Box Assortment this Flavor Festival so you can try out a number of their special creations, including the Cannoli Cake, traditional Cannoli, Cookie Sandwiches and Cannoli Chips. This is a perfect selection for those with a strong sweet tooth.
Dessert Offering
- Sampler Box Assortment of Their Cannoli-Themed Desserts: Two Slices of Cannoli Cake, Two Cannoli, Two Cookie Sandwiches, One Snack Cannoli Chips
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