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Rick's Dessert Diner
Step back in time for decadent desserts in a nostalgic 1950s atmosphere.
4.2(5 reviews)
retail-store
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Step back in time for decadent desserts in a nostalgic 1950s atmosphere.
Rick's Dessert Diner is a beloved Sacramento institution serving up a wide array of sweet treats in a fun, retro 1950s setting. From moist cakes and creamy ice cream to shakes, cookies, and pies, we offer something for every dessert lover. Perfect for late-night cravings, date nights, or family outings, our diner combines quality confections with a charming, nostalgic vibe. Come enjoy our Black Forest cake, German chocolate cake, and more in a space that transports you to a simpler time.
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Moist, layered cakes including Black Forest and German chocolate, available by slice or whole.
Creamy ice cream and delicious milkshakes, perfect for sweet cravings.
Freshly baked pastries, pies, and soft cookies for a quick treat.
Rich, robust coffee and other drinks to complement your dessert.
Enjoy desserts in a nostalgic 1950s atmosphere with vinyl seating and checkered floors.
First time coming here and it actually suprised me on how fun and nostalgic the atmosphere was! Would definitely recommend coming here late at night the most when you’re craving anything sweet, the ice cream here was definitely worth the price and really good and if you can you should try buying a cake here from time to time, the shakes were good as well! would definitely recommend giving it a try. The only reason I wouldn’t give it a 5 is because it can be a little pricey depending on what you get and the staff wasn’t the kindest to me and my friends. Otherwise id definitely recommend!
I had the Black Forest cake and it was divine! 4 moist layers of the most mouth watering chocolate cake, each layer separated with silky whipped cream frosting and cherry filling that I suspect is Kirschwasser. The side of the cake was adorned with chocolate curls. Coffee was rich and robust, just how I like it. As the very first patron of the day, I was able to enjoy the nostalgic ambience of the music and chrome vinyl covered seating, black and white checkered flooring, and every detail (too much to list) and go back to a time when life was simple. What a great way to start my day. Thank you, Rick and staff.
What an awesome place, we have to come back. it's way better than am/pm and truly does have too much good stuff. Desserts that you don't generally see and some sandwiches too although we only went there for dessert. impeccably decorated in 1950 sock hop style. The neighborhood isn't all bad, yes there's always some Street people somewhere. I had the German chocolate cake it was delicious although they put it in a plastic container for the trip home and it ended up drawing moisture and was a little soggy so I put it in the refrigerator overnight to pull out some of the moisture, perfect. 👍
Great desserts!! The line was long but moved pretty fast. Everyone patiently waited their turn, so the energy and vibe inside was not stressed. Employees were patient with customers orders. Especially 1st timers like us. A huge variety of pasteries, cakes, cookies, pies, ice cream, etc. Everything was perfect, the cake was moist, shakes delicious, cookies soft, etc. I would recommend for the pricing, atmosphere, and many choices of desserts. It is a great place for a date night or even to take the kids.
We tried a variety of cake flavors from here, it's probably good to say we had it delivered since everyone talks about how cute the shop is. I haven't been there, I've only had the cake which was good, but I expected more given all the hype and cost. For the price I really did expect a great piece of cake but it was just okay. I feel like sometimes it's really about the atmosphere and the food, rather than just the food.
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