Whenever we go to Downtown Disney and have dinner we always end up at Ghirardelli's Ice Cream Parlor. Desserts there are always fantastic and we love everything! They have a wide variety of shakes, sundaes , floats, parfaits, and anything else you could imagine having as a treat.
When you enter you order from a stand up register with paper menus posted in front. Pay for your desserts and they give you a number sign that helps them find you. TIP: Have someone in your party locate a table for you while you order. Business there is always bustly and busy like a New York deli and tables outnumber patrons by a wide margin. So have someone go hunting. Also, save money by not ordering drinks. Our bill for four desserts ranges between $28 and $40 so they are quite pricey but the quality of the experience is worth it. Courtesy and service rate an "A" from me but prices I give a "B-". It's not somewhere the average family goes for dessert a lot but it's great when you do because you will absolutely love it!