Why Top Restaurants Are Adding Caviar to Their Desserts

Delicate, indulgent, and undeniably luxurious, caviar is a decadent addition to any dish—even dessert. And increasingly, restaurants are using its salty, silken flavor profile to punctuate their sweet treats. “Umami is the go-to word,” says executive chef Bailey Campbell of 167 Raw in Charleston, S.C., which serves a sultry caviar apple fritter. “[It] brings salt and a fresh smack of the ocean for a perfect balance.”