The best bakeries & sweet shops in Kent County

Family-run by the McCracken family and open year-round, Marmy's Creamery puts a modern spin on the old-school scoop shop with Hershey's Ice Cream, ice cream nachos, and a secret menu for the adventurous. They also do custom ice cream cakes, plus coffee and Italian ice, with dietary options too.

From the Smyrna newsletter, October 14, 2026

Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.

When you need a reliable caffeine fix and something flaky, Dolce Bakery and Coffee Shop pours fair trade, organic coffee and turns out pastries made fresh daily, plus savory croissants and breakfast sandwiches that feel like a hug.

From the Harrington newsletter, October 18, 2026

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.

Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Need a birthday showpiece, dessert table that actually disappears, or a class to up your piping game? Tiffanee & Co. Bakery is Dover’s one stop shop for custom pastry needs, from custom orders to catering and parties or lessons, so your sweet plans look as good as they taste.

From the Dover newsletter, October 21, 2026

Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.

Kee's Cookies & Cupcakes keeps a daily cupcake menu you can snag by the half dozen or dozen, plus custom cakes for every celebration and cookie, cupcake, and pancake baking mixes when you want to DIY dessert success. Sweet fix secured for the week.

From the Dover newsletter, August 3, 2026

Craving a lunch that doesn’t feel phoned in? Pastries & More by Sugar Savage mixes deli favorites with Jamaican bites, plus cupcakes and flaky croissants for the treat-yourself moment, so order carryout or pop in this week, grab wings or a stacked sandwich, and call it a win.

From the Dover newsletter, October 18, 2026

Dachside Bakery is all about desserts that taste as good as they look, baked by Lara McKone using quality ingredients with sustainability in mind. Planning a birthday this week, backyard bash, or office thank you? She creates sweet finales for Dover and the wider Delmarva crowd.

From the Dover newsletter, August 10, 2026

” Get on their list this week and be first to know when the ovens fire up, because Dover deserves another source of legit celebration-worthy treats.

From the Dover newsletter, August 29, 2026

Tropicana Treats is serving legit Latin treats in Dover this week, from addictive mangonadas with chamoy, chile and tamarind to house-made ice cream and fresh fruit cups with tajín. They even cater, so your next backyard hang can bring a live mangonada bar and artisan ice cream cart.

From the Dover newsletter, October 13, 2026

Whether you’re grabbing a pre-work croissant, treating yourself to a box of macarons and cruffins, or ordering a made-to-order Boar’s Head sandwich, La Baguette French Bakery nails the sweet-and-savory balance with artisan bread and daily pastries that taste like they actually got up early.

From the Dover newsletter, October 11, 2026

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

When the ice cream urge hits, The Brain Freezer is a Dover go-to, serving frozen treats with a twist that actually delivers. Swing by or book their ice cream truck for your next event, then taste through flavors you won't find anywhere else.

From the Dover newsletter, October 28, 2026