The best bakeries & sweet shops in Newark

4 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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UDairy Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

UDairy Creamery is where UD ag students turn campus milk into ridiculously good ice cream, plus farmstead cheeses and legit coffee drinks.…

549 S College Ave

“UDairy Creamery is where UD ag students turn campus milk into ridiculously good ice cream, plus farmstead cheeses and legit coffee drinks. Hit the Main Street café or the temporary rink pop-up, try a seasonal scoop or a sandwich made with UDairy cheese, and feel smug supporting students while crushing your sweet tooth.”

From the Newark newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Cafeneo

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy cafe serving Greek coffee and pastries including baklava and spanakopita.

139 S Main St Ste 101

“Cozy cafe serving Greek coffee and pastries including baklava and spanakopita.”

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Moon Star Turkish Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery and coffee shop serving Turkish coffee plus desserts and breakfast in Center Pointe Plaza.

1213 Churchmans Rd

“Bakery and coffee shop serving Turkish coffee plus desserts and breakfast in Center Pointe Plaza.”

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Desserts By Dana

Bakeries & Sweets

This contemporary bakery whips up imaginative sweet treats, including custom special-occasion cakes.

1212 Capitol Tr

“This contemporary bakery whips up imaginative sweet treats, including custom special-occasion cakes.”

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