The best bakeries & sweet shops in Albany

4 places we’ve checked and would send a neighbor to. Open any one to read what we wrote about it.

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Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge (opens in a new tab)

119 N Broad St · Thomasville

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

Kreme of the Krop Bakery Cafe (opens in a new tab)

3315-B, 3315 Gillionville Rd

Whether you need a midweek morale boost or a just-because sweet fix, Kreme of the Krop Bakery Cafe brings that home-baked comfort with café…

Whether you need a midweek morale boost or a just-because sweet fix, Kreme of the Krop Bakery Cafe brings that home-baked comfort with café cozy vibes. Swing by for something flaky, fluffy, or frosted, then pretend you bought it for a neighbor and keep it for yourself.

From the Albany newsletter, October 19, 2026

Nika’s Cake Haven (opens in a new tab)

250 Bonnyview Ave

Whether it’s a birthday, church social, or a Tuesday that needs a lift, Nika’s Cake Haven turns out the kind of celebratory cake locals…

Checked Aug 27

Whether it’s a birthday, church social, or a Tuesday that needs a lift, Nika’s Cake Haven turns out the kind of celebratory cake locals pass around first and ask about later. Reliable, tasty, and proudly from our neck of the woods, it’s a sweet fix when only cake will do.

From the Albany newsletter, September 2, 2026

La Calentana (opens in a new tab)

114 Magnolia Dr · Tifton

Craving something sweet with a little flair? La Calentana serves real deal Mexican ice cream, fresh-cut fruit cups, refreshing drinks, and…

Checked Aug 13

Craving something sweet with a little flair? La Calentana serves real deal Mexican ice cream, fresh-cut fruit cups, refreshing drinks, and churros that actually crunch, plus a small stash of Mexican goods to take home. A quick stop that turns an ordinary Tifton afternoon into a tiny celebration.

From the Tift County newsletter, October 29, 2026