The best bakeries & sweet shops in Gainesville

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

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Paris Baguette

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual café chain known for French-style pastries and coffee.

4511 Olde Perimeter Way #800 (Atlanta)

Casual café chain known for French-style pastries and coffee.

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Baked Wright Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Red-velvet and sweet potato cheesecake options plus brownies, cookies, and cakes.

2792 E Point St Ste 110 (Atlanta)

Red-velvet and sweet potato cheesecake options plus brownies, cookies, and cakes.

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Casual, contemporary spot serving loaded milkshakes, sundaes, cookies and shakes in a Mason jar or pint with edible cookie doughs to go.

341 Marietta St NW (Atlanta)

Casual, contemporary spot serving loaded milkshakes, sundaes, cookies and shakes in a Mason jar or pint with edible cookie doughs to go.

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Bakery offering an array of cupcakes plus custom and wedding cakes.

3000 Campbellton Rd SW (Atlanta)

Bakery offering an array of cupcakes plus custom and wedding cakes.

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Vegan ice cream parlor offering a range of creative flavors plus milkshakes and cookie bowls, served by friendly staff.

56 Broad St NW (Atlanta)

Vegan ice cream parlor offering a range of creative flavors plus milkshakes and cookie bowls, served by friendly staff.

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Zell's Cottage Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Zell's Cottage Bakery brings big pastry love to Gainesville, baking from the heart with that grandma's kitchen warmth and southern charm.…

3294 Thompson Bridge Rd

Zell's Cottage Bakery brings big pastry love to Gainesville, baking from the heart with that grandma's kitchen warmth and southern charm. As seen on Food Network’s The Big Bake, they’ve got treats for every sweet tooth, plus a mobile bakery and classes when you want to make or snag something special this week.

From the Gainesville newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Smallcakes Cupcakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Chain bakery supplying cupcakes in an array of flavors, plus custom-made cakes.

2566 Briarcliff Rd NE #103 (Atlanta)

Chain bakery supplying cupcakes in an array of flavors, plus custom-made cakes.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

2339 Peachtree Rd NE Ste B (Atlanta)

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

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Puzzle Piece Pastries

Bakeries & Sweets

Bright bakery specializing in scones, cookies and cupcakes featuring sweet treats, sandwiches and a non-profit mission.

1398 Thompson Bridge Rd

Bright bakery specializing in scones, cookies and cupcakes featuring sweet treats, sandwiches and a non-profit mission.

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Rocket Fizz Cumming

Bakeries & Sweets

Retailer offering a huge selection of candy & bottled sodas in innovative flavors.

410 Peachtree Pkwy Ste 4124 (Cumming)

Retailer offering a huge selection of candy & bottled sodas in innovative flavors.

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The Little Tart Bakeshop

Bakeries & Sweets

French-inspired pastry shop offering handmade eats & treats from crème fraiche quiche to tarts.

437 Memorial Dr SE (Atlanta)

French-inspired pastry shop offering handmade eats & treats from crème fraiche quiche to tarts.

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Long-standing ice cream parlor offering many flavors of ice cream & sorbet, plus sundaes & shakes.

931 Monroe Dr NE Ste 300 (Atlanta)

Long-standing ice cream parlor offering many flavors of ice cream & sorbet, plus sundaes & shakes.

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River Street Sweets

Bakeries & Sweets

Candy shop known for homemade pralines, plus treats like bear claws, glazed pecans & ice cream.

455 Legends Pl Ste 854 (Atlanta)

Candy shop known for homemade pralines, plus treats like bear claws, glazed pecans & ice cream.

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Sweet-Stack Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor scooping vegan, traditional & signature flavors, plus cookies, donuts & hot cocoa.

25 Piedmont Ave NE (Atlanta)

Ice cream parlor scooping vegan, traditional & signature flavors, plus cookies, donuts & hot cocoa.

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Neighborhood bakery offering a variety of breads, pastries and baked goods, plus coffee.

636 N Highland Ave NE (Atlanta)

Neighborhood bakery offering a variety of breads, pastries and baked goods, plus coffee.

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Long-running spot featuring hand-crafted chocolates, fudge & caramel apples, plus ice cream cones.

1380 Atlantic Dr NW #14160 (Atlanta)

Long-running spot featuring hand-crafted chocolates, fudge & caramel apples, plus ice cream cones.

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Alon's Bakery & Market

Bakeries & Sweets

Relaxed bakery & sandwich shop featuring prepared foods & sweets in snug, old-school digs.

1394 N Highland Ave NE (Atlanta)

Relaxed bakery & sandwich shop featuring prepared foods & sweets in snug, old-school digs.

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

106 Spring St SE

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

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Flour + Time Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Vegan, laid-back eatery, serving croissants and other treats, along with coffee.

1133 Huff Rd NW Ste f (Atlanta)

Vegan, laid-back eatery, serving croissants and other treats, along with coffee.

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

705 Town Blvd (Atlanta)

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

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Club Candy ATL

Bakeries & Sweets

Candy shop for sugar-free, keto-friendly treats such as rum cake and popcorn.

12 Park Pl NE (Atlanta)

Candy shop for sugar-free, keto-friendly treats such as rum cake and popcorn.

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BHF by Jen

Bakeries & Sweets

Cake and cookie designer for weddings and birthdays plus cupcakes.

3640 Mundy Mill Rd #148

Cake and cookie designer for weddings and birthdays plus cupcakes.

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Cupcakin’ Bake Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Sweet cupcakes, flavors (some vegan), caramel-themed, a bakery and a dessert place featuring baked goods and friendly service.

1197 Peachtree St NE Apt 180 (Atlanta)

Sweet cupcakes, flavors (some vegan), caramel-themed, a bakery and a dessert place featuring baked goods and friendly service.

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Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Cafe with contemporary decor serving Asian-style breads, pastries & cakes, plus an array of teas.

935 Peachtree St NE Unit 935 (Atlanta)

Cafe with contemporary decor serving Asian-style breads, pastries & cakes, plus an array of teas.

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Laid-back donut shop featuring a variety of creative flavors made from scratch alongside coffee and tea.

745 Edgewood Ave NE (Atlanta)

Laid-back donut shop featuring a variety of creative flavors made from scratch alongside coffee and tea.

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IT'SUGAR

Bakeries & Sweets

Colorful retail chain offering classic & oversized candy, plus apparel, accessories & novelty gifts.

B A, 264 19th St NW Bulding 2, Suite 2100 (Atlanta)

Colorful retail chain offering classic & oversized candy, plus apparel, accessories & novelty gifts.

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Whole Foods Market

Bakeries & Sweets

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

22 14th St NW (Atlanta)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Sugar Shane's

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery showcasing a selection of gourmet cookies, cookie cakes and brownies baked in-house.

398 14th St NW Ste a-1 (Atlanta)

Bakery showcasing a selection of gourmet cookies, cookie cakes and brownies baked in-house.

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