The best bakeries & sweet shops in Murphysboro

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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Panaderia La Unica

Bakeries & Sweets

Panaderia La Unica is Carbondale’s go-to for Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Mexican breads and pastries baked fresh daily. Treat yourself to…

213 W Main St (Carbondale)

“Panaderia La Unica is Carbondale’s go-to for Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Mexican breads and pastries baked fresh daily. Treat yourself to something warm from the case, maybe their jalapeño and cream cheese Saluki Bear Claw, and upgrade your morning coffee or late-night snack situation.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 26, 2026

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Chilly Jilly's Ice Cream and Treats

Bakeries & Sweets

Whether you crave house-made scoops in fresh waffle cones, a Brown Cow shake with Excel Frostie, or the wildly shareable Ice Cream Nachos,…

606 S Illinois Ave Ste 6 (Carbondale)

“Whether you crave house-made scoops in fresh waffle cones, a Brown Cow shake with Excel Frostie, or the wildly shareable Ice Cream Nachos, Chilly Jilly's Ice Cream and Treats brings a '90s-inspired, open-kitchen vibe where you can watch the magic happen... then taste it.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 20, 2026

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Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

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

704 S Illinois Ave (Carbondale)

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

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Branch Cafe & Market

Bakeries & Sweets

Neighborhood cafe & bakery serving fair-trade coffee drinks plus eclectic eats & pastries.

100 E Jackson St (Carbondale)

“Neighborhood cafe & bakery serving fair-trade coffee drinks plus eclectic eats & pastries.”

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