The best bakeries & sweet shops in Rockford

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

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Bakery doling out breakfast pastries, doughnuts, breads and pies, plus custom wedding cakes.

8324 N 2nd St (Machesney Park)

Bakery doling out breakfast pastries, doughnuts, breads and pies, plus custom wedding cakes.

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Banana Cherry Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual bakery featuring croissants and meat pies, along with freshly baked bread and other sweets.

1274 S Alpine Rd

Casual bakery featuring croissants and meat pies, along with freshly baked bread and other sweets.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

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

881 S Perryville Rd #200

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

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Fannie May

Bakeries & Sweets

Retail chain selling gourmet chocolates & candies, with gift options for special occasions.

2432 Charles St

Retail chain selling gourmet chocolates & candies, with gift options for special occasions.

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Great Harvest Bread Co.

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.

1668 N Alpine Rd

Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.

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Sugarjones

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery featuring cupcakes, cakes, and macaroons, along with gluten-free options.

6336 E Riverside Blvd (Loves Park)

Bakery featuring cupcakes, cakes, and macaroons, along with gluten-free options.

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Crust & Crumbles

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery at Rockford City Market offering both sweet and savory pastries, including breakfast pizza.

116 N Madison St Ste 118

Bakery at Rockford City Market offering both sweet and savory pastries, including breakfast pizza.

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Chocolat By Daniel

Bakeries & Sweets

Dark, artisanal chocolate is sold at this cozy shop with garden-grown infusions and literary-inspired flavors.

211 E State St

Dark, artisanal chocolate is sold at this cozy shop with garden-grown infusions and literary-inspired flavors.

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Long-running diner serving familiar breakfast-to-dinner eats, plus baked goods & pizzas.

4431 E State St

Long-running diner serving familiar breakfast-to-dinner eats, plus baked goods & pizzas.

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Sweets N' Eats

Bakeries & Sweets

Relaxed spot for Mexican eats like tacos and burritos, plus ice cream and cheesecake.

7096 Walton St

Relaxed spot for Mexican eats like tacos and burritos, plus ice cream and cheesecake.

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