The best bakeries & sweet shops in Southern Illinois

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

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Panera Bread

Bakeries & Sweets

Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.

2704 W Deyoung St (Marion)

“Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.”

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Krispy Kreme

Bakeries & Sweets

Longtime chain serving a variety of donut flavors & shapes, plus coffee & frozen drinks.

1307 Halfway Rd (Marion)

“Longtime chain serving a variety of donut flavors & shapes, plus coffee & frozen drinks.”

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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 5, 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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Five Below

Bakeries & Sweets

Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

1312 E Main St Suite 125 (Carbondale)

“Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.”

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Kozy Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Kozy Cakes is Carbondale’s hometown bakery and café serving weekly rotating Cuppie Cakes, best-selling kream horns, custom cakes, and even…

2355 Sweets Dr Ste C (Carbondale)

“Kozy Cakes is Carbondale’s hometown bakery and café serving weekly rotating Cuppie Cakes, best-selling kream horns, custom cakes, and even Burn Away Cakes for big reveals, with gluten free options too. They also run cookie and cake decorating classes, perfect for a low-stress creative night this week.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 8, 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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Cool Spoons

Bakeries & Sweets

Cool Spoons lets you build your own masterpiece with 18 flavors of ice cream, froyo, sorbets, plus non dairy soft serve, then crown it with…

695 N Giant City Rd (Carbondale)

“Cool Spoons lets you build your own masterpiece with 18 flavors of ice cream, froyo, sorbets, plus non dairy soft serve, then crown it with 235+ toppings and sauces. Locally owned with unique in house flavors, it’s the Carbondale treat your week deserves.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 16, 2026

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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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