The best bakeries & sweet shops in Bloomington

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

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Ritter's Frozen Custard

Bakeries & Sweets

Frozen custard is made fresh daily at this dessert chain serving up cones, sundaes & shakes.

4949 E Stop 11 Rd (Indianapolis)

Frozen custard is made fresh daily at this dessert chain serving up cones, sundaes & shakes.

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Pana Donuts

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual donut shop dishing up apple fritters and breakfast sandwiches, along with coffee.

50 W County Line Rd (Indianapolis)

Casual donut shop dishing up apple fritters and breakfast sandwiches, along with coffee.

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Graeter's Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Longtime ice cream parlor chain serving small-batch scoops, plus signature sundaes & frozen drinks.

5560 N Illinois St (Indianapolis)

Longtime ice cream parlor chain serving small-batch scoops, plus signature sundaes & frozen drinks.

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Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Relaxed, eclectically decorated parlour dishing up homemade ice cream in classic or unconventional flavors, cones, milkshakes and more.

370 N New Jersey St (Indianapolis)

Relaxed, eclectically decorated parlour dishing up homemade ice cream in classic or unconventional flavors, cones, milkshakes and more.

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Anecdote Coffee

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy coffee shop with housemade baked goods, gluten-free options, and seasonal syrups.

1625 E Southport Rd (Indianapolis)

Cozy coffee shop with housemade baked goods, gluten-free options, and seasonal syrups.

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Casual space for housemade ice cream (including dairy-free options) plus Italian ice.

4911 S Emerson Ave (Indianapolis)

Casual space for housemade ice cream (including dairy-free options) plus Italian ice.

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Long's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Quaint, straightforward, cash-only bakery is a local tradition for donuts, sweet rolls & cakes.

2301 E Southport Rd (Indianapolis)

Quaint, straightforward, cash-only bakery is a local tradition for donuts, sweet rolls & cakes.

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From custom wedding showstoppers to cupcakes, cookies, pies, and pastries, Kim’s Kakery, Bakery & Café has been sweetening Indy since 2010.…

5452 Madison Ave (Indianapolis)

From custom wedding showstoppers to cupcakes, cookies, pies, and pastries, Kim’s Kakery, Bakery & Café has been sweetening Indy since 2010. Hit them up when a birthday sneaks up, you need a just-because treat, or your group chat agrees lunch should include something frosted.

From the Indianapolis newsletter, August 5, 2026

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The Candy Shop Dulcería

Bakeries & Sweets

The Candy Shop Dulcería is clearly cooking up something new on the candy front, and it feels like the kind of sugar fix Indy deserves. Keep…

5144 Madison Ave Suite# 10 (Indianapolis)

The Candy Shop Dulcería is clearly cooking up something new on the candy front, and it feels like the kind of sugar fix Indy deserves. Keep it on your radar this week, because when they go live your snack drawer will thank you and your inner kid will too.

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The Flying Cupcake

Bakeries & Sweets

Dainty shop baking cupcakes in a variety of creative flavors, plus vegan & gluten-free options.

4026 E 82nd St (Indianapolis)

Dainty shop baking cupcakes in a variety of creative flavors, plus vegan & gluten-free options.

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Long's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Cash-only local institution serves up a variety of treats including donuts, danishes & cakes.

1453 N Tremont St (Indianapolis)

Cash-only local institution serves up a variety of treats including donuts, danishes & cakes.

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Traditional Korean bakery chain offering a range of freshly baked breads, desserts, and pastries.

8448 Center Run Dr (Indianapolis)

Traditional Korean bakery chain offering a range of freshly baked breads, desserts, and pastries.

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Amelia's The Stutz

Bakeries & Sweets

Coffeehouse & café serving cookies and pastries made on-site, plus bread.

1060 N Capitol Ave Ste 2-103 (Indianapolis)

Coffeehouse & café serving cookies and pastries made on-site, plus bread.

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Sweet Escape Cake Company

Bakeries & Sweets

Bespoke, tiered treats include wedding cakes, baby shower sweets and 2-tier options, plus cupcakes, cookies and cake pops.

7745 S Meridian St (Indianapolis)

Bespoke, tiered treats include wedding cakes, baby shower sweets and 2-tier options, plus cupcakes, cookies and cake pops.

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Amelia's Fletcher Place

Bakeries & Sweets

Charming bakery featuring daily-made breads & pastries, plus gourmet grocery items.

653 Virginia Ave (Indianapolis)

Charming bakery featuring daily-made breads & pastries, plus gourmet grocery items.

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DeBrand Fine Chocolates

Bakeries & Sweets

Dessert shop specializing in chocolates (connoisseur collection, truffles and peanut butter-chocolate options among them {42, 43}), plus…

8685 River Crossing Blvd (Indianapolis)

Dessert shop specializing in chocolates (connoisseur collection, truffles and peanut butter-chocolate options among them {42, 43}), plus ice cream and sundaes.

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Rene's Bakery Inc

Bakeries & Sweets

Intimate bakeshop dispensing a rotating menu of breads, croissants, cookies & cakes.

6524 Cornell Ave B (Indianapolis)

Intimate bakeshop dispensing a rotating menu of breads, croissants, cookies & cakes.

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Rocket Fizz Indianapolis

Bakeries & Sweets

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

55 Monument Cir #52 (Indianapolis)

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

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Boyden's Southside Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

No-frills donut shop offering specialty pastries, seasonally themed cookies & coffee.

3953 S Meridian St (Indianapolis)

No-frills donut shop offering specialty pastries, seasonally themed cookies & coffee.

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Leviathan Bakehouse

Bakeries & Sweets

Old-world baking techniques and new recipes come together at this bakery serving croissants, cookies, sandwiches, and more.

1101 N College Ave (Indianapolis)

Old-world baking techniques and new recipes come together at this bakery serving croissants, cookies, sandwiches, and more.

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Hart Bakery & Gifts

Bakeries & Sweets

Long-running bakeshop for custom cakes & other sweet treats, plus figurines & dollhouse miniatures.

7030 E 10th St (Indianapolis)

Long-running bakeshop for custom cakes & other sweet treats, plus figurines & dollhouse miniatures.

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Vanilla Bean Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Simple, playful custom-cake bakery also offering cupcakes, truffles, cookies & brownies.

1510 W 86th St (Indianapolis)

Simple, playful custom-cake bakery also offering cupcakes, truffles, cookies & brownies.

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The Flying Cupcake

Bakeries & Sweets

Dainty shop baking cupcakes in a variety of creative flavors, plus vegan & gluten-free options.

423 Massachusetts Ave (Indianapolis)

Dainty shop baking cupcakes in a variety of creative flavors, plus vegan & gluten-free options.

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

530 Massachusetts Ave #110 (Indianapolis)

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

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Natalie's Candy Jar

Bakeries & Sweets

Candy store at Indianapolis International Airport offering a large selection of nostalgic and fancy treats.

7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Dr (Indianapolis)

Candy store at Indianapolis International Airport offering a large selection of nostalgic and fancy treats.

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