The best bakeries & sweet shops in Kenton County

6 places we’ve checked and would send a neighbor to. Open any one to read what we wrote about it.

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Remke (opens in a new tab)

5016 Old Taylor Mill Rd · Taylor Mill

Supermarket chain with produce, deli, meat, frozen foods & bakery departments.

Supermarket chain with produce, deli, meat, frozen foods & bakery departments.

Graeter's Ice Cream (opens in a new tab)

5118 Taylor Mill Rd · Taylor Mill

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

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

Whit’s Frozen Custard (opens in a new tab)

2026 Harris Pike · Independence

Frozen custard chain with vanilla, chocolate & a rotating weekly flavor, plus a range of toppings.

Frozen custard chain with vanilla, chocolate & a rotating weekly flavor, plus a range of toppings.

Spellbound Bread Co (opens in a new tab)

632 Brandtly Ridge Dr · Covington

Spellbound Bread Co is a Harry Potter-inspired micro bakery baking organic, stone-milled sourdough that's naturally leavened, preservative…

Spellbound Bread Co is a Harry Potter-inspired micro bakery baking organic, stone-milled sourdough that's naturally leavened, preservative free, and made without commercial yeast. Long fermentation means great flavor and gentler digestion, and the loaves freeze like a charm, so you can toast magic on demand.

From the Independence newsletter, September 9, 2026

Cold Stone Creamery (opens in a new tab)

2817 Dixie Hwy · Crestview Hills

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

Emerson's Bakery (opens in a new tab)

3411 Dixie Hwy · Erlanger

Emerson's Bakery has been serving Northern Kentucky since 1970 with made-on-site donuts, cookies, breads, and celebration cakes that taste…

Emerson's Bakery has been serving Northern Kentucky since 1970 with made-on-site donuts, cookies, breads, and celebration cakes that taste like someone actually loves baking. Two Florence locations make it easy, and yes, you can snag your favorites via DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub when the sweet tooth hits.

From the Florence newsletter, September 4, 2026