The best bakeries & sweet shops in Waltham

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

859 Main St

Longtime counter-service outfit supplying gourmet hot & cold panini & southern Italian dishes.

987 Main St

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

591 Moody St In 7-Eleven

Spot serving ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sandwiches in a variety of flavors.

495 Lincoln St

Ice cream parlor offering 24+ soft-serve varieties and 30+ traditional flavors.

570 South St

Neighborhood Pan-Latin bakery/cafe for coffee, pastries & breakfast chow, plus customized cakes.

333 Centre St (Boston)

Relaxed gelateria serving a variety of exotic flavors along with soft-serve ice cream, frozen yogurt, soups and sauces.

127 Mt Auburn St (Watertown)

Colorful family-owned treat shop with premium ice cream & frozen yogurt, with candies & chocolates.

419 Lexington St (Auburndale)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

175 Forest St

Local chain serving sundaes, frozen yogurt, ice cream cakes & other sweet treats in a casual space.

367 Moody St

When the sweet tooth hits, Modern Pastry Shop answers with proper Italian classics: cannoli, tiramisu cake soaked with espresso, plus that…

257 Hanover St (Boston)

When a midweek slump or kid bribe calls, Little Miss Cupcape delivers with from-scratch cupcakes and mini cupcakes, plus cookies for the…

250 Newbury St BASEMENT (Boston)

A coffee shop and bakery serving a variety of challahs and babkas.

749 Beacon St (Newton Centre)

Kosher/pareve & nut-free bakery offering traditional Jewish treats & breads plus American classics.

543 Commonwealth Ave (Newton)

Bright bakery chain selling cakes, coffee drinks and pastries.

747 Beacon St (Newton)

Family-owned bakeshop, opened in 1932, offering up breads, cookies & sandwiches 24 hours a day.

134 Salem St (Boston)

Outpost of an Italian bakery famous for its pastries like cannoli & lobster tails since 1946.

300 Hanover St (Boston)

Laid-back bakery cafe focused on croissants, plus gourmet cakes and cookies.

792 Beacon St (Newton)

Longtime bakery for French, Italian & American sweets, including cakes, cookies, pastries & pies.

317 Watertown St (Newton)

Bakery crafting creative custom cakes & offering decorating classes for all levels of experience.

12 Westland Ave (Boston)

Free samples of handmade chocolates are available at this chocolate artisan with an array of flavors.

Boston Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St (Boston)

This family-owned candy shop established in 1925 sells handcrafted chocolates & gourmet confections.

818 Morrissey Blvd (Boston)

Veteran bakery making cakes, cupcakes & cake pops, including custom creations for special occasions.

230 Adams St (Newton)

Charming artisanal chocolatier with a cafe offering high-end chocolate, pastries & hot cocoa.

220 Clarendon St (Boston)

Bakery known for freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, including gluten-free versions.

180 Newbury St (Boston)

Branch of a local chain of pastry shops specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns.

1595 Washington St (Boston)