The best bakeries & sweet shops in Belfast

“If you’ve been meaning to upgrade your coffee break, The Only Doughnut does one thing extremely well: Maine potato doughnuts. Peek at their flavors online and pre-order when you know the craving is coming, then enjoy a treat that tastes like proper Maine comfort.”

“Amandine Bakery brings a little European cafe vibe to our neck of the bay, with buttery pastries, savory bites, local art on the walls, and proper coffee drinks that make lingering dangerously easy.”

“Whether you need a midweek pick-me-up or a post Harbor Walk reward, Wild Cow Creamery is scooping small batch, from scratch, handcrafted ice cream made with simple, all natural ingredients. It’s the kind of cone that tastes like what it’s supposed to taste like... creamy, clean, and worth the detour.”

From the Belfast newsletter, October 15, 2026

“Maine Coast Creamery makes premium hard serve ice cream from scratch in Maine with cream, milk, and eggs for a rich 18% butterfat base and no artificial colors, flavors, syrups, or mixes. Grab rotating flavors like Peanut Butter or Cookies and Cream, and keep a pint for those Bucksport nights when a scoop beats chores.”

From the Bucksport newsletter, October 18, 2026

“Perry's Nut House packs Maine’s favorite fudge, a throwback candy stash, and award-winning Gifford’s Ice Cream, plus classic roadside oddities like a stuffed gorilla, trick mirrors, and a python hide. A local staple since 1927, it’s the low-effort, high-fun stop when you need a quick pick-me-up.”

From the Belfast newsletter, October 17, 2026

“Sweet Cheeks Bakery is cooking up more than sweets, with plans to bring their fluffy omelets, real corned beef hash, and overstuffed breakfast burritos to Bucksport at Glenn’s Place. Until then, their Verona Island roots, custom cakes, and that Peanut Butter Cup Lasagna keep the sweet tooth happy.”

From the Bucksport newsletter, October 9, 2026