The best bakeries & sweet shops in Portland

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

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Two Fat Cats Bakery West End is your reliable source for from scratch pies, cakes, and all the small joys like cookies, cupcakes, brownies,…

175 Spring St

Two Fat Cats Bakery West End is your reliable source for from scratch pies, cakes, and all the small joys like cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and bars. Fresh, local, and unapologetically comforting, plus you can preorder favorites when you’ve got birthdays or backyard hangs to sweeten.

From the Portland newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Old Port Candy Co

Bakeries & Sweets

Sweet shop for housemade fudge and a variety of chocolates and novelty sweets, plus friendly service.

422 Fore St

Sweet shop for housemade fudge and a variety of chocolates and novelty sweets, plus friendly service.

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Dean's Sweets

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual shop offering hand-dipped, nut-free chocolate truffles, caramels, and other confections.

475 Fore St

Casual shop offering hand-dipped, nut-free chocolate truffles, caramels, and other confections.

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Scratch Baking Co

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy shop turning out artisanal breads, bagels & pastries, plus espresso drinks & sandwiches.

416 Preble St (South Portland)

Cozy shop turning out artisanal breads, bagels & pastries, plus espresso drinks & sandwiches.

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Two Fat Cats Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery specializing in American desserts, including popular whoopie pies and blueberry pies.

195 Lancaster St

Bakery specializing in American desserts, including popular whoopie pies and blueberry pies.

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Katie Made Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery known for breakfast sandwiches and pies, plus coffee, scones, muffins, and cakes.

181 Congress St

Bakery known for breakfast sandwiches and pies, plus coffee, scones, muffins, and cakes.

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Haven's Candies

Bakeries & Sweets

Candy store offering traditional chocolates, gummies, hard candies, and a large seasonal selection.

448 Forest Ave

Candy store offering traditional chocolates, gummies, hard candies, and a large seasonal selection.

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Big Sky Bread Company

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery known for bread, scones, and breakfast sandwiches, plus lunch options.

536 Deering Ave

Bakery known for bread, scones, and breakfast sandwiches, plus lunch options.

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Lolli & Pops

Bakeries & Sweets

Candy purveyor featuring an assortment of throwbacks and classic candy, as well as bulk options.

364 Maine Mall Rd Ste W-117 (South Portland)

Candy purveyor featuring an assortment of throwbacks and classic candy, as well as bulk options.

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Charming place offering handmade chocolates plus factory tours, tastings and educational activities, with friendly service.

174 Lower Main St (Freeport)

Charming place offering handmade chocolates plus factory tours, tastings and educational activities, with friendly service.

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Cake Elizabeth

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery specializing in custom wedding cakes and other special-occasion desserts.

851 Sawyer St (South Portland)

Bakery specializing in custom wedding cakes and other special-occasion desserts.

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Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

53 Wharf St

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

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Standard Baking Co

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-owned bakery offering a diverse array of daily breads & sweets, plus breakfast pastries.

75 Commercial St

Family-owned bakery offering a diverse array of daily breads & sweets, plus breakfast pastries.

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