The best bakeries & sweet shops in Ann Arbor

When you want dessert that tastes like someone put fall in an oven, Sweet Potato Sensations delivers pies, cookies, cake, cheesecake, ice cream, cobbler, muffins and that sweet potato pecan pie you keep daydreaming about.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 26, 2026

La Fiesta Ice Cream is a relaxed Detroit spot for ice cream, Mexican sweets, and frozen yogurt. It’s a handy pick when a regular scoop sounds good, but you’d also like a little something sweet with a Mexican twist.

From the Detroit newsletter, November 10, 2026

Azúcar Ice Cream y Más serves homemade Mexican-style ice cream alongside Mexican-style snacks and global street treats, from paletas and mangonadas to crêpes, mini pancakes, açai bowls, and Dubai-style strawberries. A fun spot for when one scoop sounds good, but your sweet tooth has a more ambitious agenda.

From the Detroit newsletter, November 8, 2026

Las Alegrias Helados turns cravings into joy with handmade paletas crafted from real fruit, plus creamy ice cream and those sweet-tangy-spicy mangonadas that wake up your taste buds.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 16, 2026

Cozy, airy bakery featuring traditional Filipino standards plus pastries, baked goods and ube treats.

Boyd's Retro Candy Store is a sweet spot for nostalgic favorites and hard-to-find treats, from Claey’s old-fashioned hard candy to NECCO wafers and butter mints. With gummies, chocolates, sour candy, and plenty more in the mix, it’s the kind of errand where “just one thing” can get delightfully complicated.

From the Toledo newsletter, November 3, 2026

Yoon's Bakery brings together Korean flavors and French-style baking, with delicate buns filled or topped with freshly made creams and custards, plus sweet potato, red bean, and green pea pastes. It’s a lovely spot to pick up breads, pastries, or a cake, whether you’re sharing or keeping the treats to yourself.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, September 27, 2026

Eston's Bakery does more than pretty cakes, they deliver craveable flavors like Lemon Berry and Strawberries 'n Cream, award-winning gourmet cupcakes, mini cheesecake cupcakes, plus edible cookie dough and brownie batter.

From the Toledo newsletter, October 5, 2026

From-scratch croissants, macarons, caramel-stuffed cookies, and custom cakes are the everyday love language at Dollop Shop, and the cozy upstairs dessert parlor is perfect for reading or catching up. Check their tea parties, dessert + cocktail nights, and book club if you like your sweets with a side of community.

From the Toledo newsletter, September 8, 2026

Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory makes classic treats by hand in small batches, from candy bars and nut brittles to marshmallows, with thoughtfully sourced ingredients and no added preservatives. It’s a sweet spot for the kind of peanut brittle or chocolate bar that makes ordinary candy feel like it’s been phoning it in.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, November 13, 2026

Cookiecuterie is a Toledo bakery for fresh cookies and macarons, plus coffee that actually wakes you up. They do chocolate-covered strawberries and custom cookie trays for graduations, weddings, or last-minute office heroics, with gluten-free options so everyone gets a bite.

From the Toledo newsletter, September 28, 2026

Good Cakes and Bakes serves up quality baked goods that are wholesome and organic in nature, plus whole celebration cakes and custom designs that look gorgeous and eat even better. They cater, ship nationwide if you're the friend who moved away, and make it way too easy to be the dessert hero.

From the Detroit newsletter, September 9, 2026

Bridgey’s Home Bakery turns organic, high quality ingredients and family recipes into artisanal muffins, whimsical cupcakes, gourmet 4 oz cookies, and traditional breads that taste like home.

From the Toledo newsletter, October 19, 2026

From Ecuador's cloud forests to Kerrytown, Mindo Chocolate Makers Shop is a woman-owned, bean-to-bar spot crafting award-winning chocolate at origin that helps restore biodiversity and supports farming communities.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, November 7, 2026

Bon Bon Bon Midtown Detroit turns out hand-crafted chocolates in creative, occasionally quirky flavors, all from a former Willy's manufacturing garage.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 23, 2026

Since 1971, Astoria Pastry Shop has been the move for Detroiters craving over 100 sweet and savory pastries, tortes, cakes, and chocolates. Pair it with specialty coffee roasted just for their customers, then try to pretend you’re only taking one home.

From the Detroit newsletter, September 21, 2026

Terri’s Detroit turns your celebration ideas into edible art with handcrafted custom cakes, plus curated micro event experiences like decorating classes and creative nights that make planning easy. Weekly order and event drops are limited, so if you’ve got a birthday, shower, or “just because,” jump quick.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 9, 2026

Bon Bon Bon Downtown Detroit is slinging hand-made Bons that are as Michigan as it gets, from playful Pocococoa bars to a Summer Collection dreamed up with poet Atticus where each flavor unlocks a poem. This week, grab a mixed box and let curiosity pick your bites.

From the Adrian newsletter, October 18, 2026

Whether you're on a donut mission or hunting a showstopper for weddings and special events, Strachn Bakery turns Northwest Ohio baking traditions into fresh, love-packed treats. Think cookies, pies, and everyday pastries that vanish fast... plus custom cakes that look like a celebration and taste like one too.

From the Toledo newsletter, September 21, 2026

Luvable Sweets and Fine Chocolates turns chocolate-covered strawberries, custom letter boxes, and even snackable charcuterie into gifts with serious wow factor. Perfect for birthdays, showers, or that random Tuesday treat-yourself moment, their edible designs look almost too pretty to eat... almost.

From the Lucas County newsletter, November 14, 2026

Big City Small World Bakery is that cozy, boho spot where everything’s baked from scratch in small batches using 100% organic flour, with vegan and gluten-free options. Think orange-ginger scones with house-candied ginger, pies with local apples, pasties, and custom cakes worthy of your next celebration.

From the Washtenaw County newsletter, November 3, 2026

Tasty Bakery is a dedicated gluten-free, soy-free, and corn-free spot turning out vegan cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and brownies that actually taste like dessert, not compromise. Keep them in your back pocket for birthdays, office spreads, or a Tuesday that needs cheering up.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, November 2, 2026

Bakery offering Asian-inspired pastries including wedding cakes, plus pantry staples.

Bon Bon Bon Ann Arbor makes the case that a box of chocolates needn’t be predictable, with handmade bonbons, creative flavor combinations, and chocolate bars that bring plenty of whimsy. Build a box around your favorites, or let the assortment choose your next tiny, delicious surprise.

From the Washtenaw County newsletter, November 10, 2026

Sheila’s Bakery brings Mexican tradition to Detroit with a tempting lineup of pastries, including varied conchas and ham-and-jalapeño croissants, plus custom cakes for celebrations. There are hearty comfort-food options, too, so you can come in for a sweet treat and leave with dinner plans.

From the Detroit newsletter, November 3, 2026

For the Love of Sugar nails the made-from-scratch thing with rotating macarons, custom cakes that double as art, and coffee drinks crafted to actually complement the sweets. They also run fun baking classes and can do gluten-free or vegan pastries, so you can treat your people without guesswork.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 19, 2026

Cannelle Ann Arbor nails that French bakery sweet spot with ultra-buttery croissants, almond beauties, and polished coffee drinks that actually taste like something. When you want a quick coffee and pastry win or need a dessert that looks like art, this spot quietly overdelivers.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, November 9, 2026

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

Neighborhood destination for shakes, sundaes, and other frozen desserts, plus chocolates.

Bakery offering a variety of sweets such as cakes, donuts and croissants, along with coffee and tea.

Need a morale boost that isn’t another iced coffee? Christie's Candies & Mints keeps Toledo’s sweet tooth happily occupied with classic treats, homemade chocolates and truffles that taste like someone’s grandma still has the wooden spoon, so grab a box for the week and mysteriously share fewer than you planned.

From the Lucas County newsletter, November 1, 2026

If your week needs a win, swing by Bakehouse 46 for handcrafted cupcakes, donut boxes, and those dangerously good Cupcakes in a Jar. New Café Classics bring warm, savory comfort, and their catering covers office meetings or backyard hangs, with gluten friendly cupcakes and donuts in the mix.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, October 12, 2026

Cannelle by Matt Knio is your go-to when you want buttery, shatteringly flaky croissants, elegant French pastries, and a proper coffee to match. It leans classic with a modern touch, and doubles as a clutch move for cakes, catering, or a low-key pastry flex.

From the Detroit newsletter, November 14, 2026

From over 57 melt-in-your-mouth macaron flavors to buttery French cakes and golden Lebanese baklava, So Sweet Lebanese & French Pastries nails the art of fresh, made-daily indulgence. Swing by when the sweet tooth calls or bookmark them for catering your next shindig, wedding, or office victory lap.

From the Toledo newsletter, November 2, 2026

If your morning coffee needs a worthy sidekick, Lunara Bakery turns out small-batch, European-style pastries and crusty loaves that taste like someone actually cares. Expect shattery croissants, tender sweet buns, and seasonal bakes that make even a Tuesday feel like a tiny celebration.

From the Lucas County newsletter, October 27, 2026

Family-run since 1930, Wixey Bakery is Toledo’s oldest bakery and a full-service spot for made-from-scratch doughnuts made with all natural ingredients, classic breads, cookies, and wedding cakes. Same recipes, hand-crafted techniques, and fourth-generation care...

From the Toledo newsletter, August 31, 2026

From custom wedding cakes to bite-size pastries and full-on dessert tables, Petite Sweets Detroit bakes to order with whole butter, raw sugars, and scratch-made custards, mousses, fresh creams, and fruits.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 5, 2026

Bakery Unlimited has been baking Toledo happy since 1989 with from-scratch donuts, kronuts, pies, breads, and cakes that actually taste like butter and sugar because, well, they are. Swing by this week for something pretty to look at and even better to eat, whether it’s a meeting treat or a you-earned-it pastry.

From the Toledo newsletter, October 12, 2026

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

Local business offering popcorn in a variety of flavors as well as gourmet nuts.

JessiCakes is a home bakery specializing in cakes and cookies, with edible images, cake toppers, and cake supplies for making a celebration feel a little more personal. Check them out when you want a sweet treat with a custom touch, rather than the usual grocery-store cake routine.

From the Toledo newsletter, November 9, 2026

Zingerman's Bakehouse is cranking out full-flavored artisan breads, bagels, and pastries, plus legit Hungarian rétes that make weekday lunches and Sunday cravings way better. Grab a country loaf, a vanilla bean cruller, or a grilled cheese, and maybe book a BAKE! class to level up your home bakes.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, October 20, 2026

J Patrice Chocolate Studio is crafting hand-made bonbons, vegan-friendly chocolates, pâte de fruit, toffee and dangerously snackable chocolate-covered nuts. Build your own box to match your mood this week, or let the Chocolatier's Choice surprise you, then pretend it’s for a gift while you eat half on the couch.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, October 16, 2026

Because sometimes Tuesday demands dessert, Mexicantown Bakery has you covered with customizable cakes, including their famous tres leches base. Grab a slice of chocoflan, classic flan, or pistachio cheesecake, and keep them in mind when you need party trays that actually impress.

From the Detroit newsletter, October 12, 2026

Ondo Bakery is that cozy downtown spot for hand-brewed coffee, flaky pastries, and a low-key brunch that actually hits. Think locally sourced ingredients, fresh-baked cakes when you need to celebrate, and a baker dozen catering box that saves your meeting, book club, or Sunday soccer sidelines.

From the Ann Arbor newsletter, October 6, 2026