The best bakeries & sweet shops in Downriver

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

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La Gelati Dearborn

Bakeries & Sweets

Dessert shop serving crepes, sundaes, smoothies, and frozen yogurt, plus late-night hours.

6901 Schaefer Rd (Dearborn)

Dessert shop serving crepes, sundaes, smoothies, and frozen yogurt, plus late-night hours.

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Al-Nour Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery known for pies, pizzas, and manakeesh, along with other items.

13738 Warren Ave (Dearborn)

Bakery known for pies, pizzas, and manakeesh, along with other items.

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Shatila Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Middle Eastern cookies, cakes & traditional pastries are featured at this large bakery & cafe.

14300 W Warren Ave (Dearborn)

Middle Eastern cookies, cakes & traditional pastries are featured at this large bakery & cafe.

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Iversens Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Iversen's Bakery has been crafting custom wedding and special-occasion cakes, elegant tortes, and cupcakes since 1920, the kind locals rely…

22041 Outer Dr W (Dearborn)

Iversen's Bakery has been crafting custom wedding and special-occasion cakes, elegant tortes, and cupcakes since 1920, the kind locals rely on when they want dessert to actually taste like celebration. Grab something pretty for the weekend and make your next Downriver get-together a little extra sweet.

From the Downriver newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Homey store and bakery offering bread and sweets, plus ice cream and cakes.

20379 Ecorse Rd (Taylor)

Homey store and bakery offering bread and sweets, plus ice cream and cakes.

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Elliotts Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery supplying coffee, desserts, and custom cakes, plus espresso drinks.

2636 W Jefferson Ave (Trenton)

Bakery supplying coffee, desserts, and custom cakes, plus espresso drinks.

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Fresh cakes, pastries and other sweets, plus a variety of cannoli flavors.

11055 Allen Rd (Southgate)

Fresh cakes, pastries and other sweets, plus a variety of cannoli flavors.

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The Bulk Store

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual store with a bulk candy selection, plus cake decorations, snacks and gifts.

22635 Northline Rd (Taylor)

Casual store with a bulk candy selection, plus cake decorations, snacks and gifts.

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Michigan Bread Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Retail and wholesale source that also supplies foodservice outfits and groceries with large sourdough, brioche, pretzel and other loafs.

26986 Trolley Industrial Dr (Taylor)

Retail and wholesale source that also supplies foodservice outfits and groceries with large sourdough, brioche, pretzel and other loafs.

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Caprara Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery showcasing a wide array of pies, cookies and pizza rolls, along with a deli counter with sandwiches.

13498 Northline Rd (Southgate)

Bakery showcasing a wide array of pies, cookies and pizza rolls, along with a deli counter with sandwiches.

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