The best bakeries & sweet shops in Bergen County

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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A Little Cake

Bakeries & Sweets

High-end bakery producing custom-decorated cakes for special occasions, European pastries & pies.

176 Kinderkamack Rd (Park Ridge)

“High-end bakery producing custom-decorated cakes for special occasions, European pastries & pies.”

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Metropolitan Cafe & Bagels

Bakeries & Sweets

Bagel shop also serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, and smoothies, plus sandwiches.

153 Bergen Blvd (Fairview)

“Bagel shop also serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, and smoothies, plus sandwiches.”

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Cafe Colombia Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Whether you’re sneaking out for a late breakfast or plotting a quick lunch this week, Cafe Colombia Bakery is your Hackensack move for…

156 S Main St (Hackensack)

“Whether you’re sneaking out for a late breakfast or plotting a quick lunch this week, Cafe Colombia Bakery is your Hackensack move for Colombian comfort: empanadas, strong coffee, and fresh pastries that taste like a tiny vacation.”

From the Bergen County newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Bradley Bake Shop Gluten-free

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual eatery offering a variety of gluten-free, keto, dairy-free and vegan baked goods, plus cakes, cookies and brownies.

55B River Rd (Bogota)

“Casual eatery offering a variety of gluten-free, keto, dairy-free and vegan baked goods, plus cakes, cookies and brownies.”

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Palisades Park Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Neighborhood mainstay known for an assortment of specialty cakes, cookies, pies & strudel.

325 Broad Ave (Palisades Park)

“Neighborhood mainstay known for an assortment of specialty cakes, cookies, pies & strudel.”

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L'Arte della Pasticceria

Bakeries & Sweets

Italian bakery whipping up contemporary pastries, plus gelato, and wedding cakes.

109 E Main St (Ramsey)

“Italian bakery whipping up contemporary pastries, plus gelato, and wedding cakes.”

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Läderach

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual chocolate shop at American Dream doling out free samples of its truffles and other treats.

American Dream Mall, 1 American Dream Wy (East Rutherford)

“Casual chocolate shop at American Dream doling out free samples of its truffles and other treats.”

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Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge

Bakeries & Sweets

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

1 Towne Centre Apt 1011 (Cliffside Park)

“Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.”

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Polkadot Cake Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakeshop specializing in custom cakes and desserts for all occasions, including weddings and birthday parties.

137 Stuyvesant Ave (Lyndhurst)

“Bakeshop specializing in custom cakes and desserts for all occasions, including weddings and birthday parties.”

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Clemente Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Italian breads, prepared foods & deli sandwiches, plus imported sundries, in this no-frills bakery.

120 Leuning St (South Hackensack)

“Italian breads, prepared foods & deli sandwiches, plus imported sundries, in this no-frills bakery.”

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