The best bakeries & sweet shops in North Hempstead

“This week, when the sweet tooth hits, Buttercooky Bakery & Café has the classics dialed in... fresh-baked pastries, cookies, and custom cakes, plus a café menu perfect for a quick coffee-and-treat moment or a bring-home dessert that mysteriously disappears before dinner.”

From the Babylon newsletter, August 5, 2026

“Layers Bakeshop is your local plug for over-the-top cakes, loaded sundaes, and cupcakes that taste like someone turned joy into frosting. Think Ferrero Rocher and German Fudge cakes, Lotus Three Milk and Nutella sundaes, plus custom cakes when you want the party to start before the first slice.”

From the North Hempstead newsletter, August 5, 2026

“Lazar's Chocolate at Wheatley Plaza is the neighborhood go-to for famous hand-dipped chocolates, gorgeous gift boxes and create-your-own platters that actually impress.”

From the Gold Coast newsletter, August 6, 2026

“Cookies, cakes, pies, panini, and other baked goods in a bakery with a lunch menu and patio dining.”

“Bakery chain offering a wide selection of fresh breads, cakes, and pastries, plus coffee.”

“Chocolaterie for all occasions, plus a range of molds and ribbons. Cozy spot.”

“Candy store specializing in chocolates including peanut butter cups, caramels, and custom gift boxes.”

“Cake shop offering traditional Italian pastries and baked goods, as well as ice cream and coffee.”

“Bakery offering croissants, tarts and desserts as well as breads.”

“Casual outlet stocking handmade chocolates and candies, including caramel-bottomed marshmallows.”

“Enduring bakeshop with French pastries, cookies & creative cakes, plus breakfast sweets & coffee.”