The best bakeries & sweet shops in The Bronx

Tiny bakery serving up signature oversized chocolate chip cookies, plus brioche, scones & more.

2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd (New York)

Popular gourmet bakery offering housemade pastries, breads & espresso drinks in a stylish interior.

38-39 Bell Blvd (Bayside)

Warm bake shop specializing in breads and pastries, plus bagels.

1294 3rd Ave (New York)

Cozy bakery for sweet treats, coffee and breakfast bites, plus sandwiches.

6909 JFK Blvd E (Guttenberg)

Bakery known for patties and other Jamaican fare, plus breakfast, without long waits.

158 S 4th Ave (Mt Vernon)

Dessert shop offering ice cream infused with spirits, including champagne sorbet and espresso martini flavors.

1165 Broadway (New York)

Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.

850 Bronx River Rd (Bronxville)

Stylish ice-cream parlor specializing in a wide range of gelato flavors plus sorbet and frozen yogurt.

1561 2nd Ave (New York)

Quick-serve bakery serving breakfast and roast meats like carne asada.

377 Fairview Ave (Fairview)

Family-owned ice cream shop offering scoops, shakes & other treats with unique flavors.

184 Malcolm X Blvd (New York)

Bakery specializing in Jamaican products, including patties and hard dough breads, plus meatloaf and curried chicken.

620 S Fulton Ave (Mt Vernon)

Bakeshop with sidewalk seating turning out an assortment of breads & pastries, plus espresso drinks.

44-17 30th Ave. (Long Island City)

Bakery turning out bread, desserts, and other baked goods, plus prepared foods.

76-01 77th Ave (Glendale)

Outpost of a popular NYC bakery offering its famous assortment of cookies.

1484 3rd Ave (New York)

Circa-1934 chain known for its soft-serve ice cream & custom cakes, mainly for take-out.

318 Jerusalem Ave (Hempstead)

Bakery specializing in classic & customized cakes, plus cookies, pies & other pastries.

561 Gramatan Ave (Mt Vernon)

Neighborhood bakery offering artisan breads, French pastries, cakes & tarts, plus sidewalk seating.

2664 Broadway (New York)

Canadian chain for signature premium-blend coffee, plus light fare, pastries & breakfast sandwiches.

380 Peninsula Blvd (Hempstead)

Bakery offering warm bread and donuts, among other baked goods.

8125 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Casual restaurant spotlighting Chilean comfort food, including empanadas, seafood, and desserts.

7312 Broadway (North Bergen)

Bakery serving cakes, cookies, cupcakes croissants, and other baked goods.

7553 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Family-owned store with a large selection of handmade gelato flavors, including dairy-free and vegan options.

1141 Broadway (New York)

Chains of Italian ice cream parlors serving gelato, sorbet and creamy hot chocolate.

414 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Family-run shop serving ice cream (soft-serve, Italian and sundaes) and shakes.

320 Fairview Ave (Fairview)

Mellow, dimly lit cafe & bakery selling cappuccino, croissants & Eastern European treats.

1030 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Long-running, unpretentious restaurant with a classic American comfort-food menu & delivery.

929 Yonkers Ave (Yonkers)

Cuban bakery with a variety of sandwiches, cakes and other baked goods.

8201 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

4710 White Plains Rd (Bronx)

Bright, high-ceilinged bakery featuring handmade breads & baked goods, plus coffee & sandwiches.

18 E 16th St (New York)

Global chain of counters dispensing sweet & savory soft pretzels with a variety of toppings & dips.

2100 88th St (North Bergen)

Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.

247 Greenwich St (Hempstead)

Casual ice-cream shop specializing in homemade varieties as well as malts and sundaes.

539 E Main St (Islip)

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

153 Bergen Blvd (Fairview)

Small-batch, Black-owned ice cream shop offering creative flavors and catering services.

1642 Lexington Ave (New York)

Home-based bakery creating custom cakes and other special-occasion treats.

6818 John F. Kennedy Blvd (Guttenberg)

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

730 Fulton Ave (Hempstead)

Baking Chilean breads and pastries, plus serving shortcakes, sandwiches and empanadas.

7714 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Casual spot featuring a wide variety of ice cream paletas and toppings, plus frozen yogurt.

932 Washington St (Hoboken)

Cozy bakery serving up French croissants, cakes and pastries.

200 61st St (West New York)

Relaxed restaurant dishing up Colombian breakfast, lunch, and dinner options such as empanadas.

2821 Bergenline Ave (Union City)

Argentinean bakery/cafe prepping various pastries, cakes & savory items like empanadas & sandwiches.

6510 Bergenline Ave (West New York)

Bakery and cafe serving breakfast items, Latin breads, pastries and cakes.

3403 Bergenline Ave (Union City)

Ice cream shop featuring hard and soft-serve options, plus bubble waffles, slushies, and floats.

1122 Washington St (Hoboken)

Casual eatery featuring breakfast-to-dinner Colombian fare plus baked goods, shakes & coffee drinks.

420 32nd St (Union City)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

2816 Palisade Ave (Weehawken Township)

Charming cafe whipping up frozen treats and bubble teas alongside sweet eats, sandwiches and waffles.

4514 Park Ave (Weehawken Township)

Humble counter-serve offering featuring traditional Cuban pastries, sandwiches & coffee.

4211 Bergenline Ave (Union City)

Self-serve chain offering rotating varieties of frozen yogurt & a big range of creative toppings.

77 Quaker Ridge Rd (New Rochelle)

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156 S Main St (Hackensack)

Since 1908, Orza Bakery Inc has turned out old-school Italian loaves and seriously good Mexican sweet bread. Think giant Baston up to six…

257 New Main St (Yonkers)

If your week needs a lift, Aigner Chocolates has been cooking, piping, dipping, and packing by hand since 1930, turning out European-style…

103-02 Metropolitan Ave (Forest Hills)

Funky, colorful ice cream destination since 1974 also boasts egg creams, fries & hot dogs.

113 Avenue A (New York)

Relaxed bakery known for custom cakes, cupcakes and pies, plus coffee.

997 1st Ave (New York)

Bakery chain known for its signature chocolate chip cookies, which are baked fresh daily.

2 W 18th St (New York)

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

41 Great Neck Rd (Great Neck)

Loftlike Greek bakery/cafe offering housemade pastries, savory pies & salads, plus yogurt & more.

512 Broome St (New York)

Quaint bakery & cafe serving a rotating menu of updated classics featuring stone-milled flour.

31 Essex St (New York)

This contemporary French bakeshop offers classic breads, pastries & quiche, plus espresso drinks.

5-11 47th Ave (Long Island City)

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

55B River Rd (Bogota)

Bakery known for its strawberry shortcakes, napoleons, and cannoli, among other treats.

773 Yonkers Ave (Yonkers)

Classic cafe serving cannoli, gelato & other Italian desserts with espresso & wine since 1973.

148 Mulberry St (New York)

Premium Swedish pick-and-mix candy store offering a large selection of chocolates, gummies, licorice, and marshmallows.

1220 Lexington Ave (New York)

Bakery offering a selection of custom cakes in a casual, contemporary space since 1993.

118 New Main St (Yonkers)

Outpost for fresh breads, giant cookies & other baked treats near the iconic original.

351 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

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

325 Broad Ave (Palisades Park)

Popular bakery in a quaint space whipping up cakes & cupcakes, plus pies & cheesecakes.

184 9th Ave (New York)

Small-batch bakery featuring croissants, cakes, and pastries, plus traditional Filipino desserts.

39-02 Little Neck Pkwy (Little Neck)

Dessert place with a retro vibe & hard-to-find candies, plus gourmet ice cream, gelato & coffee/tea.

404 E 73rd St (New York)

New York-based bakery featuring treats such as tarts, cheesecakes, and brownies, plus coffee.

1580 Broadway (New York)

Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

34-41 48th St (Long Island City)

This bakery specializing in cookies offers 45+ different varieties, including gluten-free options.

362 W 45th St (New York)

This NYC outpost of a Swedish bakery chain serves up favorites like cardamom & cinnamon buns.

348 W 14th St (New York)

Cozy bakery and pizzeria? serving a range of pastries, along with pizza, sandwiches and salads.

8 W 40th St (New York)

This bakery-cafe headed by pastry chef Dominique Ansel serves up creative & beautiful French treats.

189 Spring St (New York)

Spooky-chic candy store stocking familiar favorites and homemade treats.

16 Wilson Ave (Brooklyn)

Since 1937 this shop has been stocking all types of candy, nuts & dried fruit from floor-to-ceiling.

108 Rivington St (New York)

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)

Cheerful bakeshop serving classic homemade cupcakes, pies & other treats at the counter.

1000 3rd Ave 1st Floor (New York)

Cupcakes are the specialties of this bakery that also vends treats like cookies & banana pudding.

365 Grand St (New York)

Bakery for quirky, inventive desserts from lauded pastry chef Christina Tosi.

246 Mott St (New York)

Upscale bakery with Parisian origins, specializing in French macarons in a number of flavors.

398 W Broadway (New York)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

270 Greenwich St (New York)

Bakery known for a wide variety of inventive, one-bite cupcakes, some dipped in chocolate.

110 Fulton St (New York)

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

1 Towne Centre Apt 1011 (Cliffside Park)

Cupcakes, puddings, pies & cakes are made using sustainable ingredients in an eco-friendly space.

30 Prince St (New York)

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

72 Middle Neck Rd (Great Neck)

Casual-chic bakery featuring Italian sweets (including cheesecake, cakes and pastries ), plus coffee and cakes for special occasions.

32-06 30th Ave. (Astoria)

Nut-free bakery boasting cupcakes as well as cookies, brownies and cakes.

1673 Lexington Ave (New York)

Ice cream parlor specializing in Italian-style gelato and chocolate.

861 Broadway (New York)

This bakery chain, which originated in Japan, whips up signature cream puffs in a range of flavors.

239 E 53rd St (New York)

Cheerful bakeshop serving classic homemade cupcakes, pies & other treats at the counter.

401 Bleecker St (New York)

Small European chocolate shop featuring handmade truffles, cookies & over 100 flavors of licorice.

140 W 55th St #1 (New York)

Bakery known for wedding and special-occasion cakes, as well as cookies, donuts, and cupcakes.

547 E Main St (Islip)

Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

80-16 Cooper Ave Spc 3110 (Glendale)

Pastries, fresh bread & celebrated oversized cookies in a relaxed spot that has counter seating.

340 Lafayette St (New York)

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

60 W 8th St (New York)

Cupcakes are the draw at this cute, yellow bakeshop also offering cookies, pies & ice cream.

228 Bleecker St (New York)

Bakery for cruffins (croissant muffins with different fillings) & other imaginative treats.

120 Rivington St (New York)

Small chain of family-owned bake shops creating cupcakes in both traditional & adventurous flavors.

335 Union Ave (Brooklyn)

Grab-&-go counter for pies, pastries & cakes, plus custom orders for special occasions.

716 7th Ave (New York)

Bakery and coffee shop chain serving pastries, cakes, breads and sandwiches.

1771 Central Park Ave (Yonkers)

Bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes and ice cream, including special-occasion cakes.

749 Central Park Ave (Scarsdale)

Small store retailing chocolates and truffles, including champagne-flavored.

620 5th Ave (New York)

Bakery specializing in custom cakes and other treats for special occasions.

Holly Ave (Hempstead)

Acclaimed French-Asian patisserie serving elegant cakes, pastries & coffee.

332 E 9th St (New York)

Brand-name candy store stocking a huge selection of chocolate, sweets, collectibles & gifts.

20 Times Square, 701 7th Ave (New York)

Chocolate shop, also offering crepes and waffles made with Nutella.

328 Tuckahoe Rd (Yonkers)

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

120 Leuning St (South Hackensack)

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

550 Middle Neck Rd (Great Neck)

Artisanal bakery preparing exquisite pastries & custom cakes for weddings & special occasions.

40 Garth Rd (Scarsdale)

Sweet shop for artful vegan chocolates, macarons & baked goods by a New Paltz–based team.

440 E 9th St (New York)

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

140 Plandome Rd (Manhasset)

Trendy outpost mixing Asian elements like green tea & yuzu into cookies, cakes & boba drinks.

13 St Marks Pl (New York)