The best bakeries & sweet shops in Wawarsing

If an ice cream craving has entered the chat, Schein Ice Cream Distributors in Monticello is one to keep in mind. The listing is brief, but the name says ice cream, and sometimes that’s all the convincing a dessert decision needs.

Lechem Bakery keeps it pre-factory simple, focusing on patience, craft and care for loaves that taste like bread should. Easy online ordering and gifting make it a solid move when you want to bring something genuinely good to the table.

From the Monticello newsletter, October 17, 2026

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

Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.

Daisy's Ice Cream is one of those easy, no-drama spots to grab a cone when the Hudson Valley humidity hits, or when you just finished mowing and deserve something cold. Neighborly vibe, solid flavors that keep weeknights feeling like small celebrations.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, September 22, 2026

Wright's Farm nails the local trifecta of fresh-baked pies, still-warm cider donuts, and shelves of house-made jams, with fall pick-your-own apples when the trees are loaded. After you stock up, wander to their on-site Gardiner Brewing Company for a pint with Shawangunk views.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, October 13, 2026

If your morning needs a reset, DeFilippis Bakery has you covered with breakfast sandwiches on hard rolls, espresso with a cinnamon kick, and Hot Dipity Donuts still warm enough to make you do a little happy dance.

From the Hudson Valley newsletter, September 11, 2026

Brooklyn Sour is the kind of sourdough bakery that turns a simple coffee run into an excuse to linger, with sourdough loaves, fresh baked goods, specialty drinks, and the whole cozy community vibe that makes catching up with a friend feel like the main course.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, October 22, 2026

When you want something truly made by hand, Hudson Valley Chocolates turns out bespoke assortments, buttery caramels and other custom sweets with no artificial preservatives, flavors or colors, all from French-American chocolatier Stephanie Glaisek-Moisson.

From the Walden newsletter, October 30, 2026

Maxine's Catering & Bittersweet Bakers turns your wildest cake or dessert idea into the real thing, working with you to nail the details from flavors to design, and they've been sweetening Hudson Valley celebrations for 25+ years. Birthday, wedding, Tuesday craving... they make it taste like a big deal.

From the Catskills newsletter, August 28, 2026

Patis in the Mountains is your Catskills excuse to linger over hand-laminated croissants, artisan sourdough, and seriously good coffee, all baked fresh daily. Fully kosher with Pas Yisroel, Cholov Yisroel, and Yoshon standards, plus savory wins like the lox avocado croissant and a wild mushroom panini.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, October 28, 2026

Bakery offering a variety of pastries including rugelach, breakfast sandwiches, and cookies.

Calculated Confections is the spot when you need celebration-worthy treats without the fuss. Think message-ready brownies that somehow nail fudgy and cakey at once, soft-thin cookies that crunch then melt, wedding cake tastings you can actually book, and in-store pickup to keep last-minute plans alive.

From the Walden newsletter, October 24, 2026

Little Loaf Bakeshop is baking with pride in the Hudson Valley, turning out the kind of treats that make weekday errands feel like a win. This week, pop down to New Paltz for their in-store menu or order online, and keep them in mind for catering and custom orders.

From the Catskills newsletter, August 19, 2026

When you're craving a no-fuss treat, Barthel's Creamery hits the spot with homemade ice cream in a bunch of flavors and milkshakes that taste like summer. Perfect quick stop between errands and trail time, because Catskills life deserves a scoop.

From the Catskills newsletter, August 30, 2026