The best bakeries & sweet shops in Lorain

“Casual spot for shaved ice and smoothies along with ice cream and slushes.”

“Homemade ice cream with unique flavors, plus sundaes, milkshakes and cones.”

“Kid-friendly, beach-adjacent spot that specializes in soft-serve cones and sherbet, plus burgers and fries.”

“Long-standing ice cream parlor offering many flavors of ice cream & sorbet, plus sundaes & shakes.”

“Homemade ice cream and milkshakes (dairy-free options available) sweetened with honey.”

“Same family recipe since 1904, Brummer's Homemade Chocolates turns out truffles, buckeyes, turtles, and fudge that taste like someone actually loves you. Build your own box, raid the nostalgic candy, then grab an imported wine to pair... the perfect Erie County pick-me-up.”

From the Erie County newsletter, August 6, 2026

“Casa Dolce Bakery is the Mayfield Heights spot when you’re craving real-deal cannolis, tiramisu, or that famous almond cake, plus fresh breads for breakfast. Skip cooking this week and raid their daily-changing prepared foods, paninis, pastas, soups, and occasional heavy hitters like osso bucco or poached salmon.”

From the Cleveland newsletter, August 3, 2026

“This week, treat yourself at Marta's N More, a French-American bakery and coffee shop where buttery croissants, cozy soups, and indulgent brunch specials share space with mouthwatering sandwiches and seriously good coffee.”

From the Lorain newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Expresso Bakery bakes everything in-house daily, so those apple-filled donuts, cinnamon rolls, and pink iced sugar cookies hit differently. Pair a latte or iced toddy with a blueberry cheesecake or peanut butter & jelly donut and call it a win for your morning routine.”

From the Parma newsletter, August 6, 2026

“Bakery specializing in doughnuts and breads, with a few sandwiches to round out the menu.”

“Homey bakery offering decorated sugar cookies, custom cakes, and donuts, plus cupcakes.”

“Colorful shop serving up specialty cupcakes in many flavors, soft-serve cones & soda floats.”

“Bright little shop offering a large variety of candy – hard-to-find, bulk and kosher – plus fudge, cookies and chocolate treats.”

“Bakeshop & deli with ample seating offering fresh bread, pastries & traditional Italian entrees.”

“Long-running, candy superstore offering 4,500+ classic & contemporary items, plus a soda shop.”

“Compact bakeshop offering made-to-order cheesecakes in numerous flavors, plus other specialty cakes.”

“Longtime family-owned bakeshop turning out old-fashioned American & European breads & pastries.”