The best bakeries & sweet shops in Portage County

4 places we’ve checked and would send a neighbor to. Open any one to read what we wrote about it.

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Cold Stone Creamery (opens in a new tab)

7205 Aurora Rd · Aurora

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

Stoddard's Frozen Custard (opens in a new tab)

1321 W Main St · Kent

Stoddard’s Frozen Custard has been scooping since 1948, making vanilla, chocolate, and a rotating Flavor of the Day fresh daily, plus…

Stoddard’s Frozen Custard has been scooping since 1948, making vanilla, chocolate, and a rotating Flavor of the Day fresh daily, plus sundaes, flurries, and custard pies that turn weeknights into a little victory. Pro tip, Turtle Sundae or Mint Oreo Flurry rarely misses.

From the Stow newsletter, October 13, 2026

Insomnia Cookies (opens in a new tab)

295 S Water St · Kent

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

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

Stricklands of Kent (opens in a new tab)

1879 E Main St · Kent

Frozen custard chain founded in 1936 that offers hand-dipped cones, milkshakes & sundaes.

Frozen custard chain founded in 1936 that offers hand-dipped cones, milkshakes & sundaes.