The best bakeries & sweet shops in Lebanon

Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain.

Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain.

Debbie-Jo's Bakery/Choanies Bakery quietly powers Lebanon’s sweet tooth as a wholesale baker of scratch-made cookies, cake, and pies rooted in generations-old Dutch Country recipes. When you spot Debbie-Jo’s sugar cookies on a shelf, grab a box and thank your future self.

From the Lebanon newsletter, October 21, 2026

From milk bottled on-site to ice cream made with their own milk and cream, Patches Family Creamery nails that straight-from-the-cow flavor locals crave. Order a cone, peek at the processing through big viewing windows, wave to the grazing crew, or just roll through the drive up.

From the Lebanon newsletter, October 24, 2026

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

Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.

When errands have you zigzagging through town, swing by Philly Pretzel Factory inside the Walmart Supercenter for hand-twisted, fresh-baked pretzels, rivet shakers, and those all-beef mini dogs. Grab classic yellow, spicy brown, or super hot mustard, or go full stadium vibes with melted cheddar.

From the Lebanon newsletter, October 14, 2026

When the snack craving hits, Philly Pretzel Factory here in Lebanon delivers hand-twisted, fresh-baked Philly-style pretzels, dips that actually earn the dunk, and party trays like The Crowd Pleaser or rivet and mini dog combos that vanish at game nights, office birthdays, and last minute “bring something” emergencies.

From the Lebanon newsletter, October 7, 2026

Hummelstown’s Chocolates By Tina Marie turns truffles, toffee, and caramels into dangerously snackable art, handcrafted for gifting or, let’s be honest, hoarding. They also handle corporate and wholesale orders, so your office can finally agree on something sweet.

From the Harrisburg newsletter, September 6, 2026