The best bakeries & sweet shops in Rutherford County

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

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

La Super Michoacana #2 makes its ice cream from scratch with real ingredients, serving authentic Michoacán flavors alongside snacks they make themselves. Whether you want something sweet, spicy, or savory, their wide variety keeps everyone happy and makes an easy, close-to-home dessert run.

From the Smyrna newsletter, September 12, 2026

Skip the same-old donut run and swing by Panaderia Guatemalteca 2 for classic Guatemalan breads and pastries right next door in La Vergne. Perfect with coffee and baked by folks who know their dough, it’s the low-key treat your Smyrna routine needed.

From the Smyrna newsletter, September 8, 2026

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

Viva La Fresa Bakery & Cafe keeps Smyrna happily caffeinated with fresh donuts, buttery pastries, and creative lattes that actually taste as good as they look. Swing by this week for a mid-morning victory lap or an afternoon pick-me-up you’ll pretend is for later.

From the Smyrna newsletter, October 7, 2026

Black Box Ice Cream is scooping around Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee with exceptionally smooth, imagination-fueled flavors like Thai Tea, Ube, Tangsicle, and extra-cookie Cookies ’n’ Cream.

From the Smyrna newsletter, October 14, 2026

Simply Pure Sweets keeps Murfreesboro happy with small-batch pastries, bread baked in-house from sourdough to bagels, and locally roasted espresso drinks. Swing by this week for their weekly rotating lunch menu using local produce and daily specials that make “just a coffee” turn into a delicious detour.

From the Murfreesboro newsletter, October 8, 2026

Vegan, bakery featuring customizable cinnamon buns and cookie dough (including a caramel apple version), plus coffee and soft serve.

Julia's Homestyle Bakery is your move when only a real-deal treat will do, with cookies, cupcakes, pies, and pastries made from locally sourced ingredients that taste like home. If you need a showstopper this week, their custom cakes are crafted with careful detail, baked fresh since 2007 and employee owned since 2022.

From the Murfreesboro newsletter, October 22, 2026

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

Honey & Fig Bakery is a home-based bakery using certified organic ingredients to bake cupcakes, frosted sugar cookies, glazed cinnamon rolls, and frosted espresso brownies that actually taste like the good stuff. Treat yourself this week or let them sweeten your next get-together with custom dessert packages.

From the Murfreesboro newsletter, October 15, 2026

Whether you swear by apple fritters, crave eclairs, or need something heartier, Donut Country keeps Murfreesboro running with donuts and legit breakfast sandwiches. It's the kind of long-standing spot where grabbing a dozen somehow turns into grabbing thirteen, you know, for science.

From the Murfreesboro newsletter, September 13, 2026