The best bakeries & sweet shops in Brown County

Whether you need a quick lunch or dinner rescue, Not By Bread Alone has been a Green Bay staple since 1980 with from-scratch breads, soups, unique salads, and stuffed breads that actually fill you up. Check their daily specials, grab a ready-made meal, and don't sleep on the cheesecake.

From the Green Bay newsletter, September 15, 2026

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

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

Cheese Cake Heaven Restaurant/Cafe, Lounge, Bakery keeps things casual from breakfast to dinner, but the real flex is 90+ housemade and seasonal cheesecake varieties. Stop for a sandwich, stay for a slice, then wander to the Next Door Lounge for specialty cocktails that pair suspiciously well with dessert.

From the Green Bay newsletter, September 23, 2026

Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.

When you need a little Green Bay pick-me-up this week, Beerntsen's Candies delivers, from classic chocolates to all kinds of candies and gift baskets. Order online and let their signature blue box handle birthdays, thank-yous, and any day that needs, you know, more chocolate.

From the Green Bay newsletter, October 6, 2026

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

Craving real-deal sourdough that tastes like someone babysat it?

From the Green Bay newsletter, October 13, 2026

FiveThumbsUp is the kind of neighborhood bakery you end up texting about later. Think cheesecake flights and the ridiculously fun Cheesecake Taco, plus kringle, eclairs, cinnamon rolls, and custom cake pops, then pair it with Copper Rock Coffee or a sip from the bar, or order catering for your next get together.

From the Green Bay newsletter, August 31, 2026

The Bakery is a family-run standby where Mediterranean traditions meet Wisconsin bounty, with pastry chef Liz Rehberg turning farm-fresh Cow & Clover ingredients into cakes, pies, and other flaky happiness. Swing by this week and find your next absolute favorite.

From the Shawano newsletter, October 21, 2026

Cottontail Candy spins fluffy cotton candy in playful flavors and stocks craveable savory popcorn, so you can grab a sweet fix for Packers Sundays, birthdays, or just because. Family-run and genuinely neighborly, it’s the kind of local spot that makes weeknights and kid bribes way more fun.

From the Green Bay newsletter, September 13, 2026

From buttercream and fondant wedding stunners to playful drip birthdays, French macarons, and cupcakes in creative flavors, Monzù Bakery & Custom Cakes delivers the kind of real-butter bakes you bring to every celebration. Pro tip, summer pickups ride with the AC blasting so those swirls stay flawless.

From the Green Bay newsletter, September 7, 2026

Green Bay Cookie Co. turns out stuffed gourmet and NYC-style cookies, plus decorated sugar cookies, all mixed from scratch and unapologetically over-the-top in the best way. Need something custom for a game day, baby shower, or the office?

From the Green Bay newsletter, October 20, 2026

McKayla Marie Sweets leans into silky buttercream signature cakes with preset designs that make ordering a no-brainer, plus rotating monthly specials that keep things interesting, from Bourbon Pecan and Caramel Apple macarons to Brown Butter Espresso cookies.

From the Green Bay newsletter, September 30, 2026

Casual shop featuring chocolates (including bars, turtles and melts), plus taffy and fudge.

Whether your week needs a flaky kringle, a proper Danish, or a fresh loaf that makes soup nights forgivable, Olde World Pastries Plus bakes with Danish, Czech, and German recipes and old-school patience. Psst, their custom cakes and wedding cakes make celebrations taste like you actually planned ahead.

From the Shawano newsletter, October 7, 2026

Jac B Caramel makes small-batch, hand-stirred, hand-wrapped caramels that hit the soft, salty, sweet trifecta, using local Wisconsin butter, locally sourced honey, raw vanilla bean and Murry River sea salt. Stash a bag this week for desk emergencies or as a just-because gift... future you will approve.

From the Green Bay newsletter, August 29, 2026