The best bakeries & sweet shops in Waukesha

25 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Leon's Frozen Custard

Bakeries & Sweets

Famous, family-owned drive-in providing housemade frozen custard, milkshakes & other fast-food eats.

3131 S 27th St (Milwaukee)

Famous, family-owned drive-in providing housemade frozen custard, milkshakes & other fast-food eats.

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Batch Bakehouse

Bakeries & Sweets

Batch Bakehouse keeps Willy Street smelling like butter and possibility, with a pastry case that swings from flaky classics to sturdy…

1402 Williamson St (Madison)

Batch Bakehouse keeps Willy Street smelling like butter and possibility, with a pastry case that swings from flaky classics to sturdy breads and celebratory cakes. When your week needs a win, a box from this small, obsessive bakery is an instant mood upgrade.

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National Bakery & Deli nails the Racine Sunday standard with hot ham and rolls, plus legit cakes, tortes, and doughnuts when you need…

3200 S 16th St (Milwaukee)

National Bakery & Deli nails the Racine Sunday standard with hot ham and rolls, plus legit cakes, tortes, and doughnuts when you need something sweet. Also crowned 2025 Bakery of the Year by the Wisconsin Bakers Association, with deli bites and party trays that make gatherings effortless.

From the Waukesha newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Lucy Bakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Lucy Bakes is a custom cake and cookie studio turning Milwaukee milestones into edible art, from themed birthdays to weddings and…

133 W Pittsburgh Ave (Milwaukee) · ✓ checked Jul 31

Lucy Bakes is a custom cake and cookie studio turning Milwaukee milestones into edible art, from themed birthdays to weddings and everything in between. Order online for pickup in Walker's Point this week, or snag a class spot if you’re finally ready to level up those piping skills.

From the Milwaukee newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Cozy shop featuring ethically sourced truffles, caramels, and other confections.

2083 Atwood Ave (Madison)

Cozy shop featuring ethically sourced truffles, caramels, and other confections.

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All-day cafe with baked goods, plus breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, beer & wine.

340 High St (Brookfield)

All-day cafe with baked goods, plus breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, beer & wine.

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Blooming Lotus Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery specializing in gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free treats, plus breakfast options.

2215 E North Ave (Milwaukee)

Bakery specializing in gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free treats, plus breakfast options.

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Greige Pâtisserie

Bakeries & Sweets

Coffee shop for wedding cakes and cookies featuring a variety of pastries, desserts and scones.

408 W Florida St (Milwaukee) · ✓ checked Aug 7

Coffee shop for wedding cakes and cookies featuring a variety of pastries, desserts and scones.

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Allo! Chocolat

Bakeries & Sweets

Informal chocolate shop featuring homemade treats, truffles, ice cream and vintage-style candies.

234 W Main St

Informal chocolate shop featuring homemade treats, truffles, ice cream and vintage-style candies.

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Greenbush Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-owned kosher bakery since 1996 with late hours & lots of inventive donut flavors & fillings.

1402 Regent St (Madison)

Family-owned kosher bakery since 1996 with late hours & lots of inventive donut flavors & fillings.

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Greenbush Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery offering fresh donuts such as apple fritters and cake donuts, plus breakfast.

5225 High Crossing Blvd (Madison)

Bakery offering fresh donuts such as apple fritters and cake donuts, plus breakfast.

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Peter Sciortino Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Established resource for housemade breads, Italian pastries, specialty cookies & some deli meats.

1101 E Brady St (Milwaukee)

Established resource for housemade breads, Italian pastries, specialty cookies & some deli meats.

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Bloom Bake Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

This bright bakeshop with homey accents offers housemade cupcakes, donuts & biscuit sandwiches.

1851 Monroe St (Madison)

This bright bakeshop with homey accents offers housemade cupcakes, donuts & biscuit sandwiches.

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Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

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

462 State St (Madison)

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

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Sally's Sweet Shoppe

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual bakery serving cakes, cupcakes and pies plus cookies, bars and muffins.

S42 W31238, WI-83 (Genesee Depot)

Casual bakery serving cakes, cupcakes and pies plus cookies, bars and muffins.

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Divino Gelato Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-operated local chain dishing up artisanal gelato & sorbetto in a wide variety of flavors.

227 W Main St

Family-operated local chain dishing up artisanal gelato & sorbetto in a wide variety of flavors.

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Bakery for wedding cakes and treats, plus cookies and pies.

143 W Broadway

Bakery for wedding cakes and treats, plus cookies and pies.

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Aly's Scratch Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery producing custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other occasions, plus cupcakes.

W279N1079 Woodridge Ln

Bakery producing custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other occasions, plus cupcakes.

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Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

208 State St (Madison)

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

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Madison Sourdough

Bakeries & Sweets

Bright neighborhood bakery with French pastries & a coffee bar, plus gourmet breakfast & lunch fare.

916 Williamson St (Madison)

Bright neighborhood bakery with French pastries & a coffee bar, plus gourmet breakfast & lunch fare.

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Indulgence Chocolatiers

Bakeries & Sweets

Small-batch chocolate shop making truffles, bars, and other treats in creative flavors.

211 S 2nd St (Milwaukee)

Small-batch chocolate shop making truffles, bars, and other treats in creative flavors.

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C. Adam's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular bakery for cookies, cakes and cupcakes in a sweet stall.

400 N Water St #5513 (Milwaukee)

Popular bakery for cookies, cakes and cupcakes in a sweet stall.

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Old-fashioned, family-owned store serving up more than 100 flavors of ice cream since 1962.

468 State St (Madison)

Old-fashioned, family-owned store serving up more than 100 flavors of ice cream since 1962.

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Melt Chocolates

Bakeries & Sweets

Local shop selling gourmet, handcrafted chocolates in classic & specialty flavors.

2018 S 1st St Unit 120 (Milwaukee)

Local shop selling gourmet, handcrafted chocolates in classic & specialty flavors.

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Baked Lab

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery offering custom-designed cakes for weddings and other special occasions, plus macarons.

2044 Atwood Ave (Madison)

Bakery offering custom-designed cakes for weddings and other special occasions, plus macarons.

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