Wish Upon A Pastry
26 Goffle Road, Midland Park | Bergen County (Gateway Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
You’ll feel the love in this bakery owned and operated by a husband-and-wife team. Each new day brings a new selection of handcrafted treats which can include flavored ganache bites, cakesicles, decorated sugar cookies and more.
Bella Vida Pastry Cafe
1197 Main Avenue, Clifton | Passaic County (Gateway Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
Enmely Soriano opened this business with the goal of bringing quality Latin flavors with a European bakery feel. Try popular items including vanilla tres leches, red velvet cake, strawberry cheesecake and more.
Sweet & Flour
300 Front Street, Secaucus | Hudson County (Gateway Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.8 Stars
Most kids love baking. But Gina took it a step further and made opening a bakeshop her dream come true. Sweet & Flour specializes in custom cakes, cookies and cake pops but offers so much more with a full menu of tasty treats.
Team Dadzie Patisserie
162 Glenwood Avenue, Bloomfield | Essex County (Gateway Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
Run by multiple-award-winning pastry chef Ebow Dadzie, this shop is a must-stop. Come in for breakfast and enjoy a croissant, cinnamon roll, scone or muffin, then bring home your choice of specialty cakes or cupcakes as a late-night treat.
Kirshenbaum Baking Co.
62 Elm Street, Westfield | Union County (Gateway Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
Run by another husband-and-wife duo, this shop whips up artisanal, chef-driven baked goods. Be sure to try the cruffin, pistachio bostock, raspberry lychee choux and banana toffee pie slice from their sweets-and-treats menu.
All Roads Baked Goods & Coffee
694 NJ-15 South, Lake Hopatcong | Morris County (Skylands Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
Out to prove that plant-based desserts are just as yummy, there’s nothing this shop loves more than hearing, “Are you sure this is vegan?” after a first bite. Highlights from their menu include cake-stuffed cookies, brookie bars and yeast-raised donuts.
Cafe Pierrot
212 Main Street, Andover | Sussex County (Skylands Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
Every single morning, this shop’s breads and pastries are baked fresh. Taste the goodness for yourself with their raspberry cheese croissants, white chocolate cranberry scones and more. Need something for a spontaneous celebration? Grab any of the three-layer, mousse-filled cakes available daily!
Talia’s Bakery
217 W. Washington Avenue, Washington | Warren County (Skylands Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
Not sure what you have a taste for? The cases at Talia’s Bakery are filled-to-bursting with cakes, breads, cookies, donuts, turnovers and more. Customers rave about the fast and friendly service as well as the shop’s buttercream icing and moist cakes.
Cookie Maven
233 Main Street, Lebanon | Hunterdon County (Central Jersey Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
There’s nothing like a cookie fresh from the oven, and this shop bakes them all from scratch. Whether you choose a classic like the white chocolate macadamia nut, a specialty selection like the apricot almond thumbprint or a gluten-free option, your craving will be conquered deliciously.
Simply Sweets By Lauren
284 US-206, Hillsborough Township | Somerset County (Central Jersey Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
While weekdays are focused on fulfilling custom orders, customers can pop into the shop on the weekend for fresh-baked yumminess. To keep things fresh, in-store flavors and varieties change seasonally, where you’ll find swirl croissants, cruffins, crumb cake, stuffed cookies and more.
Pie Girl
117 W. Ward Street, Hightstown | Mercer County (Central Jersey Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
On operating days, this shop is open until 2-ish. The reason for “ish” is that the doors can close earlier when all of that day’s pies have sold out. So arrive early to dig into farm-inspired specialties including salted honey lavender, cranberry chess and sweet Jersey corn custard pies.
AwesomeYo’s Kitchen
50 Pearl Street, Metuchen | Middlesex County (Central Jersey Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
Known for custom cakes (you should see their impressive cake portfolio!), this bakery also offers a daily menu of delights. You won’t leave a crumb behind from their nastar (an Indonesian pineapple tart), crepe cake slice or cheesecake cup. Can’t decide? Order the four-in-one dessert box!
The Macaroon Shop
107 Main Street, Avon-by-the-Sea | Monmouth County (Shore Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.8 Stars
Macaroon may be in the name (as it should be – they’re so delicious!) but this shop that’s been famous since 1930 whips up all kinds of sweetness. Swing by and check out the hundreds of baked goods including a variety of regular and gluten-free layer cakes, cookies and an endless selection of pastries.
Baked on the Beach
2101 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City | Ocean County (Shore Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.8 Stars
Run by yet another culinarily-gifted couple, Baked on the Beach seeks to make every day “a delicious adventure for our customers.” Popular selections include the key lime pie and cinnamon buns. But don’t miss out on their cookies, cakes, scones, bars and more.
L&M Bakery
11 St Mihiel Drive, Delran | Burlington County (Delaware River Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.8 Stars
Family-owned and operated for over five decades, there’s a lot of love and legacy that goes into this bakery’s tasty treats. So come bite into a babka. Eat an éclair. Delight in a danish. Polish off some petit fours. Dig into doughnuts by the dozen. And so much more!
GF Sweeties
1001 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township | Camden County (Delaware River Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
The owner of this shop was inspired to create baked goods that would be loved by all when her daughter was advised by a doctor to avoid gluten products. Influenced by the Japanese style, these not-too-sweet goodies are made in a 100% wheat-free and peanut-free kitchen.
Chloe’s Créme Puffs
7 East Holly Avenue, Pitman | Gloucester County (Delaware River Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
This family-owned shop and frequent best-of list honoree uses locally-sourced ingredients to help support neighboring businesses. So come for the famous fresh-made cremepuffs and stay for the cannolis, citrus pies, hazelnut tiramisu and more.
P City Bakery
257 Shell Road, Penns Grove | Salem County (Delaware River Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.8 Stars
Billed as “the sweetest place in town,” this bakery presents pull aparts in cinnamon sugar, chocolate chip, apple pie, French apple and chocolate peanut butter flavors along with a crave-able collection of classic and specialty cakes, scones, pies, cupcakes, cookies and cheesecakes.
Irene’s Signature Desserts
6701 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township | Atlantic County (Greater Atlantic City Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.9 Stars
Pop in to peruse all of the fresh-baked goodies in the bakery case for a treat – you deserve it! This shop also boasts a staggering selection of one-of-a-kind specialty cakes including hazelnut mocha, raspberry Chambord, Italian rum, black forest, chocolate crème de menthe and more.
Century Bakery
525 N. Pearl Street, Bridgeton | Cumberland County (Southern Shore Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 4.7 Stars
Since the 1930s, this Bridgeton landmark has been serving up baked treats that taste good. But now, buying from the bakery also feels good because you’re helping to fund their mission of supporting local youth who have experienced hardship with opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.
High Dune Baking Co.
2709 Dune Drive, Avalon | Cape May County (Southern Shore Region)
Current Google Reviews Rating: 5.0 Stars
Got the itch for something tasty? Get to this scratch-made bakery down the shore. Wondering what to order from this media darling? Sticky or crumb buns, cream-filled or twisted donuts, sweet or savory scone or devils food or lemon pound cake, any one will whisk you away to pure bliss.
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