🍰 Best Desserts & Bakeries in Charlotte
22 desserts & bakeries spots in Charlotte, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Desserts & Bakeries Spots
1
Maman
The Charlotte outpost of maman, the French-inspired cafe and bakery born in New York's Soho, here on South Boulevard in South End. Expect croissants and pastries, salads, sandwiches, and wraps, plus s...
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2
Morelia Gourmet Paletas
Handcrafted gourmet paletas in the heart of South End, the Mexican frozen treat made from fresh natural fruit or rich creamy bases like Belgian chocolate and Sicilian pistachio. Over 18 flavors that y...
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3
Amélie's French Bakery — NoDa
The 24-hour French bakery on North Davidson with the mismatched chandeliers — salted-caramel brownies, almond croissants, macarons, café au lait at any hour. The original NoDa location that built the ...
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4
PopUp Bagels
PopUp Bagels' first Charlotte location at The Bowl at Ballantyne. Plans for 10 NC stores, with Plaza Midwood (Commonwealth) coming next. Five-flavor menu only, two core schmears, weekly rotating speci...
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5
Coffee Republic
A growing regional roaster with outposts across the Carolinas, Maryland, and the DC metro, and this Trade Street spot puts it in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. They roast their own Disco Coffee beans ...
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6
The Everyday Market
An all-day cafe and bakery in Lower South End, sister to an original in historic downtown Belmont. Everything — breakfast pastries, sandwiches, and bread — is baked in house daily, alongside salads, p...
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7
Vicente
South End's most beautifully appointed all-day cafe, Vicente turns out laminated croissants, savory breakfast sandwiches, and a serious espresso program from its South Boulevard perch. The pastry case...
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8
The Salty Donut
The Salty Donut brought its Miami brioche program to South Tryon and Charlotte obliged with long weekend lines. The brown butter salted dulce and maple bacon are the standards; the cortadito is what y...
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9
Kudzu Bakery
A distinctively Southern bakery — first North Carolina outpost of a three-shop South Carolina mini-chain that opened in 1989. Buttermilk white bread, cinnamon rolls, quiches, tuna and chicken salads, ...
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10
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
The Columbus-born ice cream chain that earns its cult following on every visit — Brambleberry Crisp tastes like a pie filling someone had the good sense to freeze, and Brown Butter Almond Brittle is e...
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All 22 Desserts & Bakeries Spots in Charlotte
Café Monte French Bakery & Bistro
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Poppy's Bagels
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Amélie's French Bakery & Cafe
84
Sunflour Baking Company
83
Golden Cow Creamery
83
Two Scoops Creamery
83
Wheatberry Bakeshop
83
Joan's
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Crave Dessert Bar
82
Honeysuckle Gelato
82
Tutti Gelato
81
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