From flaky pastries to homemade breads, Lancaster is a foodie’s paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth (or carb obsession 😋). Here are the must-visit bakeries locals and visitors rave about.
Authentic Italian pastries that taste like they came straight from Rome.
La Dolce Vita
Multiple Amish + local bakers under one historic roof—don’t skip the whoopie pies!
Lancaster Central Market
French-inspired pastries that are as pretty as they are delicious.
Barberet - 26 East King Street
Famous for rustic loaves, baguettes, and the BEST sourdough in town
Thom's Bread: Pizza, Bakery, and Sandwiches in Lancaster, PA
Home of the legendary Long John donuts—worth the drive to Leola.
Achenbach's Pastries
Quaint Amish bakery with shoofly pie and homemade sticky buns.
Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop - Homemade Bake Goods
Instagram-worthy cupcakes with rotating seasonal flavors.
Lancaster Cupcake
Gluten-free and vegan-friendly treats that don’t taste like substitutes
Sugar Whipped Bakery
A hidden gem where you can grab both baked goods and small-batch ice cream
Penny's Ice Cream Truck
Chocolate lovers rejoice—truffles, brownies, and decadent treats galore.
The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
Colorful confections and whimsical desserts and high tea
Lancaster PA Tea Room | Sugarplums and teas | Brunch
Flaky hand pies & browned butter snickerdoodles that taste like comfort.
Edd's & Flo's Artisan Bakery Cafe
Pies, hand pies, and ice cream—sweet slices with flaky crusts and ’grammable interiors
Lancaster Pie and Coffee
Cupcakes that double as works of art—perfect for celebrations, per Cape-cakes.
House of Clarendon | The Best Wedding Cakes and Cupcakes In Lancaster
From Moravian sugarcake to dough stirred with nostalgia—scratch-made and sweet.
Zig's Bakery
Renowned scones and award-winning bakery fame—locals don’t just recommend them, they adore them.
Front Porch Baking Co.
Powdered-sugar beignet bliss—and yes, their King Cakes are a yearly legend
