50 Best Bakeries in Louisville

“They are SO FRIENDLY and always make my otherwise shy daughter feel very welcome. Everything always tastes delicious and if they’re ever out of something I want, they make recommendations and wait patiently when I have trouble choosing!“

“I had such a pleasant experience at a beginner-friendly cake decorating class with Bae’s Baekery! She hosted such a fun, entertaining, and exciting class where we were walked step-by-step through the process of decorating a cake. My friends and I were able to create beautiful and magical cakes with the help and guidance during the class! I’m so glad we chose to participate in this event and definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested!
I had such a kind interaction after the class, as well, that continues to prove that Bae’s Baekery has a strong passion for her business and her customers! Five stars from me.“

“Love ❤️ her sweet potato pies! And warm environment…..“

“Stopped in this morning by chance for coffee and pastries. Got the Cubano with a chocolate croissant and an almond croissant.🔥🔥“

“Amazing taste and customer service“

“First time ever going to crumbl. Middletown was our pick and we are so glad. The ladies that were there were so very helpful and made us feel at ease not knowing what to order or even how beings it was our first time. Thank you Middletown crumbl your employees were amazing.“

“best donut shop in Louisville“

“The staff is very friendly here and food has been amazing. I’m glad I got a chance to visit this bakery the sandwiches are delicious. Very reasonably priced for the food you get I’ll recommend this bakery to people for breakfast and lunch. Food was very fresh and delicious.“

“Very delicious homemade style cookies. I got them online and shipping was fast. Would buy again. Highly recommended.“

“Great cake slice and chai latte. Nice atmosphere and friendly barista.“

“Usually don’t go out to bakery’s due to having a lack of selection I enjoy, this exceeded my expectations for such a small amount of options… if you’re from Mi they are like crumbl cookie but overall better flavors, taste way fresher, and cheaper then 99% of places I’ve been, if your local to LV KY they would be a great spot to get treats consistently, I am from mid Michigan and have saved this in my phone in case my work ever sends me near again :) 10/10 5star“

“Where to even begin?! This is more than an amazing play space and cafe; it’s a place where caregivers can actually get a much needed breather while kids are able to be kids in a safe space. Plus it’s a hub of activity. They are always offering new classes, camps and childcare options. My kiddo took an art class here that was 10/10. They also are very community-minded. They’ve hosted a pantry on-site and offer play days at significantly reduced cost. Amazing people. Amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended GlowWorm!“

“Absolutely delicious! The food and service were amazing. Definitely returning for more. Bonus: Alpha Gal friendly“

“This place is amazing! It’s a hidden gem for sure. I recently located here from Ohio and I’ve grown up with European food like Cevappi and luckily enough I looked into this place after my work bought some of their pastries for breakfast and they were jaw dropping! I instantly could tell this place was all homemade amazing food. I searched their menu after tasting their delightful pastries and saw they had Cevappi and I knew I had to try it. The smell of the homemade bread is so filling and made me so happy. The Cevappi are soooo good with the onion and the homemade sauce with dill is so buttery and garlic. Definitely will be going back for more ☺️“

“I’ve had delicious pastries and the most amazing Jule Log from here, and the gift shop area is full of Scandi treasures! I’ll be back for another Jule Log!“

“Great breakfast and an excellent bourbon cookie!“

“It was excellent! Highly recommend you check it out!“

“This place has just about everything! Sandwiches, coffees, teas, boba, Ramen bowls, Pho, burgers, subs, even specialty corn dogs, and amazing bakery items! Super nice people and everything was great tasting and good serving amounts, all for a decent price in my opinion. Also was playing nice music and had nice decor. Can't wait to go back!“

“By far one of the best bakeries in the US. Chef Jackie is exceptionally talented and everything she creates is delicious. The staff is wonderful as well.“

“Ordered a smash cake and a sheet cake for our daughters first birthday. So glad we chose Sweets by Millie! From the beginning, the process was so easy and she understood exactly what I was picturing in my head. The pricing is upfront and matches the quality of cake you will receive. Definitely will be ordering again in the future!“

“🔥This place has all the bells and whistles for a bakery! The staff is friendly, the space is spotless, and the food is delicious.“

“I just want to shout out Olivia at the Saint Matthews location. I have never received better customer service in my entire life and I have worked in food service and customer service For 22 years. Last night at about 6 o’clock I ordered a six pack of the regular size Dubai chocolate cookies from the Saint Matthews location. I live in Fairdale and every other location you know relatively not all of them, but most of them were sold out and I was like well I’ll just go to Saint Matthews so I ordered them. I need the store didn’t close till 10 so I decided not to leave the house until eight thirtyish and I don’t drive. I took an Uber. So we get all the way there after paying you know nearly $60 for an Uber and almost 40 for cookies. We’re coming up to $100 just for these cookies at this point we get to Saint Matthews, my youngest daughter and I, and when we get there, the Baker tells us that they do not have any of the regular size Dubai chocolate cookies they only have four minis and I was like OK well can I get a refund and she said we can’t do it without my manager here and I was like some options are cookies I don’t want or no money back and I’ve already spent $100 like I was pretty bummed I wasn’t rude or anything and but I was just really bummed I felt super letdown so that I called my other children and had them pick out what they wanted and they weren’t too excited but you know she could hear their voice is like I guess I’ll take this now. I guess I’ll take that. Well. I alternate between all three of my kids Crumbl points so that they each can accumulate them and get little rewards and things so yesterday was my middle child’s Crumbl point day and my youngest daughter and I leave Crumbl with the cookies. We weren’t really excited about because we didn’t get the one so we wanted and go to target across the street and before we finish at target my middle child calls to tell me that the manager Olivia called and said that she understood where we were really disappointed by not getting the Dubai chocolate cookies and that she wanted to make it up to us especially because we pre-ordered them and came all the way from across town in an Uber to make it up to us and she was going to drop some off to us personally and I was like well that’s great thank you… And I was thinking she meant 10:30 in the morning because you know nobody wants to go across town after work you know after they’ve worked there their little buns off all day so we get home and 🦋💙👩‍👧My Daughter’s like oh well Miss Olivia’s gonna be here the manager and I was like when is she coming? She said oh she’s on her way. Olivia went above and beyond in every Single possible way. Not only did she come with cookies she got all of them to buy chocolate cookies and she made us a gorgeous little cute little box and she also brought a little goodie bag with two chocolate milks, and two white milks and then another little goodie bag she brought two Crumbl Tumblr cups two Crumbl pop socket sands two Crumbl sunglasses Crumbl tattoos and Crumbl stickers I mean she literally just went above and beyond oh and Crumbl keychains and not only that but she drove them all the way from Saint Matthews To Fairdale at 11 something at night she didn’t get to my house till 1130 so I know she didn’t get home until after midnight after working all day long and I I’ve just never had somebody go above and beyond that way in all of my entire life and she really just deserves a shout out. Not only should she get a shout out like she gave the kind of service that I will gladly pay an Uber to take me all the way across town to Saint Matthews. If it means going to Olivia‘s Crumbl.“

“She made a cookie cake for a Derby party and it was pretty & delicious! One of the best cookie cakes I have ever had and I cannot wait to order again!“

“Love the vibe! The banh-mi & boba are delish.“

“La recomiendo 100% tienen un servicio excelente y una buena atencion con los clientes.“

“Stopped in on a whim today and I will definitely be back. Everything I got was absolutely fabulous!“

“Yum yum get you some!! 🍩 🍩“

“Recently ordered some Arabic pastries that consisted of chicken. Some of them had cheese, and some had the thyme I highly recommend calling the day before and ordering exactly what you would like. They’re very tasty and very perfect for any gathering.“

“Delicious cookies, great service.“

“You won't regret it! Delish!“

“So much easier on our emotions than visiting a shelter, so you can interact with the fur babies and relax until you reach a decision. Great coffee from Quill's Coffee and yummy snacks! Amazing volunteers who help to make the entire experience very relaxed and chill.“

“Delicious cookies and clean place to eat desserts at. I would recommend these cookies.“

“best 🍞 bread and much more 👌“

“A Louisville staple! Everything here is delicious, and the people working behind the counter are always friendly and ready to offer suggestions. The thumbprint cookies and cheese straws are incredible. I hope everyone who visits Louisville stops to pick up a few treats!“

“Great place to get your food truck business up and running or to optimize your current operation! Super folks to deal with too!“

“Beautiful restaurant! So chic and comfy. Quick service. Everything in here is so tasty! I had something from the bakery, a Korean sandwich and black coffee, and everything was extremely delicious. We were having the time of our life and accidentally broke a cup, I was so ashamed, but someone from the staff was so kind and comprehensive. If I could, I'd be in here every day and try out all the menu.“

“We had a custom cake made for our daughter’s birthday party, and it literally became the showstopper of the party. Dara matched the icing colors to the invitations we had, and everyone kept complimenting how fancy it looked. Then when we ate it everyone gushed how great it tasted. 11/10 I will definitely be hitting her up for more cakes!“

“Alimentos y servicios de excelencia. Recomendados 100%.“

“Support a locally owned and operated bakery. The best tres leches cake I’ve ever had! Made from scratch and with love. They also have amazing tortilla chips. Do yourself a favor and go check it out! You won’t be disappointed!“

“Brittany at Fern Creek store was amazing. She was very helpful and professional and got us together for last minute treats for our son’s birthday!“

“This is the best ice cream I've had in years. The butter pecan was amazing! Has the nostalgic real ice cream taste from when I was kid.“

“The cookies at crumble cookie are super delicious especially the churro cookie! I really recommend people to try crumble cookie to try their flavors! and the service at crumble cookie is wonderful because there is people helping and serving you your cookies and they are really nice ! Sometimes there is a long line but the cookies are worth it! I get the minis because the large cookies are too much sugar for me lol!“

“Tony did an amazing job on my wedding cake! The cake was delicious and he recreated my inspo pic perfectly.
Everything from scheduling the tasting to day of set up was a breeze. I highly recommend Tony at Heitzman and I will continue going there for other occasions!“

“Super great food and the staff is very friendly.“

“The Bourbon Balls are so good and decadent!“

“I ordered some muffins from this sweet shop for an event, and they turned out absolutely incredible, outstanding! They were not only delicious but also beautifully made. The team was so kind and lovely to work with. Adorable place, highly recommended!“

“Christina's cakes are beautiful and so delicious! Her prices are the best around and she has tons of flavor options. She has made my son's birthday cake for years and we have loved it every time. Highly recommend!“

“Thank you so much for the Payne Street team, especially their owner Anne, she came in on her off day to make sure we received fresh bagels for our team breakfast. It was DELICIOUS!“

“Dear Jeff's Donuts. I regret to inform you, I can only give you five stars, just know you deserve every single star in the sky. I hope this letter finds you well. The day is Friday. January the 10th, year 2025. Today, Brooklyn and I decided to get donuts for us and the kids, as she wanted to start preparing the chili early. Dunkin’ Donuts was closed, and the order promptly canceled. We debated on making homemade donuts for a short time, before deciding to venture out and try something different. There you were. Shining like a lighthouse in a dark, foggy sea of plain looking donuts. It’s beacon of light piercing through the veil of confusion and blandness. The chaos of ordinary cookie cutter style donuts, never stood no chance, really. Upon inspecting the diverse list of offerings, something caught my eye. The Cherry Dream Long John. I must admit, I was hesitant at first. Cherry is something many do wrong. Alas, I could not resist my own curiosity. The craving for proper cherry took over and consumed my ability to control my impulse. I added everyone’s order, and sent forth the courier of deliciousness promptly to your location. I had to have it, and I had to have it now. A short time later, the courier arrived, carry what was quite possibly the biggest donut box I’d ever seen. It was then, at that very moment, I knew deep inside of me that these truly were going to be no ordinary donuts. I quickly flayed the tree pulp and adhesive bondage from the chest of donuts, with the utmost anticipation. Not knowing truly what to expect, but having the highest of hopes. I opened it with the utmost care. At first glimpse, I was overwhelmed. I immediately closed the box in disbelief and looked at Brooklyn. She understood from my expression, that this indeed, was no ordinary box of donuts from no ordinary donut shop. It took a second, but after the shock and excitement faded, I re-opened the chest of delight, and we handed them out. The kids got chocolate frosted sprinkle donuts, which were absolute behemoths. You could tell, they were iced in all of their glory and size, with care and intent. Brooklyn withdrew her blueberry donut. She was pleased. Then it was left to me. I picked up my Cherry Dream donut, and stared at it for a minute. Marveled by its creamy, fresh and delicious appeal. Almost entranced by the faint smell of cherry and freshly cooked dough. I tried my first bite, and immediately knew not many would follow, as I couldn’t contain myself. It was perfect. From the creamy, fresh soft icing, that was a perfectly balanced flavor profile of cherry. Not the overwhelming fake cherry that becomes too much to bear after the first few bites. The sweet, delicate taste of cherry done right. Just enough to leave you craving more. It was that profile, mixed with a soft, fresh, airy dough that had such perfectly placed and crafted air pockets inside that it couldn’t possibly have any other explanation than god himself, wanted them to be there. Alas, I had acquired the perfect cherry donut. Jeff, from my heart to yours. To you, and your crew of artesian donut crafters as well, I’d like to say thank you. Thank you for this experience that has filled me with so much joy. Thank you for these children, being able to experience what a TRUE donut, really is, in all of its glory. I could not recommend Jeff’s donuts enough. I must abruptly end this, and I am sorry. There is now a strawberry donut calling my name. I cannot refuse its calling. I cannot ignore its voice, like a siren in the sea. I cannot ignore its succulent temptation. I must indulge.“