17 Best Bakeries near Amherst

“Hands down, Carefree Cakery make the best cupcakes I’ve ever tasted! We have also ordered a couple of birthday cakes for our kiddos, and they too are spectacular. Not too heavy on frosting, and the cake is light and delicious. Our friends always comment on how delicious the cupcakes/cakes are. This week, we ordered a Wicked theme cake for our daughter’s 10th birthday party and it was so beautiful, I thought my kiddo was going to cry with joy when we picked it up!! We love you guys and we love your cakes ❤️🎂🧁❤️“

“I ordered a cake for my co-worker’s retirement celebration. We had a limited budget & everyone was so happy with the cake. A half-sheet pan carrot cake, with luscious cream cheese frosting, beautifully decorated! It was enough for 20 people with leftovers. Highly recommend!“

“Anything if you like it or have a sweet tooth or massive sugar rush“

“This place/workers are so fabulous!! Best coffee at umass hands down“

“not sure about vegan experience but for vegetarians they have many options and are always willing to help with substitutions! my personal favorites are the fresh mozzarella melt and the quinoa bowl! my boyfriend’s favorite is the veggie burrito with pico Updated from previous review on 2026-04-10“

“Ordered food for an event of about 40 people Will was great to work with for ordering Excellent food Dessert platter is phenomenal Many many compliments on quality of food Highly recommend!!!“

“I had the best breakfast sandwich today! The baked goods are phenomenal too.“

“Thank you for the GORGEOUS cake!! Greggory kindly didn’t laugh at me for coming in half an hour before closing last night looking for a birthday treat. I was planning to just pick up some cupcakes or whatever he had left, but he was kind enough to make me a custom cake instead! It’s lemon cake with raspberry filling, and a gorgeous buttercream frosting. Sooooo delicious! And he went out of his way to make it beautiful, and still had it for next day. I’m so delighted with it. 😀 Highly recommend his shop for all your pastry needs! Also, definitely try the Russian tea cakes!“

“I give five stars one of best restaurants that has awesome donuts and the only one that got the street dogs that got cheese, hot dog and the out side of it you can get few things on them“

“Vanilla latte. Or vanilla black tea“

“I had the "tank" sandwich today at the Ciesluk’s Market 55c North Main Street So. Deerfield. I was pretty great :)“

“Tart Baking Co. is such a wonderful spot in Northampton. Everything they bake is beautiful to look at—truly a visual feast before you even take a bite! It’s a step up from your standard coffee shop, offering high-quality, artisanal treats that feel entirely reasonable for the gorgeous piece of artwork you are consuming. Their cookies are phenomenal, and the croissants are perfectly flaky and plentiful.

The customer service is great: kind, gentle, and efficient. The space itself is small, cute, and very polished. While they do have a few seats, it’s best suited for a quick, delightful pop-in to grab an excellent latte and a pastry.

Beyond treating yourself, this is my absolute go-to spot in town to buy sweet gifts for others. If you are visiting a friend or want to bring someone a thoughtful, lovely treat, Tart is the perfect place to go!“

“The GF waffles were out of this world... soft and fluffy. I'm very sensitive to gluten cross- contamination, and it was reassuring to me that the staff person was knowledgeable and asked me if I had a gluten allergy and needed separate preparation for my order. They also are taking COVID precautions seriously. They are requiring proof of vaccination in order to dine in (this is clearly posted inside and outside of restaurant), and while at my table I overheard a staff person asking an unmasked person to put on a mask. Could not have had a more enjoyable experience... sad I don't live in the area!“

“This is one of the best spots in NorthHampton, Massachusetts, definitely has the freshest ingredients and I’ve been all over Northampton restaurants. Mediterranean salad is worth every penny they put a lot of ingredients in it. Everything is fresh and crisp and it’s actually very big salad. Their sandwiches are spot on, desserts are delicious snd beautiful, The one thing I like about this place is I get service with a smile sometimes that’s missing in restaurants today and Cafe but not here. You can tell that everybody likes working there. They look very happy I didn’t go in July 2025 I go as much as I can.!!“

“second time there, and there will be a third, fourth, fifth cetera cetera...☕“