44 Best Bakeries near Essex

“Great cookies, prompt shipment. We love the coconut butter cookies, previously called coco locos. All the cookies I've tried have been excellent. Note to the first reviewer below: If the cookie is called burnt sugar and fennel shortbread, you certainly should expect to find fennel in the cookie! If you don't want fennel, don't order cookies that have fennel in their names.“

“We recently hired Googans to cater for a celebration of life. We kept it simple with a cheese and veggie platter, sandwiches and sweets- finger food. Everything was absolutely delicious! People were raving about how good the sandwiches and desserts were. I absolutely recommend for catering and also to stop in their shop for breakfast and/or lunch. We were very happy with our whole experience with Googan’s.“

“first this is everytime we go to Salem this is the first place we go. Great staff and great cookies“

“Chicken Salad is amazing. Good Iced Tea too“

“I am a huge fan of key lime pie and have sampled it at pretty much every opportunity. Each time, I find something that isn’t an A+. The crust is too grainy or crumbly, the bakery has added meringue (which I like on lemon but not lime), or—and this is the most common offender—there is entirely too much lime in the recipe. But the key lime pie I had at Caramel was exceptional in every possible way, especially in its balance of lime flavor. I didn’t try anything else there, so I can’t vouch for the macarons or other goodies, but if you love key lime pie, RUN to this bakery!“

““Pure Pastry” was highly recommended by “Cakes for Occasions” because they couldn’t make a Vegan cake. So I called and asked Kim to make my son who is a Vegan an all Vegan birthday cake. We were all pleasantly surprised at how delicious and moist his chocolate cake was with vanilla cream frosting with strawberries in the middle and on top was. Five people ate this cake and we all loved the taste. It looked beautiful too. Another thing I also love about this bakery is the cake box. The cake fit in the box very nicely and on the top you could see the cake through a see through film which was an elegant touch. My son’s cake was so good that I had to order a Vegan strawberry vanilla cake for my birthday too. I can’t wait to get it. Kim is so very friendly and such a nice person and she is very easy to get a hold of on the phone. I very highly recommend Kim and “Pure Pastry” for all of your pastry needs.“

“Best bake shop in Massachusetts..“

“Amazing cannolis and cookies. This placed smelled delicious!! Love the little tables on the sidewalk! And the Italian music just added to the experience!“

“Markouk is special! Clearly traditional, perfectly seasoned, priced conservatively and humbly presented, some of the best takeout available in Gloucester.“

“Overall great pastry, exception was sausage roll. Very large roll with one pinkie finger sized piece of sausage tucked in the middle. Def not worth $5“

“Just became aware of this magical place and, oh my, we will be back regularly! My 5-year-old asked if we could come every day. Perhaps the best chocolate croissants I have ever had, and that includes months of living in France. Super nice staff. Can't wait to try a sandwich!“

“I’ve lived in Glosta close to 50 years and love a good pastry. Caffe Sicilia is my favorite place to go for a pick me up or a good craving. The cannolis IMHO are the best in town and I never discriminate when it comes to food.. Despite often being slammed with customers, the customer service is first rate. Want a good pastry? Think Caffe Sicilia it does not disappoint.“

“Visited from North Carolina in September and was completely blown away by how delicious the doughnuts here are. Best small business-made doughnuts I’ve ever had in my life, no exaggeration.“

“Do not miss this spot if you are visiting Salem. We had treats from our Air B&B which caused us to go in person. Everything was lovely, delicious and fresh. Customer service was fantastic. We had croissants, a bagel sandwich, fresh bread, the most amazing cookies and, my favorite, the spinach and leek puff with everything seasoning. The coffee was great too. Thanks so much!“

“Alexandra’s Bread makes the best whole wheat bread I have ever tasted, and I have done my share of sampling all over New England and beyond. The owners are warm, lovely, friendly people who run a high quality bakery. Although I am particularly partial to their whole wheat bread, all of their products (scones, cookies, olive bread, brownies, etc. etc.) are excellent and sold at a very reasonable price.“

“The pastries have all been fantastic, and reflects the quality of ingredients and skill of the staff. The shop is tucked away but has plenty of free parking.

Some of my favorite treats: The fruit and custard tart. The filling was perfectly sweetened and smooth, and the fruit was very fresh tasting. Also the maple cinnamon buns. This picture is of their fruit tart and a muffin.“

“I'll be back!! I love this little place. Excellent service and excellent food. Very nice people 😀.

Update: I still love this place The food is fantastic The people are super nice If you haven't tried it please do so You will not be disappointed.“

“We have been getting my twins’ cakes from Blue Ribbon for TWENTY ONE YEARS! They’ve been positively perfect every time. I’m about to order them again for next week! Thank you Chris!“

“I received a WONDERFUL and DELICIOUS surprise!!! I live in San Antonio TX and my sweet aunt and uncle wanted to send us a sweet treat for Christmas. We received a dozen of your amazing Whoopie Pies. The were shipped and came in INCREDIBLE condition and cold!! We received a variety and what I love about them is the cake is SUPER moist with the cream being fluffy and having just the right amount of sweetness! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to send an amazing sweet treat ❤️❤️“

“My daughter & I stopped here on a recommendation and so happy we did ! Fantastic service and great food …. Best avocado toast we’ve ever had and the soft pretzel was sooo good ! We also liked the selection of unique gifts they sold too 😊“

“My mom and son love the fresh lobster rolls! Luisa, thank you so much for taking such great care of them! Please support this local business and treat yourself to a perfect New England lunch!“

“We stopped while on vacation to grab a couple of cupcakes. We are from the south, and are honestly used to sickeningly sweet cupcakes that you have to scrape most of the icing off to eat the cupcake… These cupcakes were delicious! The frosting was light and fluffy and the cupcake was light and sweetened just right. Such a pleasant surprise! I would rate this one of the very best cupcakes I’ve ever had! Just delicious! My kids enjoyed the cake pop and the sugar cookies as well! Thank you for a delightful dessert after eating at the Blue Collar Lobster next door! (Which was also delicious!)“

“I've been eager to try this bakery since it took over! I'm so glad i did! We initially went in to get one thing each, and both of us left with a whole lot more than we intended to buy! The pastelitos were so amazingly fresh and delicious, and he made my Mango smoothie with a whole fresh mango! The flan was out of this world, and my friends Caramel Cake tasted like heaven! Even the french fries we got were fantastic! The gentleman who helped us (I'm guessing it was one of the owners) was so incredibly friendly, he definitely made two more local customers! We can't wait to try slices of his other cakes,as well as the other items listed on his menu! Great amount of food for the price as well! All around, a great guy, a great business!“

“What a fabulous spot for breakfast!! Stopped in for the first time as I have just moved to Salem and am looking for wonderful places for breakfast... just amazing and the interior is sooo beautiful and relaxing!! We will definitely make this a regular breakfast destination, thank you to the staff for a delicious experience!“

“This is my favorite coffee spot in Beverly. They are always well staffed and friendly, and their baristas are consistent with drink and espresso shot quality. I’ve been here often enough over the past year that I can tell they have good staff retention, which is a good sign that they treat their people well, and I know helps with that quality and consistency.

I recommend their hot chocolate with their house made marshmallow, anything with espresso in it, and their tot bowls. Their tater tots are delicious and any sandwich can be made into a tot bowl.

I would skip the bakery items unless you have a little one, they are the only item type that I’d skip here. That said, I’d love to see babka or homemade poptarts in the case, but am happy with my hot food and iced latte.“

“Not too bad of a place to PU or deliver. No overnight parking on site. I got there early for my pickup and had to wait about an hr then got a dock and was out in less than a hr. The backing can be a little tight depending on which dock u get. But it's not too bad.“

“The bagels here are excellent, and everything there is at a great price point for breakfast food. I enjoy them just as much as Abraham's in Newburyport. I only wish they would open a little sooner. I often get there at 7AM to find it not open yet. Hopefully if they get more business they will want to open earlier.“

“Not only was the cake we had them design for my sons 7th birthday perfectly detailed and visibly amazing, it was the best flavored cake I've ever had. More than happy with this shops work and we will return for other events and to satisfy my sweet tooth....highly recommend this shop!“

“Lively but fun place. Waited a bit in a line but after ordering the food and drinks came out quickly! We got the fluffy ghost matchas, a north shore sandwich, and a sausage egg and cheese sandwich with herb ketchup. Both sandwiches were to die for (couldn’t even get a picture before digging in).“

“stopped on our vacation to Boston while exploring in Salem! such a cute little shop!! our drinks were perfection!! I got a something seasonal coconut brulee? we also had a caramel latte both were delicious! amazing Boba selection too!!“

“Food has been unbelievable each time we eat here! The biscuits and gravy are one of the best I’ve had.“

“Best gluten free sandwich I’ve ever eaten! The gf blueberry muffin was also delicious. Can’t wait to make it a regular stop.“

“Best coffee unde the sun 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞“

“A must try. The bakery products are outstanding. I will be a regular.“

“The Muffuletta Sandwich is amazing!“

“Excellent food and service!!“

“Best coffee ever! Shop local!“

“I needed something special for a friend's birthday. Lisa helped me and she and Lulu's are outstanding!! The cupcakes were delicious, the presentation was beautiful and the customer service is as good as it gets!!“

“Weeks ago, their special of the day was a Fried Chicken sandwich plate on a cranberry roll. This was the best sandwich I’ve had there so far!! Wish they would bring it back but it hasn’t been on the specials since😬 The cranberry roll was fantastic!“

“Fast and Efficient Service. Tastey Fresh Menu. Will definitely be back again and again.“

“Do not miss this spot if you are visiting Salem. We had treats from our Air B&B which caused us to go in person. Everything was lovely, delicious and fresh. Customer service was fantastic. We had croissants, a bagel sandwich, fresh bread, the most amazing cookies and, my favorite, the spinach and leek puff with everything seasoning. The coffee was great too. Thanks so much!“

“This place deserves all the stars! ⭐ The food is delicious, the prices are excellent, and the portions are generous. The place is clean and welcoming, and the location is perfect—right across from the train station. They also open starting at 5:00 in the morning. Highly recommended!💖“

“I love the food at this place, it's so much better than that chain place. I don't drink coffee so I can't speak to that, but their iced tea and red bull drinks are great. And their waffle breakfast sandwiches are to die for. Service is a bit slow but worth it.“