24 Best Bakeries in Durham

“The pound cake has the most delicious flavor and was the most amazing moist texture!“

“Lyla Jones cake artists outdid themselves with our custom wedding cake for my daughter! The order process was easy, the customer service was phenomenal, and then end result made the wedding day stress free and perfect!“

“Porque venden Deliciosos pasteles .“

“I just had my BEST birthday cake EVER for my 76th birthday! Thank you, Shayda! You clearly love what you do, and I know love making people happy! COUNT ME IN! Grandma Pam C“

“This is an amazing bakery! Love all the food!“

“Because my family has wildly different tastes in cakes and desserts, we usually get a selection of cupcakes for birthday celebrations. I found Bull City Bake Shop through Google Maps and was able to place an order through their website in the early morning to be picked up half an hour after they opened.

The cupcakes were ready for us when we got there and my husband noticed some banana puddings in the display case. My family enjoyed every single cupcake flavor and my dad was very impressed with the banana pudding and its made-from-scratch flavors. HIGHLY recommended.

We will be coming back.

ETA: apparently I cannot leave a second review, so I will state here that I had another fabulous experience with Bull City Bake Shop. I needed to order cupcakes for a baby shower with a punk rock theme, and going in had the idea of basic cupcakes with black icing and such. The bakers explained what a bad idea black icing can be, as it leaves stains on the teeth for days, and worked with me to add decorations that blended with the theme (see photo). Everyone at the party raved about how good the cupcakes were. Bull City Bake Shop will continue to have my business at every opportunity.“

“The food here is always amazing!! I enjoy every item and the workers are so nice“

“Yummy pastries! 🥐 🥮 Definitely recommend this place! 🥰“

“Hands down this is the best bakery in Durham! All the items are well crafted and tasty. I'm often happily surprised by a new flavor combination, twist, or exceptional version of a baked good!“

“I have had a design for my future wedding cake picked out for YEARS. This weekend, I finally saw my vision come to life. Ro created the most beautiful cake I have ever laid eyes on. It tasted delicious, she was accommodating with communication, and even helped with a request to add an extra layer. I cannot recommend Ro Cake Studio enough. Thank you so much for making our day that much better!“

“(Translated by Google) I really like this place, the bread they sell is delicious, also because the people who serve are very friendly.(Original)Me gusta mucho este lugar, el pan que venden es riquísimo, también porque las personas que atienden son muy amables.“

“You need these cookies! The first scent as it wafts towards your nose is like heaven. The texture is undeniably amazing. I have had the double chocolate chip and the dark chocolate pistachio toffee cookies and both were absolutely delicious! Supporting local never tasted so good 💜“

“Delicious! We tried the strawberry crunch, reeses, banana pudding, and cherry. All were creamy and fresh! Definitely get to this place close to opening time because they sell out quick.“

“I just wanted to thank you for the kindness you gave to my friend who was asking for a cupcake for her son’s 6th birthday. You went out of your way to bless them both when you made up 6 cupcakes for his special day. Thanks for blessing them both. You’re an absolute earth angel. May the Lord bless you more than tenfold. ❤️✝️😇“

“Great local donuts at an extremely reasonable price! My family has been picking them up regularly since they opened and have never been disappointed - highly recommend the cinnamon roll, glazed twist, and old fashioned maple. Go early because they do sell out!“

“The Crumbl cookie—ah, such a decadent creation. I savored it with great pleasure… and were fate to offer it again, I would not hesitate to indulge once more. No, I would welcome the temptation, again and again, until even the stars grew cold…..“

“Really cool bon bon shop! They have pre-boxed sets that make for easy, thoughtful gifts, and it’s great to see a locally made option like this. The lady at the counter was super nice, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about chocolate. Everything was beautifully packed. I also grabbed a small black coffee for my walk back home — it was excellent, smooth and rich, easily one of the best I’ve had in a while.“

“Yo papa's is back ya'll remember that big cinnamon bun at northgate mall its him the Cinnamonster plus its still awesome like it was back in the day man you have to go... great place for your sweet tooth needs also great man.... even better the cinnamonster is cook each day nice and warm... love it“

“Great place to pick up a loaf of bread at a good discount. I often pickup Dave's bread and maybe some pita or hot dog buns here. The rest of the stuff may or may not be a good deal. Some things like the canned goods and soups are waaay too expensive. The snack food can be a good deal on most days.“

“This was my first time using Happily Deserted for my cake order. Shrimi was so thoughtful that she agreed to make a Rasmalai cake for my Birthday on short notice. The cake was delicious and my family loved it!! I can tell she worked very hard on this cake seeing the details, she has some talent! Thank you Shrimi!!“

“Full service bakery that just happens to make great sandwiches! I had the chicken curry salad on sourdough which had the right amount of curry flavor with just a little kick. Cole slaw that came with it was good, and the pickle spear had a nice crunch. I'll definitely return to try their other sandwiches, and maybe one of their soups as well!“

“Little Barb bakery is one of the best small businesses to ever come to Durham! Barb and her team are filled with kind, talented, helpful, and creative. Individuals who are always willing to go the extra mile to make sure your treat is perfect. I have Barb and her team do my birthday cake every year and not only is it delicious and an absolute crowd pleaser, but they go above and beyond to execute my vision for whatever crazy and elaborate theme I have that year. I also love popping by to see what goodies they have in the case especially on Sundays. The Biscoff cinnamon roll has got to be the number one way to my heart! But really you can’t go wrong with trying whatever new fun creation they have made that week. also, if you pop by their storefront, they have a pay forward board, which just adds even more to the level of community they bring to this little neck of the woods. barb and her team also host cake decorating classes. I have been to a few of these and have even worked with her to host a private one and wow what an incredible afternoon!! Definitely not too stressful, but you still walk away having learned a thing or two! It was such a great way to gather with all of my girlfriends and do something hands-on with a delicious take home afterwards! all in all, I really cannot recommend little Barb’s bakery enough, truly a gem, and I couldn’t imagine working with any other bakery, moving forward. Barb and her team not only create delicious and wonderful treats, inclusive too, plenty of gluten-free options. But they also have incredible customer service, attitudes and energy. Never once have I had a run in with anybody working there that was anything less than incredible. Do yourself a favor and swing by Barbs and get yourself a treat ASAP.“

“Estupendo“