35 Best Bakeries in Wilmington

“I saw Crofton’s all over TikTok and wanted to give it a try with the family. We ordered ahead and drove 30 minutes for: Cheese and pepperoni Mac and cheese Chicken bacon ranch Cinnamon Loaded baked potato The order was ready when I got there and smelled AMAZING. The outside of the pretzel looked great and when you broke into it, they loaded each pretzel with what we ordered. The only issue I had, 3/5 pretzels were not cooked thoroughly and were pretty doughy. May have just been an off day, but def worth trying.“

“This Crumbl location in Wilmington NC is supreme. I go nearly every week and the cookies always look like the website. The wait is never too long. Sometimes the popular ones sell out some days especially on Saturdays so try to get there earlier.“

“Beautiful space, warm staff and AMAZING baked goods.“

“I love the dutch apple cheesecake“

“Delicious & reasonably priced bakery. The owners are fantastic people that bake with perfection & excellence.“

“I go to this place every time I visit Wilmington. What they have to offer is unique and awesome. The croissants are fresh and incredibly delicious. I have met the owner on several occasions. He is always so friendly and accommodating to me. I drive all the way from Virginia just to experience this place and it is well worth the drive. The staff is also very friendly!! On a scale of 1 to 10, this place is an 11!“

“At our meeting to celebrate an exemplary employee and discovered these amazing desserts! Absolutely, hands down THE BEST ever! We enjoyed Better than Sex & Banana Pudding and they were BOTH out of this world! We found them at On Thyme restaurant in downtown and are happy to have discovered this amazing treat💙 Thank you!“

“The only cinnamon rolls my daughter and I will eat. Don't change a thing!“

“Once again Bethany outdid herself with my Mom's bday cake! As delicious as it is gorgeous!“

“Loved the wedding cake they made for my daughter’s wedding! There was no cake or cupcakes left!“

“Amazing cakes!!! Love that I can order online.“

“Located in the cargo district very easy to find free parking plenty of flavors to choose from and the flavors are absolutely delicious. We share them with our whole family and just ate about the whole half dozen reasonably priced. We will absolutely be back again such a cute atmosphere you can tell she puts love into what she bakes. The flavors are just so perfect. You can mix and match so we could do all the same this time we mix so much and just tried a bunch of different ones. The pecan one was so good along with the vanilla one and the chocolate one. 10/10 recommend.“

“I cannot recommend Burney's (Wilmington location specifcially) enough! The owner, Anthony, is incredibly kind and generous. I used them for my wedding desserts and got 6 flavors of croissants, cake balls, white wedding cake and a 15 layer caramel cake. Several people told me it was the best wedding cake they have ever had. My only regret is not getting more croissants because they were gone SO FAST - people are still talking about them! Not only was the quality of everything amazing (as it always is when I'm just visiting the store), but everyone was so kind and helpful. I did several tastings and this one was by far the best (in flavor and service), they have so many options, are super customizable, have a reliable staff - truly everything you could want in a local bakery or a wedding vendor!“

“I love their cookies. I don't get them every time I go to the mall but there's just days where I want a cookie and I'm like "I want one- no... I want two from Great American Cookies" haha. I love their snicker doodle cookies

Kid-friendliness: It's a cookie store.. it's most definitely kid-friendly. Lol.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“We had such a wonderful experience working with Alexis at Lexie’s Layers for our wedding cake! The tasting process was super easy and stress-free, making it simple to pick out exactly what we wanted. Alexis has truly mastered gluten-free baking—the cake was incredibly fresh, moist, and delicious, exceeding all our expectations.

Her delivery and execution on the big day were flawless, perfectly matching our vision. On top of that, Alexis went above and beyond by helping us incorporate a surprise birthday cake into our wedding festivities, which was a fantastic and memorable touch!

If you’re looking for exceptional baked goods and a smooth, enjoyable process, we highly recommend Alexis and Lexie’s Layers. She made such a sweet part of our celebration unforgettable!“

“Wow!!!! Just amazing!!! I could not get an order to go through online nor could my daughter so went to store. Line was long so knew it would be a long wait to get my order ready. Got the order in, they were so nice and went above and beyond for me. Said it would be about an hour, which I fully understood being how busy they were. I was going to wait in car and gave them my number to txt when ready. I want ya to know in less than 10 minutes they brought my order out to me!!!!!!!!! I couldn’t believe it. Sooooo unbelievable!!!! Thank you so so much!!!!! Those teachers at Belville Elem. are loving their treats I’m sure!!!!!! Thank you so much again I truly appreciate all your great customer service!!!!!! Love, love this place!!!!!“

“Always amazing. I have trouble picking my favorite so usually get 2 each time.“

“Fantastic experience. It’s rare that food and atmosphere and service are all on point. Great job. All the ingredients were fresh. Even the little bowl of fruit was great. The fries are amazing. Crepe was perfect. Soup and sandwich hit the spot. Oh and the coffee was lovely.“

“Because I do not live right near Kerr Avenue, I had never been to Round Bagels and Donuts. Fortunately for me my daughter, who lives in Florida, sent me two sandwiches from there for Mother's Day. I am, totally, hooked.
It is the first time in all the years that I've had sandwiches delivered that they arrived as fresh as if they had just come out of the oven. I'm embarrassed to say I have already eaten both of them; no will power in this household when delicious food is within its four walls.
The sandwiches were 'loaded' with both the main ingredients and the add ons; the freshness and flavors just perfect. Mother's Day may come only once a year but I can't wait to drive those extra miles for such a treat.“

“Did an amazing job catering for a birthday party. Food was delicious! Those fingerling potatoes and steak and shrimp---yum!“

“This place nails it every time! Super friendly staff and the bagels are incredible! We make the drive from rocky point to just get them!“

“The best coffee I've ever had. They try very hard to.please you. Wish they had later hours even if they shut down in the middle of the day for a time.“

“I ordered a customized cake and cupcakes and they created with precision and perfection. Both were an absolute hit! 10/10 recommend! 🤤🤩“

“Customer Service is TOP NOTCH … the food Gluten free banana bread is fabulous!!! HOMEMADE caramel.. who does this they do.. not fake corn syrup here.. just WOW!“

“The best place to get sweet treats. Love that its local.i like to get the little butter cookies for my coworkers or a nice pie or pull apart coffee cake. They have a nice selection of gluten free things too . which are great cause I use to like a guy who was gluten free and never got to eat sweets. Their treats helped me have a wonderful friendship with him .he was here for school and had to leave eventually but their products helped him fall for me. So like. If you ever meet a hot celiac.....lol“

“Appreciate the hospitality“

“Cupcakes are always beautifully presented, and delicious. Fresh, easy take out options, varied and delightful. A culinary masterpiece in every bite! 10 out of 10 HIGHLY recommend!!!“

“Was gifted a drink from a friend on 10/30/25. She brought it to me at a place I was volunteering. Unfortunately, it tasted so bitter and not good. It was an iced latte. I called to tell what happened and ask if I could come get a replacement when I was finished . The person I spoke to was extremely rude asking for a receipt (it was bought by a friend for me). I told her I didn’t have a receipt but I could bring the drink back . She then asked me the name of the person who bought it. I told she paid cash at the drive thru so she wasn’t asked her name. I had to go so I just said “forget it” . I was so aggravated so I called this morning. I spoke to Georgia. I explained what happened, and without hesitation she told me to come for a replacement. She was so friendly. I really appreciated Georgia’s desire to help me!!“

“I started going to Port City when Starbies decided charging almost 8 bucks for a drink. I like Port City. The Black and Tan is good. Loving their breakfast bagels for sure (which are priced pretty decent for these days). The smoothies are delicious.“

“Appreciate the hospitality“

“I started going to Port City when Starbies decided charging almost 8 bucks for a drink. I like Port City. The Black and Tan is good. Loving their breakfast bagels for sure (which are priced pretty decent for these days). The smoothies are delicious.“

“the staff is so friendly every time I go in, and the espresso freeze is always perfect. 👌“

“Always extremely happy with the consistent quality from PCJ! This location seems to always exceed my expectations without fail. The staff here makes the experience a true 5 star. They’re friendly, attentive, and just make everything run smoothly with no stress! true talented baristas here.

I love the atmosphere when dining in. It’s comfortable, welcoming, and just an all around great place to sit down and enjoy. As a parent, I also really appreciate the little things too, my child always enjoys the doodling activities they have prepared for the kiddos, which makes the whole experience even better.

Overall, this location never disappoints. Easily one of my go-to spots.“

“I started going to Port City when Starbies decided charging almost 8 bucks for a drink. I like Port City. The Black and Tan is good. Loving their breakfast bagels for sure (which are priced pretty decent for these days). The smoothies are delicious.“

“My daughter and I go every Wednesday morning and the two employees we see weekly, Dallas and Theo, are always an absolute pleasure. They are both incredibly kind and wonderful. They make it a very warm and welcoming environment. A wonderful start to my Wednesdays. They’re both the best!“