23 Best Bakeries near Durham

“Liz was absolutely wonderful during our cake tasting! She was so friendly, helpful, and clearly passionate about her craft. We were blown away by the flavors and creativity of the samples. We can't wait to have Sweetened Memories create our wedding cake – we know it will be a masterpiece!“

“Pretty good place to have a coffee. They have great flavors and sitting outside is nice, but the inside atmosphere is not great. It gets busy and loud so doing homework is not something most people can do. It's also connected to a Subway, which is either a bonus or a negative, depending on your feelings!“

“So good! Breakfast sandwiches are amazing. Coffee is the best around. Baked goods are all incredible. Super friendly service. Love having this place nearby. My only critique is that they don’t regularly stock the buffalo breakfast wraps, which are my favorite thing ever!“

“Great Vegan cinnamon rolls. We at 4HM love their food. 10 stars ✨!!! We highly recommend their products !!“

“I picked up one of your double chocolate whoopie pies while at Butternut Farm and I HAD to leave you a review of how much I loved it! I don't generally like whoopie pies as all the ones I have ever had in the past always seemed too dry, but because my husband loves them, it was absolutely an impulse buy and I am glad I decided to! Great job they are absolutely delicious!! :)“

“We used Three Sisters for our wedding cake and cupcakes and could not have been happier! The cakes were amazing! We received so many great comments on our desserts and they looked great as well! We will definitely use Three Sister for any cake needs in the future. I can't wait to have another.“

“We really liked Crumbl Cookies in Portsmouth, NH. The cookies were fresh out of the oven, small, cute, and absolutely delicious. On the other hand, the service is almost non-existent: everything is done via a machine, which is an accepted choice. This may surprise you or lack human warmth, but for the rest, the experience was great. An address to try for lovers of fresh and tasty cookies!“

“Where do I begin?…I have been a customer for over 40 years. Their pork pies, maple rounds, maple cakes, rustic bread, chicken salad, etc…. My dear friend Robert, is visiting from Virginia for the month of June. We usually visit at least three times weekly. I fear we’ll starve now😔 Seriously, everyone here is wonderful, from the daughters to the servers and others. I feel like I’m saying goodbye to family. My son knows how much I love you and got me my last maple birthday cake last month. I savored every single bite 😋. I wish all of you health and happiness in your future endeavors. Dover will not be the same ❤️“

“first try vegan, delicious 😋“

“Where do I begin?…I have been a customer for over 40 years. Their pork pies, maple rounds, maple cakes, rustic bread, chicken salad, etc…. My dear friend Robert, is visiting from Virginia for the month of June. We usually visit at least three times weekly. I fear we’ll starve now😔 Seriously, everyone here is wonderful, from the daughters to the servers and others. I feel like I’m saying goodbye to family. My son knows how much I love you and got me my last maple birthday cake last month. I savored every single bite 😋. I wish all of you health and happiness in your future endeavors. Dover will not be the same ❤️“

“Delicious cake and cupcakes! Divine cookie dough icing! Never had anything like it ~ can’t wait to order from Heather again 💫✨🙏🏻😋“

“I stopped in just as they were closing up the other day. I walked up to read the hours and a nice lady opened the door and invited me in!!! I will absolutely be back on my way through! Fantastic buttery brownie and chicken pie plus a very tasty sausage quiche!!!“

“Location was confusing, it is actually inside of another restaurant. We got there close to closing so there were not many cupcake choices and they were small and pricey. However, they were delicious ! They also do custom cakes and such, which you I u pick up at a non retail Location in Dover NH, about 5 miles away. People were friendly. I didn't give more stars because of the Location confusion, limited choices, and almost $3.50 for a tiny cupcake. However, the delicious part of the store makes delicious and ample sandwiches with the freshest bread around, and if mistakes are made they will replace your order no questions asked.“

“The Olde Craft Bakery : My daughter had been gluten free for a long time. We purchased this bread at the beginning of the summer farmers market and continued to purchase it weekly. It is fermented which breaks down the gluten. Not only could she eat it and not have her belly hurt but it tastes amazing as well! The whole family is hooked on The Olde Craft Bakery bread. We’ve tried just about every bread they’ve offered - all delicious. Another plus, unlike processed breads, one slice is filling. The loaves freeze well too. Thank you For making delicious, healthy bread for my family!“

“One of the better experiences I've had ordering a birthday cake from a bakery. The staff was kind, friendly and called me immediately when there might have been an issue with a cake. It was solved quickly and my kiddo loved his bluey birthday cake. Thank you walmart bakery! I will be a returning customer“

“Excellent service from the company, the order arrived earlier than expected, even with a winter storm warning, carefully packaged with its personalized card and quality products, they gave me a telephone follow-up to see if everything had been fine, very grateful and without I definitely recommend them for your special moments. May the successes continue in your company. Thank you.“

“we ordered the breakfast pizza. it was yummy!! will eat there again!!“

“Update - 8:00PM March 8, gave the location another try and had a much better experience. The woman working was friendly and, though there was still a couple minute wait at the window (she looked to be in the middle of something), my coffee and sandwich came out right away. I drove away with a smile.Old - 8:00PM March 7, two brightly lit neon signs that say “Open,” the radio playing music inside, but here I am sitting at the drive through window for over 5 minutes and didn’t even see movement inside. No other customers as far as I could tell. Left without ordering.“

“This young man took my order and though he seemed slammed he had a positive attitude. He worked incredibly fast and I was in and out in time for my chiropractic appointment. The rush I received was well made and his attitude was incredibly positive. I came around 3:30 which at other locations seems to be a long wait time but he worked very effectively. I was overjoyed by his performance and when asked his name I learned my new favorite fast food worker was landon!“

“The staff there are wonderful! They remember my coffee and normally have it ready before I even get to the window to order! They are literally the best!

Kid-friendliness: They are so sweet to my kids, always waving hi and giving stickers when they have them!“

“So I've been ordering take out from forgartys for years. Now, back then the food was very bland and the to go orders were constantly getting messed up. I'm talking every single time I picked up there was something missing or completely wrong. I've finally edited my review to match with current times and I must say after 6 years from my last review things have drastically changed. As new cooks and new staff have filtered through things have taken a turn for the better. The food is actually pretty tasteful and "knock on wood" but the staff have been better at double checking what should be in the take-out bags.“

“Everyone is always so sweet, welcoming, and just make you feel good after the interaction. I literally love everyone there and I hope they know they’re appreciated

(The food/drinks they make are always immaculate too!)“

“Nice girls, good service but coffee grinds in my coffee ruined my morning

Update: Brian from Aroma Joes immediately reached out and apologized for my experience and made it right. I can’t wait to go back and try a “clean “ cup because the brew was tasty. These guys care about their product and their customers. Stay tuned for final review! LOL“