20 Best Bakeries near Durham

“I’ve been obsessed with their sweets ever since I got a cake for my son’s birthday! Highly recommend & such lovely people who work there.“

“I’ll be straight: I’m addicted to AJs Rush & I promised my husband I wouldn’t get one again after drinking one everyday for far too many days. That shit gets your blood pumping & they taste so damn good! That said, I still sneak them when I can because they are that good. Don’t tell my husband!“

“The owner is one of the sweetest people I know. I was there on Saturday and bought cupcakes. The best cupcakes I've ever had!“

“Two Bees was such a delightful find! Everything about them was perfection. Walking into the cafe, the decor is lovely with a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the river. The staff was so sweet and just lovely authentic people. But the offerings they had were simply divine. Their croissant was reminiscent of European quality, all their ingredients were fresh and tasty, but the best thing was their passion fruit tart- outstanding! Very highly recommend this place!“

“We had an amazing experience with My Friend’s Bakery for our wedding on 10.10.25! Lara was incredibly pleasant and easy to work with from start to finish. She patiently answered all of my questions while I was figuring out exactly what I wanted for our cake and dessert options. My husband and I really enjoyed our tasting—it was so helpful in narrowing down our flavor choices and everything was delicious.

On the day of our wedding, I was absolutely thrilled when I saw the dessert table. The presentation was beautiful, and Lara’s team did an amazing job setting everything up. The cake and treats looked stunning and tasted just as good. While everything was a hit, the pumpkin whoopie pies were truly to die for—perfect for our fall wedding!

We couldn’t have been happier and would highly recommend this bakery to anyone looking for beautiful, delicious desserts and exceptional service.“

“first try vegan, delicious 😋“

“What a sweet addition to Newmarket! This friendly family has made a beautiful space with delicious food - the Key Lime Pie is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! This new spot is not to be missed!“

“Picked up some treats to try. they were delicious. They even have dog treats that my pup loved too.“

“Three sisters cake shop is going to become our go to local bakery for confections and other custom baked goods. They made the cake for our wedding this spring, and we could not be happier with how it turned out. Their communication throughout the planning process and willingness to adapt to changes were both excellent. We particularly enjoyed the tasting session before selecting our final cake tier flavors, and cannot wait to order another cake from the many that we tried on that day. The flavor and moistness of our wedding cake were both excellent, and we are still enjoying leftovers weeks later that have held up extremely well in the freezer. Thank you, Three Sisters, for making our wedding day memorable and delicious. We are looking forward to receiving our anniversary cake next year!“

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

“We got our first loaf of this bread yesterday from tender crop farm. The man who was advertising this bread was very informative and helpful when we picked our perfect loaf. He was very proud of this company and his wife! He spoke so highly of her and was excited to show off her picture on the top of the bread shelf. Today we grilled the bread, my daughter had hers with Nutella and i had mine with eggs over easy. DELICIOUS. 10/10 recommend. We will try sour dough next!“

“I want everyone to know how amazing this place is…… but I also don’t want anyone to know! 🤣“

“This is such a cute place and quick to order. They have such unique cookies made to order. Very good cookies too my husband loves them. I'm gluten free so sadly I'm not able to eat them unless they create a gluten free option from time to time.“

“A great solution from a distance
I did not see the gift as I ordered from Europe for delivery in the USA, but I received appreciative photos and the recipient was thrilled with the Happy Birthday chocolates. Timely delivery and great service.
Just a word of warning: I did go back to order another gift but at very short notice - 48 hours - and it was SO expensive that I gave up and ordered flowers elsewhere instead. If you can order in advance, it seemed reasonable - not so much if you have not been organised!“

“Bekah is awesome she is a huge asset to the company and provides the best customer service. She always greets us in the morning with a smile and always knows what the order is going to be. We keep coming back because of her customer service skills. If she would leave I would recruit her. Ashley is great too. The music in the cafe is the best ! It’s always the right volume and the music fits the scene.“

“I always get my normal 24 oz beach bum lil extra peach. Larkin, always remembers my order and doesnt take forever to make my drink. She also was very generous and gave me a free rush and is understanding when i go back if theres an issue.
Maybe if your nice, you can get a free rush or 3 :)“

“We love Fogarty's for birthday dinners or a nice Saturday lunch. Very large menu with lots of options. Seating is ground level or upstairs, with plenty of tables, and outdoor seating in Summer. Clam chowder, onion rings, and fried scallops are iconic favorites.“

“i just came through the drive thru at this location the lady at the window told me her name was maizy and she was phenomenal definitely deserves a raise i have never experienced this level of quality service at any other aroma joes location before my drink was delicious and she was nothing but sweet to me i complimented her on her service and she shared with me that someone had just left a bad review about her and i think that’s extremely preposterous this was by far my best aroma joes experince i have ever had whoever left that review on her has no idea what they are talking about!!“

“Not all AJ 's have a dine-in setup.
But the coffee is the best and the staff at every AJ's I've been to are friendly and wonderful. I stopped going to Dunkins now that they all seem to be operated by unsupervised and untrained children. Dunking Donuts has changed considerably and for the worst.“