21 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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Thanks to all of you for doing such a great job on my friend's birthday cake and the GF cupcakes (including the decorative toppers to be placed on each). Everyone commented on how delicious all of it was. And thank you too for squeezing us into your busy schedule when I came to you short on the minimum time required to get our order in. You all are the best! We'll be ordering from you again! : ) Jamie Sherwood“

“first try vegan, delicious 😋“

“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 recently tried Crumbl Cookies, and they were really good! The cookies were soft, thick, and full of flavor. I liked that they have different flavors every week, so there’s always something new to try. The cookies are pretty big, which makes them great for sharing. They can be a little expensive, but the taste and quality make them worth it. Overall, I would recommend Crumbl Cookies to anyone who loves sweet treats.“

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

“We had to send out a special gift to Las Vegas in January 2020 and I am from Montreal Canada. How to send it safely and in a short amount of time? GourmetGiftBaskets made it happen for us. A secure, fast and easy service that can make someone really really happy on the other end.
Thank you again!

Last Fall 2025, I sent out 4 Thanksgiving Baskets to my sisters in law and it was easy and well done. I really appreciate their service. Thank you again and will do business away very soon...“

“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 :)“

“The best food in our area. and don't forget a pie! Have been going here for over 30 years. My favorite pick of all! Clean,busy atmosphere. Outside dining is wonderful. Great home like atmosphere. Very good waitstaff. A place you won't soon forget“

“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 was at Aroma Joe’s the other day and I had a great experience. The girl working was so nice to me and made my drink and food so well. She even asked me about my vacation and we bonded over it and realized that we were at the same resort in the Bahamas. My hot chai was steamed to perfection and she even added my dairy free milk. She was the cutest thing I had to add a tip to her. Hats off to this lovely young woman in our society.“

“I come to this location at least once a week, service is always good. I came tonight and I just want to say I appreciate the young lady who was working. My mom was going into a 12 hour hospital shift and wanted a frojoe. The worker said the blender was washed for the night ( 2.5 hours before they closed) so we couldn’t get one. I was gonna just order something else, but my mom kinda had an attitude and requested her to dirty the blender and make a frojoe anyway. She obliged, and I want to say thank you, and sorry on my moms behalf :)“

“Wow! Impeccably fast service, they had a line but they are so fast to ring up the order and as soon as I pulled up to the second window the drink was handed to me instantly! ⭐ Wow! I’ve known when I stop here even if I see a number of cars it won’t be a crazy long wait and my today’s experience perfectly exemplifies that!
The drinks are made consistently well at this location. The staff is always super friendly at this location as well!“