33 Best Bakeries in Charleston

“My husband and I had a wonderful experience here. The shop is very cute, small but welcoming! The staff was extremely kind and helpful, answering my questions patiently and giving great recommendations. We got 4 pastries to try dining in, and every single one was amazing. Their croissant dough is incredible. Some of the best pastries we’ve ever had and our favorite bites during our weekend in Charleston. We ended up grabbing 5 more pastries to go so we could share with family later. It was expensive but worth every penny! The coffee was good, but the pastries really shined! Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting and will be a non negotiable stop any time I visit Charleston in the future.“

“What a quaint place!! From the food to the service, everything was great! Servings were generous & the Orange juice was yummy!! Can’t wait to go back next time I’m on the Island. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“5++ stars!

I was lucky enough to live in the same building as this bakery from basically the day they opened to now. They are amazing! I’ve never had anything bad! The “GRIT” cookie might be the best ever! And the seasonal danish flavors and twists are amazing!

Everyone is so sweet and don’t sleep on the best baguettes in town! Coffee is also really good.
Also I have been to almost every bakery in Charleston and this place is top of the list.“

“When we travel to Charleston from WV we always visit WildFlour Pastry for a Hot chai and raspberry scone. 😋 This week was my daughters 21st Birthday so of course we went to WildFlour and purchased a Red Velvet Cake to celebrate. It was delicious!! The staff was very helpful and pleasant! Thank you for helping me to make my daughters birthday memorable! 🎂 🎈 Love from WV!“

“Ashley Bakery did a phenomenal job on my fiancé’s birthday cake! It was a total hit! She created it exactly the way we discussed with the flavoring requested!! I definitely recommend this bakery!!!“

“My family held a birthday celebration for me this weekend and ordered an Italian Cream cake from Sweet Rhi. It was absolutely stunning as the centerpiece on the sideboard as guests entered the foyer! Everyone commented on it. Even more importantly, it was scrumptious! I am normally not a cake person, but I found myself thinking about that cake today and wanting some with my coffee this morning! I highly recommend Sweet Rhi for any occasion.“

“Alexis made a gorgeous cupcake cake for my best friends retirement. It tasted incredible and was gorgeous. Would highly recommend her 💝“

“Probably one of the best Auntie Anne’s we’ve been to in terms of friendliness and awesome customer service. The taste of the food is a given… it’s good but, some other locations we’ve been to seem like your inconveniencing them by buying their food. Not this though.“

“I placed a custom order months ago via just email interactions. I asked Lauren to recreate a one layer version of my husband's and I's wedding cake (complete with a coffee filling) not only did she nail the beautiful esthetics of a cake she didn't originally make, she made a better tasting version of our cake. We ate on our anniversary with family and it was one of the most special experiences of our vacation in Folly/Charleston!!!“

“Southern Hosptality at it's finest. The owner went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with my selections. These were for a gathering, and EVERYONE thoroughly enjoyed their treat - bars and cupcakes 🧁. It's a hidden gem that I'm so glad I found!!!!“

“Rise Bespoke Bakery Co. has been such a blessing in this community. Always delivers a beautiful and delicious cake and always so professional and kind. I couldn’t recommend them enough!!“

“5.0 the best to go breakfast I've ever had. Locally sourced and organic. Amazing staff too.“

“Christen was a joy to work with! We were visiting Charleston and celebrating multiple birthdays and decided to order a chocolate cake to celebrate. Ordering was simple and she was very accommodating for pick-up. The cake itself was phenomenal! Very moist and sweet but not overly sweet (which was perfect!) My family and I all agreed that this was the best chocolate cake we’ve had! It made celebrating the birthdays even more special.“

“5.0 the best to go breakfast I've ever had. Locally sourced and organic. Amazing staff too.“

“One of my favorite places. The best chocolate cake ever!!!“

“That’s my DAWG! I get food here a couple times a week. My biggest complaint about the service is that the owner is so friendly I often get caught talking and telling jokes with him. He’s so kind to my daughters and to all of my staff. I cannot recommend enough.“

“Beyond perfection. I am so impressed. Every item was not only as good as it could get, but somehow beyond that. You can tell that everything was made with not only love and care but pride and high standards for hitting that next level of deliciousness. The blueberry muffin was light and fluffy, but also rich with every bite full of blueberries and lemon. The almond chocolate chip cookie was crispy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside, topped with the perfect pinch of sea salt. The chocolate glazed donut had this wonderful texture like a cross between a traditional fluffy donut and a mochi donut. I also had the butter bean hummus and confit tomatoes on a sesame bagel… insane. Slightly crispy bagel like a baguette, but easy to bite through. The tomatoes were the kind of thing that you want to eat by the spoonful. And lastly the strawberry cold brew latte was made with strawberry jam cold foam with little pieces of mashed strawberries, which gave it this layer of strawberries and cream that worked really well with coffee.“

“Great customer service! Amanda went out of her way to make sure my grandchildren got hot chocolate after 3 other places ran out! The other staff members were great too! So friendly and helpful! Will definitely be returning to purchase more delicious cookies! So many to choose from yet so hard to choose!“

“The Grasshopper Toast was an amazing blend of flavors!“

“Super goodies here at Sugar Bakeshop! I would definitely recommend the maple blueberry cupcake… so delicious!“

“Best Lemon coolers I've ever had! I'm back home now and craving them. Time to see if they ship....or maybe drive back to Charleston🤷🏼‍♀️“

“They made the most amazing Christmas dinner for me and my family!!! Worth every penny spent!!!!“

“Didn’t know it was inside the gas station but they still have a very nice sitting area inside and the atmosphere is nice to sit and eat. The food is obviously amazing. The coffee is great! George who was serving me was such a great employee. They are lucky to have him. He set me up perfectly for a breakfast get together I was having. Will be coming back.“

“I went and had lunch there today and they’re amazing!! They were also SO generous and donated pastries for everyone who donated blood for Red Cross. South Windermere merchants all so supportive. Thank you!! Redcrossblood.org“

“Amazing place, friendly service and delicious treats! I recommend the eclairs and the macarons.“

“Best Almond croissant. Mixed Berry tart too !“

“The cashier was very friendly. She was an older white lady and very sweet to speak with. I went two days in a row to get my watch looked at by the booth in front of the store. Both days she worked and was friendly both times. She spoke very kindly to my 8-year-old daughter. She heated up the cinnamon bites and made sure we were satisfied.“

“Such a great ice cream and candy shop. Almaya and Rose working there were so nice and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The ice cream was amazing, and the candy selection brought back a lot of childhood memories. Sweet treats and even better customer service. Can’t wait to come back.“

“Pumpkin white chocolate scone was amazing. Very nice staff.“

“Wife and I had Breakfast and Dinner at the Saffron Restaurant. The food and atmosphere were great. Dinner was on a Tuesday evening and So we were invited to play the Trivia Game. We one 3rd out of 3 teams. Oh well was fun anyway. If your in the area this is a great chaise. We were staying at the Hilton Vacations so this was very close.“

“The review in the travel magazine did not lie. The food and staff are outstanding. Definitely on the top of my GET List (Gotta Eat There)!“

“Love those biscuits and the PBS show!“