30 Best Bakeries in Madison

“My husband, my two boys, and I LOVE this place. The hour drive we take to come to Crumbl Cookies is SO worth it. We've been to two different locations in Madison and they are both absolutely FABULOUS! The customer service has always been outstanding. The staff are so welcoming, patient, and always smiling! My family and I would like to give a special shout out to Ava and the rest of the staff who were working on July 9th, 2025 around 8:30pm. Ya'll killed it! Keep up the good work! Thanks a ton for making this trip worth it!!.“

“We were looking for Brownies for our wedding dessert and thank goodness we found The Baled Lab. They were wonderful and so easy to work with! The brownies… to die for!!! It was so hard narrowing down which ones to choose for the wedding. We also got a small Salted Carmel cake which was delicious and exactly what we wanted. We can’t wait to find another reason to work with them and get more delicious desserts.“

“We stopped by there both at the Mad Gluten Free Fest and had your magic bars and this cookie dessert filled with fluffy frosting. My gluten free son LOVED them both as did the rest of our family! Delicious!!!“

“Our Christmas variety cookies just arrived today from Yummee Treats! The dough was so rich and dense, and the fillings, chocolate, smores, oatmeal, and pecan were soooo good! They ship internationally to your doorsteps within a day or two! 😋“

“This cafe has many delicious options for food. It however does not have celiac safe options. The cross contamination is too high. They do note this if you call them by stating that they can't guarantee there isn't. But I would not eat here if you have celiacs because I did twice and it made me incredibly sick. Again the food in my opinion is delicious, it just isn't celiacs safe.“

“My partner and I were by Batch Bakehouse yesterday and are new to the area, so decided to stop in. It was the end of the day, so immediately the employees were apologetic about the "limited amount of items available". There were PLENTY of items available and every one of them was absolutely delicious. We were able to try their butterscotch chocolate chip bars, salted caramel brownies, and two of their cupcake flavors. We are typically not dessert people, but absolutely cannot wait to return, due to the unparalleled baked goods and the exceptional customer service! I wish I had gotten the names of the people who helped us, so whoever was there at 1 PM yesterday thank you!!“

“Great neighborhood spot! The breakfast sandwiches and baked goods are DELICIOUS! The staff is beyond friendly and so pleasant to chat with. Quickly becoming one of my favorite Madison morning spots <3“

“We were on vacation and we were not leaving Wisconsin without mapping and getting to Stella’s! Seriously the best breads and pastries we have ever had… The cheese bread is the absolute best!!! The customer service was exceptional and very helpful! Now we just need to get one in Indiana!“

“I love El Hornito. I love all flavors of the Mexican tacos they offer. Me encanta el hornito. Me encantan igualmente todos los sabores de tacos mexicanos que ofrecen.“

“Always a favorite when we are visiting near Park Street. My personals favorites include the coconut custard bun, cheese twist and sponge cake. Very reasonable prices too! Absolutely love this place and have introduced it to many people over the years.“

“Just had the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted. An almond croissant that was flaky on the outside and filling that was heavenly.“

“The pinnacle of Sourdough baking that I have found in the Midwest. Amazing! Great Job!“

“I met a friend here for the first time. The staff was friendly and welcoming.
Once we ordered, we sat outside on the adorable patio.

For breakfast I ordered a peach danish (delicious!), orange juice (freshly squeezed), and the croissant breakfast sandwich with bacon. The sandwich was delicious. It was cheesey, and the croissant was flakey and absolutely perfect.

The outdoor patio is so cute. I’m mad at myself for not staying longer to read a book.
I also got a chocolate chip cookie to go, which was also wonderful.

I will definitely be back

Parking: There’s a parking lot just around the corner! And also street parking available if the lot is full.“

“Donuts were amazing but the staff was even better!!! So friendly and welcoming!“

“Delivered right to my door and absolutely delicious! The kids were extra excited for the Easter bread with sprinkles.“

“The best around,always delicious! They do beautiful designs for anything you want❤️“

“Our company brought a variety of cupcakes in for our annual awards ceremony and they were fabulous! Highly recommend these delicious treats 🧁“

“All of the mochi donuts always test very good. However sometimes they aren’t fresh and can go stale fast. But if you go during the day there is no problems !! Definitely recommend“

“What a wonderful Dane County organization.“

“Hi Bill. I was just talking about a million years ago on our blind date. I never was on a blind date before. U have to admit it was a super innocent funny story. Hope your life is great. I remember at the beginning of our date thinking we were meant to be siblings who would fight all the time lol. Never had a brother. That's a compliment. Lol?“

“I've loved this peak of mall food location for my whole life, and lemme tell ya pal, these guys are great. Multiple times I would go there in my usual comfy attire. Third eye, goth dress, cat ears and tail, just my everyday. And I was treated with up most respect and kindness like every other customer. No weird glances or comments at all! Those are the things I'd get in a Walmart, but not Auntie Anne's.

They got my back with their fantastic pretzel dogs. They're always hot and ready, almost like it was just for me. But oh ho ho, get ready for this, if you haven't had a strawberry smoothie from here? Gaw I can't tell you in perfect words just how wondrous my first one was. I just had a food-gasm about it frankly. You should get one if you love a tasty cold fruity drink.

The photo is from just last week when I was enjoying a lovely picnic with a pal of mine. However, side story, the mall security seemed to not like the idea. Allow me to vent/explain;

Mall security walked up to us within ten minutes or so and said that we had to keep shoes on and could only eat in the food court. We weren't being loud or messy, we were on the carpeted resting area on top of my blanket, we kept the food close to us so it wouldn't get on the floor. Tbh the only thing they should've reasonably held us for was the fact that I was sort of in the way of one of the benches. But that's it. Plus, I have sensory issues as an autistic customer so eating where all the noise and heat was wouldn't have worked for me.

Needless to say, we chose to eat our yummy food outside the mall after that. Didn't wanna cause trouble with the rules as I really like this Auntie Anne's location.
☕️Here's to getting more Auntie Anne's and hoping that the mall itself does better for the people.“

“I came back to town and visited two days in a row. I’d forgotten how much I love this place!“

“I want to give a shout-out to Monona Bakery & Eatery 😄 I've ordered their food a lot via delivery apps, but never went inside. My friend Robin & I stopped in on Saturday! I've been on crutches 6 weeks, and they were VERY accommodating 😊 All the staff were amazing, and their food is SO good 🤤 I highly recommended checking them out! As someone who bakes quite a bit, I must say their bakery is 🤌😍👌“

“Donuts were amazing but the staff was even better!!! So friendly and welcoming!“

“One of my favorite foods is pastys, I was excited to learn about this place, otherwise you would find them normal in the u.p area of Wisconsin. All of the varieties are great! Had the chicken tikka masala one today, was awesome! I do like they wrap it in foil, because my 40min drive home it's still warm!“

“Whenever we're in Madison area, we go there and LOVE EVERYTHING-THE FOOD AND SERVICE IS WONDERFUL!“

“beautiful location, great service and wonderfully cozy atmosphere!“

“Drinks were delicious first and foremost, worth stopping in to pick up even if you're not gonna partake. Very helpful staff. Nice space to hang out in & play the provided card & board games. Got some goodies to take home for later - haven't tried them yet because my drink was so strong!

Dietary restrictions: They have gluten free & vegan edibles“

“Amazing coffee, food, and service 🤩“