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Certain countries are renowned for their baked goods. Most notably France, a nation synonymous with baking excellence where even their baguette is revered enough to have achieved UNESCO world heritage status. In the French Republic, there is a specific distinction between a bread bakery (boulangerie) and a pastry shop (pâtisserie).
In the United States, we combine the two for a one-stop-shop convenience. Our bakeries typically sell a wide range of flour-based (and/or gluten-free) baked goods, including breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, pies, and doughnuts, among other items. But if there's one thing we can all agree on, every town needs a good bakery. (Check out the best donut shop in every state.)
Bakers know firsthand the meticulousness baking demands—precise timing and measurements make all the difference. Luckily for us, there are hardy souls everywhere around the country who have both the skill and the determination to do it.
To find the top best bakery you must try in every state, 24/7 Tempo reviewed articles and rankings on a variety of sites including Eater, Taste of Home,Love Food, and Business Insider, as well as local and regional sources, basing our final choices on editorial discretion. (This is the most iconic dessert in every state.)
Here is the top best bakery you must try in every state.
Alabama: The Continental Bakery
- Location: Birmingham
- Sample specialty: Wild yeast sourdough bread
Alaska: Marlo's Bakery
- Location: Fairbanks
- Sample specialty: Pecan sticky bun
Arizona: Squarz Bakery & Café
- Location: Tempe & Scottsdale
- Sample specialty: Kouign Amann
Arkansas: Dempsey Bakery
- Location: Little Rock
- Sample specialty: Hit milk cake
California: Acme Bread Company
- Location: Berkeley & San Francisco
- Sample specialty: Jalapeno cheese bread
Colorado: Babette's Bakery
- Location: Longmont
- Sample specialty: Oatmeal porridge loaf
Connecticut: Nana's Bakery & Pizza
- Location: Mystic
- Sample specialty: Cacio e pepe sourdoughnut (made to order)
Delaware: Sweet Somethings
- Location: Wilmington
- Sample specialty: Chocolate espresso cake
Florida: Yalaha Bakery
- Location: Yalaha
- Sample specialty: Pretzel roll with cheese
Georgia: Flour + Time
- Location: Atlanta
- Sample specialty: Chocolate chip cookie, croissant
Hawaii: Liliha Bakery
- Location: Honolulu
- Sample specialty: Pot mochi donut
Idaho: Flight of Fancy Bakery
- Location: Donnelly
- Sample specialty: Huckleberry cream cheese Danish
Illinois: Weber's Bakery
- Location: Chicago
- Sample specialty: Cinnamon raisin cylinder
Indiana: Amelia's Bread
- Location: Indianapolis
- Sample specialty: Pullman sandwich loaf
Iowa: Deluxe Cakes and Pastries
- Location: Iowa City
- Sample specialty: Ham and gruyere baguette
Kansas: Augustine's Bakery
- Location: Hays
- Sample specialty: Black Forest cheesecake
Kentucky: Bluegrass Baking Company
- Location: Lexington
- Sample specialty: Bohemian beer bread
Louisiana: La Boulangerie
- Location: New Orleans
- Sample specialty: Cinnamon walnut churro
Maine: Standard Baking Co.
- Location: Portland
- Sample specialty: Pistachio shortbread
Maryland: The Breadery
- Location: Catonsville
- Sample specialty: French baguette
Massachusetts: Berkshire Mountain Bakery
- Location: Housatonic & Pittsfield
- Sample specialty: Jalapeño and cheese mini ciabatta
Michigan: Zingerman's Bakehouse
- Location: Ann Arbor
- Sample specialty: Jewish rye bread
Minnesota: Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris
- Location: St. Paul
- Sample specialty: Paris Brest
Mississippi: The Bottletree Bakery
- Location: Oxford
- Sample specialty: Monkey bread
Missouri: Nathaniel Reid Bakery
- Location: Kirkwood
- Sample specialty: Four cheese and honey focaccia
Montana: Veronika's Pastry Shop
- Location: Billings
- Sample specialty: Almond Croissant
Nevada: Patisserie Manon
- Location: Las Vegas
- Sample specialty: Lemon tartlette
Nebraska: Olsen Bake Shop
- Location: Omaha
- Sample specialty: Houska bread
New Hampshire: Polish Princess
- Location: Lancaster
- Sample specialty: Vollkornbrot (sourdough rye bread with sunflower seeds)
New Jersey: Balthazar Bakery
- Location: Englewood
- Sample specialty: Chocolate truffles
New Mexico: Golden Crown Panaderia
- Location: Albuquerque
- Sample specialty: Original New Mexico green chile bread
New York: Sullivan Street Bakery
- Location: New York City
- Sample specialty: Pizza bianca (flatbread)
North Carolina: Amélie's French Bakery and Café
- Location: Charlotte
- Sample specialty: Croque monsieur
North Dakota: Nichole's Fine Pastry & Café
- Location: Fargo
- Sample specialty: Pecan sticky roll
Ohio: Blackbird Baking Company
- Location: Lakewood
- Sample specialty: Cherry almond scone
Oklahoma: Front Porch Bakery
- Location: Claremore
- Sample specialty: Lemon poppy seed muffin
Oregon: Ken's Artisan Bakery
- Location: Portland
- Sample specialty: Hazelnut butter cookie
Pennsylvania: La Gourmandine
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Sample specialty: Macaron au chocolat
Rhode Island: Pastiche Fine Desserts
- Location: Providence
- Sample specialty: Passion coconut cake
South Carolina: Sugar Bake Shop
- Location: Charleston
- Sample specialty: Red velvet cupcake
South Dakota: CH Pâtisserie
- Location: Sioux Falls
- Sample specialty: Classic croissant
Tennessee: Muddy's Bake Shop
- Location: Memphis
- Sample specialty: Chocolate peanut butter bar
Texas: Original Kountry Bakery
- Locations: Schulenburg and Hallettsville
- Sample specialty: Jalapeño & sausage & cheese klobásníky
Utah: Eva's Bakery
- Location: Salt Lake City
- Sample specialty: Date cake with buttercream
Vermont: King Arthur Café, Bakery & Store
- Location: Norwich
- Sample specialty: Rye sea salt brownie
Virginia: Sub Rosa Bakery
- Location: Richmond
- Sample specialty: Fig and cheese croissant
Washington: Bakery Nouveau
- Location: Seattle
- Sample specialty: Olive fougasse
West Virginia: Shepherdstown Sweet Shop
- Location: Shepherdstown
- Sample specialty: Pepperoni roll
Wisconsin: Peter Sciortino Bakery
- Location: Milwaukee
- Sample specialty: Mini cream puff
Wyoming: Persephone Bakery
- Location: Jackson Hole & Wilson
- Sample specialty: Bread pudding French toast