In a city with an abundant amount of options for sweet treats, it can be difficult to pick out just one place to satisfy your sweet tooth or your fill the needs of your next special occasion. Here are four diverse Charlotte bakeries that offer an array of options – from gluten-free to vegan to pastries almost too elegant to eat. Whether you’re looking for berries, chocolate, or a savory croissant to eat alongside your morning coffee, we’ve got you covered.
Sunflour Baking Company
Calling all coffee lovers and all day breakfast fanatics: By serving everything from chocolate croissants to cupcakes to club sandwiches, Sunfour makes for the complete bakery experience. It’s a family owned bakery with a cute, cozy ambiance that always creates their delicacies in small batches to ensure perfection.
www.sunflourbakingcompany.com
Suarez Bakery
If you’re a fan of sweets almost – almost – too beautiful to eat, Suarez Bakery is the place for you. This classic Charlotte bakery that has desserts for everyone, they provide vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options. Specializing in custom cakes and cookies, Suarez also serves up from-scratch breads (the Cuban bread is unbelievable), doughnuts, and much more.
www.suarezbakery.com
Amelie’s French Bakery
For those who have a midnight sweet-tooth, lucky for you, Amelie’s is open 24/7. Offering an array of options from their infamous salted caramel brownies to macaroons so exquisite that you’ll leave wanting more, Amelie’s ample menu is sure to have something for everyone.
www.ameliesfrenchbakery.com
The Gateau Baking Company
Gateau Bakery is located inside 7th Street Public Market. By using only local and high quality ingredients to make for the most scrumptious cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats, this has rapidly become one of Charlotte’s bakeries that you shouldn’t miss.
www.gateaubaking.com
