Bakeries in Asheville, North Carolina

Looking for fresh bread, pastries or a cake in Asheville? Here are 58 bakeries across the city and the surrounding parts of Buncombe County, sorted with the most-searched spots first.

With about 94,992 residents, that is roughly one bakery for every 1,638 people; the earliest weekday opener we track is Brueggers Bagels at 6 AM; Insomnia Cookies keeps the latest hours, until Midnight; 8 of the 9 bakeries with published hours open on Sundays.

58bakeries listed
9with published hours
94,992residents (2024 est.)
 local time in Asheville

Showing 1–40 of 58. Hover a bakery to find it on the map.

  1. 1. Nothing Bundt Cakes

    275 Smokey Park Highway Ste 261, Asheville, NC 28806

    Cake shop (828) 820-2530 Route

  2. 2. OWL Bakery

    295 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bakery (828) 283-0813 Route

  3. 3. Nothing Bundt Cakes

    1838 Hendersonville Rd Ste A-102, Asheville, NC 28803

    Cake shop (828) 417-3548 Route

  4. 4. The West End Bakery

    757 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bakery Hours listed (828) 505-1234 Route

  5. 5. AvlCakeLady LLC

    34 New Leicester Hwy Ste C, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bakery Hours listed (828) 412-3388 Route

  6. 6. Farewell

    11 Southside Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

    Bakery café Hours listed (828) 505-2721 Route

  7. 7. City Bakery

    88 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801

    Bakery (828) 254-4289 Route

  8. 8. Short Street Cakes

    225 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

    Cake shop (828) 505-4822 Route

  9. 9. Karen Donatelli Cake Designs

    1000 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

    Cake shop (828) 225-5751 Route

  10. 10. Mary's Mountain Cookies

    10 Broadway St Ste 129, Asheville, NC 28801

    Cookie shop (828) 424-7000 Route

  11. 11. HOLE - Hot Doughnuts and Fresh Coffee

    168 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

    Donut shop (828) 774-5667 Route

  12. 12. Sweet Elegance

    175 Weaverville Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

    Bakery (828) 242-8614 Route

  13. 13. Mabel Bakery

    175 Weaverville Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

    Bakery (828) 484-7059 Route

  14. 14. Old Europe Pastries

    18 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

    Bakery (828) 255-5999 Route

  15. 15. City Bakery

    60 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

    Bakery (828) 252-4426 Route

  16. 16. Crust Never Sleeps

    24 Sardis Rd Ste D, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bakery (828) 633-1550 Route

  17. 17. Geraldine's

    840 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804

    Bakery (828) 252-9330 Route

  18. 18. Brueggers Bagels

    160 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

    Bagel shop Hours listed (828) 277-1070 Route

  19. 19. Brueggers Bagels

    671 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804

    Bagel shop Hours listed (828) 254-1560 Route

  20. 20. Insomnia Cookies

    8 College St, Asheville, NC 28801

    Cookie shop Hours listed (828) 844-5185 Route

  21. 21. Krispy Kreme

    960 Patton Ave Closed - Reopening Soon, Asheville, NC 28806

    Donut shop Hours listed (828) 254-6007 Route

  22. 22. Jersey South Bagel Company

    5 Regent Park Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bagel shop Hours listed Route

  23. 23. Old World Levain Bakery

    295 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806

    Cookie shop Hours listed Route

  24. 24. Duck Donuts

    182 Merrimon Ave Unit 2, Asheville, NC 28801

    Donut shop (828) 575-2177 Route

  25. 25. Panera Bread

    40 Peaks Center Lane, Asheville, NC 28805

    Artisan bread bakery (828) 575-2341 Route

  26. 26. Panera Bread

    1843 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803

    Artisan bread bakery (828) 277-4042 Route

  27. 27. Vortex Doughnuts

    32 Banks Ave Ste 106, Asheville, NC 28801

    Donut shop (828) 552-3010 Route

  28. 28. Annie's Bakery Inc.

    128 Bingham Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bakery (828) 505-8350 Route

  29. 29. Atlanta Bread

    484 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

    Artisan bread bakery (828) 274-2323 Route

  30. 30. Great American Cookies

    3 S Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

    Cookie shop (828) 298-2849 Route

  31. 31. Layered by Lex

    171 New Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

    Bakery (828) 674-2137 Route

  32. 32. Moo Cookie Company

    792 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

    Cookie shop (828) 290-9351 Route

  33. 33. Whisk Avl

    801 Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, NC 28715

    Bakery (828) 633-0622 Route

  34. 34. Butterbug's Baked-to-order

    175 Weaverville Rd Ste F, Asheville, NC 28804

    Bakery (828) 712-9402 Route

  35. 35. Rabbit Hole Asheville

    9 State St, Asheville, NC 28806

    Bakery (828) 785-5760 Route

  36. 36. French Broad Chocolate Cookies & Creamery

    21 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

    French bakery (828) 505-4996 Route

  37. 37. Smallcakes Arcadia

    33 Town Square Blvd Ste 130, Asheville, NC 28803

    Cupcake shop (828) 676-2711 Route

  38. 38. a La CupCakes!

    24 Sardis Rd Ste D, Asheville, NC 28806

    Cupcake shop (828) 418-3169 Route

  39. 39. Asheville Biscuitry

    372 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

    Cookie shop (828) 774-5400 Route

  40. 40. Ava's Donuts

    26 Carl Alwin Pl, Asheville, NC 28803

    Donut shop (828) 676-1884 Route

Asheville bakeries at a glance

Bakeries listed58
Residents per bakery1,638
With published opening hours9
Open on Sundays (of those with hours)8
With a phone number51
Reported wheelchair accessible2
Earliest weekday openingBrueggers Bagels, 6 AM
Latest closing timeInsomnia Cookies, Midnight
CountyBuncombe County
Time zoneEastern Time

Bakery styles in Asheville

Cookie Shops 8Cake Shops 7Bakery Cafés 6Donut Shops 5Bagel Shops 4Artisan Bread & Sourdough Bakeries 3Cupcake Shops 2Pie Shops 2French Bakeries & Pâtisseries 1

Frequently asked questions

How many bakeries are in Asheville, NC?
Our directory lists 58 bakeries in Asheville, including cake shops, donut and bagel shops and bakery cafés.
Which bakery opens earliest in Asheville?
Brueggers Bagels has the earliest listed weekday opening, at 6 AM.
Are bakeries in Asheville open on Sunday?
8 of the 9 bakeries with published hours are open on Sundays. Use the Open now page to see who is open at this moment.
What kind of bakeries are common in Asheville?
The most common specialty is cookie shops (8 listings), followed by cake shops and bakery cafés.
How do I find the bakery closest to me?
Use the "Near me" button: we ask your browser for your location once and sort bakeries from closest to farthest, with the distance shown for each one.

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