The Best Bakeries in Atlanta, Georgia

Sunshine Wilson
Although most grocery stores have their own bakery department, they can not compare to these incredible bakeries in Atlanta.

Rhodes Bakery, located at 1783 Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta, was established in 1929 by Magdaline Rhodes. One of the oldest bakeries in Atlanta, it is still owned and operated by the Rhodes family. Using Magdaline's original recipes and high quality ingredients, Rhodes Bakery offers a delicious selection of cakes, cookies and other dessert items. Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Henri's Bakery is one of the most popular bakeries in Atlanta. Located on 6289 Roswell Road in Atlanta, the bakery is considered to be an Atlanta tradition by many since it has been in business for more than eighty years. Henri's bakery has a wide variety of delectable baked goods and deli sandwiches. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Joli Kobe Bakery and Café is located at 5600 Roswell Road in Atlanta. Established in 1985, the bakery quickly became one of the busiest bakeries in Atlanta. Jolie Kobe is a French-Japanese bakery offering traditional French pastries, breads and other baked goods along with Japanese inspired menu items. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Sally's Bakery, located at 5920 Roswell Road in Atlanta, has an appetizing assortment of breads, cookies, cakes and more. It is one of the few gluten free bakeries in Atlanta. All of their baked goods are completely gluten free and most are also soy free and dairy free. Sally's Bakery is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Simcha Bakery is one of the only kosher bakeries in Atlanta. All of their baked goods are kosher and dairy free. The bakery, located at 2899-A North Druid Hills Road in Atlanta, is known for its kosher potato knishes. Store hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Sweet Auburn Bakery is located at 209 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta. Advertising itself as "an old fashioned southern bakery, it offers a selection of cakes, cookies, and more. Their mouthwatering cheesecakes are the bakery's specialty. Sweet Auburn Bakery is one of the only bakeries in Atlanta to offer delivery in the local metro Atlanta area. Bakery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and Friday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Published by Sunshine Wilson

Sunshine is a freelance writer, a certified professional dog trainer and an electrical engineering consultant.  View profile

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  • Dan Reveal9/16/2010

    Thanks, Sunshine!!

  • Jennifer Bove9/13/2010

    These sound great!

  • Melissa Matters9/10/2010

    Having visions of cinnamon rolls. =)

  • CJ Mathis9/10/2010

    Sounds so yummy now I am hungry

  • Abby Greenhill9/10/2010

    I knew I shouldn't read this, my stomach is growling now and dribble is running out of my mouth!

  • R. K. LoBello9/10/2010

    You're making me hungry.

  • Jeffrey Weeks9/10/2010

    makes me want to visit Atlanta, and not just for the Braves. :) jeffrey

  • Michael Segers9/10/2010

    Yummm...

  • Michele Starkey9/10/2010

    I envy you. So many of our bakeries have closed shop lately. You just can't find a good bakery around these parts anymore. Cheers :)

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