Charlotte's bakeries run from French patisserie to Latin counters, and many cluster where the neighborhoods are densest. Amelie's French Bakery in NoDa is the round-the-clock landmark, Suarez Bakery and Barra works the South End, and Manolo's Latin Bakery brings pan dulce to East Charlotte.
Bakeries in Charlotte
7 bakery places in Charlotte we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Charlotte · Bakery across every city.
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Suarez Bakery and Barra
- ★ 4.5
- $
- South End
Order Apple fritter
Suarez Bakery and Barra at Optimist Hall is Carlos Suarez's Cuban-American bakery, with apple fritters, glazed doughnuts, and the cafe-cubano counter.
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Manolo's Latin Bakery
- ★ 4.3
- $
- East Charlotte
Order Empanada
Manolo's Latin Bakery on Central Avenue is the east Charlotte Latin-American bakery and counter, with empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and a pastries case in 2026.
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Amelie's French Bakery
- ★ 4.4
- $
- NoDa
Order The salted caramel brownie. That single bake is the Charlotte signature.
Amelie's French Bakery on East 36th Street is the relocated Charlotte cafe and bakery in NoDa, with a late-night pastry counter that built the brand citywide.
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Amelie's French Bakery Uptown
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Uptown
Order An almond croissant and a coffee from the espresso bar.
Amelie's at 380 S College is the uptown Charlotte branch of the long-running French-style bakery chain, with almond croissants and the salted brownie.
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Bossy Beulah's bakery counter
- ★ 3.8
- $
- West Charlotte
Order Honey biscuit
Bossy Beulah's Freedom Drive flagship runs a small bakery side, with honey biscuits and sweet rolls served alongside the chicken-sandwich counter in west.
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Honeysuckle Gelato at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.1
- $
- South End
Order Salted caramel gelato
Honeysuckle Gelato is the Atlanta-born gelato counter at Optimist Hall in Charlotte, with seasonal flavours, sandwiches and milkshakes inspired by Southern.
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Collier Candy Company
- ★ 4.0
- $
- South End
Order Caramel popcorn
Collier Candy Company on the second floor of Optimist Hall is Greg and Subrina Collier's confectionery counter, with house caramel, popcorn and seasonal.