Heitzman Traditional Bakery and Deli is a bakery in Louisville.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Walk-in counter. Order wedding and birthday cakes a week ahead through the deli.
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Get to know the story of Louisville one bite at a time on a guided food and history tour of the city's trendy NuLu District. Sample local favorites like bourbon balls ...
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Taste paired bites, bourbon, and cocktails. Learn the unfiltered story of bourbon while exploring the vibrant NuLu district of Louisville.
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Savor the flavors of Louisville on a guided food and drink walking tour. Learn about the city's history and legends from an expert guide as you explore historic Whiske...
Address: 9426 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40222
Plehn's Bakery on Shelbyville Road in Louisville has baked Truffle Torte, Lemon Torte and birthday cakes for the city since 1922, the Saint Matthews counter.
Worth the queueTruffle Torte Cake
TipWalk-in only. Saturday mornings draw the longest lines for the cake counter; Truffle Torte and Italian Cream sell out first.
Please and Thank You on East Market in Louisville has baked warm chocolate chip cookies and coffee cake in NuLu since 2011, the city's most-photographed.
Worth the queueChocolate chip cookie
TipWalk-in only. The cookies come out warm in batches all morning.
North Lime Coffee and Donuts on Herr Lane in Louisville fries fresh donuts daily out of Westport Village, a small-batch operation locals queue for on weekend.
Worth the queueMaple bacon donut
TipWalk-in counter. Get in before 11:00 for the full donut selection.
Muth's Candies on East Market in Louisville has made hand-rolled chocolates and modjeskas in NuLu since 1921, the family-owned confectioner.
Worth the queueModjeskas, chocolate-covered marshmallow
TipWalk-in only. Modjeskas are the city's signature confection: caramel-dipped marshmallow.
Art Eatables on West Main in Louisville is run by Kelly Ramsey, the world's first bourbon-certified chocolatier, hand-making Small-Batch Bourbon Truffles.
Worth the queueSmall-Batch Bourbon Truffle
TipWalk-in counter on the Bourbon District side of Main. The flagship tasting bar pairs truffles with built bourbon flights.
Nord's Bakery on South Preston in Louisville has fried Germantown donuts and pastries since 2008, a sticky-counter favorite for the city's best maple bacon.
Worth the queueMaple bacon donut
TipWalk-in only. Get there by 11:00 on weekends or the maple bacon sells out.
