North Lime Coffee and Donuts is a bakery in Louisville.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Walk-in counter. Get in before 11:00 for the full donut selection.
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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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Address: 1301 Herr Lane, Louisville, KY 40222
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.
Blue Dog Bakery on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville bakes European-style hearth breads and pastries from a Crescent Hill kitchen, a brunch-and-bread spot.
Worth the queueCountry sourdough loaf
TipWalk-in counter or stay for brunch in the cafe. Bread sells out by 13:00.
Heitzman Traditional Bakery on Shelbyville Road has baked Louisville cakes since 1891, four generations of Butter Kuchen and the Strawberry Whipped Cream.
Worth the queueButter Kuchen, Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
TipWalk-in counter. Order wedding and birthday cakes a week ahead through the deli.
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.
