Neighbourhooddowntown
HoursMon-Sat 10:00-19:00

Tip: Two Memphis locations (Jefferson Avenue and Airways). The sweet potato pie sells out fastest.

Location

Address: 301 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38105

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Frost Bake Shop ★ 4.3

east-memphisMon-Sat 09:30-17:30Cakes and pastries

Frost Bake Shop on Perkins Extended in East Memphis runs the city's longest-running scratch bake shop with layer cakes, cupcakes and the signature strawberry cake.

Tip: Pre-order custom cakes a week out. Walk-in cupcakes and cookies daily.

Worth the queue: Strawberry cake

394 Perkins Extd, Memphis, TN 38117

Gibson's Donuts ★ 4.4

east-memphisOpen 24 hoursWalk-in onlyYeast and cake doughnuts

Gibson's Donuts on Mount Moriah in East Memphis has run hot doughnuts 24 hours a day since 1967, with apple fritters and the city's late-night sugar fix.

Tip: Hot fresh batches come out around 04:00 and 16:00 daily. The drive-thru runs around the clock.

Worth the queue: Apple fritter

760 Mt Moriah Rd, Memphis, TN 38117

Howard's Donuts ★ 4.2

south-memphis24 hours dailyWalk-in onlyCake doughnuts

Howard's Donuts on South 3rd Street in Memphis has run hot doughnuts around the clock since 1958 from a no-frills counter, the city's other 24-hour fix.

Tip: Cash preferred. Drive-thru window all night for late-night and shift-worker traffic.

Worth the queue: Glazed buttermilk bar

1700 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109

Muddy's Bake Shop ★ 4.5

broad-avenueWed-Fri 10:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-16:00, closed Sun-TueWalk-in onlyCakes, cookies, layered bakes

Muddy's Bake Shop on Broad Avenue in Memphis has run scratch-baked cupcakes, layer cakes and cookies from a Broad Ave Arts District storefront for over 18 years.

Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Get there by 11:00 on Saturdays before the favourites sell out.

Worth the queue: Plain Jane vanilla cupcake

2497 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112

La Baguette ★ 4.4

east-memphisMon 07:00-15:00, Tue-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00French bread and pastry

La Baguette on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis has run French baguettes, croissants and pastries from a Laurelwood storefront since 1976. A cafe sits next door.

Tip: The almond croissant is the regular order; the lunch sandwiches use the bakery's own bread.

Worth the queue: Almond croissant

3088 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111

Lucy J's Bakery ★ 4.2

crosstownTue-Sat 09:00-15:00Walk-in onlyScratch breads and croissants

Lucy J's Bakery in Crosstown Concourse in Memphis bakes scratch breads, croissants and event cakes from a small second-floor shop in the converted Sears building.

Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only; cakes are pre-order and pickup is limited. The sweet potato cake is signature.

Worth the queue: Sweet potato cake

1350 Concourse Ave Ste 151, Memphis, TN 38104

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