Byrd Cookie Company ★ 4.4
Byrd has baked cookies in Savannah since 1924; the Waters Avenue flagship is a retail-tasting shop with the bake floor visible behind glass. Benne signature.
Worth the queue: Benne wafers, key lime cooler cookies
Neighbourhoodhistoric-district
HoursMon-Sun 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-24:00
Location
Address: 212 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401
Also in historic-district
Savannah's Candy Kitchen ★ 4.4
Savannah's Candy Kitchen on River Street is the city's reference praline shop, cooks pulling pralines in copper kettles behind the front window. Taffy, fudge.
Worth the queue: Pecan pralines (made in the window)
Marche de Macarons ★ 4.4
A small Abercorn Street macaron patisserie running gluten-free French macarons with almonds ground in-house. Seasonal flavours; dairy-free vegan options.
Worth the queue: Key lime, bourbon pecan and pistachio macarons
More bakeries in Savannah
Byrd Cookie Company ★ 4.4
Byrd has baked cookies in Savannah since 1924; the Waters Avenue flagship is a retail-tasting shop with the bake floor visible behind glass. Benne signature.
Worth the queue: Benne wafers, key lime cooler cookies
Savannah's Candy Kitchen ★ 4.4
Savannah's Candy Kitchen on River Street is the city's reference praline shop, cooks pulling pralines in copper kettles behind the front window. Taffy, fudge.
Worth the queue: Pecan pralines (made in the window)
Back in the Day Bakery ★ 4.6
Cheryl and Griffith Day's Back in the Day on Bull has run since 2002 as the city's reference Southern bakery. Sat-Sun retail only; virtual baking mid-week.
Worth the queue: Lavender shortbread, baking-class workbook treats
Auspicious Baking Co. (Sandfly) ★ 4.7
Auspicious Baking on Skidaway in Sandfly turns out laminated croissants and breads locals queue for at opening. Second on Whitemarsh, sister Bread and Butter.
Worth the queue: Croissants (ham-and-cheese, smoked salmon, seasonal)
Auspicious Baking Co. (Whitemarsh) ★ 4.6
Auspicious Baking's Whitemarsh Island location, serving the same daily pastry and bread programme as the Sandfly flagship for islands-side residents.
Worth the queue: Pop-tarts and cinnamon buns
Marche de Macarons ★ 4.4
A small Abercorn Street macaron patisserie running gluten-free French macarons with almonds ground in-house. Seasonal flavours; dairy-free vegan options.
Worth the queue: Key lime, bourbon pecan and pistachio macarons