The 10 Best Bakeries in Kentucky — 2026

We compared all 482 bakeries in Kentucky on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Rose BakeryProspect CupcakesCustom cakesCookies

Tue-Sat 9am-6pm

(502) 365-1601 Website View listing

#2 · Del Gardo’sCovington

Thu 4pm-7pm, Fri 4pm-9:30pm, Sat 2pm-9:30pm

(859) 300-3456 Website View listing

#3 · Golden Glaze Bakery & DeliMadisonville

Mon-Thu 5am-2pm, Fri-Sat 5am-12pm

(270) 821-7144 Website View listing

#4 · Black Sheep Brick Oven Bakery and CateringJackhorn

Thu-Fri 3:30pm-8pm, Sat 8am-8pm

(971) 867-4337 Website View listing

#5 · Kern's KitchenJeffersontown

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

(502) 499-0285 Website View listing

#6 · American Kolache LouisvilleLouisville Kolaches

Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm

(502) 826-7707 Website View listing

#7 · Burke's Bakery & DelicatessenDanville

(859) 236-5661 Website View listing

#8 · Alwatan BakeryLouisville

(502) 458-6000 Website View listing

#9 · Please & Thank You RiverProspect

(502) 544-9225 Website View listing

#10 · Poppy's BakeryFrankfort Custom cakes

(502) 875-5535 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (cupcakes, cakes, custom cakes, panadería, french, italian, asian, kolaches, cookies, bread, gluten-free, vegan, open sunday, opens early), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.