The 10 Best Bakeries in South Carolina — 2026

We compared all 574 bakeries in South Carolina 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 · Dulce Bakery and CafeColumbia CupcakesCookiesBreadGluten-free

Mon-Wed 7:30am-6pm, Thu-Sat 7:30am-10pm, Sun 9am-3pm

(803) 881-0028 Website View listing

#2 · Gala DessertsCharleston Custom cakes

Tue-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm

(843) 212-3227 Website View listing

#3 · Freeman's BakeryFlorence

Tue-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-5pm

(843) 662-3903 Website View listing

#4 · Swartzentruber's BakeryAbbeville

Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm

(864) 446-2992 Website View listing

#5 · Life is Sweet BakeryLittle River

Tue-Sat 7am-3pm

(843) 663-2253 Website View listing

#6 · Buttermilk Sky Pie ShopGreenville

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

(864) 203-3370 Website View listing

#7 · Palmetto BakeshopFlorence

Thu-Sat 10am-2pm

(843) 773-2232 Website View listing

#8 · HellojoybirdTravelers Rest

Mon-Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 8am-3pm

(843) 295-2348 Website View listing

#9 · ButterKreme Queen BakeryIrmo

Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

(803) 862-0037 Website View listing

#10 · Great American CookiesGreenville Cookies

(864) 214-1212 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.