Best Bakeries in Northwest Arkansas

As of November 2026, Rick's Bakery is the most-reviewed bakery in Northwest Arkansas with 1,483 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. Little Debbie Bakery Store Tontitown (962 reviews) and Gaby’s Bakery (841) round out the top three.

Updated November 1, 2026 · How we rank

1

Rick's Bakery

Fayetteville$
4.5(1,483 Google reviews)

Bustling venue for a wide variety of baked goods & pastries, plus cafe bites & outdoor seating. Closed Sunday.

1220 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

4

Little Bread Company

Fayetteville$
4.5(822 Google reviews)

Sandwiches, espresso drinks & housemade pastries in a laid-back space with a welcoming patio. Closed Monday.

116 N Block Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

5

Briar Rose Bakery & Deli

Farmington$
4.6(772 Google reviews)

Old-fashioned cottage with a bakery serving cakes & pastries, plus sandwiches & American deli bites. Closed Monday.

28 E Main St, Farmington, AR 72730, USA

8

Ayala's Panaderia

Springdale$
4.5(545 Google reviews)

Open seven days a week.

404 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72764, USA

10

Nellie B's Bakery

Fayetteville$
4.9(359 Google reviews)

Family-run bakery featuring morning pastries, mini quiches, cakes & other sweets. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

2129 N Center St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

14

South Coast Baking

Springdale
3.5(284 Google reviews)

Open seven days a week.

800 S 40th St, Springdale, AR 72762, USA

16

Bizzy B's Bakery

Bentonville
4.3(273 Google reviews)

Blue-walled dessert shop featuring a wide variety of cupcakes, cookies, pies & other baked goods. Closed Sunday.

1501 SE Walton Blvd #101, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA

17

Shelby Lynns Cake Shoppe

Springdale$$$$
4.6(235 Google reviews)

Low-key bakeshop offering custom cakes for special events, plus macaroons, cupcakes & other sweets. Closed Sunday.

118 W Emma Ave, Springdale, AR 72764, USA

19

El Nuevo Progresso Bakery

Springdale$$
4.1(225 Google reviews)

Open seven days a week.

902 Watson Ave, Springdale, AR 72764, USA

20

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Rogers
4.3(203 Google reviews)

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies. Open seven days a week.

4409 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA

24

Happy Donuts

Siloam Springs$
4.7(169 Google reviews)

Open seven days a week.

110 US-412, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, USA

26

Great Harvest Bread Company NWA

Bentonville$
4.8(168 Google reviews)

Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat. Closed Sunday.

2401 SE J St Ste 9, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA

30

Great American Cookies

Rogers
4.2(135 Google reviews)

Mall-based chain selling cookies & brownies offering some specialty flavors, plus cookie cakes. Open seven days a week.

2203 S Promenade Blvd #5160, Rogers, AR 72758, USA

How we rank

We search Google for every bakery in Northwest Arkansas, keep open businesses with at least 5 reviews whose Google listing matches the category, and rank them by total Google reviews, with average rating as the tiebreaker. Lists update monthly. No business can pay to appear. Full methodology.

Questions

Who is the most-reviewed bakery in Northwest Arkansas?
Rick's Bakery has the most Google reviews of any bakery in Northwest Arkansas, with 1,483 reviews and a 4.5-star average as of our last check.
Which bakery in Northwest Arkansas has the highest rating?
Among bakeries with at least 50 reviews, Nellie B's Bakery has the highest average at 4.9 stars across 359 reviews.
Which cities are these bakeries in?
The 30 ranked bakeries are spread across Springdale (8), Fayetteville (7), Rogers (6), Bentonville (6), Farmington (1) and other NWA cities.
How expensive are the top bakeries in Northwest Arkansas?
Of the 23 bakeries with a Google price level, 20 inexpensive, 2 moderately priced, 1 very expensive. Price levels are Google's four-tier scale.
How is this ranking calculated?
We pull every bakery Google lists in Northwest Arkansas, drop any with fewer than 5 reviews or marked closed, and rank the rest by total Google review count, with rating as the tiebreaker. This list covers 11,867 reviews. No business can pay to be ranked.