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Rankings · Fayetteville, Arkansas

Best Bakeries in Fayetteville, AR (2026): 15 Ranked by Reviews

Rick's Bakery is the most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville with 1,479 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average, ranking #2 across all of Northwest Arkansas. 15 bakeries with a Fayetteville address made the cut, out of 30 ranked region-wide.

Fayetteville is the largest city in NWA and home to the University of Arkansas, so the market skews toward students, faculty, and the Dickson Street and Mill District neighborhoods.

15 bakeries · 5,779 verified Google reviews · Washington County · last verified September 19, 2026

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1Rick's Bakery$$Fayetteville4.51,479
2Little Bread Company$$Fayetteville4.5816
3Stone Mill Bread$Fayetteville4.5599
4Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe - Fayetteville, AR$Fayetteville4.3547
5Cronuts Donuts$Fayetteville4.5507
6Nellie B's Bakery$Fayetteville4.9357
7Golden Kolache Bakery$Fayetteville4.9342
8Insomnia CookiesFayetteville3.9287
9Rymolene's Pies$Fayetteville4.7275
10The Pink Elephant Social HouseFayetteville4.9176
11Alchemy MacaronsFayetteville4.9153
12Benny’s Bagels$Fayetteville4.2141
13baked by kori$Fayetteville4.444
14Chewk's Cookies Fayetteville$Fayetteville5.030
15Dempsey Bakery$$Fayetteville4.626
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Rick's Bakery

Fayetteville$$
4.5(1,479 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Rick's Bakery is the most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 1,479 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. Google describes it as bustling venue for a wide variety of baked goods & pastries, plus cafe bites & outdoor seating. It is moderately priced and closed Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “I reached out to Rick’s Bakery to get a custom cake made for my wife’s birthday. They promptly responded and I gave them the idea I had and they diligently and thoughtfully walked me through the process.”

1220 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

2

Little Bread Company

Fayetteville$$
4.5(816 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Little Bread Company is the second-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 816 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. Google describes it as sandwiches, espresso drinks & housemade pastries in a laid-back space with a welcoming patio. It is moderately priced and closed Monday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “As tourists, Little Bread Company was one of the best surprises we found in Fayetteville. We had already noticed a really good vibe around the city, and places like this confirmed it.”

116 N Block Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

3

Stone Mill Bread

Fayetteville$
4.5(599 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Stone Mill Bread is the third-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 599 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. It is inexpensive and closed Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “It's clean and neat and simply decorated. The bathrooms are very nice. I got the BALT on spinach feta bread- it was amazing. There was plenty of bacon and the veggies were fresh. The bread was warm and delicious.”

2600 N Gregg Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

4

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe - Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville$
4.3(547 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe - Fayetteville, AR is the fourth-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 547 Google reviews and a 4.3-star average. Google describes it as counter-serve chain for toasted subs topped with a wide array of ingredients, plus salads & pizza. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Amazing service!! I just placed an order under DoorDash and they completely scammed me and refused to refund me!! Picklemans without thinking twice invited me down to remake my sandwhiches!”

410 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

5

Cronuts Donuts

Fayetteville$
4.5(507 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Cronuts Donuts is the fifth-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 507 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. Google describes it as chain with a variety of yeast, cake & filled donuts, plus kolaches, espresso drinks & smoothies. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Great selection of donuts! They were delicious too. Donut holes and blueberry filled donut were our favorites. Highly recommend as a great stop for donuts!”

1151 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

6

Nellie B's Bakery

Fayetteville$
4.9(357 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Nellie B's Bakery is the sixth-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 357 Google reviews and a 4.9-star average. Google describes it as family-run bakery featuring morning pastries, mini quiches, cakes & other sweets. It is inexpensive and closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “This was such a cute shop. It had a nice atmosphere, kid friendly, and gluten free friendly! We tried at least 5 different menu items and all were amazing flavor!”

2129 N Center St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

7

Golden Kolache Bakery

Fayetteville$
4.9(342 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Golden Kolache Bakery is the seventh-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 342 Google reviews and a 4.9-star average. It is inexpensive and closed Monday and Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “The best pastries ive ever had, the spinach and artichoke kolaches are my go to. The staff are always so friendly as well.”

3327 W Wedington Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA

8

Insomnia Cookies

Fayetteville
3.9(287 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Insomnia Cookies is the eighth-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 287 Google reviews and a 3.9-star average. Google describes it as bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries. It is open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 4-star reviewer wrote: “The cookies were warm and decent tasting but not the best cookie I’ve ever had. We got chocolate chip and it had just the right amount of crunch around the edges and the softness was on point but I think it would’ve…”

609 W Dickson St Ste 202, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

9

Rymolene's Pies

Fayetteville$
4.7(275 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Rymolene's Pies is the ninth-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 275 Google reviews and a 4.7-star average. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “This place is the best! The atmosphere is soooo cozy and the key lime pie is so so good (they use authentic juice from Key West) and the pumpkin is one of the bests (her great grandmothers recipe).”

955 N Shiloh Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

10

The Pink Elephant Social House

Fayetteville
4.9(176 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

The Pink Elephant Social House is the tenth-most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 176 Google reviews and a 4.9-star average. It is closed Monday and Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Ordered the 15-person charcuterie board to share with my coworkers for a celebration.”

3 E Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

11

Alchemy Macarons

Fayetteville
4.9(153 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Alchemy Macarons is the #11 most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 153 Google reviews and a 4.9-star average. It is closed Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Out shopping? Need a snack? Need something sweet and flavorful? This is the place to stop and visit! Good service, clean environment, and plenty of flavors to choose from ... not to mention the option to have some tea!”

112 W Center St #130, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

12

Benny’s Bagels

Fayetteville$
4.2(141 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Benny’s Bagels is the #12 most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 141 Google reviews and a 4.2-star average. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Benny’s Bagels – Fayetteville, Arkansas I’ve had several students from the University of Arkansas tell me for a while now that I needed to try Benny’s Bagels, so this morning I finally made the stop.”

826 N Leverett Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

13

baked by kori

Fayetteville$
4.4(44 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

baked by kori is the #13 most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 44 Google reviews and a 4.4-star average. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “They had coloring books and markers for the kids which was awesome. The staff were friendly and service was fast, First off $4 for a single cookie is high in my mind, but their flavors are on point for a great cookie.”

644 W Dickson St #114, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

14

Chewk's Cookies Fayetteville

Fayetteville$
5.0(30 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Chewk's Cookies Fayetteville is the #14 most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 30 Google reviews and a 5.0-star average. It is inexpensive and closed Monday and Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Chewks. I don’t know where to begin. You need a cookie? They got you. You need a friend? They got you. The buttery soft chocolate chip heaven graced my tastebuds and I experienced the eighth wonder of the world.”

205 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

15

Dempsey Bakery

Fayetteville$$
4.6(26 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Dempsey Bakery is the #15 most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville, with 26 Google reviews and a 4.6-star average. It is moderately priced and closed Sunday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “WOW! Just had a deeelicious GLUTEN FREE Bacon Cheddar Danish! I was greeted by a friendly, knowledge host-- maybe the owner. EVERYTHING in the place is Gluten free (!)And there are Dairy Free and Egg Free options.”

481 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

How We Rank

We query Google for every bakery in Northwest Arkansas, keep operational businesses with at least 5 reviews, then filter to those with a Fayetteville address and rank by Google review count. Businesses based in neighboring cities often serve Fayetteville too; the region-wide list covers them.

Frequently Asked

Who is the most-reviewed bakery in Fayetteville?
Rick's Bakery has the most Google reviews of any bakery in Fayetteville, with 1,479 reviews and a 4.5-star average as of our last check.
Which bakery in Fayetteville has the highest rating?
Among bakeries with at least 50 reviews, Nellie B's Bakery has the highest average at 4.9 stars across 357 reviews.
How expensive are the top bakeries in Fayetteville?
Of the 12 bakeries with a Google price level, 9 inexpensive, 3 moderately priced. 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 5,779 reviews. No business can pay to be ranked.