For many people, New Year’s Resolutions are related to ‘watching what we eat’ or ‘shaving off a few holiday pounds’. We’re now into March and let’s face it, for the vast majority of us, these resolutions flew out the window around January 7th.

And yes, you can definitely include me in this group.

Why fight the urge to indulge? Embrace your sweet tooth and check out some of these great bakeries and cafés that are right here in Lennox & Addington County. They each have so many fantastic options to try. You owe it to your taste buds to take home a square or two… or six.

After all, there’s always January 2024!

the GIDDY GOAT café

6 Speers Boulevard, Amherstview

If you enjoy amazing coffee and delicious sweets, you’re going to absolutely love the GIDDY GOAT cafe in Amherstview. You’ll find a large assortment of hot drinks and freshly-baked goods along with breakfast items, soups, salads, sandwiches and much more! It’s such a warm and inviting space, we guarantee you’ll enjoy your visit.

The Lodge Coffee House

376 Main Street, Bath

You’ll love your visit to The Lodge Coffee House in Bath. Cassandra and her crew will delight your taste buds with coffee, lattes, cappuccino and other amazing beverage creations. Their lunch menu, consisting of soups, salads and artisan sandwiches, is equally mouth-watering. And their from-scratch baked goods are spectacular. Long story short: it’s all good. Very very good. Like really.

The Bakery & Bistro Spot

37 Dundas Street East, Napanee

Looking for fantastic baked goods & with a touch of European bistro? Be sure to stop by The Bakery & Bistro Spot, AKA BaBs, in Downtown Napanee! Enjoy breads, donuts, cakes, cupcakes, delectable treats, weekly soup specials, signature sandwiches, baker surprises and much more! Taste their full assortment, we know you’ll love it all!

Coffee Cravings

86 John Street, Napanee

Stop by Coffee Cravings in Downtown Napanee and try one of their signature coffees paired with a delicious dessert! Offering a variety of indulgences from lattes, cappuccinos, gourmet coffee, teas, smoothies, & desserts, we know you’ll want to try their full menu of options.

Butter My Buns

114 John Street, Napanee

My Buns Bakery & Café in Downtown Napanee is Lennox & Addington’s newest bakery! Lifelong bakers Mike & Mary Magro are thrilled to provide the community with a wide assortment delicious, made-from-scratch offerings. French pastries are their specialty. You’ll love their strudels and custard horns, and we know you’ll also enjoy the variety of cookies, elephant ears, Italian shortbread, turnovers, biscotti… their list of yummy products is long.

They also bake a large assortment of breads and buns, all made fresh daily. They have daily soups, a deli counter, and serve delicious coffees, lattes and espressos. In addition, they offer freshly-baked lasagna with noodles and sauce made in-house, with individual portions available for lunch as well as freshly frozen family sized trays that you can pick up for dinner.

Ellena’s Café

16 Dundas Street East, Napanee

No visit to Downtown Napanee is complete without a visit to Ellena’s Cafe. Ellena Fleury and her fantastic team specialize in hand-made, small-batch baking. They offer a wonderful variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts and specialty coffee. They also have an amazing selection of craft beer and wines as well as a very eclectic kitchen shop.

The Keto Bakery

6 Dundas Street West, Napanee

The Keto Bakery in Downtown Napanee specializes in Keto-friendly desserts, bagels and meals. Items are made on-site daily by owners Lisa and Ben Revell using almond or coconut flour along with all-natural sweeteners. No wheat flour or sugars are used. Their products are suitable for anyone following the Keto diet, is diabetic or gluten intolerant, or for anyone looking to reduce the amount of sugar in their daily lives.

The Hub

27 Dundas Street West, Napanee

While this location isn’t necessarily a bakery or café, we’d be remis if we didn’t include The Hub on this list. In addition to offering crafts and gift baskets, they also some of the best fudge you’ll find anywhere. The hardest part is narrowing down the flavour that you like best!

The Blue Door Bakery & Café

310 Bridge Street West, Napanee

 Stop by and try all the delicious treats baked up by Whitney Evans at The Blue Door Bakery & Café, located in the Lenadco building just west of the L&A County General Hospital. She offers an amazing selection of delectable lunch items and an assortment of mouth-watering desserts. You’ll absolutely love what she’s cooking up for you.

Abrams Bakery

422 Main Street, Newburgh

Want to treat your holiday guests to some homemade goodness made the old-fashioned way? Go see Donna and the crew at Abrams Bakery in Newburgh! You’ll love their traditional bakery items… breads, squares, pies, tarts, cinnamon buns and so much more. They also carry a great selection of lunch items, including fantastic pizza. Everything they make is created on site, from scratch.

Stone Corner

2558 County Road 4, Camden East

Micheline & Sean welcome you to Stone Corner, a wonderful dining experience in the heart of the hamlet. Right across the road from McCormick’s, they offer a delicious selection of specialty coffees & teas. They’re the perfect destination for those looking for a caffeine pick-me-up. They also have an assortment of mouth-watering lunch items and sweets that we’re sure you’ll love.

Devon Café

3 Concession Street, Tamworth

You’re in good company at Devon Café & Five Corners Craft. Owners Marg and Brian Weese will brighten your day at the café with a heaping helping of homemade deliciousness. While you’re there, be sure to check out their store for unique and one-of-a-kind offerings. There’s so much to explore at this lovely destination.

The Black Cat Café

5 Ottawa Street, Tamworth

You’ll definitely enjoy your meal from The The Black Cat Café in Tamworth. Their homemade menu items will make your mouth water. They’re famous for their personalized homemade pizza available every Friday from 4-8pm. They also offer a variety of amazing treats, healthy snacks, delicious fresh ground coffee, cappuccino, lattes, espresso and more!

Spill the Beanz

12 Pederson Road, Northbrook

Stop in at Spill the Beanz for a delicious bite to eat. They serve up a variety of burgers, sandwiches, all-day breakfasts, weekend specials and much more. They also offer espresso drinks, coffee, tea and other favourites that are sure to please. Meals are available for takeout or dine-in to enjoy a relaxing, informal atmosphere.

Rosie’s Café & General Store

22353 Highway 41, Denbigh

Rosie’s General Store is a family-owned and operated café & general store in Denbigh. In addition to a great lunch menu, they feature mouth-watering baked goods so be sure to stop in for their famous pies, donuts and butter tarts. They also offer their customers a wide variety of goods including bait & tackle, groceries, produce, baking supplies, local souvenirs and much more!

Glaeser’s Country Store

156 Bridge Street, Denbigh

And last but certainly not least, Glaeser’s Country Store in Denbigh offers a little bit of almost everything! Peter & Karen have an assortment of grocery & confectionary items, essential hardware supplies, fishing gear, giftware and more! Their popular ‘Bakery Saturdays’ and ‘Souper Sundays’ provide area residents with tasty treats and amazing lunches every weekend.

More to Explore…

These are just a few of the amazing businesses offering sweets and treats here in Lennox & Addington. Browse our online directory and find out about some of our fantastic restaurants that have pretty amazing dessert menus of their own!