Fredericksburg may be best known for its German heritage and surrounding wineries, but it has also become one of my favorite places in Texas for baked goods.
If you're searching for the best bakeries in Fredericksburg, TX, you'll find plenty of delicious options here. Since 2022, I've eaten my way through the town's bakeries, pie shops, and other purveyors of sweet treats.
This list is based on my visits over the years, not just a single bakery crawl. Some of these spots have become regular stops for me, while others are newer finds that stood out right away.
Between them, you'll find everything from German pastries and fruit-filled kolaches to oversized cookies, homemade pies, and artisan chocolates.
If you're after something sweet with your morning coffee or want to bring home a box of treats, these are my favorite bakeries and sweet shops in Fredericksburg.
For help planning the rest of your meals, check out my guide to the best restaurants in Fredericksburg.
Best Bakeries in Fredericksburg, TX
1. The Pharmacy
The Pharmacy is my favorite bakery in Fredericksburg and the one I've visited most often. Since it opened in 2024, I've made a point to stop in for cookies and pastries every time I'm back.
The Pharmacy is part of the Albert Hotel's group of restaurants and bars, and it sits in the old Keidel Pharmacy building right on Main Street. I appreciate how the space keeps its historic character while feeling like an inviting neighborhood bakery, coffee shop, deli, and market all in one.
On my last visit in May 2026, I tried a blueberry-and-cream iced latte and two cookies. The gluten-free triple-chocolate cookie was very good, but what really caught my attention was the croissant cookie. It's made with layers of buttery croissant dough folded into a cookie, and it was a first for me.
A few months before that, I ordered an Americano with cookie butter and a warm pistachio-blackberry croissant. The pastry was huge, so big I couldn't finish it, which goes to show I sometimes have eyes bigger than my stomach.
That morning, I also sampled two cookies: a hazelnut espresso-toffee and a chocolate-spiced pecan finished with sea salt. The hazelnut espresso-toffee was the winner for me.
On my first visit in May 2024, I started with a slice of buttermilk pie topped with mascarpone and olive oil. Before heading out of town, I came back for a lavender latte made with house syrup, plus cayenne chocolate and chocolate chip cookies.
The pastry selection changes from visit to visit, but the quality has always been consistent. Creative flavors, well-made baked goods, and the charm of a historic building make The Pharmacy my top pick in Fredericksburg.
Location: The Pharmacy, 248 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX
2. Dot's Bakery
Dot's Bakery was brand new when I stopped by in May 2026, but it quickly became my second favorite spot in Fredericksburg.
Dot's sits in a cute house on the same property as Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten. Even though it's just a few blocks from Main Street, it feels a bit tucked away. Pontotoc had also just moved to the East Austin Street property, so now the bakery and Weingarten share the space.
Kel and I showed up around 8:30 on a Saturday morning. Even that early, I couldn't pass up a warm chocolate-chip cookie sprinkled with sea salt. It was made with both milk and dark chocolate and tasted fantastic.
Kel went for a seasonal blackberry hand pie. As we were eating, the owner mentioned that a fresh batch of blackberry-and-cream-cheese kolaches had just come out of the oven. That was all I needed to hear. I went right back to the counter for one.
The kolache was still warm and absolutely delicious. Kel and I both agreed it was the best we'd ever had. Between that and the chocolate-chip cookie, Dot's left a great first impression. I'm already looking forward to seeing what's in the pastry case next time I'm in town.
Location: Dot's Bakery, 314 E. Austin St., Fredericksburg, TX
3. Old German Bakery & Restaurant
Old German Bakery & Restaurant is a classic breakfast spot in Fredericksburg, and the weekend lines often stretch out the door. I usually skip the wait by picking up pastries at the counter to go.
On my first trip to Fredericksburg in May 2022, I stopped by around 9 a.m. on a Sunday. The line for a table was longer than we wanted to wait, so I grabbed a peach Danish and a sweet pretzel from the counter. We ate them as we walked through town that morning.
When I came back the next spring, we arrived earlier, around 8:15 a.m., and waited only 15 minutes for a table in the back. I ordered Oma's Breakfast with scrambled eggs and sausage, which was a hearty way to start the day.
Between the two visits, I preferred the simplicity of grabbing pastries to go and carrying on our walk. Still, the bakery is clearly a favorite for sit-down breakfasts, judging by the lines I keep seeing outside on weekends.
Location: Old German Bakery & Restaurant, 225 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX
4. Fredericksburg Pie Company
Since Kel loves pie, I'm always searching for pie shops when we travel. Fredericksburg Pie Company was one of our first stops on our 2022 trip.
That Saturday, the shop started with 27 pies, but by the time we arrived at 12:30 p.m., only four were left. We picked slices of bourbon-orange-pecan and chocolate-cream. The chocolate cream was good, but the bourbon-orange-pecan was the highlight.
When we came back almost four years later, in May 2026, we had a better plan. Showing up at 10:30 on a Saturday meant we had a lot more to choose from.
This time, we went for peach-praline pie made with Fredericksburg peaches and a chocolate-pecan pie topped with vanilla ice cream.
Both were excellent, but we leaned toward the chocolate pecan. I liked the layer of pecans on top and appreciated that the filling wasn't too sweet.
Fredericksburg Pie Company has limited hours and closes once the day's pies are gone. For the best selection, check its website for current hours and plan to arrive soon after they open.
Location: Fredericksburg Pie Company, 108 E. Austin St., Fredericksburg, TX
5. Pritzer Sweet Shop
Pritzer Sweet Shop is the smallest spot on this list, but its Main Street location makes it an easy stop while you're exploring downtown Fredericksburg. There's no seating, so you'll want to take your treats to go.
I'm especially fond of their generously loaded cookies. The Cowboy Cookie is packed with chocolate chips, toffee, peanut butter chips, coconut, oatmeal, cornflakes, and pecans. Another winner is the Whiskey, Pretzel, Bacon, Chocolate Chip Cookie, which brings together sweet and salty flavors in every bite.
Pritzer is also known for its Sweet German Pretzel, which twists brown-sugar-caramelized pecans into flaky pastry dough and finishes with a drizzle of icing.
Location: Pritzer Sweet Shop, 141 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX
6. Zuly's Bakery
Zuly's is a cheerful bakery-café near Marktplatz, with pastries baked fresh every day. The dining room is filled with natural light, and small Bible verses on the counter and tables give it a personal feel.
You'll find a mix of classic French pastries here, such as butter and ham-and-cheese croissants, along with newer trends like the cruffin and Dubai croissant.
The menu also reflects the owner's Colombian roots, with dishes like arepas and empanadas alongside the pastries and specialty coffee.
On my visit in February 2026, I paired a warm orange-almond muffin with a huge chocolate-cherry latte.
Location: Zuly's Bakery, 116 N. Crockett St., Ste B, Fredericksburg, TX
7. Hill Country Chocolate
Hill Country Chocolate isn't a bakery, but its artisan truffles, caramels, and other sweets definitely deserve a spot here. It also offers wine-and-chocolate tastings in the shop and on the second floor with a view of the production area.
If wineries are a bigger part of your trip, my guide to wine tasting in Fredericksburg covers more of my favorite experiences.
I reserved my first tasting in January 2024. The wines included Lambrusco, Moscato, and a California rosé, paired with chocolates such as Mexican hot chocolate, dark pecan-butter toffee, a peanut butter cup, milk-chocolate sea-salt caramel, lemon cheesecake, and Okinawa black sugar with coffee. My favorites were the spicy Mexican hot chocolate, lemon cheesecake, and Moscato.
I enjoyed the experience enough to reserve another tasting when Kel joined me in Fredericksburg later that spring. Her wines included Moscato Bianco from Piedmont, Rosso Toscano, and California Sauvignon Blanc. The Moscato was her favorite, while I preferred the Sauvignon Blanc.
Kel's chocolate selection included Mexican hot chocolate, strawberry kiss, sea-salt caramel, milk-chocolate toffee, and a peanut butter cup. Her favorite was the milk-chocolate toffee.
The owner recognized me as a returning visitor and offered me a complimentary sample. Of the Texas turtle sea-salt caramel, dark-chocolate almond-butter toffee, and strawberry kiss, the Texas turtle was my clear favorite.
If you love chocolate, the tasting is much more memorable than picking out a box from the counter. It's a fittingly indulgent way to end a tour of Fredericksburg's sweet shops.
Location: Hill Country Chocolate, 144 Industrial Loop, Fredericksburg, TX
