Short answer: for baked goods in Dahlonega, start at the Picnic Cafe and Dessertery, the one dessert cafe on the Public Square. For cinnamon rolls, Foothill Grill bakes them fresh every morning a short drive from the Square. On Fridays and Saturdays, Blue Bench Garden sells bread, cakes and cookies from its farm, and The Bear Necessities Cafe serves coffee and breakfast south of downtown. Hours below are as listed on its own site, checked Oct 19, 2026.
Picnic Cafe and Dessertery
The Picnic Café and Dessertery began in 2001 as The Dahlonega Dessertery, using family recipes. (Picnic Cafe, checked Oct 19, 2026)
The cafe serves breakfast and lunch with homemade muffins, scones and pastries in the case, and it sells whole cakes and whole pies. The Visitors Bureau describes it as a stop for a fresh-baked scone or a slice of cake with a latte.
Its catering page lists whole cakes in flavors including Hummingbird, Red Velvet, Carrot, Key Lime and German Chocolate, and whole pies including pecan, pumpkin, apple and key lime. It asks for 48 hours’ notice before any catering order, which covers the whole cakes, whole pies, whole quiche and the Large Baked Goods Platter.
Gluten-free and vegan: the cafe’s own menu lists gluten-free toast and a Vegan Muffin. It is the only place in this guide whose own menu marks gluten-free and vegan items. Its site does not say whether the kitchen is shared, so if you need to avoid gluten strictly, call first.
Address and hours, stated plainly: the cafe’s own site (copyright 2018) prints “30 Public Square N” and “7am-6:30pm everyday”. The Dahlonega DDA directory and OpenStreetMap put it at 30 Public Square South, and the DDA lists different, longer day-by-day hours. We show the South address and the cafe’s own hours, but that page may be out of date: call (706) 864-1095 before a special trip.
Cinnamon rolls at Foothill Grill
Foothill Grill says it has fresh cinnamon rolls every morning, and adds “get there early”. Its menu sells them single or by the half dozen. The diner has been family owned since 2009 and serves breakfast all day, from 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday through Sunday. It is at 995 Morrison Moore Pkwy, a short drive from the Square. Besides the Cinnamon Rolls, its own menu names Biscuits & Gravy, Sourdough French Toast and a Belgian Waffle.
The Smith House also lists cinnamon rolls, on its Friday evening family-style menu; see restaurant desserts.
Blue Bench Garden farm bakery
Blue Bench Garden is a small family farm shop at 425 Porter Springs Rd, a drive out of town. Its site says it sells bread, cakes, cookies and other baked goods made on-site, along with produce, eggs, cut flowers and gifts. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sunday through Thursday. We could not pin exact coordinates for it, so it does not appear on our map; use the street address.
The Bear Necessities Cafe
The Bear Necessities Cafe is a coffee, breakfast and lunch cafe at 1808 S Chestatee Street, a short drive south of downtown. Its site says its catering menu includes house-made breakfast and lunch favorites and baked goods, but its online menu names no specific pastries, so we cannot tell you what is in the case on a given day. Its own site lists Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., closed Tuesday, and Wednesday through Saturday 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The DDA directory shows different hours and a different phone; we use the cafe’s own.
The four side by side
| Place | Where | Days open (as published) | Opens | Baked goods its own site names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Cafe & Dessertery | On the Square | Every day (call ahead) | 7 a.m. | Muffins, scones, pastries, whole cakes, whole pies |
| Foothill Grill | A short drive | Monday-Sunday | 7 a.m. | Cinnamon rolls, biscuits |
| Blue Bench Garden | A drive | Friday and Saturday | 8 a.m. | Bread, cakes, cookies |
| The Bear Necessities Cafe | A short drive | Closed Tuesday | 8 a.m. (9 a.m. Sunday) | “Baked goods” on its catering menu; none named |
What to order at each
- Picnic Cafe: a Vegan Muffin, a Quiche Plate, or a Whole Cake or Whole Pie with 48 hours’ notice; the Large Baked Goods Platter for a group.
- Foothill Grill: Cinnamon Rolls (early), Biscuits & Gravy, Sourdough French Toast.
- Blue Bench Garden: bread, cakes and cookies, as its site lists them; no item names are published.
- Bear Necessities: coffee and breakfast; ask what baked goods are in that day.
Donuts and beignets
We could not confirm a standalone donut shop in Dahlonega. Dunkin’ is mapped on Morrison Moore Parkway, but its own locator page showed no store details when we checked, so it is listed as not confirmed in the directory. The closest thing to a donut on the Square is the beignet: Bourbon Street Grille’s menu calls its beignets French Market doughnuts. See restaurant desserts.
Bakers who sell by order or at the market
The bakery cards below also include bakers with no walk-in counter. Nonni’s Bakery works by appointment, and Sherry’s Sweets-n-Eats takes orders through an inquiry form; see custom cakes and home bakers. Whisked Bakery and L & R Feathered Goats sold bread at the 2026 farmers market, which ended its season on October 10; see farmers market bakers.
Bakery cards
Bakery
Picnic Cafe & Dessertery
Family-recipe cafe on the square, started in 2001 as The Dahlonega Dessertery, serving breakfast and lunch plus homemade muffins, scones, pastries, whole cakes and whole pies.
- On its own menu: Vegan Muffin · Large Baked Goods Platter · Whole Cake · Whole Pie · Quiche Plate
- Its own menu marks: gluten-free · vegan options
- Mon–Sun 7 am–6:30 pm (as published)
- 30 Public Square South, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 864-1095
Source: thepicniccafe.wixsite.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Bakery
Blue Bench Garden
Small family farm shop outside town selling bread, cookies, cakes and other baked goods made in its own kitchen, plus produce, eggs, cut flowers and handmade gifts.
- bread · cookies · cakes · baked goods · produce · eggs
- Fri–Sat 8 am–6 pm · closed Mon–Thu, Sun (as published)
- 425 Porter Springs Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (678) 462-4254
Source: bluebenchgardenllc.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Cakes Order ahead: no storefront hours
Nonni's Bakery
By-appointment Dahlonega baker making floral cupcake bouquets, custom number cakes and gourmet cookies, and running Sugarbelles Cake & Co., a restored vintage horse trailer used as an event cake bar.
- On its own menu: Cupcake Bouquet — The McKenna (7 Cupcakes) · Custom Floral Cupcakes (Dozen) · Number Cakes · Gourmet Cookies & Treats
- How to order: By appointment only; inquiry form ('we'll be in touch within 48 hours with availability'); text appreciated at (850) 461-2282.
- By appointment only
- Dahlonega, Georgia (no street address published; by appointment only)
- (850) 461-2282
Source: nonnisbakeryga.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Cakes Order ahead: no storefront hours
Sherry's Sweets-n-Eats
Licensed cottage bakery in Dahlonega specializing in made-from-scratch wedding and custom cakes, plus cupcakes, decorated cookies and dessert tables; also on the DDA's 2026 Dahlonega Farmers Market vendor list.
- On its own menu: Wedding & Custom Cakes · Custom Cookies & Cupcakes · Desserts Catering · Dessert Cake
- How to order: All custom orders are individually priced through its Order Inquiry form; for weddings the balance is due 2 months ahead, for other events 2 weeks ahead.
- Mon–Fri 11 am–7 pm · Sat–Sun 1 pm–7 pm (as published)
- Dahlonega, GA 30533 (no street address published)
- (678) 769-5871
Source: sherryssweetsneats.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Farmers market baker Order ahead: no storefront hours
Whisked Bakery
Home bakery on the DDA's 2026 Dahlonega Farmers Market vendor list, baking bread and cookies in the tradition the baker learned from her grandmother.
- bread · cookies
- Not published online (2026 Dahlonega Farmers Market vendor)
- Sells at the Dahlonega Farmers Market (no shop address published)
Source: Dahlonega DDA, checked Oct 19, 2026
Farmers market baker Order ahead: no storefront hours
L & R Feathered Goats
Dahlonega micro bakery and micro dairy farm on the DDA's 2026 Dahlonega Farmers Market vendor list, making Mennonite sourdough breads, scones, cookies and other desserts with organic and ancient grains; the baker says she will offer allergy-friendly and flourless options.
- Mennonite sourdough breads · scones · cookies · eggs · goat milk
- Not published online (2026 Dahlonega Farmers Market vendor)
- Dahlonega (farm; sells at the Dahlonega Farmers Market; no address published)
Source: Dahlonega DDA, checked Oct 19, 2026
Cinnamon roll cards
Cinnamon rolls
Foothill Grill
Family-owned cabin-style diner (since 2009) serving all-day breakfast, with fresh cinnamon rolls every morning sold single or by the half dozen, plus biscuits.
- On its own menu: Cinnamon Rolls · Biscuits & Gravy Large · Sourdough French Toast (1) · Belgian Waffle
- Mon–Sun 7 am–2:45 pm (as published)
- 995 Morrison Moore Pkwy, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 864-0863
Source: foothillgrill.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Pies and desserts
The Smith House
Family-style Southern restaurant (serving since 1922) whose own menus list a to-go dessert case of pies and cheesecakes, strawberry shortcake with family-style meals, and cinnamon rolls on Friday evenings.
- On its own menu: Pecan Pie · Boston Cream Pie · Cinnamon Churro Cheesecake · Strawberry Shortcake · Cinnamon Rolls
- Tue–Thu 11 am–3 pm · Fri–Sat 11 am–7:30 pm · Sun 11 am–7 pm (as published)
- 84 South Chestatee St, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 725-8148
Source: smithhouse.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Coffee with something baked
These cards include the cafes above plus two Square stops that pour coffee: Dahlonega General Store, and Connie’s, whose menu lists an Affogato and an Espresso Shake.
Bakery
Picnic Cafe & Dessertery
Family-recipe cafe on the square, started in 2001 as The Dahlonega Dessertery, serving breakfast and lunch plus homemade muffins, scones, pastries, whole cakes and whole pies.
- On its own menu: Vegan Muffin · Large Baked Goods Platter · Whole Cake · Whole Pie · Quiche Plate
- Its own menu marks: gluten-free · vegan options
- Mon–Sun 7 am–6:30 pm (as published)
- 30 Public Square South, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 864-1095
Source: thepicniccafe.wixsite.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Coffee and pastries
The Bear Necessities Café
Coffee, breakfast and lunch cafe south of downtown; its site says its catering menu includes house-made breakfast and lunch favorites and baked goods, but its online menu names no specific pastries.
- coffee · breakfast · baked goods (catering)
- Mon 8 am–2:30 pm · Wed–Sat 8 am–2:30 pm · Sun 9 am–1 pm · closed Tue (as published)
- 1808 S Chestatee Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 482-2233
Source: bearnecessitiescafe.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Candy
Dahlonega General Store
Old-fashioned country store on the square that stocks old-fashioned candy, sells fresh peanuts roasted daily and pours a 5¢ cup of coffee.
- old-fashioned candy · fresh roasted peanuts · homemade jams and jellies · 5¢ coffee
- Mon–Thu 10 am–6 pm · Fri–Sat 10 am–9 pm · Sun 10 am–6 pm (as published)
- 24 South Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 864-2005
Source: dahlonegageneralstore.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Ice cream
Connie's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop
Ice cream and sandwich shop by the square serving scoops in cups, cake cones and waffle cones, milkshakes, floats, sundaes and espresso-and-ice-cream drinks, plus cookies and brownies.
- On its own menu: Banana Split · Hot Fudge Brownie · Espresso Shake · Affogato · Milkshake
- Mon–Thu 11 am–6 pm · Fri–Sat 11 am–9 pm · Sun 12 pm–8 pm (as published)
- 18 North Park Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- (706) 864-1382
Source: conniesicecream.com, checked Oct 19, 2026
Questions people ask
What bakery is on the square in Dahlonega?
The Picnic Cafe and Dessertery, which began in 2001 as The Dahlonega Dessertery. It serves breakfast and lunch with homemade muffins, scones and pastries and sells whole cakes and whole pies.
Source: Picnic Cafe, checked Oct 19, 2026
Where can I get cinnamon rolls in Dahlonega?
Foothill Grill at 995 Morrison Moore Pkwy says it has fresh cinnamon rolls every morning and advises getting there early; it is open 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday through Sunday, and sells them single or by the half dozen.
Source: Foothill Grill, checked Oct 19, 2026
How much notice does the Picnic Cafe need for a whole cake or pie?
Its catering page asks for 48 hours' notice before placing any catering order, which includes whole cakes, whole pies and whole quiche.
Source: Picnic Cafe, checked Oct 19, 2026
Does any Dahlonega bakery have gluten-free or vegan options?
The Picnic Cafe and Dessertery's own menu lists gluten-free toast and a Vegan Muffin. Its site does not say whether the kitchen is shared, so call (706) 864-1095 if you need to avoid gluten strictly.
Source: Picnic Cafe, checked Oct 19, 2026
What are the Picnic Cafe's hours?
Its own website says 7am-6:30pm everyday, but that page carries a 2018 copyright and the Dahlonega DDA directory lists different day-by-day hours. Call the cafe at (706) 864-1095 to confirm.
Source: Picnic Cafe, checked Oct 19, 2026
When is Blue Bench Garden open?
Blue Bench Garden's farm shop at 425 Porter Springs Rd is open Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and sells bread, cakes, cookies and other baked goods made on-site.
Source: Blue Bench Garden, checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Bear Necessities Cafe open on Tuesday?
No. Its own site lists Tuesday as closed, with Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Source: Bear Necessities Cafe, checked Oct 19, 2026