There’s Only One Remaining Old-Time German Bakery In All Of Delaware And You Need To Visit

Bavarian Bakery in Dover, Delaware, is the last German bakery in the state, known for its fresh daily baked goods and popular pastries.

There are plenty of good bakeries in Delaware, including Italian bakeries in Wilmington and the quirky cookie haven of the Backyard in Milton. Nothing can quite measure up to Delaware's only German bakery, though, tucked away in Dover. If you've never been to the Bavarian Bakery, you're in for a real treat.

Dover's Bavarian Bakery is the last German bakery in Delaware - and unless you want to drive up to Lancaster, it's the best one on the entire peninsula.

Their shelves are stocked with fresh baked goods, like sweet pastries and Bavarian Rye bread.

Everything here is baked fresh daily, and the top sellers (like the breads!) are gone before noon.

You'll almost always find a line here, because everyone in the area knows that this is the best bakery around.

Choose from dozens of pastry options, including stollen, franzbrötchen, berliner, and more.

No matter what you pick out, be it something new or your all-time favorite, your sweet tooth will be thanking you for days!

The Bavarian Bakery is located at 1819 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901. This German Bakery in Delaware is truly a dream come true, so plan a trip as soon as you can! They're open 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Get there early, before all the best treats sell out!

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