Bakeries

Little Dipper Bakery and Cafe is a scratch-style bakery and cafe on Whitesburg Dr in Huntsville. It was started by two pastry-trained bakers, according to its website. The menu covers breakfast items like burritos, quiche and breakfast sandwiches, and pastries such as muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls and bagels. Lunch includes salads, sandwiches, sliders and paninis, and there is a kids menu. Cookies, bars, pies, cheesecakes, cupcakes and several kinds of fresh bread round out the case. Some cakes are preorder only. For orders and questions, the site says to call the shop.

L'Etoile Patisserie is a French bakery and cafe on Meridian Street North in Huntsville. It specializes in breads and pastries. The business began as a home bakery during the pandemic. According to local news coverage from WAFF, the owners baked from their house and took orders through a website from May 2020 to May 2021, then opened the storefront in 2021. The shop sits next door to Holtz Leather. The owners describe the bakery's purpose as strengthening the community through relationships while offering distinctive baked goods and attentive service.

Hamley Bake Shoppe is a bakery and cafe in Meridianville, next to Domino's on Highway 231-431 North. Its website says the owner has been baking since 2007 and opened the storefront in May 2017. The menu lists cupcakes, macarons, cheesecakes, cookies, cake sicles, party cakes, party trays and coffee, along with breakfast and lunch sandwiches. It also makes celebration cakes for birthdays, baby showers, weddings and holidays. Orders can be placed online for curbside or in-store pickup, and the site says food is available for delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats. It also lists a catering menu.

The Moon Bakeshop is a bakery in downtown Huntsville. According to its website, it was established in 2019 and bakes Southern-influenced and European-inspired goods. The pastry selection changes daily with the season and with whatever the bakers feel inspired to make, so there is no fixed lineup. The shop points customers to its Instagram page for seasonal items. The website has an everyday menu and a separate catering menu, and it offers online ordering, a pre-order link and e-gift cards. The bakeshop is on Jefferson Street in the downtown area.

Peggy Ann Bakery is a bakery in southwest Huntsville. Its website says it has been making sweet traditions since 1953 and describes its work as handcrafted cakes, cookies and confections made from time-honored recipes. The menu on the site is organized into four groups: cookies, pastries, cakes, and cupcakes, muffins and brownies. The site also has a gallery and a testimonials page, and it lists the shop's weekly hours and contact details.