Bakeries & Desserts in Taylor, TX

Flake Bakery and Larder bakes cookies and pastries, builds sandwiches, and assembles cheese and meat boards in Taylor, Texas. Wine is available to pair with an evening board. The bakery also operates a website. It sits in Williamson County, giving locals a stop for baked goods, lunch, and provisions for a night in.

The bakers here make cheesecakes light and fluffy, sweet but never overly sweet. Brown Sugar Cheesecake Bar is a dessert shop in Taylor, Texas, and you will also find its booth at Austin-area farmers markets. The lineup runs from double chocolate chip and strawberry to a boozy tiramisu, plus a gluten-free cheesecake capped with tart berry jam. Ask for a jar; one rarely lasts the day.

The people behind the counter at DONUTS 95 are friendly owners who get you in and out fast, without cutting corners on the food. This donut shop in Taylor turns out delicious donuts at prices that keep folks coming back, and the apple fritter is the one to try. There's a roomy seating area with tables when you want to stay.

Miracle's Homemade Ice Cream Shop scoops homemade ice cream in Taylor, Texas. The line moves fast, the folks behind the counter are friendly, and the cones come quick. It is a small dessert shop built on one simple idea: make the ice cream yourself and serve it with a smile. Check the website before you drive, and bring your appetite.

It's 3 pm in Taylor and the kids want ice cream made their way. The Chemistry Lab N7 custom makes each order in front of you, mixing syrup flavors into the ice cream while you watch. Tons of flavors to choose from. Staff are friendly. Bring patience; service runs slow.

You drive past the dark windows and wonder if it's open. It is. Main Street Diner and Deli is a bakery and deli in Taylor, Texas, serving fresh sandwiches like tuna melt with homemade potato chips, all at fair prices, quick, and spotless. One tip from those who know: check the hours before you go, because they have shifted before.

You want a plate of chicken fried steak that never came from a freezer. Plowman's Kitchen is an American restaurant in Taylor, Texas, cooking home-style food fresh from the kitchen. Breakfast earns its fans, shrimp tacos come with a salad, and the staff treat you right. There's a large bar on site, too.

Texan Cafe & Pie Shop serves cafe food and pie in Taylor, Texas. The menu runs to chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, brown gravy, and Texas toast. Pie and cobbler are staples; the hot pie comes with brady sauce and ice cream. The room is spacious and old-style, with food served quick and hot.