Bakeries, Ice Cream, Sweet Treats – West Michigan Guides
Satisfy your sweet tooth with the many bakeries, dessert shops, and ice cream parlors throughout West Michigan. From lakeshore towns like Ludington, Manistee, and Traverse City, you’ll find a wide variety of local businesses offering fresh, homemade treats for every occasion.
Whether you need a custom cake for a wedding or special event, or you’re simply craving cookies, doughnuts, pastries, or fresh-baked bread, West Michigan bakeries deliver quality and flavor. Looking for something cold and refreshing? Local ice cream shops serve both soft-serve and hand-scooped ice cream in a wide range of delicious flavors.
From charming candy stores to specialty dessert shops, West Michigan is a go-to destination for sweets, making every visit along the lakeshore just a little more indulgent.
Alpine Chocolat Haus, 378 River St., Manistee, MI, (231) 299-0027
Arcadia Ice House Ice Cream Shoppe, 17073 Northwood Hwy, Arcadia, MI, 49613, (231) 889-4555
Jones’ Homemade Ice Cream Parlor 858 Michigan Ave., Baldwin, MI 49304, (231) 745-3591
Norm’s Ice Cream, 350 N. 3rd Ave, Fruitport, MI, 49415, (616) 888-7664
Pentwater House of Flavors, 210 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, MI, 49449, (231) 869-4009
Tammy’s Tasty Treats, 4794 N. LaSalle Rd., Scottville, MI, 49454, (989) 600-1263
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