Best bakeries in Demorest, Clarkesville, and Cornelia, GA

The best bakeries in Demorest, Clarkesville, and Cornelia divide cleanly by specialty: Clarkesville holds the artisan sourdough and the macaron counter, Cornelia holds the cakes, pound cakes, and the Hodges Street dessert block, and Demorest holds the small bakery and market. This guide names only verified, open bakeries with published or confirmable hours.

Clarkesville: the artisan side

Flour Water Salt (327 Monroe) makes sourdough daily with croissants and pastries, open roughly 11 AM to 3 PM Wednesday through Saturday. Sweet Southern Creations (1363 Washington) is the pastry-chef shop on the row: macarons, custom cakes, and coffee.

Cornelia: the cake and dessert block

Sugartopia Bakery (188 N Main) does the cakes and the signature cake bar. FarmHouse PoundCakes (148 N Main) does the county's signature loaves, Tuesday to Friday 11 AM to 3 PM. On Hodges Street, Brownies by Faith does the namesake product, Panaderia Demorest does fresh Mexican bread and pastries, and Raspas El Tigre does shaved ice, Tuesday through Sunday.

Demorest: the small counter

Odori Bakery and Market on the old 441 is Demorest's bakery and coffee stop; its hours are not consistently published, so call ahead.

• FWS: sourdough and croissants, the artisan pick, Wednesday through Saturday.
• Sweet Southern: macarons and custom cakes on the Washington Street row.
• Sugartopia: cakes and desserts on North Main, Monday to Saturday.
• FarmHouse PoundCakes: the signature loaves, Tuesday to Friday.
• Raspas El Tigre: shaved ice and snacks, Tuesday to Sunday.

See the bakeries on the Cornelia guide