Bakeries in Egg Harbor

4 places, each with a quick take from us — kept current as hours and seasons change.

• Big Easy Bagel and Beignet

  "Big Easy" is New Orleans' nickname, and the menu earns it. Order the beignets, pillowy squares of fried dough under a heavy dusting of powdered sugar, and pair them with a chicory café au lait, the same combination that built Café du Monde's reputation.

• Fika Bakery and Coffee House

  Fika (say fee-ka) is the Swedish ritual of pausing for coffee and something sweet, and this Egg Harbor bakery is named for it. David and Heather Linstrom opened it in 2017 and bake Swedish and American pastries from scratch. Order Fika's Famous Rolls, made from a family recipe passed down through generations, with a cup of the coffee that gives the ritual its name.

• Macready Artisan Bread Company

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  A family-run bakery baking everything from scratch, now in its 15th season. Order the chicken salad on their cranberry bread: it converts people who swear they do not like chicken salad. Save room for a cherry scone.

• Pink Bakery

  A full bakery with an espresso bar in downtown Egg Harbor, right behind Salute Wine & Beer Lounge. Stop in for the pastry case and a latte, and grab a cinnamon or pecan roll for the road.