If you have a sweet tooth, this guide is for you! From homemade ice cream and fresh baked pastries to colorful helados, paletas, and specialty desserts, Omaha is full of incredible spots serving up something delicious. Whether you’re craving a late-night treat, celebrating a special occasion, or just looking for your next dessert, these local bakeries and ice cream shops are worth checking out!
BAKERIES
Crum Cakes Bakery | @crumcakesbakery_official
A beloved family-run bakery serving up cakes, brownies, cookies and other delicious baked goods!
Location: Central Omaha at 763 N 114th St.
Grand Patisserie | @omahagrandpatisserie
Grand Patisserie offers a wide selection of delicious French desserts and pastries!
Locations: Aksarben at 2283 S 67th St. and Millard 14451 W Center Rd
Happy Mango Bakery | @happymangobakery
A custom bakery offering a great selection of grab-and-go desserts that change regularly!
Location: La Vista at 9635 Giles Rd.
International Bakery | @internationalbakeryinc
A local bakery in South Omaha serving up authentic Mexican pastries, cookies, and more!
Location: South Omaha at 5106 S 24th St.
Le Quartier | @le_quartier_
Le Quartier makes artisan bread, French pastries such as croissants, macarons, scones, and danoise, plus some non-French pastries like cinnamon rolls!
Location: Dundee at 5026 Underwood Ave, Central Omaha at 2501 S 90th St.
Olsen Bake Shop
A small, family run bakery with a wide variety of goods to offer, from doughnuts, to cookies, cakes, breads, Kolaches, and more!
Location: Little Bohemia at 1708 S 10th St.
Rebel Rise | @rebelrisegf
A dedicated gluten-free bakery that delivers sweet and savory treats!
Location: Rockbrook Village at 11039 Elm St.
Sweet Magnolia’s Bake Shop | @sweetmagnoliasbakeshop
Beautiful cakes, vegan donuts, cinnamon buns, and cardamom knots galore! Sweet Mags has locations in Millwork Commons and the Joslyn Castle neighborhood.
Locations: Millwork Commons at 1222 Nicholas St. and Midtown at 813 N. 40th St.
Tous Les Jours | @touslejours.omaha
A South Korean bakery full of decadent baked goods and handcrafted beverages!
Location: Central Omaha at 7538 Dodge St. and West Omaha at 16950 Wright Plz #151
Veg.Edible | @veg.edible
A completely vegan, gluten free and nut-free eatery and bakery in Benson!
Location: Benson at 2740 N 61st St.
SPECIALTY BAKE SHOPS
Cake by the Pound at Ruby’s Place
A Southern bakery in Benson that offers homemade sweet treats, including pound cakes, carrot cake, German chocolate cake, sweet potato pie, and peach cobbler!
Location: Benson at 5913 Maple St.
Cupcake! Omaha | @cupcakeomaha
A specialty bakery in Dundee that offers a wide variety of gourmet cupcakes!
Location: Dundee at 107 N 50th St.
FiiZ Drinks | @fiiz_drinksomahane
FiiZ is known for their fully customizable dirty sodas and endless flavor combinations. They also have cookies, puffs, and other fun desserts!
Location: Elkhorn at 10215 S 168th Ave Suite 207
Gigi’s Cupcakes | @gigisomaha
Gigi’s Cupcakes has a delicious menu full of both classic and seasonal cupcake flavors and cookies!
Location: West Omaha at 16811 Burke St. Suite 115
Hollywood Candy | @hollywoodcandyomaha
Hollywood Candy has one of the largest and most eclectic candy selections around. Along with candy, they also have fudge, ice cream, and milkshakes!
Location: The Old Market at 1209 Jackson St.
Insomnia Cookies | @insomniacookies
Insomnia Cookies offers a large variety of delicious desserts including cookies, ice cream sandwiches, cakes, dippers, and more!
Locations: The Capitol District at 1101 Davenport St. Suite 120 and Blackstone at 3863 Farnam St.
Mochinut | @mochinut.omaha
A must-visit spot for mochi donuts, tasty Korean corn dogs and refreshing boba drinks!
Location: West Omaha at 3605 N 147th St #105
Square Donut | @squaredonutoma
Square Donut offers a variety of unique and delicious flavors that are all served in a cute square shape!
Locations: Northwest Omaha at 15825 W Maple Rd Suite 104
ICE CREAM SPOTS
Betty Rae’s | @bettyraes
A beloved local ice cream shop offering a variety of delicious house-made flavors!
Location: Millard at 595 N 155th Plz and Aksarben at 6307 Center St.
Centi | @centiomaha
An artisan gelato shop offering a menu of handcrafted crepes, small-batch gelato, coffee, matcha, and other sweet treats!
Location: The Old Market at 501 S 11th St.
Coneflower Creamery | @coneflowercreamery
Farm-to-cone ice cream in the cutest spot in Blackstone. Prepare to wait in line — it’s that good!
Location: 3921 Farnam St.
Dairy Chef | @dairychef
A locally owned ice cream and burger shop in Elkhorn, where they serve high quality soft serve ice cream and ice cream sandwiches!
Location: Elkhorn at 3223 N 204th St.
Dolci | @dolcioldmarket
Dolci in The Old Market serves up authentic Italian desserts and ice cream!
Location: The Old Market at 1003 Howard St.
E-Creamery | @ecreamery
Small-batch ice cream in Dundee. Get a pint to-go or stop in for a scoop on $2 Tuesday!
Location: 5001 Underwood Ave.
Grace Pizza & Shakes | @gracepizzaandshakes
Grace’s offers over-the-top delicious milkshake creations alongside their tasty coal-fired pizza!
Location: Papillion at 136 N Jefferson St. Suite 107
Graley’s Creamery | @graleys.creamery
A charming 1800s themed ice cream parlor serving over 24 different ice cream flavors!
Location: Papillion at 147 N Washington St.
Mixins | @mixinsicecream
Omaha’s favorite rolled ice cream shop! Located Downtown with cute decor and personalized ice cream treats.
Location: Downtown at 1405 Jackson St.
Snowy Sundaes | @snowysundaes
Snowy Sundaes known for their shaved ice and milk teas, plus smoothies, fruit teas, croffles, and small bites!
Locations: Benson at 6015 Maple St.
Ted & Wally’s | @tedandwallys
This premium from-scratch ice cream spot is located in Benson and the Old Market. Get the dutch chocolate and thank us later.
Location: The Old Market at 1120 Jackson St. and Benson at 6023 Maple St.
PALETAS & HELADOS
Helados Santa Fe | @heladossantafe
Serves up unique ice cream flavors and savory bites in South Omaha!
Location: South Omaha at 4807 S 24th St.
La Michoacana Plus | @lamichoacanaplus
This vibrant snack shop serves delicious Mexican desserts and street-style treats, from ice cream and paletas to loaded snacks and refreshing drinks!
Location: Inside Isla Del Mar in South Omaha at 5101 S 36th St.
Neveria El Buen Sabor | @neveriaelbuensabor
Neveria El Buen Sabor is a favorite in South Omaha for refreshing Mexican treats and over-the-top desserts!
Locations: South Omaha at 2317 M St. and Ralston at 5170 S 72nd St.
Paleteria Y Neveria La Michoacana
This colorful shop is known for its wide variety of ice cream flavors, paletas, and other traditional Mexican treats!
Location: South Omaha at 4924 S 24th St.
Tipico Helado | @tipico.helado
Tipico Helado offers a vibrant selection of authentic Mexican frozen treats, including creamy ice creams, refreshing paletas, and aguas frescas!
Locations: South Omaha at 5210 S 21st St., Downtown at 1209 Howard St., Millard at 15623 W Dodge Rd., and Fremont at 453 N Main St.