Bakery & Desserts in Hillcrest — Top Local Picks (2026)

Extraordinary Desserts on Fifth Avenue has been one of San Diego's most recognized dessert destinations since Karen Krasne opened the bakery in 1988, known for elaborate cakes, tarts, and house-made chocolate work. Gelato Vero Caffe on India Street has served house-churned Italian-style gelato to Hillcrest and Mission Hills residents for decades from its two-story corner building. Babycakes Hillcrest on University Avenue operates as both a bakery and a full bar with a covered patio — a local twist on the dessert-plus-cocktails format.

Ice Cream, Cookies, and Specialty Bread

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Hillcrest brings the Ohio-founded homemade ice cream chain to University Avenue, and Uncle Biffs California Killer Cookies handles the oversized-cookie market. Prager Brothers Artisan Breads runs one of San Diego's best-known naturally-leavened sourdough operations and supplies multiple Hillcrest restaurants wholesale. Starry Lane Bakery specializes in allergen-friendly and gluten-free baked goods — a niche rarely served elsewhere in Uptown. The subcategory sits inside the broader dining category of 166 listings and pairs with coffee and tea. Residents often cross into North Park for additional bakery options.

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Bakery & Desserts

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Gelato Vero Caffe

Sierra's Baking Corner

Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe

The Deli Llama

Prager Brothers Artisan Breads

Starry Lane Bakery

Schmackary's

Figaro Dessert Cafe

Babycakes Hillcrest

Donut Star

Extraordinary Desserts

Pavilions Bakery

Wild Child Ice Cream

Whole Foods Bakery

Uncle Biffs California Killer Cookies

Whole Foods Market

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Hillcrest

Ralphs Fresh Fare

Pavilions

Golden Spoon

Bakeries and Dessert Shops in Hillcrest

Cakes, Gelato, and Longtime Dessert Institutions

Ice Cream, Cookies, and Specialty Bread

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