The Best Latin Bakeries in Atlanta

When folks think of Latin sweets, they’re usually imagining a handful of things – dulce de leche, flan or churros. But there’s a whole lot more to Latin pastries than those simple staples. Atlanta’s full of incredible latin bakeries bringing both sweet and savory baked goods, like perfect pastelitos, incredible pão de queijo, rich pan rellenos and much more. Check out our full list of the A’s Best Latin Bakeries below.

Brazilian Bakery Cafe
1260 Powers Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 818-0088
Brazil’s most famous baked good is their delicious pão de queijo – a cheesy bread baked into small rolls for a bite sized, savory treat. Brazilian Bakery Cafe makes an excellent one, along with Salgados – savory teardrop pastries filled with shrimp, shredded chicken, corn and tons of other options. On the sweet side, they make their own version of pastelitos, or Pastéis with fillings like Dulce de Leche, Guava, and Banana with Cinnamon Sugar.

Buena Gente Cuban Bakery
1365 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 744-5638
Make sure you’ve got plenty of time during lunch, because you’ll find a line out the door at Buena Gente Cuban Bakery. They make ATL’s best Cuban bread – Publix is all well and good, but sometimes it pays to get the authentic thing – along with a very strong Cuban coffee. Our favorite thing on the whole menu might be their pastelitos, though – they have them with guava, cream cheese or a combination of the two.

El Salvador Bakery
172 Windy Hill Rd, Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 333-3004
When the pupusas are on point, you know it’s a good Salvadorian restaurant. El Salvador bakery has that and more, with terrific tortas that use bread baked in-house, along with excellent Salvadorian pastries and quesadillas, which aren’t what you think – Salvadorian quesadillas are rich, buttery cakes meant to be enjoyed with a strong coffee.

Esquisito Bakery
Plaza Fiesta – 4166 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 248-7146
Inside of Plaza Fiesta you can find excellent, authentic eats from all over Latin America, so you’d better believe they have a great bakery. Esquisito fits the bill with a focus on Mexican style pastries like Conchas (Sweet brioche type buns), Orejas (Mexican style Palmiers) and Magdalenas (Crunchy buns with sprinkles). They also make beautiful custom cakes so consider using them for your next big birthday party or event.

Pan American Bakery
3671 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 457-2172
The name is Pan American and the menu doesn’t lie – they have tons of Mexican, Central American, South American and Caribbean options on the menu. But they’re run by a Cuban family and because of that, their pastelitos is where they really shine. They make sweet and savory, including guava and cheese and meat pies. They also make delicious Cuban bread, empanadas, sandwiches and much more.

Panaderia Criolla
2785 Cruse Rd NW # 8, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(470) 268-5332
The word “Criolla” or “Criollo” translates literally to Creole, and represents the multicultural history of Caribbeans much in the same way it captures the multicultural history of folks living on the bayou. Panaderia Criolla is emblematic of this creole history with a fantastic mashup of pan latin dishes. With owners from Uruguay and Argentina, there is also a European influence on their pastries, much like the cultures of those two respective countries. It’s as if a patisserie was born in France, but moved to Argentina as a child and grew up into this wonderful latin bakery.

Panaderia Del Valle
5781 Buford Hwy NE # 105, Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 986-5090
A Buford Highway mainstay, Panaderia Del Valle has been making the best Mexican pastries in the area for years.
Family owned, they foucs on making delicious breads and pastries for their frequent regulars who come by for a coffee and something delicious. They are also the makers of ATL’s most popular 3 Kings Cake, or Rosca de Reyes – anyone looking to celebrate with family or Latino friends can’t do better than bringing one of these to the party.

Panpaleta
Multiple Locations
(404) 343-0132
This sweets shop may be better known for their adventurous popsicle flavors – Panpaleta literally means Breadpopsicle – but they have excellent Latin baked goods. Between bread filled with sweet cream, colorful custom birthday cakes, and stuffed cake rolls, there’s tons of delicious options at Panpaleta. Stop by in Buford Highway on your next visit.