Bredenbeck's Bakery

"Possibly one of Philly’s most famous bakeries, Bredenbeck’s originally opened its doors in the late 1800s  with its Chestnut Hill store premiering a century later. With its “build-your-own-cake” service (which includes tiered, layered, or pound cakes) you can mix and match flavors like pink champagne, raspberry swirl, and traditional butter, with fillings such as espresso cream and lemon curd, and icing options like chocolate mousse or vanilla buttercream." - George Banks-Weston

"Bredenbeck’s has been open in Chestnut Hill since 1889. So they existed before both World Wars, the radio, and the birth of the Phillie Phanatic. All of this experience means it’s a go-to for wedding cakes, buttery cupcakes, and a creamy scoop of strawberry ice cream. Unlike the bakery (that’s closed on Mondays), the ice cream shop is open seven days a week. And with more than 20 flavor options—ranging from peanut butter swirl to salted caramel pretzel—it’s an easy, laid back place to order one scoop or five and make an ice cream masterpiece.  " - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Former Eater Philly editor Dayna Evans runs Downtime Bakery, which doesn’t have a dedicated retail shop at the moment. You can preorder small-batch sourdough bagels online for pickup in Mt. Airy or track them down at frequent events and pop-ups around town. The beautifully blistered rounds come in a handful of flavors like everything, sesame, and the uncommon sea salt caraway." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"This legendary bakery and ice cream shop has been a mainstay in the Philadelphia area for over a century. The Chestnut Hill location opened in 1983 and is still the go-to place for special occasion cakes and cupcakes. And while you can’t go wrong with any of their nostalgic flavors like Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, Chocolate, or Vanilla, the rotating seasonal offerings are just as stellar." - George Banks-Weston

"Bredenbeck’s has been open in Chestnut Hill since 1889. So they existed before both World Wars, the radio, and the birth of the Philly Phanatic. All of this experience means it’s a go-to for wedding cakes, moist cupcakes, and a creamy scoop of strawberry ice cream. Unlike the bakery (that’s closed on Mondays), the ice cream shop is open seven days a week. And with more than 20 flavor options—ranging from peanut butter swirl to salted caramel pretzel—it’s an easy, laid back place to order one scoop or five and make an ice cream masterpiece." - Candis R. McLean