These 4 Wisconsin Bakeries Serve Cream Puffs

Cream puffs are practically a Wisconsin food group, and finding a good one is a happy little mission. Some are giant, some are dainty, and one comes with its own state fair fame.

This list rounds up four bakeries across the state where cream puffs are worth the parking hassle and the wait in line. Whether you are cruising through Milwaukee or making a small-town detour, here are four spots that do this classic pastry right.

1. Peter Sciortino Bakery, Milwaukee, WI

Brady Street has plenty of ways to spend an afternoon, and this longtime Italian bakery has been anchoring the neighborhood for decades. It is the kind of old-school shop where the cases are packed with cannoli, specialty cookies, and housemade breads.

The cream puffs here run big, which fits right in with a bakery known for going generous. Alongside the puffs, you will find lobster tails, tiramisu, Nutella croissants, and hard rolls that regulars grab on the way to work.

There is a deli side too, with some meats and hot ham on rolls if you want lunch with your sweets. The Italian cookie selection alone is worth a slow look through the glass.

Hours run Tuesday through Saturday from 7 AM to 4 PM, with a shorter Sunday until 1 PM, and it is closed on Mondays. Parking on Brady Street takes a little patience, but the fresh baked goods make the effort easy to forgive.

2. Sweet Chatchaya, Horicon, WI

Not every cream puff comes with floral decor and a display of pistachio macarons, but this Horicon bakery makes the whole visit feel a bit special. The space leans into soft pink tones and thoughtful details that set it apart from a standard corner shop.

Cream puffs are one of the treats people come back for, sitting next to macarons, cupcakes, cheesecake, and lemon bars. The macarons in particular have a loyal following, and they stay easy on the wallet.

Creative drinks made fresh round out the menu, and the shop even handles custom orders for weddings and events. If you are picking up a large order, calling ahead saves time.

You will find it open every day, with long hours from 7 AM to 7 PM most days and a later 1 PM start on Mondays. For a small town about a ten-minute drive from Juneau, it draws a steady crowd, so a short line at the counter is not unusual.

3. Manderfield’s Home Bakery East, Appleton, WI

Early risers get first pick here, with doors opening at 5:30 AM on weekdays for anyone chasing a fresh donut before work. The Appleton East location has the feel of a genuine hometown bakery, and it has been doing this a long time.

The cream puff is a highlight, built with light, fluffy cream tucked into an airy egg pastry shell. It shares the case with real butter danish, cinnamon rolls topped with cream cheese icing, and caramel pecan rolls.

Cake decorating is a strength too, from red velvet and carrot cake to buttercream frosting work for birthdays and weddings. Sugar cookies and raspberry-filled treats keep the everyday selection interesting.

Smart shoppers check the freezers for discounted day-old specials that are still perfectly good. Hours run 5:30 AM to 6 PM most weekdays, with an earlier 2 PM close on Saturday and closed Sundays.

If you need rolls or a custom order, plan around that Saturday cutoff.

4. Original Cream Puffs® by the Wisconsin Bakers Association, West Allis, WI

If there is one cream puff every Wisconsinite recognizes, it is this one. Made by the Wisconsin Bakers Association, these are the same famous puffs tied to the Wisconsin State Fair, and for many families they are the whole point of the visit.

The originals are the classic pick, piled high with whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar. Special seasonal versions have popped up too, including chocolate, strawberry, and Valentine’s Day flavors during holiday pop-up events.

You can buy them by the six-pack, and during fair time online ordering with prepaid pickup is a way to skip part of the line at the Dairy Building. Outside of the fair, the West Allis location handles orders and pickups.

Located on the aptly named Dairy Lane, the bakery is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM and closed on weekends. For a treat this closely linked to a Wisconsin summer tradition, it is a fun stop any time of year.