About Kennedy's Bakery
Kennedy's Bakery, known around Cambridge as "The Original," has been baking on Wheeling Avenue, the old U.S. 40 through downtown, since 1925. The current owners' grandfather started it, and a regional magazine profile described siblings Bobby and Patty Kennedy running it on the family's original recipes after taking it over in 1993.
The cases hold donuts, bagels, breads, cakes, pies, cupcakes, pastries, cookies, brownies and bars, with seasonal items through the year and wedding cakes to order. Two old favorites are worth asking for: Chinese tea cookies, small shortbread-style rounds topped with a bright thumbprint of icing, and devil dogs, soft cake logs filled with white and chocolate frosting. The shop is known for its cakes, and holiday orders are best placed early.
The bakers start well before dawn so the morning donuts are ready when the doors open. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. The county visitors bureau notes that buses and groups are welcome, which makes it a practical stop for a tour group passing through on U.S. 40 or I-70.
Pick up a box on the way out of town: The Farm on Bear Lane, listed as a lavender grower near Cumberland, is roughly 20 minutes south. Its visiting details are not confirmed, so check its website before you go.
What to do
- Get morning donuts fresh from the case
- Try the Chinese tea cookies with their thumbprint of icing
- Pick up devil dogs, a frosted cake-log treat
- Order a celebration or wedding cake
- Bring a group or tour bus; groups are welcome
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, Tuesday through Saturday
- Hours
- Tue–Fri 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday (posted on their website, 2025)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in; order ahead for holidays and cakes
Tips for your visit
- Go early in the day for the best donut selection
- It is closed Sundays and Mondays
- Order cakes and holiday treats ahead
Pair it with a lavender farm
The Farm on Bear Lane · about 20 minutes away
The Farm on Bear Lane near Cumberland is about 20 minutes south; confirm its visitor days on its website.
Getting there
Questions
How long has Kennedy's Bakery been open?
Since 1925, in downtown Cambridge.
What is Kennedy's known for?
Donuts and cakes, plus old family recipes like Chinese tea cookies and devil dogs.
Can tour groups stop at Kennedy's?
Yes, buses and groups are welcome.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
