12 Texas Bakeries That Turn a Pit Stop Into a Road Trip

Discover 12 Texas bakeries worth a detour, from historic downtown counters to roadside stops serving Czech kolaches, German strudel, homemade pies, and pecan fruitcake. This Texas food road trip takes us through New Braunfels, Castroville, Fredericksburg, Schulenburg, La Grange, Round Top, Chappell Hill, Bellville, West, and Corsicana. Along the way, explore family recipes, a bakery connected to a real castle, and the documented story of a La Grange baker whose workday began at midnight. These stops reveal the people and work behind the pastry case. Featured bakeries include Naegelin’s, Haby’s, Old German Bakery, Kountry Bakery, Weikel’s, Lukas Bakery, Royers Pie Haven, Chappell Hill Bakery and Deli, Newman’s, Czech Stop, Slovacek’s, and Collin Street Bakery. Hours, menus, and availability can change. Check directly with each bakery before making a special trip. 00:00 Twelve Bakeries Worth the Detour 00:56 Naegelin’s Bakery — New Braunfels 02:43 Haby’s Alsatian Bakery — Castroville 04:27 Old German Bakery — Fredericksburg 06:14 Kountry Bakery — Schulenburg 08:01 Weikel’s Bakery — La Grange 09:45 Lukas Bakery — The Midnight Baking Shift 12:23 Royers Pie Haven — Round Top 14:09 Chappell Hill Bakery and Deli 15:57 Newman’s Bakery — Bellville’s Castle Connection 17:41 Czech Stop — West 19:26 Slovacek’s — West 21:10 Collin Street Bakery — Corsicana 23:00 What Makes the Detour Worth It #TexasLife #TexasBakeries #TexasRoadTrip