01-08-2025
Craving a cream puff but not going to the fair? Here are places in the Milwaukee suburbs to get one
It's fair to say that August in the Milwaukee area is cream puff season.
With the Wisconsin State Fair taking place from July 31 to Aug. 10, and selling its famous cream puffs, many Milwaukee-area eateries and stores are making cream puffs of their own. So if you're not able to attend the fair, or want a cream puff on days you're not at the fair, we've got you covered.
Here are some bakeries, stores and restaurants selling cream puffs during the fair. If there's a place not on the list, please let us know and we can add it. It's recommended to call each place to check on availability beforehand.
National Bakery & Deli, Brookfield, Greendale and Milwaukee
National Bakery & Deli in Brookfield (13820 W. Greenfield Ave.), Greendale (5637 Broad St.) and Milwaukee (3200 S. 16th St.) features cream puffs during the Wisconsin State Fair season.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; Closed on Sunday.
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Maxim's Family Restaurant and Bakery, Brookfield
Maxim's Family Restaurant and Bakery, 18025 W. Capitol Drive in Brookfield, is featuring its standard cream puffs. An employee said the restaurant is also considering selling chocolate, strawberry or Oreo cookie flavored cream puffs.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Sentry Albrecht's Delafield Market
Sentry Albrecht's Delafield Market, 3255 Golf Road in Delafield, features homemade cream puffs.
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
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The Pine Cone Restaurant, Johnson Creek
The Pine Cone Restaurant, 665 Linmar Lane, is in Johnson Creek, but it's an easy drive from the Oconomowoc and Lake Country areas. Pine Cone Restaurant sells cream puffs year-round.
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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The Gingerbread House, Muskego
The Gingerbread House, S63 W16147 College Ave. in Muskego, offers strawberry cream puffs and the traditional variety.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. It is closed on Monday.
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O&H Danish Bakery, Oak Creek
O&H Danish Bakery, 9540 S. 27th St., Oak Creek, sells cream puffs during the state fair. The bakery also features a chocolate mousse cream puff. O&H, which has multiple locations in Racine, has nationwide delivery.
Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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Mama Ducky's Desserts, Waukesha
Mama Ducky's Desserts, 151 E. Sunset Drive in Waukesha, will have traditional cream puffs Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1 to 3 and Friday through Sunday, Aug. 8 to 10.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Closed Monday through Wednesday.
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Sweet Perfections Bake Shoppe, Waukesha
Sweet Perfections Bake Shoppe, 1501 Paramount Drive, will sell cream puffs during the fair season. If they are popular, the bakery may extend their sales past the fair season.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
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Sendik's Food Market, various locations
Sendik's Food Market stores will be selling cream puffs at its individual stores during the Wisconsin State Fair.
For availability, store hours and specific locations:
Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Craving a cream puff? Check out these places in the Milwaukee suburbs
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