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3 Best Cake Shops in Columbia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Updated · 5 min read

We compared 19 cake shops in Columbia on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

Cake shops in Columbia cover two different needs: a whole custom cake for a birthday or wedding, and a single slice after dinner. The shops below hold more than 1,400 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.4 to 4.8, and reviewers describe both kinds of order.

Short answer: Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe has the largest review base, at 4.4 from more than 940 Google reviews, and sells cake by the slice. For whole custom cakes, Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop (4.8 from more than 270 reviews) and Ally & Eloise Bakeshop (4.7) are the names reviewers describe. No prices are published here.
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Custom Cakes and Cake Slices Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe 4.4 ★ 943 Cake by the slice View ›
2 Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop 4.8 ★ 273 Custom birthday and party cakes View ›
3 Ally & Eloise Bakeshop 4.7 ★ 276 Wedding cakes and dessert tables View ›
3 Best Cake Shops in Columbia (2026)

The cake shops, reviewed

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

4.4943 Google reviews

Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe is a dessert cafe on Gervais Street in Columbia, and Google also lists it as a bakery, cake shop, pie shop and coffee shop. Its site says it makes a rotating selection of desserts in house daily, plus milkshakes, specialty coffees, dessert martinis and a full bar. It opens in the afternoon and evening, later on Friday and Saturday.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise generous cake slices, naming Biscoff, chocolate and Kit Kat
  • A display counter shows the cakes, pies and crumbles on offer
  • Customers describe a lively, inviting dessert-and-drinks atmosphere and helpful servers

Worth knowing

  • It sells cake by the slice in a cafe, and the reviews do not describe custom whole-cake orders
  • One reviewer found a carrot cake dense and light on flavor, and another wanted the cakes listed on the menu
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume943 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown70% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed shop here, with 4.4 from more than 940 reviews. A good stop for a slice and a drink; for a whole cake for a party, the reviews point to Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop and Ally & Eloise Bakeshop.

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930 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201

Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop logo
#2🕑 Open 3 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop

4.8273 Google reviews

Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop is a cake shop and bakery on North Main Street in Columbia. Its site lists custom cakes, tiered cakes, sheet cakes and celebration boxes, and says store hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday only. Google also lists it as a wedding bakery and dessert shop.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise intricate custom designs built from inspiration photos sent by email
  • Customers mention a smash cake included without being asked
  • One reviewer notes a written contract for the order, and another says the cake was delivered to the venue on time
  • Cupcakes and cinnamon croissants also get praise

Worth knowing

  • Store hours are only part of the week, so plan pickups and visits around them
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume273 · 66th
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.8 from more than 270 reviews, the highest rating on this page, with praise centered on custom birthday and party cakes. Send your design ideas early and ask about delivery.

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3307 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203

Ally & Eloise Bakeshop logo
#3🕑 Open 4 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Ally & Eloise Bakeshop

4.7276 Google reviews

Ally & Eloise Bakeshop is a bakery on Forest Drive in Columbia. Its site calls it the home of the Crunchy Cookie, with two locations in Columbia and national shipping. Reviewers describe birthday cakes, wedding cakes and a dessert table of baby cakes, macarons and tarts.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise moist cakes and a wide choice of flavors, including blueberry lemon, carrot and Italian cream
  • One wedding customer describes a tasting hosted for the bride and her family
  • Another customer says staff stayed in constant contact on a multi-cake order
  • A reviewer who picked up cakes from the Forest Acres location called it easy to find

Worth knowing

  • Hours listed on Google are Tuesday to Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM
  • One reviewer expected more bakery items and noted the shop also has catering-style food
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume276 · 71st
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.7 from more than 270 reviews, with praise focused on wedding and birthday cakes. A good fit when you want a tasting and a choice of flavors.

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5209 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206

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Reading the scorecards

Rating is each shop’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, and recency shows how recently people are still leaving reviews.

What shapes cake prices in Columbia

No prices are published here. A custom cake is priced by size, number of tiers, flavors, decoration and delivery, so a quote usually follows a design conversation. Ask for the full price, including any delivery fee, in writing before you pay a deposit.

Where to find them

These shops sit in Columbia, on Gervais Street, North Main Street and Forest Drive, and a reviewer mentions picking up cakes at the Forest Acres location of Ally & Eloise Bakeshop. Looking for cake shops near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions, and Main Street Bakery’s site mentions Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery.

What to ask before you order a cake

  • How far ahead do I need to order a custom cake for my date?
  • Do you offer a tasting, and what flavors can I mix?
  • Is delivery available, and is it charged separately?
  • What happens if I need to change the guest count or design?
  • How should I store and serve the cake?

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy cake by the slice in Columbia?

Kaminsky’s Dessert Cafe on Gervais Street sells cake by the slice, and reviewers name Biscoff, chocolate, Kit Kat and carrot cake slices. It also serves milkshakes, coffees and a full bar.

Which Columbia shops make custom birthday cakes?

Reviewers describe custom birthday cakes from both Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop and Ally & Eloise Bakeshop. Main Street Bakery’s site lists custom, tiered and sheet cakes.

Can I get a wedding cake from a Columbia bakery?

Ally & Eloise Bakeshop reviewers describe a wedding cake with a tasting and a wedding dessert table. Main Street Bakery is listed on Google as a wedding bakery. Ask both about their booking calendars.

Do any of these shops ship?

Ally & Eloise Bakeshop’s site mentions national shipping. Ask which items ship before you plan a gift order.

Picking a cake shop

Choose by the kind of cake. Main Street Bakery & Gift Shop and Ally & Eloise Bakeshop are the ones reviewers describe for whole custom cakes, while Kaminsky’s Dessert Cafe is the stop for a slice and a drink. Confirm design, delivery and price in writing before you pay.

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