La Mie Bakery
- ★ 4.6
- French Bakery
- $
- The Avenues
Order Croissants and rustic sourdough loaves
Widely cited as Des Moines' finest bakery, La Mie has been producing classic European breads and viennoiserie on 42nd Street since the early 1990s.
Bakery counters in Des Moines worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
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Scenic Route Bakery
Order Seasonal pastries and sourdough loaves
Modern East Village artisan bakery with ample seating and a seasonal pastry rotation. Strong sourdoughs and enriched breads from locally sourced ingredients.
Southern Cross Bakery
Order Sourdough loaves and Danish pastries
East Village bakery with long-fermented sourdough and Scandinavian-influenced viennoiserie; limited weekend specials with a loyal E Locust Street following.
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Bauder Pharmacy Soda Fountain
- ★ 4.3
- Bakery
- $
- The Avenues
Order Cherry phosphates and house-baked goods
Bauder Pharmacy, founded in 1916, has paired a working pharmacy with a vintage soda fountain and bakery counter on Ingersoll Avenue since the 1920s.
Grande Dolce Pastry
- ★ 4.1
- Patisserie
- $$
- Downtown
Order French macarons and hand-crafted layer cakes
A small downtown patisserie specialising in French technique applied to American occasions: macarons, entremets and celebration cakes, Tuesday to Saturday.
Maxie's Pastry Studio
- ★ 4.0
- Pastry shop
- $
- The Avenues
Order Croissants and tarts
Pastry studio near Drake University producing excellent croissants, quiche and rotating seasonal tarts; the tart rotation follows the weekly market produce.
Oak Park Bakery
- ★ 4.2
- Artisan Bakery
- $
- Downtown
Order Long-fermented sourdough and croissants
Neighbourhood bakery with devoted following for long-fermentation sourdoughs and flaky croissants; limited production means sell-outs before noon on weekends.
Gateway Market Bakery
- ★ 4.0
- Bakery
- $
- Sherman Hill
Order Artisan loaves and house-baked pastries
The in-house bakery at Gateway Market, Des Moines' leading specialty grocery, produces a daily rotation of artisan loaves, muffins and cookies.
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