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Bauder Pharmacy Soda Fountain is a bakery in The Avenues, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Uncover the eerie secrets of Des Moines with our captivating ghost tour, where you'll wander through the city's most haunted and historic sites under the cover of night.
Address: 3802 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Pastry studio near Drake University producing excellent croissants, quiche and rotating seasonal tarts; the tart rotation follows the weekly market produce.
Worth the queue: Croissants and tarts
Widely cited as Des Moines' finest bakery, La Mie has been producing classic European breads and viennoiserie on 42nd Street since the early 1990s.
Worth the queue: Croissants and rustic sourdough loaves
A small downtown patisserie specialising in French technique applied to American occasions: macarons, entremets and celebration cakes, Tuesday to Saturday.
Worth the queue: French macarons and hand-crafted layer cakes
Pastry studio near Drake University producing excellent croissants, quiche and rotating seasonal tarts; the tart rotation follows the weekly market produce.
Worth the queue: Croissants and tarts
Neighbourhood bakery with devoted following for long-fermentation sourdoughs and flaky croissants; limited production means sell-outs before noon on weekends.
Worth the queue: Long-fermented sourdough and croissants
The in-house bakery at Gateway Market, Des Moines' leading specialty grocery, produces a daily rotation of artisan loaves, muffins and cookies.
Worth the queue: Artisan loaves and house-baked pastries
Widely cited as Des Moines' finest bakery, La Mie has been producing classic European breads and viennoiserie on 42nd Street since the early 1990s.
Worth the queue: Croissants and rustic sourdough loaves
Modern East Village artisan bakery with ample seating and a seasonal pastry rotation. Strong sourdoughs and enriched breads from locally sourced ingredients.
Worth the queue: Seasonal pastries and sourdough loaves