La Mie Bakery ★ 4.6
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
Gateway Market Bakery is a bakery in Sherman Hill, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 2002 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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
East Village bakery with long-fermented sourdough and Scandinavian-influenced viennoiserie; limited weekend specials with a loyal E Locust Street following.
Worth the queue: Sourdough loaves and Danish pastries
Bauder Pharmacy, founded in 1916, has paired a working pharmacy with a vintage soda fountain and bakery counter on Ingersoll Avenue since the 1920s.
Worth the queue: Cherry phosphates and house-baked goods
A small patisserie specialising in French technique applied to American occasions: macarons, entremets and celebration cakes in flavours inspired by
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