Oak Park Bakery ★ 4.2
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
CuisinePatisserie
Price$$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursTue-Sat 09:00-16:00; closed Sun-Mon
Phone+1 515 277 0000
Last verified
Location
Address: 2757 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Also in downtown
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