Grande Dolce Pastry ★ 4.1
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
Oak Park Bakery is a bakery in Downtown, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 3409 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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
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
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