CuisineArtisan Bakery
Price$
Neighborhoodeast-village
HoursMon-Fri 07:00-15:00; Sat 08:00-14:00; closed Sun
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Location

Address: 427 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Grande Dolce Pastry ★ 4.1

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Maxie's Pastry Studio ★ 4.0

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Oak Park Bakery ★ 4.2

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Gateway Market Bakery ★ 4.0

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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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La Mie Bakery ★ 4.6

French Bakery$the-avenuesMon-Sat 07:00-15:00; closed Sun

Widely cited as Des Moines' finest bakery, La Mie has been producing classic European breads and viennoiserie on 42nd Street since the early 1990s.

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