Bakeries in Des Moines
7 bakery places in Des Moines we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Des Moines · Bakery across every city.
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Scenic Route Bakery
Order Seasonal pastries and sourdough loaves
Modern East Village artisan bakery with ample seating and a seasonal pastry rotation.
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Southern Cross Bakery
Order Sourdough loaves and Danish pastries
East Village bakery with long-fermented sourdough and Scandinavian-influenced viennoiserie; limited weekend specials with a loyal E Locust Street following.
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Bauder Pharmacy Soda Fountain
- ★ 4.3
- Bakery
- $
- The Avenues
Order Cherry phosphates and house-baked goods
Bauder Pharmacy, founded in 1916, has paired a working pharmacy with a vintage soda fountain and bakery counter on Ingersoll Avenue since the 1920s.
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Grande Dolce Pastry
- ★ 4.1
- Patisserie
- $$
- Downtown
Order French macarons and hand-crafted layer cakes
A small downtown patisserie specialising in French technique applied to American occasions: macarons, entremets and celebration cakes, Tuesday to Saturday.
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Maxie's Pastry Studio
- ★ 4.0
- Pastry shop
- $
- The Avenues
Order Croissants and tarts
Pastry studio near Drake University producing excellent croissants, quiche and rotating seasonal tarts; the tart rotation follows the weekly market produce.
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Oak Park Bakery
- ★ 4.2
- Artisan Bakery
- $
- Downtown
Order Long-fermented sourdough and croissants
Neighbourhood bakery with devoted following for long-fermentation sourdoughs and flaky croissants; limited production means sell-outs before noon on weekends.
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Gateway Market Bakery
- ★ 4.0
- Bakery
- $
- Sherman Hill
Order Artisan loaves and house-baked pastries
The in-house bakery at Gateway Market, Des Moines' leading specialty grocery, produces a daily rotation of artisan loaves, muffins and cookies.