7 bakery places in Des Moines we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Des Moines | Bakery across every city.

Scenic Route Bakery ★ 4.4

Artisan Bakery · $

east-village · 350 E Locust St Ste 104, Des Moines, IA 50309

Modern East Village artisan bakery with ample seating and a seasonal pastry rotation. Strong sourdoughs and enriched breads from locally sourced ingredients.

Southern Cross Bakery ★ 4.2

Artisan Bakery · $

east-village · 427 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

East Village bakery with long-fermented sourdough and Scandinavian-influenced viennoiserie; limited weekend specials with a loyal E Locust Street following.

Bauder Pharmacy Soda Fountain ★ 4.3

Bakery · $

the-avenues · 3802 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Bauder Pharmacy, founded in 1916, has paired a working pharmacy with a vintage soda fountain and bakery counter on Ingersoll Avenue since the 1920s.

Grande Dolce Pastry ★ 4.1

Patisserie · $$

downtown · 2757 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

A small patisserie specialising in French technique applied to American occasions: macarons, entremets and celebration cakes in flavours inspired by

Maxie's Pastry Studio ★ 4.0

Pastry shop · $

the-avenues · 4040 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Pastry studio near Drake University producing excellent croissants, quiche and rotating seasonal tarts; the tart rotation follows the weekly market produce.

Oak Park Bakery ★ 4.2

Artisan Bakery · $

downtown · 3409 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Neighbourhood bakery with devoted following for long-fermentation sourdoughs and flaky croissants; limited production means sell-outs before noon on weekends.

Gateway Market Bakery ★ 4.0

Bakery · $

sherman-hill · 2002 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

The in-house bakery at Gateway Market, Des Moines' leading specialty grocery, produces a daily rotation of artisan loaves, muffins and cookies.