Bakery counters in Detroit worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Sister Pie ★ 4.8

west-villageFri 7:30-12:00, otherwise catering and classes onlyWalk-in onlySeasonal pies and cookies

Sister Pie on Kercheval in West Village bakes seasonal pies and cookies in Detroit since 2015. Lisa Ludwinski's Beard-nominated bake shop now runs a Friday storefront plus catering and pie classes after a 2025 reconfiguration.

Tip: Friday morning storefront is the canonical visit; order catering and whole pies through the website the rest of the week.

Worth the queue: Salted maple pie

8066 Kercheval St, Detroit, MI 48214

New Palace Bakery ★ 4.7

hamtramckDaily 7:00-18:00 (extended on Paczki Day)Walk-in onlyPolish paczki and pastries

New Palace Bakery on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck has baked Polish paczki and pastries in metro Detroit since 1908. The last surviving Polish bakery from the original wave.

Tip: On Paczki Day before Lent the line wraps the block. Open until midnight that Tuesday.

Worth the queue: Paczki on Fat Tuesday

9833 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212

Shatila Bakery ★ 4.7

dearbornSun-Thu 7:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 7:30-24:00Walk-in onlyLebanese baklava, kunafa and pastries

Shatila Bakery on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn has baked Lebanese baklava and kunafa in metro Detroit since 1979. Riad Shatila founded the canonical Arab pastry case.

Tip: Open through midnight on weekends; pistachio baklava and ice cream are the moves.

Worth the queue: Pistachio baklava

14300 W Warren Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

Astoria Pastry Shop ★ 4.5

greektownMon-Thu 8:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 8:00-23:00, Sun 8:00-22:00Walk-in onlyGreek pastries and chocolate work

Astoria Pastry Shop on Monroe Street in Greektown has baked Greek and European pastries in Detroit since 1971. The Teftis family bakery, baklava and galaktoboureko line.

Tip: Late-night counter through 23:00 weekends. Cash is friendlier than cards on small orders.

Worth the queue: Galaktoboureko

541 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226

Avalon Cafe & Bakery ★ 4.5

downtownDaily 8:00-15:00Walk-in onlyOrganic breads, pastries and cafe

Avalon Cafe & Bakery on Woodward in downtown Detroit serves organic breads and a casual cafe. Founded 1997 by Jackie Victor and Ann Perrault on Willis Street.

Tip: Loaves sell out by midafternoon; the cafe menu runs through 15:00 daily.

Worth the queue: Sea salt chocolate chunk cookie

1049 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Good Cakes and Bakes ★ 4.5

new-centerWed 12:00-18:00, Thu-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-18:00Walk-in onlyOrganic cakes and Black-owned bakery

Good Cakes and Bakes on Livernois Avenue on the Avenue of Fashion serves organic cakes and a Black-owned bakery in Detroit since 2013. April Anderson runs the kitchen.

Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Pre-order for whole cakes; sweet potato is the staple.

Worth the queue: Sweet potato cheesecake

19363 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221

Cannelle Patisserie ★ 4.6

ferndaleMon-Sat 6:30-19:00, Sun 8:00-16:00Walk-in onlyFrench patisserie

Cannelle Patisserie on North Eton Road in Birmingham serves French patisserie and viennoiserie in metro Detroit. Chef Matt Knio's Versailles-trained kitchen, since 2013.

Tip: Croissants come out from 07:00; ham-and-cheese sells through by 11:00 most days.

Worth the queue: Kouign-amann

159 N Eton Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009

Lush Yummies Pie Co. ★ 4.4

eastern-marketTue-Sat 10:00-17:00Walk-in onlyHand-pies and lemon cream

Lush Yummies Pie Co. on Adelaide Street in Detroit's Eastern Market District bakes lemon cream and sweet potato pies. Black-owned, lemon cream is the local sellout.

Tip: Pre-order whole pies through the website; counter is small and walks-in are limited.

Worth the queue: Lemon cream pie

1520 Adelaide St, Detroit, MI 48207

Achatz Handmade Pie Co. ★ 4.5

ferndaleMon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-17:00Walk-in onlyMichigan fruit and cream pies

Achatz Handmade Pie Co. on Commerce Boulevard in Chesterfield Township bakes Michigan fruit pies in metro Detroit. Since 1993, the canonical regional pie kitchen.

Tip: Closed Saturday at this location. Michigan cherry pie is the editorial seller.

Worth the queue: Michigan cherry pie

30301 Commerce Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051

Srodek's Campau Quality Sausage ★ 4.5

hamtramckMon-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat 8:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-14:00Walk-in onlyPolish smoked sausage and pierogi

Srodek's on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck has cured Polish kielbasa and folded pierogi in metro Detroit for 30+ years. The canonical Polish deli, hot kielbasa to go.

Tip: Pierogi by the dozen frozen; smoked kielbasa is the Easter and Christmas Eve staple.

Worth the queue: Polish kielbasa

9601 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
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