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
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
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
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
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
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