Bakery$greektownMon-Thu 8:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 8:00-23:00, Sun 8:00-22:00Walk-in onlyGreek pastries and chocolate work
Astoria Pastry Shop on Monroe Street in Greektown has baked Greek and European pastries in Detroit since 1971. At 541 Monroe St. Booking recommended.
Tip: Late-night counter through 23:00 weekends. Cash is friendlier than cards on small orders.
Worth the queue: Galaktoboureko
Bakery$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
Bakery$new-centerWed 12:00-18:00, Thu-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-18:00Walk-in onlyOrganic cakes and Black-owned bakery
Good Cakes and Bakes on Livernois Avenue on the Avenue of Fashion serves organic cakes and a Black-owned bakery in Detroit since 2013. Located in New Center.
Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Pre-order for whole cakes; sweet potato is the staple.
Worth the queue: Sweet potato cheesecake
Bakery$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. Open mon-sat 6:30-19:00, sun 8:00-16:00.
Tip: Croissants come out from 07:00; ham-and-cheese sells through by 11:00 most days.
Worth the queue: Kouign-amann
Bakery$eastern-marketTue-Sat 10:00-17:00Walk-in onlyHand-pies and lemon cream
Lush Yummies Pie Co. on Adelaide Street in Detroit's Eastern Market District bakes lemon cream and sweet potato pies. Open tue-sat 10:00-17:00.
Tip: Pre-order whole pies through the website; counter is small and walks-in are limited.
Worth the queue: Lemon cream pie
Bakery$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. Open mon-fri 10:00-18:00, sun 10:00-17:00.
Tip: Closed Saturday at this location. Michigan cherry pie is the editorial seller.
Worth the queue: Michigan cherry pie