Neighbourhoodwest-village
HoursFri 7:30-12:00, otherwise catering and classes only

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

Location

Address: 8066 Kercheval St, Detroit, MI 48214

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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