Bakery$hamtramckDaily 7:00-18:00 (extended on Paczki Day)Walk-in onlyPolish paczki and pastries
New Palace Bakery on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck has baked Polish paczki and pastries in metro Detroit since 1908. At 9833 Joseph Campau Ave.
Tip: On Paczki Day before Lent the line wraps the block. Open until midnight that Tuesday.
Worth the queue: Paczki on Fat Tuesday
Bakery$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. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Tip: Open through midnight on weekends; pistachio baklava and ice cream are the moves.
Worth the queue: Pistachio baklava
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