$$$$BakeryHaughvilleTue-Sun 05:00-13:00, closed Monday
Long's Bakery in Haughville, Indianapolis is the West Side donut counter since 1955. Hot glazed yeast donuts are the breakfast locals queue early to claim.
OrderA dozen hot glazed donuts straight from the fryer.
TipSunday mornings sell out by 10:00. Cash and card accepted Best in the morning before noon.
$$$$BakeryBroad RippleMon-Thu 11:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-19:00
The Cake Bake Shop on Carrollton in Broad Ripple is Gwendolyn Rogers's storybook pastry room, known for layer cakes, sit-down high tea and a full bar.
OrderA slice of Earl's Sugar Cookie Cake and a glass of Champagne.
TipReservations recommended on weekends. Parking is very limited.
$$$$BakeryFletcher PlaceWed-Sun 07:00-15:00, closed Mon-Tue
Amelia's is the in-house bakery at Bluebeard on Virginia Avenue. The sourdough that supplies half Indianapolis's kitchens opens to the public at the counter.
OrderA country loaf to take home and an almond croissant for now.
TipLoaves move fast on Saturday morning. Get there before 10:00.
$$$$BakeryBroad RippleWed-Thu 08:00-13:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-15:00, Sun 08:00-12:00, closed Mon-Tue
Rene's Bakery in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis runs a French-leaning bakery and deli since 2004. Croissants, country loaves, sandwich lunch counter.
OrderAn almond croissant, a baguette, a quiche slice.
TipSaturday queue from 9. Sell out by midday for the croissants.
$$$$BakeryBroad RippleTue-Sun 07:00-14:00, closed Mon
Good Morning Mama's on 54th Street in Indianapolis is a breakfast pastry shop. Cinnamon rolls bigger than a fist, scratch quick breads, day-of-pickup only.
OrderA pecan cinnamon roll and a coffee for the road.
TipSaturday queue from 7:30. Cash-friendly, fast counter Best in the morning before noon.
$$$$BakeryMass AveDaily 07:00-17:00
Please & Thank You on Mass Ave in Indianapolis bakes the city's reference chocolate-chip cookie and pours espresso under a vinyl-wall counter.
OrderA chocolate chip cookie warm and a cortado.
TipVinyl wall is the other reason to visit. Pickup peaks at lunch.
$$$$BakeryMass AveDaily 10:00-19:00
Macaron Bar on Mass Ave in Indianapolis runs scratch French macarons in 20-plus flavors. A downtown branch of the Cincinnati pastry shop, fresh daily.
OrderA box of six: salted caramel, pistachio, raspberry, lemon, coffee, chocolate.
TipDaily flavor list rotates. Pre-order boxes ahead for parties.
$$$$BakeryMass AveMon-Thu 10:30-19:00, Fri-Sat 10:30-20:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
The Flying Cupcake's Mass Ave shop in Indianapolis bakes scratch cupcakes from local single-origin chocolate. Daily flavors plus seasonal rotations.
OrderA Death by Chocolate and a Hoosier Mama.
TipPre-order for parties; same-day delivery available across the city.
$$$$BakeryMass AveMon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-19:00
Cookie Plug on Mass Ave in Indianapolis serves oversized stuffed cookies that are part cake, part brownie, part cookie. Late hours, hip-hop themed shop.
OrderA stuffed chocolate chip and a milk for dunking.
TipLate-night dessert run for after Mass Ave dinners.
$$$$BakeryDowntownDaily 05:00-13:00
Jack's Donuts on West Market in downtown Indianapolis is the Central Indiana donut institution since 1961. Cake donuts and coffee, no frills.
OrderA coconut cake donut and a regular coffee.
TipSells out by 11 on Sundays. Cash and card.