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Tip: Bread is best by 09:00; the laminated pastries sell out by lunch. Wholesale to Black Dog and several KC cafes.
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Location
Address: 1624 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Messenger Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.4
Messenger Bakery shares the Grand Boulevard flagship with Ibis on the ground floor. Located in Crossroads. Open daily 7:00-17:00. At 1624 Grand Blvd.
Tip: Walk between Messenger, Blip Roasters and Cafe Ca Phe; all are close on a Crossroads coffee crawl.
Worth the queue: Cardamom morning bun
More bakeries in Kansas City
Banksia Bakehouse ★ 4.5
Banksia Bakehouse on Main Street in downtown Kansas City is the city's first Australian-style bakehouse and cafe. At 1183 Main St. Booking recommended.
Tip: The pork and fennel sausage roll is the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives pick. Pavlova and ANZAC cookies anchor the Australian side of the case.
Worth the queue: Pork and fennel sausage roll
Heirloom Bakery and Hearth ★ 4.6
Scott and Kate Meinke's Heirloom Bakery on 63rd in Kansas City's Brookside is the destination bakery. Cheddar-herb biscuits and Pop-Tarts are signatures.
Tip: Bakers arrive at 03:00; the breakfast burrito and Pop-Tart combo is the move at 09:00.
Worth the queue: Cheddar-herb biscuit sandwich
McLain's Bakery ★ 4.3
McLain's Bakery in Kansas City's Waldo has run since October 1945, making it the city's longest-running independent bakery. At 201 E Gregory Blvd.
Tip: Cake doughnuts and birthday cakes are the must-orders; the kitchen closes at 14:00 daily.
Worth the queue: Cake doughnuts
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery ★ 4.4
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery on Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas runs a 100 percent vegan and largely gluten-free programme. Open tue to sun 7:00-18:00.
Tip: Friday 7:00-18:00 is the late shift; weekends are family-friendly.
Worth the queue: Vegan brownie
Messenger Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.4
Messenger Bakery shares the Grand Boulevard flagship with Ibis on the ground floor. Located in Crossroads. Open daily 7:00-17:00. At 1624 Grand Blvd.
Tip: Walk between Messenger, Blip Roasters and Cafe Ca Phe; all are close on a Crossroads coffee crawl.
Worth the queue: Cardamom morning bun
Carollo's Italian Grocery Deli ★ 4.4
Carollo's Italian Grocery and Deli on 3rd Street in Kansas City's City Market has run since 1989, with Mike Carollo's imports plus a daily run of cannoli.
Tip: Pick up imported tomatoes and olive oil; the deli builds sandwiches on the same bread out front.
Worth the queue: Filled cannoli