Kansas City's bakeries run from rustic European bread to laminated pastry and old-world Italian counters. Ibis Bakery in the Crossroads and Heirloom Bakery and Hearth in Brookside lead the artisan-bread side, while McLain's in Waldo keeps the classic neighborhood bakery alive and Carollo's Italian Grocery in the River Market sells bread alongside its deli.
Bakeries in Kansas City
9 bakery places in Kansas City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kansas City · Bakery across every city.
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Ibis Bakery
- ★ 4.7
- $
- Crossroads Arts District
Order Sourdough miche
Ibis Bakery shares the Messenger Coffee flagship on Grand Boulevard in Kansas City's Crossroads, baking sourdough miche and laminated pastries 7:00 to 17:00.
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Banksia Bakehouse
- ★ 4.5
- $
- Power and Light District
Order Pork and fennel sausage roll
Banksia Bakehouse on Main Street in downtown Kansas City is the city's first Australian-style bakehouse and cafe.
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Heirloom Bakery and Hearth
- ★ 4.6
- $
- Brookside and Waldo
Order Cheddar-herb biscuit sandwich
Scott and Kate Meinke's Heirloom Bakery on 63rd in Kansas City's Brookside is the destination bakery.
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McLain's Bakery
- ★ 4.3
- $
- Brookside and Waldo
Order Cake doughnuts
McLain's Bakery in Kansas City's Waldo has run since October 1945, making it the city's longest-running independent bakery.
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Mud Pie Vegan Bakery
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Mission
Order Vegan brownie
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery on Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas runs a 100 percent vegan and largely gluten-free programme.
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Messenger Bakery and Cafe
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Crossroads Arts District
Order Cardamom morning bun
Messenger Bakery shares the Grand Boulevard flagship with Ibis on the ground floor.
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Carollo's Italian Grocery Deli
- ★ 4.4
- $
- River Market
Order Filled cannoli
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.
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Ibis Bakery Leawood
- ★ 4.5
- $
- Leawood
Order Pain de campagne
Ibis Bakery's Leawood outpost on Roe Avenue in suburban Kansas City sells the same breads as the Crossroads flagship, with parking and a quieter pace.
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McLain's Market Overland Park
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Overland Park
Order Cinnamon roll
McLain's Market in Leawood is the suburban Kansas City spin-off of the 1945 Waldo bakery, with a wider cafe menu and a full case of cakes, doughnuts.