Neighbourhoodbroad-avenue
HoursWed-Fri 10:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-16:00, closed Sun-Tue

Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Get there by 11:00 on Saturdays before the favourites sell out.

Location

Address: 2497 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112

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La Baguette ★ 4.4

east-memphisMon 07:00-15:00, Tue-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00French bread and pastry

La Baguette on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis has run French baguettes, croissants and pastries from a Laurelwood storefront since 1976. A cafe sits next door.

Tip: The almond croissant is the regular order; the lunch sandwiches use the bakery's own bread.

Worth the queue: Almond croissant

Lucy J's Bakery ★ 4.2

crosstownTue-Sat 09:00-15:00Walk-in onlyScratch breads and croissants

Lucy J's Bakery in Crosstown Concourse in Memphis bakes scratch breads, croissants and event cakes from a small second-floor shop in the converted Sears building.

Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only; cakes are pre-order and pickup is limited. The sweet potato cake is signature.

Worth the queue: Sweet potato cake

Phillip Ashley Chocolates ★ 4.6

midtownBy appointmentArtisan bonbons

Phillip Ashley Chocolates is a Memphis chocolatier on Madison Avenue named one of America's finest by Forbes. Custom-painted bonbons shipped nationwide from Midtown.

Tip: The studio is appointment-only for tastings; online ordering and pickup at the Madison studio.

Worth the queue: Bourbon-pecan praline truffle

Trolley Stop Market Bakery ★ 4.0

downtownTue-Sat 08:00-15:00Walk-in onlyFarm-to-table baked goods

Trolley Stop Market on Madison downtown Memphis runs farm-to-table breakfast, sandwiches and an in-house bakery selling pies, cinnamon rolls and cobblers.

Tip: Cash and card both fine. The patio seats face the trolley line and a small green space.

Worth the queue: Cinnamon roll

Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies ★ 4.4

downtownMon-Sat 10:00-19:00Walk-in onlyButter cookies and pies

Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies on Jefferson Avenue downtown Memphis is the family bakery famous for the cookies Young Dolph was buying when he was killed in 2021.

Tip: Two Memphis locations (Jefferson Avenue and Airways). The sweet potato pie sells out fastest.

Worth the queue: Butter cookies

Frost Bake Shop ★ 4.3

east-memphisMon-Sat 09:30-17:30Cakes and pastries

Frost Bake Shop on Perkins Extended in East Memphis runs the city's longest-running scratch bake shop with layer cakes, cupcakes and the signature strawberry cake.

Tip: Pre-order custom cakes a week out. Walk-in cupcakes and cookies daily.

Worth the queue: Strawberry cake

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