Bakery counters in Milwaukee worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

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National Bakery and Deli

  • ★ 4.6
  • $

Order Almond kringle

National Bakery on South 16th Street has baked Wisconsin kringle, paczki on Fat Tuesday and Polish pastries since 1925, with five locations.

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Peter Sciortino's Bakery

  • ★ 4.7
  • $

Order Cannoli

Peter Sciortino's Bakery on East Brady Street is the city's Italian-American bakery since 1948, with cannoli, biscotti, Italian wedding cookies and weekday.

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Rocket Baby Bakery

  • ★ 4.7
  • $

Order Kouign amann

Rocket Baby Bakery on West North Avenue in Wauwatosa bakes cream cheese danishes, chocolate croissants, French macarons, baguettes and sourdough loaves.

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Miss Molly's Pastry Shop

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

Order Lemon tart

Miss Molly's Pastry Shop on West Center Street in Wauwatosa runs an American pastry case with tarts, scones and cakes alongside the brunch room next door.

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Amaranth Bakery and Cafe

  • ★ 4.5
  • $

Order Whole-wheat sourdough loaf

Amaranth Bakery on West Lisbon Avenue in Washington Park bakes hand-shaped sourdough, scones and quiches in a small neighborhood bakery cafe since 2007 today.

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The Cake Lady

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

Order Butter cream cake

The Cake Lady on South Muskego Avenue in Walker's Point bakes the city's most-ordered birthday cakes, with butter cream icing, custom decorating.

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Outpost Natural Foods Bakery

  • ★ 4.2
  • $

Order Whole-grain sourdough

Outpost Natural Foods Bakery on East Capitol Drive runs a whole-grain in-store bakery, with sourdough breads, vegan cookies and a gluten-free range.

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Purple Door Ice Cream

  • ★ 4.5
  • $

Order Wisconsin honey ice cream

Purple Door Ice Cream on South 2nd Street in Walker's Point is a craft ice cream shop with Wisconsin dairy, rotating flavours and sundaes alongside espresso.

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Grebe's Bakery

  • ★ 4.5
  • $

Order Babka

Grebe's Bakery on West Lincoln Avenue is a Polish-American bakery, founded in 1937, with babka, donuts, paczki on Fat Tuesday and a long South Side following.

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Greige Patisserie

  • ★ 4.6
  • $

Order Almond croissant

Greige Patisserie on West Florida Street in Walker's Point bakes French laminated pastries including almond croissants, kouign amann and macarons in the Brix.

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