Patisserie 46 ★ 4.8
John Kraus's Patisserie 46 on Grand Avenue South has run Minneapolis's defining French bakery since 2010. James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Baker.
Worth the queueNorwegian kringle
Bakery counters in Minneapolis worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
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Black Walnut Bakery ★ 4.7
Sarah Botcher's Black Walnut Bakery on Hennepin Avenue has baked Tartine-trained French viennoiserie in Uptown Minneapolis since 2019. At 3157 Hennepin Ave.
Worth the queueCroissant
Laune Bread ★ 4.5
Laune Bread on East Lake Street has baked naturally leavened vegan sourdough in South Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
Worth the queueNaturally leavened country loaf
Isles Bun and Coffee ★ 4.5
Isles Bun and Coffee on 28th Street West has run Uptown Minneapolis's classic cinnamon-roll counter since 1994. Open daily 07:00-17:00. At 1424 W 28th St.
Worth the queuePuppy dog tail cinnamon roll
Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit ★ 4.5
Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit on Snelling Avenue South has run a scratch-pie counter in the Twin Cities since 2019. Buttermilk biscuits, savoury hand-pies.
Worth the queueButtermilk biscuit
Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace ★ 4.6
Ingebretsen's on East Lake Street has cured Scandinavian deli items in Minneapolis since 1921. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn. Open mon-sat 09:00-17:30.
Worth the queueLefse
Bellecour ★ 4.7
Gavin Kaysen's Bellecour pours French viennoiserie at its North Loop bakery and cafe in Minneapolis. Kouign amann and morning pastries from 7am daily.
Worth the queueKouign amann
Honey and Rye Bakehouse ★ 4.5
Honey and Rye Bakehouse on Excelsior Boulevard has run a Saint Louis Park bakery in the Twin Cities since 2013. Levain country loaves and laminated pastries.
Worth the queueCountry loaf
Milkjam Creamery ★ 4.5
Sameh Wadi's Milkjam on Lyndale has run Asian-inspired ice cream in Minneapolis since 2015. Located in Uptown. Open daily 13:00-22:00. At 2743 Lyndale Ave S.
Worth the queueBlack ice cream
Rustica Bakery ★ 4.5
Rustica Bakery on West Lake Street has run a Twin Cities craft bakery near Linden Hills since 2004. Country loaves and laminated viennoiserie.
Worth the queueLevain country loaf
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop ★ 4.4
A Baker's Wife on 28th Avenue South has run a Minneapolis family pastry shop near Powderhorn Park since the early 1990s. Located in Longfellow Powderhorn.
Worth the queueAmerican Teacake
Turtle Bread Company ★ 4.3
Turtle Bread Company on West 44th Street has run a Linden Hills bakery in Minneapolis since 1994. Open daily 07:00-19:00. At 3421 W 44th St.
Worth the queueCherry chip bread
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