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 queue: Norwegian kringle
Bakery counters in Minneapolis worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Where to queue for bread and pastry
Rose Street Patisserie ★ 4.7
John Kraus's Rose Street Patisserie on 43rd Street West has run a sister French bakery in Linden Hills Minneapolis since 2014. Almond croissants and macarons.
Worth the queue: Almond croissant
Sun Street Breads ★ 4.6
Solveig Tofte's Sun Street Breads on Nicollet has baked sourdough loaves in South Minneapolis since 2010. James Beard Outstanding Baker nominee.
Worth the queue: Country levain 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. The puppy dog tail, a small caramel-pecan roll.
Worth the queue: Puppy dog tail cinnamon roll
Salty Tart Bakery ★ 4.7
Michelle Gayer's Salty Tart on East Lake Street has run a Minneapolis pastry counter inside Midtown Global Market since 2008. James Beard Best Pastry Chef finalist.
Worth the queue: Salted caramel macaron
Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace ★ 4.6
Ingebretsen's on East Lake Street has cured Scandinavian deli items in Minneapolis since 1921. Lefse, lutefisk and a hundred-year Norwegian-American family business.
Worth the queue: Lefse
Bellecour Bakery at Cooks ★ 4.7
Diane Yang's Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill has run French viennoiserie in the Twin Cities since 2020. James Beard nominee; kouign amann and croissants.
Worth the queue: Kouign 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 queue: Country loaf
Milkjam Creamery ★ 4.5
Sameh Wadi's Milkjam on Lyndale has run Asian-inspired ice cream in Minneapolis since 2015. The Black activated-charcoal flavour, cones and pints to take home.
Worth the queue: Black ice cream
Wuollet Bakery ★ 4.4
Wuollet Bakery on West 50th Street has run a Minneapolis Scandinavian bakery in Linden Hills since 1944. Princess cake and the city's classic kringle counter.
Worth the queue: Princess cake
Lucia's Bakery ★ 4.4
Lucia Watson's Lucia's Bakery on 31st Street West has run a Minneapolis European-style bakery since 1985. The Beard winner's takeaway breads and pies.
Worth the queue: Almond cake
Turtle Bread Company ★ 4.3
Turtle Bread Company on West 44th Street has run a Linden Hills bakery in Minneapolis since 1994. Country loaves, scratch pastries and the soup-and-bread lunch menu.
Worth the queue: Cherry chip bread
Bakeries in Minneapolis, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Minneapolis?
Peak food season in Minneapolis is year-round.
What time do people eat in Minneapolis?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Minneapolis?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Minneapolis?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Minneapolis rewards trust.