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
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.
Address: 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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
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 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
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 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 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