5 to Try: Bakeries

Craving chocolate cake, freshly baked bread or a flaky pastry? Indulge in decadent carbs at these top Twin Cities bakeries.

Updated: February 06, 2004

More of the Best Bakeries


Patrick's French Bakery & Cafe

2928 W 66th St, Richfield, MN 55423 (map)

Gorgeous baguettes, eclairs, croissants, fruit tarts, hazelnut-chocolate opera torte, and the only authentic French macaroons in town.


Trotter's Cafe & Bakery

232 Cleveland Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104 (map)

Bran muffins and healthful organic breads are superlative, but everybody comes here for Chocolate Chaos cupcakes and luscious lemon bars.


Holy Land Bakery & Deli

2513 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 (map)

The freshest pita in town, plus an assortment of exotic breads: Middle Eastern lavash, stretchy Afghani barbari and East African injera.


Wuollet Bakery

771 Lake St E, Wayzata, MN 55391 (map)


A Piece Of Cake

485 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 (map)


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Cup Cake Inc

3338 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (map)

This Prospect Park bakery serves up more than 30 varieties of delicious icing-topped cupcakes.


Gigi's Cafe

822 W 36th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (map)

Lemon bars, pound cake, key-lime pie, raspberry crisp and more cry out to lip-lickin? diners from this cafe?s overflowing dessert case.


Turtle Bread Co./Pizza Biga

4762 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (map)

Loads of sweet pastries, pies and frosted cakes make Turtle Bread a destination spot for delicious desserts and take-home treats.