Thirsty Whale Bakery
Thirsty Whale Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the cakes and doughnuts.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4149 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412
Local finds · City guide no. 17
Minneapolis–St. Paullocal finds
Where Minneapolis–St. Paul shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 62 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.
- 62local finds
- 1named sources
- 10neighborhoods & towns
- 0ship nationwide
The icons
Four Minneapolis–St. Paul stops to start with
If you only try four: Thirsty Whale Bakery, Uffda Donuts, Diane’s Place and Trung Nam French Bakery.
Uffda Donuts
Uffda Donuts
Per Eater, the move is the donuts, doughnuts and cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 13716 Grove Dr, Maple Grove, MN, 55311
01 · 23 finds
Bread & bakery
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the Twin Cities.
Diane’s Place
Diane’s Place
Eater singles out the croissants and danishes; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413
Trung Nam French Bakery
Trung Nam French Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the banh mi and croissants.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 739 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
Isles Bun & Coffee
Isles Bun & Coffee
Eater singles out the cinnamon roll here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1424 W 28th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55408
Marissa’s Bakery
Marissa’s Bakery
Per Eater, the conchas is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2750 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408
Laune Bread
Laune Bread
Per Eater, the move is the sourdough, morning buns and croissants.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3605 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406
Savory Bake House
Savory Bake House
Eater sends you here for the hand pies, scones and cinnamon roll.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3008 36th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406
Marc Heu Patisserie Paris
Marc Heu Patisserie Paris
Eater's pick for croissants to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 156 Dale Street North, MN 55102
Black Walnut Bakery
Black Walnut Bakery
Eater singles out the cake, tarts and croissants; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3157 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Atuvava Bakery
Atuvava Bakery
Go for the cinnamon rolls, danishes and muffins — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3800 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406
La Boulangerie Marguerite
La Boulangerie Marguerite
Go for the cakes and croissant — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1279 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55105
Brake Bread
Brake Bread
Go for the sourdough and scones — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1174 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
Patisserie 46
Patisserie 46
Eater singles out the baguette, rye and croissants; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4552 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Asa’s Bakery
Asa’s Bakery
Go for the sandwiches, cheeses and sourdough — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5011 South 34th Avenue, MN 55417
Adelita's Bakery - Panaderia
Adelita's Bakery - Panaderia
Per Eater, the cakes is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4355 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Durango Bakery
Durango Bakery
Eater counts it among Minneapolis–St. Paul's best bakeries.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2418 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Don Panchos Bakery
Don Panchos Bakery
Eater singles out the churros and cookies; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 140 Cesar Chavez St, Saint Paul, MN 55107
El Burrito Mercado
El Burrito Mercado
Eater sends you here for the tres leches and cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 175 Cesar Chavez St, Saint Paul, MN 55107
El Mexicano/Samantha’s Bakery
El Mexicano/Samantha’s Bakery
Eater singles out the tres leches and cake; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
St. Paul Bagelry
St. Paul Bagelry
Go for the bagels, honey and cheese — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1702 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
Cecil's
Cecil's
Per Eater, the move is the sandwiches, bagels and pastrami.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 651 Cleveland Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
St. Paul Bagelry - Nicollet
St. Paul Bagelry - Nicollet
One of Eater's picks for the best bagels in MSP.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5426 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Cafe Ceres
Cafe Ceres
Eater's pick for bagels to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3509 W 44th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Rise Bagel Co.
Rise Bagel Co.
Eater singles out the bagel, cheese and bacon; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 530 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
02 · 32 finds
Sweets & ice cream
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.
Bogart's Doughnut Co.
Bogart's Doughnut Co.
Go for the doughnuts and cake — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 904 W 36th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55408
Cardigan Donuts
Cardigan Donuts
Per Eater, the move is the donuts, doughnuts and cake.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 80 S 8th St #226, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Modern Times
Modern Times
Go for the olive oil and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3200 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407
Sift Gluten Free
Sift Gluten Free
Go for the doughnuts and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4555 Bloomington Ave (Bloomington Ave), Minneapolis, MN 55407
The Donut Trap
The Donut Trap
Eater sends you here for the doughnuts, chocolate and ice cream.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1595 MN-36, Roseville, MN 55113
Soga Mochi Donut
Soga Mochi Donut
Eater singles out the mochi, donut and doughnuts; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 633 Minnehaha Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
Donut Hut
Donut Hut
Go for the donut, cakes and fritters — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 31 Little Canada Rd E, Little Canada, MN 55117
The Buttered Tin
The Buttered Tin
Eater sends you here for the cookies, chocolate and caramel.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 237 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
Cossetta
Cossetta
Eater singles out the cookies, espresso and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 211 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
Bread & Chocolate
Bread & Chocolate
Eater singles out the chocolate, cookie and caramel; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 867 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
T-Rex Cookie & Coffee Cafe
T-Rex Cookie & Coffee Cafe
Go for the cookies, caramel and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3338 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Cookie Cart
Cookie Cart
Per Eater, the move is the cookie and chocolate.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1119 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Sarah Jane's Bakery
Sarah Jane's Bakery
Per Eater, the move is the cookies and chocolate.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2853 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Classic Cookie Co.
Classic Cookie Co.
Eater sends you here for the cookie and chocolate.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 200 S 5th St #295, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar
Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar
Go for the cookies, donut and bacon — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 86 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
Eater sends you here for the doughnuts, tea and cakes.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4200 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
Go for the ice cream, cookies and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1007 W Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Rustica
Rustica
Eater sends you here for the chocolate and cookie.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3220 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Sweet Science Ice Cream
Sweet Science Ice Cream
Eater singles out the ice cream and pint; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3919 Market St, Edina, MN 55424
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
One of Eater's picks for the best pie in MSP.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 8014 Olson Mem Hwy Suite 464, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Vegan East Bakery
Vegan East Bakery
Go for the layer cakes, cookies and cheese — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5501 South 34th Avenue, MN 55417
The Painted Turtle
The Painted Turtle
Eater singles out the caramel, chocolate and sorbet; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4955 West Lake Nokomis Parkway, MN 55417
Dave the Pie Guy
Dave the Pie Guy
Eater's pick for pies to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3544 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
The Lynhall No. 2640 LynLake
The Lynhall No. 2640 LynLake
Per Eater, the move is the cake and cookies.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2640 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Sonny's Ice Cream Cafe
Sonny's Ice Cream Cafe
Eater's pick for sorbet to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3403 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Honey & Rye and Bakehouse
Honey & Rye and Bakehouse
Eater sends you here for the honey, rye and pie.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4501 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416
La Michoacana Purepecha
La Michoacana Purepecha
Eater singles out the ice cream and tart; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 701 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Heather’s Pies
Heather’s Pies
Eater singles out the pies, honey and tart; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4108 Salem Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Pasteleria Gama
Pasteleria Gama
Per Eater, the move is the tres leches, cakes and cheese.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1703 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Bebe Zito Ice Cream
Bebe Zito Ice Cream
Per Eater, the ice cream is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 704 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Turtle Bread
Turtle Bread
Go for the pies and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3421 W 44th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Quiet Cat Bakery
Quiet Cat Bakery
Eater's pick for layer cakes to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2323 Dupont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
03 · 5 finds
Coffee, beans & bottles
Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.
Caydence Records & Coffee
Caydence Records & Coffee
Go for the chocolate, caramel and latte — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 900 Payne Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55130
Cafe Astoria
Cafe Astoria
Go for the sandwiches, espresso and honey — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 180 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
Nina’s Coffee Cafe
Nina’s Coffee Cafe
Eater's pick for scone to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 165 Western Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
Abogados Café
Abogados Café
Eater counts it among MSP's best coffee.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1053 Dale St N, Saint Paul, MN, 55117
SK Coffee — Vandalia Tower
SK Coffee — Vandalia Tower
Go for the beans, chocolate and espresso — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 550 Vandalia St, Saint Paul, MN, 55114
How this list works
Every find is made in, or was born in, the Twin Cities, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure