5 to Try: Bakeries
By Molly Priesmeyer, Twin Cities Editor
Craving chocolate cake, freshly baked bread or a flaky pastry? Indulge in decadent carbs at these top Twin Cities bakeries.
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Chocolat Celeste
2506 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN
Beautiful artisan chocolate comes dipped, dribbled and wrapped in pretty packages to match at this University Ave. chocolatier. -
Cupcake
3338 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
This Prospect Park bakery serves up more than 30 varieties of delicious icing-topped cupcakes. -
Letterbox
2741 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Save your Saturday afternoons for a trip to this stationery shop, the only place in town that sells cupcakes in all kinds of fancy flavors – like strawberry macaroon – made by Sheela Namakkal of Miel y Leche. -
Gigi's Cafe
822 W 36th St, Minneapolis, MN
Lemon bars, pound cake, key-lime pie, raspberry crisp and more cry out to lip-lickin’ diners from this café’s overflowing dessert case. -
Turtle Bread Co./Pizza Biga
4762 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Loads of sweet pastries, pies and frosted cakes make Turtle Bread a destination spot for delicious desserts and take-home treats.
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Patrick's French Bakery & Cafe
2928 W 66th St, Richfield, MN
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
Bran muffins and healthful organic breads are superlative, but everybody comes here for Chocolate Chaos cupcakes and luscious lemon bars. -
Holy Land Bakery, Grocery and Deli
2513 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
The freshest pita in town, plus an assortment of exotic breads: Middle Eastern lavash, stretchy Afghani barbari and East African injera. -
Wuollet Bakery - Wayzata
771 Lake St E, Wayzata, MN
Its create-a-cake roster of flavors, fillings and adornments ensures a singular product for every customer. -
A Piece of Cake
485 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN
Whipping up traditional and unique sweets, this St. Paul sugar fix is no cookie-cutter bakery.
