50 Best Bakeries in Grand Rapids

“Incredible sour dough breads! Hope they are back soon. No bread this good in Grand Rapids.“

“My son just graduated from high school and wanted donuts at his graduation party. I decided to order from Phoenix Rising and I am so glad I did!! The ordering was easy and they were super friendly to work with. I ordered 15 dozen in addition to donut holes. They were delicious and beautiful. They gave us a large variety and it was all ready on time. I am so happy we ordered from here. Couldn’t be happier with the process. We definitely found our new donut place.“

“Best macarons!! so delicious and consistently good. Love the shop too and the coffee!“

“Amazing Cake!! A great Easter and Birthday celebration.“

“Caution! Very addictive. I'm want to eat it all. YUMMMM“

“I recommend everything! This is like finding a rare gold coin in your pocket change, or a Monet at the Salvation Army thrift store. Or stepping into Paris from the sidewalk in southeast Grand Rapids. Go slowly! Each nibble fills you with bright, exotic sensations. We go for the scones, cookies and madeleines. Today we tried the financiers, ginger passion fruit and s’more. Yes, it’s a fusion of French and American, but it’s how they’d do it in Paris.“

“We had the pleasure of giving my mother an upscale party honoring her birthday. The process for creating a bulk order, and delivery was very convenient. Daddy Dough’s cookies were such a unique addition to the party. We placed an individually wrapped cookie at every seat, and I am not sure if there was a cookie left behind. I have been eating Daddy’s Dough cookies for years and recommend if you are on the fence.“

“As a French family, we are grateful for Gaby’s. The pastries here are in many cases better than what you can find in France because Gaby and his team make everything from scratch. The choux, cannelés, and galette des rois are not to be missed. Merci, Gaby!“

“Stopped by today and enjoyed their delightful and delicious Little Piggy Sandwich which I washed down with their invigorating iced mocha coffee. Whenever I'm back over in the Cascade area I make a point of stopping here. It's been my oasis, with its calming ambience and extraordinarily tasty food offerings and splendid coffee selections, since it opened.“

“I had such a great experience at Crumbl cookies today.
It was my cheat day for the month and I had been CRAVING. A soft cookie. I decided on Crumbl since it had been a while.
I went in and the store was clean, everyone seemed to be in a good mood, and the employee that helped me was really nice. I didn’t know what flavor to get and I didn’t want to get something and be disappointed, and jokingly told the employee that it would literally ruin my whole day if I took a risk and ended up not liking it. 💀🤣 which I mean is kind of true. So I asked which one was his favorite which was the Oreo one. I got it, waited maybe two minutes. And then a different employee handed me my cookie with a big smile on her face! I told her necklace was so pretty! Because it reminded me of lord of the rings.
Anyway, When I got to the car I opened the box, snapped a pic for the gram, then took a bite. It was SO good!!!! 😊😭🩷
10/10 will return for my next cheat day.
Because the customer service was amazing and the cookie was amazing!
But thank you for making part of my day off amazing!“

“Caution! Very addictive. I'm want to eat it all. YUMMMM“

“I have been a loyal and happy customer for 15 plus years, hear that, more than fifteen years! And to learn that these B’s have been holding out on me. The absolute nerve! They have been holding out on the carrot cake… keeping it hidden somewhere… away from me! It’s !&$/“?> garbage. I am warning ya’ll right now DO NOT get the carrot cake, you might die of happiness. Heaven on earth right there it is. Here I thought that pie company or the round cake place had the best. No. Just fricken no. This gooey glorious deliciousness. I’m telling ya. You know the worst part!?! They could totally have itty bitty toothpick sample bites and let us know! But NO. It’s like some top secret sauce for their keeping. Ridiculous! I will have you know that my Birthday is coming up and you BETTER save me a piece. The nerve!!! FIFTEEN years! I feel like someone owes me an apology! 5 stars I would share a picture but I ate it all. And than licked the carry out box. Don’t you dare judge me!“

“I wish they had a storefront 😭😭 Kind crumbs has THE BEST allergy friendly baked goods. I’m so glad the Family Fare in Allendale carries some of their goods. These cinnamon rolls are better than any cinnamon roll I’ve tasted even reheated. Their doughnuts are also amazing.“

“Their deserts are the best of baked goods!“

“connie’s cakes tasted AMAZING! best vanilla cake i’ve ever had, we will be saving half for our one year anniversary! communication was good, however we were discussing we get a heart shaped vintage cake for our wedding day and they ended up making a circular cake day of. our coordinator picked it up for us and we were able to pay over the phone for easy pick up! i recommend with how good the cake tasted!“

“Let me begin by stating that I tend to have high standards when it comes to culinary experiences. As a dedicated food enthusiast, I am particularly discerning about desserts and pastries. Additionally, I never write reviews. That said, when I state that Midnight Patisserie offers the finest pastries I have ever experienced, I mean it wholeheartedly. I had the pleasure of trying the black sesame cinnamon roll and the apple kouign-amann. I am truly impressed by how their artisan was able to create a dough that is both soft and flaky. The apples were expertly seasoned, maintaining a delightful texture without being overly processed or sweet. They retained just enough firmness, which complemented the overall texture of the pastry beautifully. The black sesame cinnamon roll may very well be my favorite indulgence ever. Black sesame can be a challenging flavor to work with, as it can easily become overpowering in both taste and texture. However, a masterful balance was achieved in this pastry. In short: Midnight Patisserie demonstrates exceptional skill in their craft and I encourage everyone to give them a try.“

“Ordered 3 dozen cupcakes and after snacks and dinner there were only 5 left. Everyone had to try all 3 kinds! I will use this company again!!“

“This is a wonderful bakery!! We served their donuts at a conference this weekend and everyone commented on how delicious they were!!!“

“The Wilderness has chosen...Sara's Sweets as the best bakery in GR! I was so nervous to submit my very niche request for a Yellowjackets themed cake for my birthday/the S3 premiere. I sent a few inspiration photos, but had no idea what to expect. When I say they exceeded my expectations, that is an understatement. The cake was PERFECT. From the hand-carved chocolate antlers, to the hidden rune symbols, to the HELIOTROPE purple cake color, I couldn't have imagined a better outcome. The best part? It was DELICIOUS!! Almond cake, almond buttercream frosting & chai frosting filling. We demolished it faster than they demolished Jackie! ;) THANK YOU for making this Antler Queen's dreams come true! :)“

“My son’s first time eating one of your cookies: “It starts off good, then it gets better, then it gets magical.” They are my all time favorite cookies!“

“I've Been going to Van's pastry shop for the majority of my life, we lived around the corner from vans for 30yrs, and still even till this day even though my parents moved and us kids we still go to vans to get our goodies. It's the number one bakery on my list to go to and I'm still in the neighborhood not too far away so I still stop in here from time to time. And now I have a son who loves this place just as much as I do. Definitely check them out you will not be disappointed!!“

“I've used NBC for two events now and ordered a variety of flavors in the bundtini's for both events. Each time the bundtini's were a major hit! There have been very few left overs each time, much to my dismay.😉Ordering and pick up is a breeze, you can tell they do catering/orders regularly and they have their systems down. The price point is really affordable in my opinion. I will probably continue to use them if I need desserts at an event again in the future. Easy decision, and very tasty.“

“There’s so many delicious options! Perfect perfect is one word to describe Bakery Margo! Best I ever had!“

“Fabulous! Loved everything about working with Pink Daisy Cakes. Communication was easy. The cake looked great and tasted even better! Their frosting is the best I’ve ever tasted! Helped make our son’s birthday extra special. We will be going to Pink Daisy Cakes anytime we need a cake.“

“Fabulous cake!!!! Can truly not say enough about Gamma’s Cakes. Ordered a Batman cake for my best friend’s 50th birthday and it was perfect. Exactly what we requested and Terri worked with us! Delish!“

“One word, yummy! I am a huge fan of Rise, often stopping in for a bagel and latte, so having Rise make the delicious cutting cake was a no-brainer! After we cut our cake, we had the remaining sliced and available for guests. Not a single slice was left, so it’s safe to say our guests also found it to be delicious!“

“Due to health issues, my diet is restricted, especially in areas of carbohydrates, sodium, and sugar. A fan of granola but not eating much these days as my diet no nos prohibit much of granolas offered. One day at VG’s in Fenton Michigan I accidentally came across a small Made in Michigan display with some of your product there. Looking at the nutrition analysis, the numbers were favorable. So, began with Dried Cherry and absolutely loved it! Then added Peanut Butter and Original. You make the best Granola. We will be consuming much of your fine product line. Keep it in Michigan! Blessed Christmas Season!“

“Amanda did an amazing job on my daughter's wedding cake. She was very professional in supplying us samples before we ordered, created a delicious and moist carrot cake, decorated it exactly as my daughter wanted and went above and beyond in making sure we had everything we needed at pick up to set up ourselves. I highly recommend Amanda at Frosted Elegance Custom Cakes.“

“Love town house multigrain can't find them anywhere did you stop making them or what?“

“Excellent food from excellent people!“

“Cute little French Pastry shop! I’ve actually never had Macarons before so I figured that I must try them while I’m here! I got a S’mores and a Birthday Cake. The S‘mores was pretty good but the Birthday Cake was incredible! I definitely wish that I got two of those but I’m glad that I tried two different flavors so no regrets!“

“Muy rica la comida y excelente servicio! 💯% recomendado! / The food is very tasty and excellent service! I recommend it 💯%“

“Seems not that long ago I wrote a review for this location. But lets see i bought a loaf of sour dough bread for home. But the stuff was so very yummy. I left it in my car, and snacked on it for like four days. It stayed that fresh that long, talk about a happy camper. Thing was i went there to or donuts. Where I usually got to Royal Dutch Bakery in Grandville. I did buy a long john stuffed with chocolate here. It was yummy too.“

“excellent bagels very large selection and they have unbeatable prices. also very fast and their hours are awesome.“

“This is my favorite new bakery, I came here because a few years ago my brother ordered a strawberry tres leches cake for my nieces birthday and it was hands down the most amazing cake I've ever tasted in my life. I ended up ordering two cakes and 24 cupcakes and everything was amazing. I love that they have so many different flavors to choose from and they even offer filled cupcakes. Everyone at the party talked about how delicious everything was. Their buttercream frosting is so good, I'm definitely recommending this bakery to anyone looking to buy any cakes and I'm NEVER going to a Meijer for my cakes again as long as this place is open. I forgot to take pictures of the other cake and cupcakes but everything was super cute.“

“We opted to offer a variety of desserts for our guest— and each one was incredible! The staff at dreamscape was so communicative through every step of the process and helped us to best select the correct amount of desserts for our guest! Pick up was so easy, and the desserts were incredible! Our guests are still raving about all the great options— they were so good that the bride had 11 mini cupcakes to keep her fueled on the dance floor!“

“Your bakery came highly recommended for particular dietary restrictions - gluten and dairy free! The cake was beautiful and tasted amazing! Thank you for making my grandma’s 97th birthday we will never forget!“

“Never had a bagel as good as yours!! If anyone out there likes "Everything Bagels" you'll LOVE theirs!!! NO doubt!!!“

“Overall, this is a great establishment. We’ve been going to this location for over 6 years and are rarely anything but delighted with the food and service. Recently, it appears that they began a pretty steep Gluten free surcharge on all of their sandwiches and pizza. It used to be a no charge (which I get was actually super generous and likely unsustainable) but now it’s swung to the highest in the area. It feels punitive to those that are excited to have some normality that you guys can offer to have to pay essentially 30+% more for bread they can eat. Your sandwiches are already on the pricey side but we always justified that by being local, being good, and being grateful. I’ve long championed you as the best option out there for somebody with gluten restrictions, and that became just a little harder to do.“

“We've been there two weekends in a row for lunch because it was so good! The pizza and calzone were fantastic! My husband had two different sandwiches and liked them both (man of few words...) I will always crave that pizza dough!

Down sides are most of the tables we're dirty each time, the bathroom was dirty each time, and the hightop we sat at was very wobbly and so was one of the stools so we moved once another family left. Minor infractions but it distracted from the experience.

I'll definitely be back just for that pizza though!“

“Great service,friendly staff. Very accommodating.“

“My nephew and I shared a meal here today and our experiences ranged from very good to off the scale great. We tried a Hot Mess breakfast with eggs, potatoes, chorizo,etc; it was perfectly balanced (neither to spicy or bland), super fresh; loved it. We also got a grilled cheese, with pepper jelly. The bread was the best ever (toasted perfectly) and crunchy, and it wasn't to cheesy (some places put too much cheese which makes it messy) with just enough pepper jelly to create an original experience; and one of my favorite sandwiches of my life. The salad was the low point of the meal as it was merely perfect. We also got a chocolate croissant which was great and a pot de creme which was decadent and..can I say perfect again. This is my new favorite place“

“Wonderful and friendly atmosphere. Had an iced espresso with Miel and it was delicious. Just what I needed for a morning pick me up. Staff was very friendly and helpful recommending drink options.“

“Arnie's Bakery breads and cakes are the absolute best ever!!“

“Frequently meet friends and have some of the best brunch in the city. Always busy but for a reason, and the service and hospitality which are already top notch, do not suffer. An example of this is when they bring you your food they remember who ordered which plate. This is one of those underrated hospitality things they do that other establishments don’t reach. I will always be back :)“

“I went off season (no outdoor activities involved) and was so impressed by this little gem in Grand Rapids. The donuts were beautifully soft and so satisfying. Additionally, everyone at the wine cellar was so friendly and so helpful. Though very sweet, I loved their recommendations, and I’m so glad I bought bottles to share of their peach Spumante. They did offer a discount if you buy 4+ bottles. Also, loved hearing that their wines support local MI farmers as all the fruit used for the fruit wines comes from MI farms.“

“Best coffee the service was great and I really enjoyed the outside sitting“