25 Best Bakeries in Traverse City

“Omg seriously the best cookies we’ve ever had !! Hands down! Way better than Crumbl and Insomnia! Anytime we are in TC we will definitely stop here for cookies! We’ve tried many kinds and they are all amazing!“

“Just had the blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes. Wowzers! And she had the corned beef hash and scrambled eggs. Spot on breakfast food, top notch service only means we will be back again very soon! Keep up the hard work!“

“We absolutely loved working with Kim Norton at Water’s Edge Sweet Tooth for our wedding! Our wedding cake was beautiful, delicious, and exactly what we had envisioned.

Kim brought our design to life perfectly, including one of our favorite personal details: our two cats as little statues incorporated into the cake with little “dig out” spots where it looked like they had snuck tiny bites. It was adorable, unique, and made the cake feel so personal to us.

The cake itself was absolutely delicious. We had so many guests compliment it during and after the wedding, and several people even texted us afterward specifically to tell us how good it was!

Everything was also handled so smoothly. The cake was delivered on time, looked gorgeous when we arrived, and matched our vision beautifully.

Kim is incredibly talented, and we are so grateful for the care and attention she put into our wedding cake. It was such a fun and memorable part of our day, and we would absolutely recommend Water’s Edge Sweet Tooth! 🤍“

“We have many excellent places for pastries and treats around Traverse City, but this is by far my favorite. Their unique and delicious spin on classic patisserie means I am always happy to try something new (ube, yuzu, pandan) and delighted by familiar favorites (Chocolate Chip Crookie is my FAVORITE)! Their attention to detail means everything tastes as spectacular as it looks, and I’m am always happy to chat with them. You can tell the love and passion they have for what they do, because it’s so obvious in their products. Highly, highly recommend!!!“

“Any of their cookies✌️❤️ So Good!!!!!😁“

“Frequently order for my GF family in Virginia. Shipping is pain free and this last order they are still raving about the best bagels they have ever had and the little snack cakes were a huge hit. Love that I don't have to worry about cross contamination for my celiac family member.“

“I tried the s’mores brownie last week and 10/10 could recommend! The toppings were great and made it fun but the brownie itself? Omg 🤤“

“Love the Sourdough Bread. We get it every week. So happy Meijer carries it“

“Been coming here since 1988. Best cinnamon rolls in the state. Brought my kids since they were little. Now bringing our grandson. It’s an Up North tradition“

“Such an amazing hidden gem!!! If you haven’t found them yet; keep looking!!!“

“Have been buying Asiago Roasted Garlic bread for years. Great Bread toasted loaded with real garlic cloves. However the last loaf lacked any Garlic at all. Very disappointed is this the new norm to be expected or was this an aberration? The latter I would hope otherwise we will be opting for a new bakery. Have a nice day ?☀️“

“Lemon lavender cookies. 🎤 drop“

“Not only is the bread delicious and preservative free, each loaf is made with the highest standards by the dedicated employees and owners.“

“I was very disappointed with my donuts. As it is they were kinda pricey. But I really don’t mind paying if it’s worth it. I took my donuts home and out the bag and my nutty donut were gross. It was like they got wet I don’t know what happen to them. I had the little nutty donut hole before and they tasted good. This was the regular size donut. I seen on the receipt they offer a refund. But such an inconvenience to drive the way back and have to wait in line. Especially when you worked all night. Who wants a wet & cold nutty donut. I know I don’t. Sorry Pottery Bakery. You got a thumbs down from me.!“

“Best ice cream shop yet !, fresh and unique. was so delicious and they made it quickly!“

“They did a cake for my husband and I and 180 cupcakes for my wedding in June and they were DELICIOUS. we got so many compliments on the desserts, would definitely hire them again!“

“Delicious food, meticulously crafted coffee, friendly and accommodating staff. I’m one of those “needy coffee people” and I know I can count on a great cappuccino every time. The space is clean and bright and welcoming. I’ve spent more than one afternoon working with my laptop there and it is a comfortable, welcoming environment.“

“At The Bake Shop, there is alot of good bread and cookies and sweet breads for sale for reasonable cost“

“I'm not a whiskey drinker, but my partner is, so we choose this cool looking place! It's in an converted old building easily located on a corner. Nice ambiance on the inside with high top tables spread out nicely. The recommendation for a new an 'entry level' whiskey drinker was a Cherry Whiskey Sour. It was smooth with a mild, pleasant cherry flavor. I'll definitely get another one! Or try something different from the interesting list of drinks. My partner had the There were some very appealing hot drinks on the menu, too. A number of simple appetizers were available. We sat outside near heat lamps. The Staff was friendly and the bartender very helpful! Glad we stopped and we look forward to returning!“

“Good coffee, a little expensive but not too bad for right downtown.

Not much seating, especially not for bigger groups.

Took a while, but it was pretty busy so understandable.

Helpful location and super friendly staff.“

“Nancy was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding at Castle Farms! She made our cake and dessert table. The desserts were flying off the table and our guests all raved about how yummy everything was. Nancy was accommodating to our schedules for our cake tasting since we lived out of state and had great communication. Highly recommend! (photo of cake by Sidney Bischer Photography).“

“Always delicious and a beautiful building inside and out. Highly recommend for alone time, group of friends or would be a great treat for a work group. Now there’s a restaurant and brewery in the same building, excited to try it all! Kudos to the talented and friendly staff at Seismoto.“

“Any of their cookies✌️❤️ So Good!!!!!😁“

“My mom ordered gorgeous cakes for my bridal shower and they turned out absolutely delicious. 10/10 would recommend“