50 Best Bakeries near Columbia Heights

“I recently ordered some chocolate chip cookies and some sodas and they were absolutely delicious. The best baked goods I’ve had in the Twin Cities area. And my order was ready super fast and the whole ordering process was nothing but smooth. Highly recommended!“

“I’ve ate a TON of soft pretzels in my life and these were the absolute beat soft pretzels I’ve ever had. Can’t wait for try some more of their breads at the shop. 10/10 would recommend this place.“

“I was watching the show Taste Buds and they were at Laune Bread. Everything looked amazing and I had to check it out! Lots of variety and delicious! Will definitely be going back!“

“Their pastries were fantastic. I loved a spinach and pastry that was absolutely delicious. It was super busy (went on a Saturday morning) so next time I will probably get everything to go. I'm dying to try their croissant bread, I'll have to pick up a loaf next time.“

“My girlfriend who isn’t GF loves this just as much as her fav non-GF bakeries in the city. Just go here and try it and you will be coming back all the time lol

Some suggestions for management:
- if there could be more DF options that would be awesome.
- being open on Sunday’s would also be awesome and I feel like it would be the busiest day of the week with people getting baked goods for the week“

“always tasty and quality. love the friendly and quick staff. Vietnamese coffee can be too sweet for me but they'll adjust it for you.“

“I haven’t been but someone recently got me a Boston cream donut form here and half to say it was the best Boston cream filled donut Ive had. The cream was perfection. Boston cream tends to be too watery and not custardy enough. This was great though. It was perfect thickness and it had strong vanilla flavor with the signature custard taste. The donut itself was solid and it had the right amount of chocolate frosting. Would recommend!!“

“Amazing. They had very delicious savory and sweet baked goods! High quality ingredients too. I am a loyal customer.“

“the food and bakery items are all so delicious!!“

“This is a great place. The owners are cool and fun to talk to. The baked goods are very high quality and affordable. A lot of other bakeries have stuff that tastes like bland butter mixed with sugar but this place has very good flavor. Not too sweet, high quality ingredients. They also sell food such as sambusas, ful and tibbs which are fresh and tasty! The coffee is good too“

“Yum!!!! And the service!!!“

“Wow!! First time here and it did not disappoint!! Delicious!!“

“Amazing pastries and cakes! For my loved ones with celiac, it is so comforting going to a place that is completely gluten free, no worries about cross contamination or an innocent mistake. And the food does not disappoint. Highly recommend for everyone, not just those who eat gluten free! ⭐️“

“Best food in twin The Twin Cities - The sabich is 100 - Bagels and schmear are fire - Once they make jachnun ill move in“

“The most consistent and delicious restaurant and bakery we’ve ever been to. So sad!!! 😞“

“Ten out of five stars!!! We requested a custom Jellycat birthday cake, and they delivered with the cutest, most delicious cake EVER. ❤️❤️“

“🌟 5-Star Review 🌟 Thank you, Cardigan Donuts! We are so grateful to Cardigan Donuts for sponsoring TCWEP’s 16th Gala & Awards Show at the beautiful Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens! Their support made the evening even sweeter—literally! 🍩✨ The donuts were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and guests couldn’t stop raving about them! Their display with the hanging donuts was just fabulous, adding a delightful and elegant touch to our event. Cardigan Donuts, your creativity and generosity helped make our gala unforgettable. We can’t wait to work with you again. Thank you for being a part of our celebration and for supporting the local event community! #TCWEPGala #CardiganDonuts #SweetSupport #EventSponsorLove #tcwepnetwork“

“Tried their Dulce de Leche tiramisu for the first time at Kowalski’s, and it was great!“

“No lo recomiendo cuentan con un personal altamente inepto. No cumplen en sus órdenes te toman la orden y cuando el momento de tu fiesta llega ; una no encuentran tu nota y dos tampoco encuentran tu pastel y lo único que te saben decir es lo ciento no sabemos qué pasó .así que si no quieres que te pase lo que ami me pasó y tarde me di cuenta que les a pasado a otras personas lo mismo y en esta sucursal de la lake street en Minneapolis.tengan cuidado al elegir sino quieren quedar en ridiculo……“

“Such a pleasant place to sit in the afternoon with a delicious coffee and a scone. Bring a book or a friend and relax.“

“The best cheesecake I’ve ever had & in the most amazing flavors!“

“Everything here is spectacular - can’t go wrong! Affordable, casual, cozy, great food and great staff. There’s a reason they’ve been in business for so long!

If you need something for a special occasion, try the marquise cake :)“

“Cooks of Crocus Hill has excellent selection of pots, pans, and everything you’d need in the kitchen. Faiza helped me so much and was so sweet. Whether you like cooking, baking, or both, this is the place for you. Great staff with lots of cooking class options“

“The food here is AMAZING. We used them for my bridal shower and everyone LOVED them!“

“Love this bakery - haven’t had anything here that I don’t like! The people are awesome too. They also serve great coffee from Roots Roasting. I haven’t tried the seating options in the converted bus yet (just use the walk up window) but love their bread and pastries.

Supporting local = delicious and feels good“

“We ordered catering for a work event from here and was a HUGE hit! WE had 5 dozen cookies and 4 dozen bars, and at this point, even with only about 80 people, there's maybe a handful of each left and they will be gone before the end of the day. I will definitely order from them for personal and work events again. Andrea was so nice and helpful in getting us set up with such a large order and all of it was so good. The cookies are massive and soft and fresh and the pumpkin streusel bars were tender and flavorful. Really cannot express how happy we are with the service and quality.“

“There are many choices in the area for casual dining, but most often we choose THIS clean, well-maintained Perkins restaurant. Our favorite 5-star server is Laurie, who remembers us, greets us with a smile and thanks us whenever we show up. The chefs behind the scenes are consistent in every way: quality, preparation, portion, flavors, timing, and accuracy. Staff members work hard to keep the restaurant and bakery clean, well-stocked, and spiffy. You can't go wrong here!“

“I really like Paris Baguette. Every time I go, the place is super clean and feels really welcoming. The staff is always nice and helpful, and they seriously make you feel comfortable. The shop is organized, so it’s easy to find what you want. Plus, they always have so many yummy baked goods to choose from.“

“The Saint Paul location of Nothing Bundt Cakes is the BEST IN THE STATE!!! The Events and Wedding Manager, Barb, is a literal angel! She is so kind and accommodating, and went the extra mile with Wendy (the owner, another angel!) and other staff members to pack our bundtinis into 160 2-cupcake boxes so we could distribute them as “his and her favorite flavor” favors on the way out at the end of the night. The Nothing Bundt Cakes staff took such care to ensure that the bundtinis were placed properly and did not get smushed in transit and worked with our Day of Coordinator directly to pick them up the day of our wedding. The “his and her” bundtini boxes were a huge hit with our guests!“

“The cookies are amazing and delicious! They are a little pricey, but totally worth it! We love to get different cookies and split them so we can all get a taste. The service is quick and easy, and the restaurant is clean. I highly recommend“

“I love this place! The bakery is fantastic, but I have to practice self control and not go in there every time I come to the grocery store. The grocery store side of the place is a colorful, beautiful, place that just makes me happy when I walk inside. They sell an array of items from cooking vessels, utensils, dishes, to a whole isle of inexpensive spices, fresh produce, meats, and many things specific to Central and South American cooking and cuisine. They have a breakfast/lunch counter with a seating area where you can order an array of authentic cuisine including tacos, beans and rice, burritos and more.“

“This was LONG overdue!!! I was looking for custom cookies for my baby shower and my close friend found Meghan so I decided to give her a try as her works looks amazing ! I do not regret one bit ! Meghan was very friendly and professional. She was very communicative and her prices are reasonable. She even delivers which makes me 100% more better especially if you have an event you're throwing and it's less stress and anxiety worrying about having to pick it up! I was a bit out of her delivery range but she was so sweet and was willing to deliver it to me for my first babyshower and that meant a lot to me and I'm very appreciative! The cookies came out sooo much more than I expected! I was flabbergasted when I seen them. There was soo many details and everything looked so adorable and cute. It was a lot better than what I expected and then more! I highly recommend her as she does amazing work!! Her work truly shows what amazing things she can do! I will recommend her to all my friends and family who needs cookies for events ! Hands down. Thank you for making oir special desert for our babyshower 🤍 we loved it soo much !! Picture doesn't do justice ! She is precise with her work and it shows ! Thank you Meghan !“

“I am a cinnamon roll fanatic. I’ve made it my life’s mission to find the best cinnamon rolls in the twin cities and for YEARS I thought I had the answer…Until X2 entered my life and WOW. This place is next level and now my go-to not just for cinnamon rolls, but any pastry. Every single thing I’ve tried is incredible! Highly recommend!“

“This was my first time. my son Jrichol had been able to do alot of recordings here with Regal The Rare and others“

“I brought in a cake topper. Asked if they could create a design based off the topper. They nailed it! The design was perfect and the cake tasted amazing!“

“I debated leaving this review, but I think others might feel the same. I’m giving 4 stars because I don’t want to tank the overall rating but honestly, that doesn't reflect my personal experience or that of my friends.

Charging $5 for a single cookie just feels... off. Even accounting for overhead, the actual cost to make one cookie is way* less than $5. That kind of markup feels excessive- especially right now, when so many of us are being nickel-and-dimed from every direction.

I was genuinely excited to have a cookie shop nearby to satisfy those “I just want one good chocolate chip cookie” cravings. But at $5 each, the cookie would need to be exceptional. Instead, it tasted more like something factory-made than homemade, and my friends and I even wondered if they’re baked in-house at all.
Disappointing, to say the least. A more reasonable price could turn this place into a local gem. Right now, it just feels like a missed opportunity.“

“I'm a huge pie fan. Had a plum hand pie which was excellent. Took a piece of coconut and also pumpkin coffee. The pumpkin coffee was fantastic. The coconut pie had a cake like crust...hard to describe but it was fantastic. My wife and I each had our favorite flavors and we only saved one bite each for the other to try...so good we didn't want to share. Walk up...browse...take and enjoy. Simple pleasure and we enjoyed it thoroughly!“

“The pastries are fantastic!!! The tea was pretty good too. Pretty busy on a Saturday morning when we went. Had to wait a few minutes to seat a party of four. The atmosphere does not match the high quality of the pastries. It's okay, but not great.“

“Excellent meal great rice taste meat is so tender and fresh the kebab taste real good bread unbelievable just try it and you will know what I’m talking about mouth watering food“

“I have lived in this neighborhood for 40 years and cannot believe that I did not know that this wonderful restaurant has been here for two years already!! I was in the mood for a lox sandwich today and wanted a really good one. I found it! Excellent bagel, a generous portion of lox, tomato, onion and capers! This will be my go-to place for bagels from now on! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The best buns I've ever had. Highly recommend. Service is top notch.“

“I give it a 10/10. Great selection and service. My daughter thought this was such a fun place to visit!“

“A customer first experience, above and beyond! I called last minute, valentine's morning with a shot in the dark request for a safe day delivery. I pretty much assumed it was a “no way!” due to the standard chaos of Valentine’s Day, already scheduled things, etc.

No hesitation was made while obliging my late request. Not only was Pat beyond gracious is making it happen, but just a great human offering the type of service we rarely see these days…efficient, kind, and happy to make things happen.

The recipients LOVED the cookies and I wouldn’t bat an eye to call again. Top notch!“

“I had my birthday cake made at La Espiga. Tres leches cake for about 40 people. It was delicious, beautiful, and reasonably priced. And it was finished before the set time even though I ordered it a bit last minute. Highly recommend!“

“I love the work they do. And of course, yummy cookies!“

“I hope all the employees are more friendly .need more customer service every time I walk in, they make me feel like don't come in. We don't want yours money. 😞that why we stop buying their bakery.“

“Got some coconut and taro buns from PaJai couples months ago when I visited the Twin Cities. When I saw their post on fresh buns, I just have to order some. They’re delicious!“

“We stopped in for some gelato after dinner one night and got one medium gelato and one affogato. (The small size was crossed off the list.) We were expecting the price to be around $14, but it came to $19! The gelato was good, but a bit mild in flavor, and the affogato was tasty. They have a ton of other beautiful desserts like cannolis, macarons, cakes, and more.“

“The best cakes around. Fresh, perfectly decorated, and the perfect balance of flavors. Thank you for the cakes over the past 15+ years ❤️“

“el original. pan ecuatoriano.con sabor cuenca no....unicolomejor“