Black Walnut Bakery

One of my favorite bakeries in the twin cities. Can get quite busy on the weekends and the seating is somewhat congested. But all worth it for the incredible quality of the bakery.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Monkey Bread Chocolate Croissant and a Quiche, Bakery, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwich

Came upon this charming little bakery after walking around Lake Bde Maka Ska during a recent visit to Minneapolis and so glad we did.

We almost missed it, as it's in a nondescript office building and from the outside looks like a dentist's office. But once you step inside, it's warm and charming and full of friendly people and excellent baked goods.

I'm a particular fan of Kouign-amann, and wherever I find it, I have to try it. Black Walnut's is lovely - flaky and sweet and buttery without being greasy. They have a classic and a Raspberry Passion Fruit which is definitely worth the extra calories. I also had a Croque Monsieur, so I can say their bread is also lovely. The coffee and service were both good and the pastry case left us wishing we'd be in Minneapolis longer. Looking forward to trying the excellent looking Pan de Suisse next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Staff was very friendly! Banana chocolate croissant and eclair were excellent! Not too sweet. The cappuccino was excellent, honestly best we've had since our trip to Italy. Would come back! Or expand to Rochester please!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Been here several times -consistent service and pastry/coffee drink quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Kouign Amann

A wonderful French bakery in a quaint neighborhood. Great selection and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Minneapolis has exceptionally good bakeries. This is one of them - it's imo a bit hyped compared to the others but it is definitely one of the city's great bakeries.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very upscale beautiful bakery. Plenty of seating inside and out.
Staff is very helpful for first timers. I had the potato cheese croissant.
Very flavorful combination, crisp croissant with the blend of potato and cheese was a very pleasant surprise . Was well worth the $4.95
Add a latte and it was a perfect morning treat. I will be back to try all the treats in time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Good pastries, terrible overly sour Espresso.

Great bakery ? items that are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!
Highly recommend BW but wait times vary and can be long on weekends?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Best place for pastries I have ever been to. The bear claw is unbelievable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Went on a 6 bakery tour across Minneapolis and Saint Paul and this place was the best in Minneapolis, on equal footing with Marc Heu in Saint Paul. Just incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lives up to the hype! Great pastry and the bakery is lovely on the inside too. We got a couple of almond and chocolate croissants, a seasonal fruit danish, and a pain au raisin. Love the almond croissant texture and filling! Had a good amount of almonds on the inside as well as the top. And the pain au raisin was flaky and sweet.

Staff were friendly and efficient. While we got there a little after 8am, there was already a line. Luckily, it moves quickly. I would say it would be a good idea to look online to get an idea of what you’d like to order so the workers can help move the line along. Also, if you know the number of pastries you plan to order, let the employee know so they can grab a box. Hope to come back and try more in the future!

Parking: There’s not much street parking available as most of the spots are used by the residents that live there. Had to drive around a bit to find something close

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely loved bringing my daughter here. We sat outside and enjoyed a cream cheese danish, a latte, and a crumble cake with raspberry (can’t remember the name!). The service was wonderful. The staff was helpful when we needed napkins or a to go bag. Brought home a ham Croque Monsieur for my husband and cookie for my son. We will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food! Love the croissants - so soft and flaky. Got the breakfast sandwich as well (it’s heavy!) - delicious. Line moves fast and service is friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice coffee shop in the uptown area. The caramel latte was tasty and the quiche was fluffy. If you dine in, they will bring your food right to the table. The patio was a little small and had no shade. The shop is pretty busy so there is a little wait on your order. Thankfully, they inform customers of this with a sign on their door upon entering.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5