Thirsty Whale Bakery

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, Thirsty Whale Bakery! We’re still swooning over the show-stopping 3-tier cake that Thirsty Whale Bakery sponsored for TCWEP’s 16th Gala & Awards Show at Leopold's Mississippi Gardens! 🎂✨ It was not only a centerpiece of the evening but also an absolute masterpiece—both visually and flavor-wise! Each tier was a delicious surprise: 🍯 6" Honeywine Moscato with Raspberry Jam Fill 🍫 8" Stout with Chocolate Whip Fill 🎉 10" Funfetti with Custard Fill Every bite was heavenly and had guests talking all night. It was the perfect mix of elegance, creativity, and pure indulgence. Thank you, Thirsty Whale Bakery, for making our celebration truly unforgettable! #TCWEPGala #ThirstyWhaleBakery #CakeGoals #SweetSponsorLove #tcwepnetwork

Has anyone else had trouble getting a response from Thirsty Whale? After reading reviews from people who’ve had positive experiences, I’m honestly disappointed, especially considering they’re “Voted Best Bakery.” I understand that they’re busy, but does it really take that much effort to respond to emails and potential customers who are genuinely interested in getting a quote for their cakes? Last year, I reached out to Thirsty Whale in March 2024 for a custom cake quote for my baby shower, and they never replied. I let it go and ended up going with someone else. Fast forward to this year—it's my son's first birthday, and I wanted a special cake based on all the positive reviews and recommendations I had received. I reached out to them on Tuesday, 4/1/2025, but didn’t hear back until Thursday, 4/3/2025. And that response only came after I contacted them via Facebook Messenger, which went unanswered, but at least they replied to my email. **They really need to put it on their website what their turnaround time is for responding to custom cake quote inquires. ** Thirsty Whale mentioned needing clarification before providing an accurate quote. I responded within minutes, but I didn’t hear back until Sunday, 4/6/2025, when I reached out again. They replied the same day, apologizing for the delay due to a busy few days in the bakery. They finally gave me the quote, which was unfortunately out of my budget. I then replied asking if we could adjust the design inspiration I’d sent so it could fit within my budget, as I really wanted their cake for my son's first birthday. Now, I’m still waiting for a response. I even sent a follow-up email, but why should I have to? Are customer inquiries not as important as walk-in customers? At this point, I’ll take my business elsewhere to a bakery that values both online and in-person customers and is more responsive.

Has anyone else had trouble getting a response from Thirsty Whale? After reading reviews from people who’ve had positive experiences, I’m honestly disappointed, especially considering they’re “Voted Best Bakery.” I understand that they’re busy, but does it really take that much effort to respond to emails and potential customers who are genuinely interested in getting a quote for their cakes? Last year, I reached out to Thirsty Whale in March 2024 for a custom cake quote for my baby shower, and they never replied. I let it go and ended up going with someone else. Fast forward to this year—it's my son's first birthday, and I wanted a special cake based on all the positive reviews and recommendations I had received. I reached out to them on Tuesday, 4/1/2025, but didn’t hear back until Thursday, 4/3/2025. And that response only came after I contacted them via Facebook Messenger, which went unanswered, but at least they replied to my email. **They really need to put it on their website what their turnaround time is for responding to custom cake quote inquires. ** Thirsty Whale mentioned needing clarification before providing an accurate quote. I responded within minutes, but I didn’t hear back until Sunday, 4/6/2025, when I reached out again. They replied the same day, apologizing for the delay due to a busy few days in the bakery. They finally gave me the quote, which was unfortunately out of my budget. I then replied asking if we could adjust the design inspiration I’d sent so it could fit within my budget, as I really wanted their cake for my son's first birthday. Now, I’m still waiting for a response. I even sent a follow-up email, but why should I have to? Are customer inquiries not as important as walk-in customers? At this point, I’ll take my business elsewhere to a bakery that values both online and in-person customers and is more responsive.

Awesome local bakery!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donuts

If you find yourself in Wayzata looking for a cup of coffee, the Thirsty Whale is where it’s at! It’s super cute! GREAT coffee drinks, very friendly service and a comfortable atmosphere to sit and relax. Oh, did I mention the doughnuts??? THE DOUGHNUTS!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donut Wall

cake was delivered exactly as promised, really good quality ingredients, very good experience overall, will be using for birthdays moving forward!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake

Ordered Christmas cookies for the third year in a row and they have always been great. This year, not so much. $50 worth of cookies and they are dry, crumbly, the chocolate kisses have a white film like they are old. And this year I also ordered two dozen buns. I figured bakery buns would be great. They are bad. So dense and dry. They weigh a ton and the bottoms were all wet with a white film. Also, while I had to schedule a pickup time, the buns were not ready. They did rectify that and delivered them. When I called to give feedback and asked for money back on the buns, I was told they would only consider a refund if I brought them back to the bakery.

Food: 2

Service: 2

Dietary restrictions: Need more breakfast and lunch type items so can eat something besides sweet bakery items eg sandwiches, quiche, wraps etc

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donuts

BEST.BDAY.CAKE.EVER !! I got my 21st birthday cake from Thirsty Whale Bakery and it was more than amazing. I was looking for a somewhat local bakery that could make me a custom cake inspired by my Pinterest board and it came out amazing. Customer service was excellent over email and in person! While the cake itself was a bit pricey for a 21 year old college student, it was definitely worth it. The cake itself tasted amazing and my friends LOVED it. Safe to say there were no leftovers lol. I will definitely be ordering from here again. Amazing business, works fast, 10/10 customer service, 11/10 cake! 🍰

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake

Our anniversary cake was so beautiful and delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The doughnuts are fantastic. But twice now I have placed an order and when I showed up to pick up my order they only have a portion of my order. The first time was my own fault for placing the order too late the previous day but the second time I placed the order Thursday evening for a Saturday morning pick up and still came up short of my order. Like how do you just decide to not fulfill someone’s complete order? How can someone count on your business when you simply decide we are only going to give you a portion of your order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Maybe the best kept secret in Minneapolis. In a world where the local donut shop seems to be a dying breed, this place shines. Probably the best donuts and baked goods on the north side.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donuts, Doughnut

Outstanding service and delicious unique treats! I visited the Wayzata location and I’m so glad I did!

this is my favorite place to stop by for a little treat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5