Bakeries in Grand Rapids
The fabric of the world is held together by cultural and human traditions and indulgences, with all cultures dependent and thriving on their unique style of bread. Once established, these recipes were carried to new places as people migrated to other countries.
Here are some bakeries in Grand Rapids that bring the beauty and indulgence of eating to our palates- You’re bound to find one of these great bakeries right around the corner, wherever you happen to be in Grand Rapids.
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Nantucket Baking Company
615 Lyon Street NE AND 1308 Fuller Avenue NE, Grand Rapids
The established go-to bakery in the Heritage Hill neighborhood, the Nantucket Baking Company draws upon ancient traditions of the baker’s craft and combines modern techniques with only the highest-quality ingredients to produce breads, pastries and cakes for both locations in Grand Rapids. They offer dozens of varieties of bread alone, from Sunflower Flaxseed and San Francisco Sourdough to Challah and Marbled Rye. They satisfy the sweet tooth in all of us with pastries, muffins and cookies. The cake selection, including specialized wedding cakes, goes beyond imagination.
Wealthy Street and Hall Street Bakeries
610 Wealthy Street SE and 1200 Hall Street SE Grand Rapids
The McClurg family took a chance in 2002, deciding to open a bakery and coffee shop in very underdeveloped neighborhoods on Wealthy and Hall Streets, but their gamble paid off, turning the areas into vibrant places to gather and enjoy their products. Their menu consists of French, Country White Sourdough, French Baguette, Whole-grain Health Bread, Tomato Basil Focaccia, Focaccia Rolls, along with daily specialty breads like Hearty Wheat, Rye, Honey Oat, Italian Rosemary, and Banana Bread. They offer gluten-free choices, as well- scones, cookies, muffins, cupcakes and cakes, and gluten-free breads.
Van’s Pastry Shoppe
955 Fulton Street E Grand Rapids
The oldest bakery in Grand Rapids, the Van Der Meer family opened in the early 1920s, and the fourth generation continue to create their entire menu of bakery products hand-made from scratch, using only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients. They commit to sourcing locally wherever possible to support other small businesses.
Their specialty bread is a round English Muffin Bread, but there are many other varieties, even mini-loaves for single folks. They also offer buns and rolls, including sour dough and raisin buns, and delectable coffee cakes for entertaining your special guests. Cookies, donuts and muffins are also a memorable taste experience- check out their petit fours, kolacky, and coconut macaroons for a special treat!
Tres Hermanos Bakery
1049 Fulton Street E Grand Rapids
This authentic Hispanic bakery offers all the traditional tastes that one would expect, but if you haven’t tried their Tres Leches cake, you don’t know what you’re missing. Other traditional Mexican pastries, cookies, bread, donuts, tortillas, tamales, and menudo are made with precision. Most pan dulce, which is Spanish for sweet bread, was inspired by countries all over the world, most notably Spain and France, and Grand Rapids is lucky to have this venue to enjoy Hispanic foods as they really are.
Rise Baking Company
1220 Fulton St.
Vegan, gluten-free products are their specialty, but you’d never know to taste them. This entirely gluten free, vegan, and soy-free bakery is also free from all artificial flavors and colors. They make an honest product using real ingredients and provide a wide variety of breads, pastries, cakes, and tarts. That’s not all, though! They also feature a savory menu of sandwiches, smoothies, and more for in the shop or on the go.
Le Bon Macaron
951 Cherry St. SE
When nothing but a light, airy macron will do—look no further! The French macaron is the most beautiful and delicious of all French desserts. Its delicate shell is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Made of only sugar, almonds, and egg whites, it’s a simple yet complex cookie. Sandwiched between the two shells is a creamy, rich buttercream filling that is intensely flavored, from our signature salted caramel to the playful cake batter. The elegance of Paris awaits in these uniquely crafted macarons, and there are also fresh scones made fresh daily. Rinse them all down with a la mode soda, garnished with whipped cream and a macaron, or specialty lattes, coffee, and espresso drinks.
Schnitz Bakery
1301 Fulton Street SE, Grand Rapids
Authentic old-world style German recipes guarantee that the items you take home with you will be remembered and repeated. From Challah to Baguettes, the choices are wide and full of flavor, and the adjoining deli brings more choices for flavor combinations than one can imagine.
Field & Fire Bakery
435 Ionia Avenue, Grand Rapids
This wood-fired bakery will open your eyes to rustic and traditional flavors. They practice “lengthy fermentation” with a sourdough starter that draws out the flavor from locally-sourced grains and enhances the nutritional value of the baked goods they offer. Mixing most of the dough by hand, in small batches, allows them to use regular organic flour, as opposed to high-gluten flour. They feature Tordu, a baguette that is fermented and baked longer, producing a hearty flavor. Their Herbed Green Olive Bread is exclusive to the bakery and will make an olive lover out of anyone. Their croissant flavors span sweet to savory, and of course, their wood-fired pizzas are sold by the slice and often sold out instantly.
Gabys Gourmandise
435 Ionia Avenue SE (inside the Grand Rapids Downtown Market)
French flavors at their best, Gaby’s Gourmandise is a destination for authentic gourmet French food in West Michigan. The menu focuses on sweet and savory tartes, quiches, galettes, cookies, and other goodies at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Featured are quiches and savory tartes, pastries (including cream puffs, Paris Brest, and Canele’), chocolate mousse and crème brulee, and tartelettes. Decadence abounds with cookies (Palet Breton, Madeleines, and Meringue Kisses), and cakes (Lemon Yogurt, Entremet, Clafouti, and Fraisier). Some gluten-free choices are available.
Midnite Patisserie
425 Norwood Avenue SE, Grand Rapids
A best-kept secret (and they like it that way!), Midnite Patisserie’s reputation is so remarkable that they only take pre-orders online through their website, and are often sold out in hours each day for the next days’ offerings. Naming themselves as “your secret neighborhood bakery,” their specialties include “financiers,” a brown butter almond cake, “gateau,” a mini layered cake square, “mille-feuille,” a crème-filled puff pastry, and a “briochette,” a brioche bun with a jam center. They offer custom orders of “gateau,” a decadent sponge cake with layers of rich filling, topped with swiss meringue buttercream and seasonal fruit and edible flowers.
If you can’t come up with a reason to treat yourself to a visit to one of these fantastic bakeries, you just aren’t trying hard enough.
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