The Best Bakeries in Detroit
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The best bakeries in Detroit, according to the experts: James Beard Awards, Bon Appétit, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Warda Pâtisserie comes out on top.
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Good Cakes and Bakes and Secret Bakery hold the next two places. James Beard Awards shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Warda Pâtisserie
Modern Bakery
Warda Bouguettaya won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 2022, and her understated cafe on West Alexandrine is where that makes sense. Warda Pâtisserie is the kind of patisserie where the tarts are architectural and the bread smells like someone actually cares. Bistro seating if you want to linger over a latte, takeaway boxes if you don't. Detroit didn't exactly have a shortage of opinions, but this one is quiet and confident about it.
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Winner · Outstanding Pastry Chef · Warda Bouguettaya
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Detroit
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Rank 2. Good Cakes and Bakes
Bakery
The pink storefront on the Avenue of Fashion signals the tone before you're even inside. This bakery and cafe is the kind of place that does cinnamon rolls, banana pudding cupcakes, and celebration cakes alongside a solid vegan lineup, with a family caramel recipe that's been around forever anchoring the whole operation. Chef April Anderson was a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery. Baking classes run separately at Eastern Market for those who want to take notes.
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Detroit
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Rank 3. Secret Bakery
Bakery
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
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A bakery in Old Redford built entirely around one vegetable, which sounds like a stunt until you see the display case: sweet potato pie, cheesecake, cookies, ice cream, Belgian waffles, grits, cornbread, and on. The whole project is a quiet tribute to George Washington Carver and his cataloguing of the sweet potato's uses. Order ahead online if you'd rather browse than queue, and don't skip the black-eyed pea and collard green soup.
The awards
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Rank 5. Shatila Bakery
Bakery
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
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Rank 5. Shatila Bakery
Bakery
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
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Rank 5. Shatila Bakery
Bakery
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
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Rank 8. Good Cakes and Bakes
Bakery
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery