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15 Essential Dallas Bakeries

Where to find the city’s best breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and so much more

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From flaky croissants to buttery loaves of brioche, there’s no denying the appeal of freshly baked pastries and breads. Whether in search of pretty layered cakes, decorated cookies, pies, or a perfectly-baked loaf of bread, Dallas has plenty of bakeries that exist solely to ply us all with delicious, delicious carbohydrates.

Instead of getting yet another cheap cookie from the supermarket to satisfy a sweet tooth, consider one of these 15 essential Dallas bakeries. Macarons, freshly made pop-tarts, beignets, and more are also on offer, and that’s just scratching the surface.

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Cuban Dulceria

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This Carrolton haunt has been serving up sweet and savory Cuban favorites for the past 40 years, including sweet, guava-stuffed pastries. Pro tip: Be sure to try a Cubano sandwich with a traditional Cuban coffee for a taste of Miami in Dallas.

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Cake Bar

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Layer cake lovers head to Trinity Groves for their fix of giant slices of cake. Cake Bar offers 16 different types of cake, including Italian cream cake, key lime, and red velvet, by the slice. Full cakes are also on offer, and for folks who really crave no human interaction, a cake ATM out front slings slices 24/7.

Potpourri Boulangerie

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Though fresh bagels might be what Potpourri Boulangerie is most known for, a full menu of pastries and even a classic high tea await those who step inside this enchanting bakery in Oak Cliff.

Kessler Baking Studio Bishop Arts

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Biscuits, cookies and cinnamon rolls are on offer at Kessler Baking Studio in Oak Cliff, in addition to so many different kinds of baked goods, gifts and nuts, all made from scratch and available to pick up or deliver nationwide via Goldbelly.

Empire Baking Company

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This longtime Highland Park favorite has near-legendary status among its devotees. Empire Baking Company’s breads, pies, and cakes are all top-notch. The milk chocolate sea salt cookie is obviously worth a try, and Empire's cheese straws are a Dallas classic.

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

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Bisous Bisous went from being a farmer’s market favorite to serving up classic baked goods from its decidedly French West Village home. Though it’s probably best known for signature macarons in a rainbow of flavors, inventive specials like cruffins are well worth the trip.

Village Baking Co. Boulangerie

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Village Baking Co. is long-established as one of Dallas’ best places to buy bread and other baked delights. In addition to all those beautiful croissants and palmiers and kouign-amann, find decadent caneles and, on the weekends, perfectly fluffy brioche waffles.

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Unrefined Bakery

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Gluten-free eaters can feel a little left out when they’re looking at the spread of gluten-filled pies and pastries across the city, but this Lower Greenville bakery means that doesn’t have to happen anymore. Find lemon, chocolate, and strawberry cupcakes, plus cookies and other gluten-free sweets.

Carte Blanche

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Pastry chef Amy LaRue is responsible for the incredible pastries found at Carte Blanche, the new Greenville Avenue coffee and pastry shop that doubles as a tasting menu restaurant at night. Before closing to prepare the place for the nightly multi-course dinners, LaRue wakes up early to prepare some of the best croissants, donuts and cookies in town.

Cindi's NY Deli & Restaurant

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The bakery case at this NY-style bakery is not to be missed. While checking out after a meal, feel free to ogle all the cakes, cookies, bagels, challahs and other breads that the team at Cindi’s whips up fresh.

Society Bakery

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Not only is Society Bakery a local favorite, but it has gained national notoriety and the affections of celebrities thanks to its customizable goodies. Score a massive sugar cookie studded with rainbow sprinkles or M&Ms, or splurge on a light & fluffy frosted cupcake.

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Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery

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This hidden gem specializes in German-style baked goods, so look no further for one of the city’s finest Black Forest cakes. For those seriously in need of a cocoa fix, go for the decadent chocolate amaretto cake.

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Leila Bakery & Cafe

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East Dallasites can find cakes, cupcakes, danishes, quiche, kolaches, breads and more inside this small bakery in an unassuming strip mall. Struggling to decide what to order? Consider the vegan banana muffin, a kolache stuffed with ham and muenster cheese, or a decadent seven-layer dream bar.

La Casita Bakeshop

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Tucked inside a strip mall in Richardson is a little bakery with big, big creativity and flavor. After building their business with preorders and limited pickup windows during the shutdown, La Casita has created a fierecly loyal fan base of lovers of their themed baked pastries, breads and sweets, such as Gansito-flavored cruffins, strawberry concha sandwiches, and savory jalapeño popper croissants.

Haute Sweets Patisserie

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Macarons are an obvious choice at this Lake Highlands sweet shop, but neighborhood-beloved cupcakes and pastries are also on offer. On the weekends, folks line up starting at 10 a.m. for freshly-made beignets and coffee that are worth the wait.

Cuban Dulceria

This Carrolton haunt has been serving up sweet and savory Cuban favorites for the past 40 years, including sweet, guava-stuffed pastries. Pro tip: Be sure to try a Cubano sandwich with a traditional Cuban coffee for a taste of Miami in Dallas.

Cuban Dulceria/Facebook

Cake Bar

Layer cake lovers head to Trinity Groves for their fix of giant slices of cake. Cake Bar offers 16 different types of cake, including Italian cream cake, key lime, and red velvet, by the slice. Full cakes are also on offer, and for folks who really crave no human interaction, a cake ATM out front slings slices 24/7.

Potpourri Boulangerie

Though fresh bagels might be what Potpourri Boulangerie is most known for, a full menu of pastries and even a classic high tea await those who step inside this enchanting bakery in Oak Cliff.

Kessler Baking Studio Bishop Arts

Biscuits, cookies and cinnamon rolls are on offer at Kessler Baking Studio in Oak Cliff, in addition to so many different kinds of baked goods, gifts and nuts, all made from scratch and available to pick up or deliver nationwide via Goldbelly.

Empire Baking Company

This longtime Highland Park favorite has near-legendary status among its devotees. Empire Baking Company’s breads, pies, and cakes are all top-notch. The milk chocolate sea salt cookie is obviously worth a try, and Empire's cheese straws are a Dallas classic.

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

Bisous Bisous went from being a farmer’s market favorite to serving up classic baked goods from its decidedly French West Village home. Though it’s probably best known for signature macarons in a rainbow of flavors, inventive specials like cruffins are well worth the trip.

Village Baking Co. Boulangerie

Village Baking Co. is long-established as one of Dallas’ best places to buy bread and other baked delights. In addition to all those beautiful croissants and palmiers and kouign-amann, find decadent caneles and, on the weekends, perfectly fluffy brioche waffles.

Boulangerie/Facebook

Unrefined Bakery

Gluten-free eaters can feel a little left out when they’re looking at the spread of gluten-filled pies and pastries across the city, but this Lower Greenville bakery means that doesn’t have to happen anymore. Find lemon, chocolate, and strawberry cupcakes, plus cookies and other gluten-free sweets.

Carte Blanche

Pastry chef Amy LaRue is responsible for the incredible pastries found at Carte Blanche, the new Greenville Avenue coffee and pastry shop that doubles as a tasting menu restaurant at night. Before closing to prepare the place for the nightly multi-course dinners, LaRue wakes up early to prepare some of the best croissants, donuts and cookies in town.

Cindi's NY Deli & Restaurant

The bakery case at this NY-style bakery is not to be missed. While checking out after a meal, feel free to ogle all the cakes, cookies, bagels, challahs and other breads that the team at Cindi’s whips up fresh.

Society Bakery

Not only is Society Bakery a local favorite, but it has gained national notoriety and the affections of celebrities thanks to its customizable goodies. Score a massive sugar cookie studded with rainbow sprinkles or M&Ms, or splurge on a light & fluffy frosted cupcake.

Society Bakery/Facebook

Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery

This hidden gem specializes in German-style baked goods, so look no further for one of the city’s finest Black Forest cakes. For those seriously in need of a cocoa fix, go for the decadent chocolate amaretto cake.

Henk's/Facebook

Leila Bakery & Cafe

East Dallasites can find cakes, cupcakes, danishes, quiche, kolaches, breads and more inside this small bakery in an unassuming strip mall. Struggling to decide what to order? Consider the vegan banana muffin, a kolache stuffed with ham and muenster cheese, or a decadent seven-layer dream bar.

La Casita Bakeshop

Tucked inside a strip mall in Richardson is a little bakery with big, big creativity and flavor. After building their business with preorders and limited pickup windows during the shutdown, La Casita has created a fierecly loyal fan base of lovers of their themed baked pastries, breads and sweets, such as Gansito-flavored cruffins, strawberry concha sandwiches, and savory jalapeño popper croissants.

Haute Sweets Patisserie

Macarons are an obvious choice at this Lake Highlands sweet shop, but neighborhood-beloved cupcakes and pastries are also on offer. On the weekends, folks line up starting at 10 a.m. for freshly-made beignets and coffee that are worth the wait.

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