A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

1. A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop

9.2
4200 28th Ave S (42nd St E), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Standish · 62 tips and reviews

Brenda D.Brenda Dever: A fresh chocolate croissant from The Bakers Wife is heavenly.

Jeremy D.Jeremy Daus: The cake donuts and chocolate croissants are delicious! Of course so is everything else!!

Erik E.Erik E: The American Tea Cake, ham and cheese croissant, and doughnuts are excellent.

Patisserie 46 is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

2. Patisserie 46

9.0
4552 Grand Ave S (at W 46th St), Minneapolis, MN
Pastry Shop · Kingfield · 73 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: The eclair is a reinvention of the form. Boasting a crunchy, streusel-style topping & rich chocolate filling, the appropriately chewy pastry is modestly sized and deeply flavored. Read more.

William K.William Konkol: The pastries are fantastic and they knock it out with their chocolate-almond croissant!

Lauren M.Lauren Melcher: I love their almond croissants.

French Meadow Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

3. French Meadow Cafe

8.8
2610 Lyndale Ave S (at 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Whittier · 134 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan Maier: Get the egg and bacon croissant

Daveeed E.Daveeed Evansky: I am gonna second the Egg Bacon Croissant it's yummy and could be a meal for two!! their mochas made with organic milk are especially good too!!!

Brian S.Brian Stemmler: Great curry chicken croissant sandwich. If u come for breakfast on the weekend, expect to wait in line. Counter ordering only.

Rustica Bakery & Dogwood Coffee Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

4. Rustica Bakery & Dogwood Coffee Bar

8.7
3224 W Lake St (in Calhoun Village), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Cedar Isles - Dean · 92 tips and reviews

Dave L.Dave Loomer: Everything here is good, both liquid and solid, but I usually get a miel or vanilla latte. Eclairs and bittersweet chocolate cookies are amazing.

Jake H.Jake Hecker: Get the eclair and ask for Cade. He's in the picture.

Heavy TableHeavy Table: Try the bittersweet chocolate cookies or the kouign amann, which is like a sweet -- but denser -- croissant with a deeply caramelized, crunchy crust. Read more.

Patrick's Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

5. Patrick's Bakery & Cafe

8.3
2928 W 66th St, Minneapolis, MN
French Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Aleshia P.Aleshia Peña: The almond croissants are so amazing!

Kurt N.Kurt Neumann: Great quiche and almond croissant. They need wireless internet though!

Glenn L.Glenn Lindgren: Masters of the art of French pastry - if you can walk out without a bag of pastries in hand, you are a strong willed person. Wonderful sandwiches and a kick-ass Napoleon - the pastry, not the general.

Peace Coffee Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

6. Peace Coffee Shop

8.9
3262 Minnehaha Ave (at E 33rd St), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Longfellow · 50 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris M: Try a whole wheat croissant with some almond butter. Fantastic!

The_WedgeThe_Wedge: We deliver fresh baked goods daily. Buttermilk scones, croissants, cookies and muffins with vegan and gluten free selections available as well.

Laura N.Laura Noren: They know how to make tea here, which is a rare find at a coffee-centric cafe. The pastries are superb especially: peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, feta and spinach croissants.

May Day Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

7. May Day Cafe

8.1
3440 Bloomington Ave (at E 35th St), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Powderhorn Park · 46 tips and reviews

Lauren M.Lauren Melcher: Amazing chocolate croissants

JenniferJennifer: Try a croissant. So buttery and salty and crispy.

Joe B.Joe Bridge: Best croissants in the Twin Cities! You must try the almond at least once. Everything is made by hand in-house with the best ingredients. All coffee is organic and you wouldn't know by the price.

St. Genevieve is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

8. St. Genevieve

8.0
5003 Bryant Ave S (at 50th St), Minneapolis, MN
French Restaurant · Lynnhurst · 20 tips and reviews

Jennifer H.Jennifer Hood Thompson: Beignets, the omelette,and a champagne cocktail are perfection here.

Christopher J.Christopher Jones: The beignets are superb!

Abby A.Abby Anderson Jones: Order the beignets! They’re outstanding!

Bellecour Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

9. Bellecour Bakery

8.2
210 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Warehouse District · 2 tips and reviews

AMWAMW: Chef Diane Moua’s pastries, macarons, and famous crepe cake w/o schlepping to the burbs. Coffee, sandwiches and salads available for takeaway too!

Gilberto M.Gilberto Martinez: Get the croissants... they are super good

Butter Bakery Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

10. Butter Bakery Cafe

7.4
3700 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Kingfield · 53 tips and reviews

Anna K.Anna Kruchowski: Order the buttered ice. Delicious! Pretty good breakfasts and amazing éclaires.

Stacy S.Stacy Schwartz: Look for the day old bakery. Still delicious and cheap! Otherwise the eclairs are lovely.

kakelinekakeline: best eclair ever.

Restaurant Alma is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

11. Restaurant Alma

8.8
528 University Ave SE (6th Ave), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Marcy - Holmes · 34 tips and reviews

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Try the Celery Root Soufflé. Sitting prettily on brioche and dressed with braised leeks, this simple starter’s subtle earthiness surprises you.—Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, February 2011

EaterEater: Alma offers one of Minneapolis's few vegetarian tasting menus. Dishes include celery root flan with caviar and brioche and crispy sweetbreads with angel hair pasta, & red miso glaze. [Eater 18 Member]

Paul H.Paul Hegstrom: Significant other indulged for my birthday and purchased the chef’s table with wine pairings. Extremely beautiful atmosphere with the attached hotel and cafe. Food and wine: INSANE!

Canteen is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

12. Canteen

7.9
3255 Bryant Ave S (33rd), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · CARAG · 11 tips and reviews

Leon V.Leon Van Eck: The cold brew iced coffee is delicious, as are the buttery, flaky croissants.

Cassandra L.Cassandra Lenhard: Toast bar is awesome, people are awesome! Such a good place to get work done! Stay in the front area if you are meeting for a chat though, the back is very echo-y

Jason S.Jason Sigal: Lots more seating available than at first glace, in the side room.

Hazel's Northeast is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

13. Hazel's Northeast

8.6
2859 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Audubon Park · 73 tips and reviews

Mei T.Mei Takahashi: Burger was awesome, the bun were like a croissant.

Jeffrey H.Jeffrey Helgerson: Beignets service. Try the mystery breakfast

Corey J.Corey Jacob: Classic powder sugar beignets are a great way to start your day and goes great with bottomless coffee.

Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

14. Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar

8.6
86 S 9th St (at 9th Street & Marquette Avenue), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Downtown West · 25 tips and reviews

Stephen W.Stephen Whelan: Try the cronuts. Better get there early.

Glenn L.Glenn Lindgren: By the time you read this the Cronut craze will be over. However, don't despair. A very good bakery with a good selection of excellent donuts and cupcakes. Try one of their freshly made pretzels.

Crystal S.Crystal Schmidt: Ode to Canada cupcake...so much maple, so much bacon. So perfect.

Turtle Bread Company is one of The 15 Best Places for French Pastries in Minneapolis.

15. Turtle Bread Company

8.2
3421 W 44th St, Minneapolis, MN
Deli · Linden Hills · 16 tips and reviews

Cosmic DonutsCosmic Donuts: the cinnamon rolls are flaky like a croissant and some of the best i have had. the curried apple squash soup is my favorite. sriracha is availble for the jalapeno potato chz soup, which lacked heat

JacquelineJacqueline: Amazing pies and they give you huge slices! Very fun, hip spot. Be sure to get a slice.

Sammy S.Sammy Stoner: Can't go wrong with a cup of soup! Also, grab a sample of the jam for your bread.