Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Lake Minnetonka

"the herald angels sing – glory to this vegan and gluten-free cafe and bakery!. Among the best vegan restaurants in Minneapolis, this bakery serves up delicious bagels, sandwiches and baked goods. Plus they dish out a weekend brunch for the hungry and/or hungover."

"Now offering perhaps the largest selection of gluten-free desserts in the Twin Cities, Sift started in the farmers’-market circuit, then supplied Dunn Brothers and Peace Coffee with bakery items. It didn’t take long for Molly Miller to need her own space. You name the traditionally gluten-laden dessert, and Sift has a very good version of it."

"Just a few blocks from the Convention Center, Keys Café is a staple breakfast spot in Minneapolis. Generous portions of eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, and their famous cinnamon rolls keep the place packed with hungry locals. Bonus: they serve breakfast all day!"

"Great breakfast and brunch spot with a variety of lunch and dinner options as well!. You’ll get large portions of egg dishes, pancakes and other breakfast classics for a reasonable price."

"1682 Lexington Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 651-487-5397Website. Keys has a large variety of huge cookies and bars of scrumptious cookies. My favorite is the Monster Cookie."

"This long-running coffeehouse (the welcome late-night hours are on hold due to the pandemic) has been keeping the West Bank caffeinated and fed for 29 years with an easygoing menu of sandwiches, soups and snacks plus an ever-changing array of scones, rolls, muffins, cupcakes, doughnuts and cookies. 1821 Riverside Av., Mpls., hardtimescafe.com.tumblr.com"

"Since 1992 Hard Times Cafe has served as a classic haunt for vegan and vegetarian bites in a punk environment. Amidst the pandemic, their menu has been posted and updated on their Tumblr page for pick-up orders. Their soups of the day and all-day breakfasts are reminiscent of the best in classic diner food."

"Hard Times Café is a worker-owned collective located in the West Bank area of Minneapolis. Whether you're in the mood for a late-night snack at 3 a.m. or a mid-afternoon lunch, Hard Times Café is the place to go!"

"2853 Johnson Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 612-789-2827Website. If you are looking for an old-fashioned bakery with traditional, little, dainty cookies, this is the bakery for you. I sampled a miniature Date Filled Cookie, a delicate Chocolate Chip Macaroon Cookie and a pretty Sugar Cutout."

"Bars Bakery is a quaint, little shop on a quaint block on Selby. Inside the pristine shop, the baked goods are prettily displayed. While they specialize in bar cookies, they have other types of cookies and pastries too."

"the herald angels sing – glory to this vegan and gluten-free cafe and bakery!. Among the best vegan restaurants in Minneapolis, this bakery serves up delicious bagels, sandwiches and baked goods. Plus they dish out a weekend brunch for the hungry and/or hungover."

"The Tao has a small juice bar and deli in front of its natural foods store. Daily sandwich and soup specials are offered, along with a great selection of books, herbs, vitamins, and health and beauty products. Tao is located next to an eco-store."

"Open outdoors every Saturday from May to October and indoors from November to April, the Mill City Farmers Market is another great market to check out in the Twin Cities area. Found right next to the Guthrie Theatre, the Mill City Farmers Market works with over 100 local farmers, food makers and artists to sustain local and organic food options in an educational, inclusive marketplace. The market features artwork, body care products, produce and plants, meat, dairy, books, jewelry, and plenty of prepared foods and beverages."

"Stretched out between the Mill City Museum on one side and the Guthrie Theater on the other, the riverside Mill City Farmers’ Market has become the go-to, Saturday-morning celebration of Minnesota’s agricultural bounty (open early May-late October). Wander the stalls and peruse the fresh produce, jams, cheeses, shrub syrups, jewelry, woven rugs, and other artisanal products."

"The Midtown Farmers Market is a smaller market in South Minneapolis open every Saturday and Tuesday evenings. While a smaller market, the Midtown Farmers Market is big on creating a community-based market where all consumers have equal access to healthy, locally produced food. This is why in 2006, the Midtown Market was the first in the area to accept SNAP-EBT, helping more people have access to affordable foods and goods."

"– 1 p.m, Saturdays, May 1 – October 303032 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis. Selling fresh produce and crafts, this market in south Minneapolis is located at Moon Palace Books."

"Since 2002, The Museum of Russian Art has served as the Twin Cities’ window to art, history, and culture of Muscovite Russia, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, its former republics, and post-Soviet Russia. Housed in a beautifully renovated historic building, the museum’s multi-level galleries provide a tranquil and intimate setting for their exhibitions and educational events. A one-hour tour is free with admission."

"Windom’s The Museum of Russian Art, located at 5500 Stevens Ave. South, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the museum 4.5 stars out of 32 reviews. READ MORE: 'I Just Want To Meet The Guy': Mountain Biker's Life Saved By Off-Duty Doctor On Minnesota Trail"

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a must see attraction for those of all ages. You can find exhibits and artifacts spanning all continents and all ages, with some items dating back 40,000 years. There are prints and drawings, photography and new media, paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, textiles, and contemporary art as well as specific collections to explore focusing on Asian art, African art, and American art."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is an internationally recognized institution. From Greek sculpture to Warhol, silver vessels to van Gogh, we've got it all."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a large museum representing more than 5,000 years of history through breathtaking works of art."