A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop

In a taste-off, Heavy Table’s judges were wowed by the ‘nice big pecans ’ on the Baker’s Wife pecan pie , which was praised for its ‘nicely balanced’ gooey / crunchy texture and ‘great, caramel-y crust. Read more

The space and time continuum is a little off here. Newbies will need plenty of time to peruse the pastry displays, and their atypical bakery offerings. It pays to be adventurous. Can't miss: teacakes.

Authentic , local, good down to earth people and food. The tea cakes are delicious and big, the warm blueberry turn overs my favorites and the ham and cheese croissants are sooo good. Bring cash.

Grab an old-fashioned donut or double chocolate cookie , which tastes of pure, deep cocoa , without the cloying sweetness of many American-made chocolates . Just make sure to pair it with milk . Read more

This inconspicuous, lowbrow, dead cheap little neighborhood bakery is actually run by a former pastry chef from the Plaza Hotel in New York--and the pastries are dazzling. Read more

Tea Cakes ! Just get one. You'll be back. Everything here is great. Their cake donuts are fantastic.

Best cake doughnuts I've ever had. Get the cinnamon when they are still warm- heaven in your mouth!

Their Raspberry Strudel . When you buy it still warm and then bite into your first piece... WEll , need I say more?! Maybe just one more word...YUM!!!

Sour cherry cream cheese Danish is amazing, but really you can't go wrong with any of the baked goods here.

Wonderful corner bakery with amazing pastries . Love the chocolate croissants .

American Tea Cakes are a Minneapolis must try at this place! Absolutely addictive!

Voted Best Doughnuts by City Pages in 2012! The doughnuts are old fashioned and so is the till. The shop doesn't take cards, so make sure to bring your own dough !

Everything is good here. Doughnuts , cookies as big as your head, bread , pastries , cakes . All consistently amazing.

Great to see a place that doesn't bow down to credit cards. It's nice knowing you're not paying the hidden markup, and that all your money goes toward making some of the tastiest breads and donuts .

There is no reason to go anywhere else, best pastries in the city . Teacakes, doughnuts , sour cherry danish , ham and cheese croissant ... there are no bad choices.

Creme brûlée Danish … my wife's favorite is really good. Sour Cherry Creme Cheese is my favorite. For a meal, try Ham and Cheese Croissant .

All made from scratch; all delicious! Love their Raspberry Cream Torte .

Mankato butter cake is dense, sweet, and sinful. I love it. That and the tea cake

EVERYTHING is delicious. But I'm partial to the ham and cheese croissant .

Cake donuts are a perfect of soft and crispy .

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

Bars , doughnuts , everything. Often have free samples .

American Tea Cake and the sour cherry danish are to die for

Amazingly good food for amazingly cheap . Cash only .

Best cake donuts around.

Try the American tea cake and blueberry cream cheese turnover

Probably the best deal on donuts !

You can't go wrong with an American Teacake ! Or anything else really. This place is the best!

I have yet to have a bad pastry ! Amazing!

Best doughnuts south of World's Best Donuts in Grand Marais. But open all year :-)

Such s great price for for such deliciousness!

Chocolate croissants are very good!

Best wheat bread I've found, really soft and tasty

The donuts are so delicious.

The cake donuts and chocolate croissants are delicious! Of course so is everything else!!

American teacakes are the best!

Best cake donuts around!

Get the Teacake!! And share

Love the cake donuts .

Very good donuts !

Get the tea cake .

Try the ham and cheese croissant w/a mustard packet. It's amazing!

If you haven't had the tea cakes , you haven't lived.

Bring cash

Crem Brûlée Danish are the best!!

The American Teacakes are crazy delicious!

Ham and cheese croissant !

Small shop, no seating

Love them!

Horrible hot chocolate , but wonderful cookies and pastries !