Wondering where to find the best bakeries near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bakeries in Saint Paul, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Groundswell
Topping the list is Groundswell. Located at 1340 Thomas Ave. in Midway, the bakery and New American spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated budget-friendly bakery in Saint Paul, boasting 4.5 stars out of 223 reviews on Yelp.
Stop by for a variety of baked goods, including cornmeal waffles, chai cinnamon rolls, peach blueberry crumble muffins and more. There are even gluten-free and dairy-free treats up for grabs.
2. Trung Nam French Bakery
Next up is Thomas Dale's Trung Nam French Bakery, situated at 739 University Ave. West. With 4.5 stars out of 205 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, French and Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
Trung Nam French Bakery offers baked goods made fresh every day, serving up croissants, cookies, baguettes and Vietnamese sandwiches.
3. Swede Hollow Café
Dayton's Bluff's Swede Hollow Café, located at 725 Seventh St. East, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive bakery, which offers coffee and tea, sandwiches and more, 4.5 stars out of 124 reviews.
Swede Hollow Café features a breakfast, lunch and bakery menu, which features scones, cookies, shortbreads and more. Specialty items include the coffee cake and the bacon caramel roll.
4. Bread and Chocolate
Bread and Chocolate, a bakery that offers coffee and tea and more in Summit Hill, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 117 Yelp reviews. Head over to 867 Grand Ave. to see for yourself.
In addition to muffins, scones, cookies and croissants, this spot also offers gluten-free treats and a list of black, green and herbal teas.
5. Bravo! Café and Bakery
Over in Summit Hill, check out Bravo! Café and Bakery, which has earned four stars out of 92 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bakery by heading over to 1106 Grand Ave.
The bakery makes customizable cakes, pastries and cream puffs. A variety of lattes, milk teas, smoothies and hot teas are also on offer.
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