15 Best Pastry Shops in Denver

The Pasty Republic brings the British pasty into Denver’s pastry-shop scene: a flaky pastry casing packed with meat and vegetables, designed as a substantial handheld meal. The menu includes choices such as steak and Gorgonzola, shepherd’s pie-style fillings, Southern flavors, and Southwestern variations, with rotating specials adding variety.

The Cake Bar is a Denver bakery centered on made-to-order vegan and plant-based cakes, frostings, cupcakes, dessert cups, and ice cream sandwiches. Customers can choose cake and frosting flavors, add toppings, and create custom designs for birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations. Flavors include carrot, chocolate, vanilla, lemon, strawberry, red velvet, and more.

Taste of Denmark is a Denver bakery with a broad selection of sweet and savory pastries, including almond kringle, almond croissants, custard danish, chocolate and hazelnut tarts, rum balls and ham-and-cheese croissants. The counter suits both planned dessert runs and an impromptu morning stop, with fresh pastries and helpful staff shaping the experience.

Vinh Xuong Bakery is a Denver bakery known for Vietnamese banh mi, fresh bread, pork buns, egg rolls, sesame balls, and other pastries. Grilled pork, barbecue pork, pork belly, and weekend specials give the sandwich menu plenty of range, while generous fillings and crisp bread make the banh mi a satisfying meal.

Bakery Four balances carefully made pastries with substantial savory options, making it useful for both a coffee stop and a full working lunch. Almond croissants, cardamom buns, coffee cake, rotating Pop-Fours, cookies and sourdough share space with generously sized sandwiches, including an Italian sandwich with fresh bread and bright aioli.

Tokyo Premium Bakery brings Japanese-style pastries to Denver, with sweet and savory breads, fruit pastries, custard donuts, bacon-and-egg pastries, curry donuts, and drinks such as matcha and hojicha lattes. Products are made from scratch and baked fresh, creating a menu that changes with what is available.

The Flour Shop Colorado specializes in generously sized craft cookies made for everyday treats, gifts and celebrations. Standout choices include classic chocolate chip, browned butter pecan, lemon lavender, Nutella snickerdoodles and red velvet cheesecake, with gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies available for special dietary needs.

Inside Edgewater Public Market, Black Box Bakery brings a playful space-themed identity to Denver’s pastry scene. Its focus is laminated pastries, croissants, breads, and coffee drinks, with inventive combinations such as strawberry milk, blackberry-yuzu, Thai tea, and cookies-and-cream pastries. The presentation is polished, and the pastry case rewards curiosity.

Rheinlander Bakery is a European-inspired bakery serving traditional confections alongside gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and sugar-free alternatives. Its broad selection includes pastries, streusel, elephant ears, brownies, cupcakes, biscotti, and other treats made on site.

Dedicated preparation space for gluten-free items adds useful reassurance for customers managing cross-contamination concerns. The bakery’s long-running family tradition and extensive case of sweets make it a strong stop for classic desserts as well as dietary-friendly alternatives.

Detour Bakery gives Denver a compact, welcoming setting for fresh pastries, breads, croissants, and quiches. The selection moves comfortably between sweet and savory: spinach-and-feta or mushroom quiche, chocolate-almond pastries, Nutella croissants, cinnamon breads, and rotating filled creations. Flaky layers and light, flavorful fillings are recurring strengths.

Located in the Dairy Block alley in LoDo, LoDough Bakery brings a distinctly Parisian direction to downtown Denver. Scratch-made breads, cookies, and laminated pastries range from pain au chocolat and almond croissants to passion-fruit, pistachio, blackberry-basil, and key-lime creations. The menu rewards visitors who enjoy familiar French forms with unexpected fillings.

Izzio Bakery occupies a stall inside Denver Central Market, pairing a pastry counter with breakfast and lunch dishes. Its signature “Queens,” a creative take on kouign-amann, come in changing flavors and textures, while the broader selection includes chocolate croissants, cinnamon rolls, croffles, cakes, and savory plates.

Miette et Chocolat is a Denver-area pastry shop and chocolatier where desserts are treated as small works of art. The range includes bean-to-bar chocolate, handcrafted bonbons, truffles, macarons, cream puffs, tiramisu, cookies, pastries, and signature cakes, with several gluten-free choices available.

Dolce Sicilia Italian Bakery brings traditional Sicilian and broader Italian baking to the Denver area, with breads, pastries, cookies, cannoli, sfogliatelle, calzones, Roman-style pizza, lasagna, breakfast sandwiches, and tiramisu. The menu moves naturally from a morning cappuccino and biscotti to a savory lunch or a dessert for a celebration.

Reunion Bakery on South Pearl is built around carefully made breads and pastries, with a case that includes flaky croissants, almond pastries, tarts, churro-inspired creations, and freshly baked egg tarts. Its savory side can be just as compelling, including collaborations such as pork, chicken, and fish empanadas.