Best patisseries in Indianapolis: find options near you

Jack’s Donuts ain’t got nothing on Long’s! I grew up dedicated and always believed Jack’s was the best.. NO WAY! Long’s Bakery has THE BEST hot and fresh yeast! I’m so glad we finally stopped and visited! Will be my go to from now on! You have such down to earth and helpful staff ❤️

I love everything about Longs! I love the freshness of these donuts. I live over 2 hours away and I crave them and have to make random trips to settle the craving because nothing else will do! Longs has very convenient hours, open much longer then other donut shops. They are cash only! Once you have been here you will see why it’s a staple in Indy and why it has such a great story to tell!

Awesome spot! If you’re near downtown Indy, definitely pop over. Super affordable prices for awesome quality! 10/10 will be back again! Love the whole vibe of this place. Be advised, this is a CASH ONLY establishment. Make sure you come prepared. I picked up a dozen for just over $12. They also sell cakes, brownies, etc.

I’m very happy this donut shop is not closer to me because I would go everyday. This is honestly the way donuts should be made no bougie volant or voodoo donuts- just classic/ great donuts. Although I should mention they also make cakes, cookies, and an assortment of desserts. Parking is insane and it’s cash only. We got a variety box and EVERY donut was amazing. Expect a wait but the line moves quickly.

Most affordable and the best place in Indy to get donuts. I loved the peanut butter and jelly donut, glazed donut. These are must try. Apple fry is good too if you are willing to try. Don’t forget to carry cash if you are going. They don’t accept cards or any type of transactions other than cash.

Well, you know the donuts are good when there’s a line of 15 people on a Friday at 3 PM. This was my first time visiting, and it was worth the wait! Definitely get the baby caramel gator. It was pretty amazing! The prices were really good too!

Longs has the BEST doughnuts in Indianapolis, without questions. You will more than likely have to stand in line for a minute, but that speaks to the fact that they are WORTH standing in line for!! The brownies are excellent too and have a thick layer of fudge icing on top that is mouthwatering.

Heidelberg Haus is a slice of German Bliss in Indy

Every visit to Heidelberg Haus has been a delicious detour into joy. Whether we’re sitting down for a cozy bite or picking up one of their decadent cakes for a special occasion, this gem never disappoints.

The food and desserts are consistently delicious. My wife always raves about the Black Forest cake—rich, chocolatey, and perfectly layered. My personal favorite is the Yellow Cake with Rum Fudge and Caramel Butter Cream icing. It’s got the kind of flavor that makes you close your eyes and do the happy fork dance. Yes, that’s a thing now.

Beyond the baked brilliance, the shop itself is a treasure trove of unique gifts and German groceries. From quirky trinkets to authentic imports, every shelf feels curated with care and charm.

What seals the deal? The outstanding service. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. And the pricing? Surprisingly reasonable, especially for the high quality. You leave full—in both stomach and spirit—but your wallet doesn’t feel ambushed.

8/19/25
Angie was on duty and came over to take my cookie order. I get Almond Tartlet, Black Forest and Red velvet. I get three doughboys for myself, but hide them from my wife since I’m diabetic. Angie put them in a baggie for me. I’m glad Angie was on duty. She kept the same friendly attitude with the next customer.

8/14/25
Izzy was working when I came in to get my wife her order of cookies. Izzy was helping a few customers at the register, but she made sure to acknowledge me and made me feel welcomed. It didn’t take her long before she came over and helped me.
This update is let everyone know that if Izzy is on duty you’re going to be welcomed!

7/30/25
This my wife’s favorite place to eat and get cookies when we’re in Indy. I’m here for work so I’ve been coming here once a week for cookies. They have a large selection to choose from.
Each time I’ve gone in there’s someone available to help. They have a friendly staff. It doesn’t matter what time or day you go in you feel welcomed walking in. The cookies are sold by the pound. I usually spend about $20.
Today Lilly was on duty and she was more than helpful as she answered my questions and waited patiently while I was texting my wife to get her order.
Thank you Lilly for your great customer service!

OMG, I felt like I had just gone back in time and landed in Germany. The food brought tears to my eyes, it was exactly like Mom made. The atmosphere was charged to say the least. My only regret is that I live so far away from them. Everytime I find myself in Indy, I’m going back! I absolutely loved my experience at Heidelberg Haus. I got to meet the owner and his accent reminded of Mom’s accent. Thanks for transporting back to my childhood.

Best lunch ever. It was a delightful combination of flavors that danced on my palate, leaving me completely satisfied. The fresh ingredients burst with color and taste, making each bite a joy. The atmosphere was perfect, with soft music playing in the background and the warm sunlight streaming through the window. I savored every moment, knowing that this experience would linger in my memory long after the meal was over. As I finished my last bite, I couldn’t help but smile, feeling grateful for such a wonderful dining experience.

Happened upon this while visiting from out of town, I didn’t eat at the restaurant but we did get several things to do. The pastries the had were delicious, particularly the custard filled honey drizzled one.

But the star, beyond the fun outfits the staff wore and the general atmosphere was the pretzels. All I can say is it’s a good thing I don’t live closer, or I’d be eating pretzels until I pop.

I’ve been coming here for years. The decor is totally over the top which is quite entertaining. They offer a fantastic selection of all sorts of cakes and pastries, including things you will not find anywhere else in Indy.

Service here is excellent. It’s a great place for a hot meal that is authentically European, but my favorite thing to order is the iced coffee / coffee milkshake. It’s served in a frosted mug or tall fountain glass topped with whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon. Refreshing and delicious!

Lovely. It’s such a unique place. From the moment we parked, we knew we were in for an experience. The outside of the building has a beautiful mural. Inside, the maximalist decor and various goods for sale hide hidden treasures. Tables tucked around every corner provide a unique dining environment for each party.

The menu is simple, reasonably priced, and delicious. The baked goods are fantastic. The atmosphere is priceless.

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Highly recommend!!! Sweet Escapes made our Wedding cake and offered a free 1-year anniversary cake so you don’t have to worry about saving the top tier for later. They made our 1-year anniversary extra special with the most delicious raspberry-filled vanilla cake! The cake was not only gorgeous but tasted incredible—light, moist, and perfectly balanced with the raspberry filling. We traveled almost 14 plus hours from Indiana to Clearwater Beach with it, and it arrived in one piece, ready to celebrate by the ocean. It was the sweetest centerpiece for our romantic getaway and truly added to the memory of our first anniversary. Highly recommend Sweet Escapes for anyone wanting a cake that’s both beautiful and absolutely delicious! Thanks again Sweet Escapes Cake Company!

I custom ordered a cake from Sweet Escape, and let me tell you, I definitely will be again in the future. They are extremely affordable considering the amazing quality of the cake. This wonderful cake really blew my boyfriend away for his surprise birthday party. And the custom ordering process is really easy. Thank you Sweet Escape for the perfect cake!

They absolutely nailed the cake inspiration. I loved how my cake looked. I did think the cake was too sweet for me. However the cream cheese mouse filling was good I would have like to have more filling. I do feel like the filling was layered with frosting I got more frosting in the middle rather than the cheesecake filling. I would come back.! Thank you so much for making my wife happy she loved the look of the cake .!

I found the ordering process, very impersonal and confusing. It is all done online via email. No phone calls or personal contact. To be honest, I was very concerned what the final product would look like, but I was pleasantly surprised. When I arrived to pick the order up. It was ready the girls at the bakery were very pleasant and the order turned out perfect. The cake pops were fantastic, delicious.Everyone at the shower loved them and they looked just like I imagined them.

I recently threw a golf-themed baby shower and had been searching everywhere for someone to recreate a specific cupcake design I found on Pinterest. After several dead ends, I finally placed an order with Sweet Escape and I was blown away! The cupcakes, golf ball cake pops and pretzels were identical to the photo I submitted, down to the smallest detail. Not only did they look incredible, but they tasted amazing too. I will definitely be using Sweet Escape for all my future events!

I just had my niece’s baby shower. They did an amazing job! Not only did everything look beautiful but was absolutely delicious. Everyone raved how amazing everything was! Thank you for making her baby shower so special!

Shower cake was true to detail and absolutely too cute, chocolate highland cow was incredible, needless to say MANY compliments and mommy was pleased. Would definitely recommend any occasion cake. We will be scheduling a wedding soon and I WILL order from here. You won’t be disappointed in craftsmanship or price.

I ordered online from Whole Foods market and received leaking, spoiled produce with a strong odor, along with bread set to expire in just a few days. When I reached out for help, customer service told me they couldn’t resolve the issue because the order was placed online. Completely unacceptable. I won’t be ordering from this store again, and I strongly recommend others look elsewhere for fresher products and reliable service.

I usually love coming here! I’ve been a regular since it opened several years ago.
Today my partner and I were treated as though we were doing something wrong by the manager on duty on a Friday evening. (Middle aged, long dark hair with silver)
There was a sale for a brand of pretzels and instead of honoring the sale she said we were wrong to the cashier (not acknowledging us or providing customer service) We checked multiple times to make sure we read the promotion correctly, being in customer service myself I knew for a fact we were correct but she didn’t feel like changing the price (for some reason)SO we left without!
Huge bummer tbh…
Daniel was super chill though <3

I really liked the place overall, but some of the staff were rude. At the deli, the woman just tossed the meat at me and said, “Have a nice day,” even though I still needed one more item—I only ended up getting two things.

The cashier also rolled their eyes at my husband, which didn’t make for a very welcoming experience. The atmosphere wasn’t friendly, but I did appreciate the quality of the food.

I’ll definitely go back, just not to the downtown location. It was a disappointing first visit.

Extremely sticky substance under the tray that I ordered meat off of. (It was almost like a glue or honey consistency) Not sure what that is but clean it.

Generally more expensive than a typical grocery store. BUT, the sale prices and house brand prices can be really great. The slice of pizza is the hidden gem. A little less cost for much better quality than most downtown slices.

I got the berry Chantilly cake and it was amazing. Very sweet people. That was my first time going in there and I think they got a new customer. Lol

Really love this location overall. For health food and vegetarian items. A bit expensive as all Whole Foods are but pretty great.
Great produce and food bar. Really love the bakery.

I will say some flowers I got weren’t as fresh as they could be but I was so ecstatic to find peonies.

The only negative is parking. Floor level parking is scarce…and going down is so steep and narrow I really don’t ever want to go that way if I can avoid it.

Also a good spot to do Amazon returns.

Most amazing iced sugar cookies and THE BEST CAKES!!! there is no other bakery I would ever get anything from!! And I drive forty minutes to get here!
Taylor’s will always be the best hands down!! Great service as well! Great atmosphere! Friendly staff!! Amazing goods!!

Taylor’s may be known for their donuts, but they’re cakes are just as good. I ordered my son’s First Communion cake online (easy, quick) and it was ready when I requested. The people who work at Taylor’s are one of a kind. They are so sweet and they want you to be happy with your purchase. The cake was not only beautiful, but it tasted delicious.

We are the couple who ate our wedding cake topper the weekend after our wedding. We didn’t freeze it and wait to eat it on our first anniversary. But we did make it a tradition to buy an 8″ wedding cake every year to eat on our anniversary. A few years ago our caterer stopped selling wedding cakes, and that’s when we found Taylor’s Bakery. This is our 3rd or 4th year buying our anniversary wedding cake from Taylor’s, and every year we have an amazing experience with them. I always call them to order it, and they are so accommodating and friendly. I don’t know if they have an online ordering option, but if they don’t, they should. Don’t get me started on how magnificent their cakes are. Sublime would be a good word for them. Heavenly. I have been to of the great bakeries in Indianapolis, and Taylor’s is still at the top of my list. We will use them as long as they stay in business or until both of us are dead!

I love Taylor’s Bakery! They always do such a great job and their cakes are top tier. I will choose them for every birthday and celebration!

Taylor’s made my birthday cake this past weekend and it was just so, so perfect. Thank you, Taylor’s! Taste AND look we’re both so good and the colors were absolutely beautiful ❤️

I stopped at Taylor’s bakery. On my way to work. Service is always quick and friendly. The pastries are delicious. We recently ordered a baby shower cake and they worked with us to provide the perfect decoration for our theme. I highly recommend this great bakery.

I wanted to visit Taylor’s bakery since I’ve known about this place. They are a family owned bakery specialising in custom cakes and wide range of donuts. I ordered their simple glazed donut and turtle for to-go. The service was swift and smooth. I really liked looking at the pictures of the history of the bakery.

Great selection of donuts, pastries, and special order cakes. We placed a very late birthday cake order and the turnaround time was perfect! The cake was delicious and the 14 year old was pleased with the decor! Thanks so much!

Family owned, awesome doughnuts, super friendly staff. Boyden’s is an icon of neighborhood business. The red velvet cake doughnuts are perfect. Their sheet cakes are also delicious!

my boyfriend surprised me a cake today for my birthday! red velvet with pretty icing! 10/10 highly recommended! amazing cake. it is so juicy and moist!

I called before arriving asking about pie… a lady on the phone riddled off to me the type of pie they carry. I arrived an hour after calling and they don’t have any pies ready. Do you think you could’ve told me that on the goddam phone? employees, obviously a halfwit .

They have an extensive variety of upper scale items to choose from.

Good quality items. I got a glazed doughnut and pecan pie doughnut.

I got blown off by the counter girl recommending mediocrep choices. They sell good
the staff comes across as snobby like you are supposed to know better but don’t know what.

Food was so fresh and so good! The zucchini bread was so moist and flavorful. Wish we had them in Texas!

They have great service and friendly faces. I grew up on Rosslyn Bakery and missed them terribly when they closed. Boydens donuts reminds me of my childhood favorites ❤️

An amazing bakery with beautiful pastries. The staff are super friendly and polite. Service was great. I tried the LVTHN BLT – the balsamic onion and the bread complimented very well. Coffee was decent. Would highly recommend. There is street parking and parking by the side street.

This place is always busy when I come here. AND all of the good stuff is always sold out. I am not an early riser, so it makes sense that all of the good pastries are sold out when I get there at noon on a Sunday. I did stop by on a random weekday and tried the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were incredible. While I wasn’t a big fan of the gravy… that is just me. Other people probably like it. It was good but honestly I was expecting a little more. But that doesn’t take away from the amazing pastries, beautiful ambiance and chill vibes of this place. I look forward to trying a breakfast sandwich next time.

Liiiiisten baaaaby let me tell you. I have droooooled over these online. I have saved videos for years watching people make a strawberry homemade croissant… I thought I had to go out of town somewhere to find these treats!! However This bakery was twenty blocks from my old house I just moved out of. I have driven by daily and never stopped. I found them on an app and these were a part of a mystery bag! To my surprise all of these treats were bagged when I arrived.

You could have knocked me over with a feather and it took the great restraint to finish my errands and get home to take pics. When I cut it open and saw the filling, I am sure I looked like a cartoon character with my eyes popping out. That was what appeared to be a cheesecake flavored fillings that was sweet and creamy, paired with a homemade strawberry puree that was a touch of sweet and tart so it wasn’t overwhelming but super intense flavor straight from heavens gates!
These were light and fluffy inside, crisp and flavorful outside. These are dangerous once you have one you will fall in love and want to go back daily, glad I live 30 minutes away from them now. I’ll be back soon enough when I need another treat! I can’t stop showing and telling people about these and the bakery!! The baguette was crisp and almost chewy inside. The other doughnut was a bit thick on the dough but it was tasty. These were literally the items I wanted when I peeked at the website so to my suprise they were both here and some bread, yes please French bread pizzas it is! Thank you for being amazing. I’ll be back soon to get one of my new favorites the strawberry croissant! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

They have the best Pain Au Chocolat I ever tasted. It was so flakey, chocolate was decadent and rich, just look at the layers.
I also ordered brown butter chocolate chip cookie, it was mildly sweet and not very chewy. They have a both indoor and outdoor seating which makes it a perfect brunch spot.

I’ve review a bunch of coffee shops. It’s kinda my thing when traveling. This place has the best iced vanilla latte I’ve ever had. The best. The food options and bakery options are top notch. I can see why it was busy. When traveling to Indy this will become a pit stop for sure.

I’m not sure how I haven’t left a review sooner, because I loooooove Leviathan!

Truly a favorite neighborhood gem. I’ve done both dine-in and takeout, and everything has been wonderful anytime I do either option.

I’m a big fan of their London Fogs & chai lattes when I don’t want coffee, and the strawberry hibiscus iced tea is fantastic for the summer!! Highly recommend trying the original croissant breakfast sandwich or a slice of quiche if you’re feeling brunchy, or the Leviathan TBA for lunch. The chocolate croissants are also the best around!

Their chocolate croissant just sent reverberations of sensory pleasure from my taste buds to all throughout my body. I feel reborn, as if nothing could bring me down from this new height of crispy airy chocolate deliciousness I’ve just experienced. If man can walk on the moon, and if Leviathan can execute a difficult recipe such as this so flawlessly, maybe there is hope for humanity after all.

Delicious doughnuts and pastries! They now have freeze-dried candies at a reasonable price ($5). The staff is very kind and welcoming. Knick-knacks for all ages to choose from. Such an awesome local spot!

Love Hart Bakery! Amazing value for the cookies. Recommend the toffee cookies specifically. The service is awesome too!

Overall they are a wonderful bakery but I was given the most horribly presented cake ever for a BABY SHOWER and even if it wasn’t for a baby shower it was horrible to even be used as a birthday cake.

Stopped in to grab a dozen donuts for our customers, but ended up with even more. The blueberry donut holes are the BEST!

Don’t forget to try the thumbprint cookies as well. Everything we tried was great and our customers loved the donuts.

I got a birthday cake made for my hubby last minute and Cherice was very responsive and nice. The cake looks exactly like the picture I sent her and it tastes divine. I will definitely be back

When I took these doughnuts in for my students on the west side they always said yes, he brought in the good doughnuts. Their blueberry cake are the best in the city, their toffee cookies are too die for. Been going there for 28 years and I’ll go there for as long as I can.

Stopped by after eating next door and glad we did. Those brownies are huge and tasty. Cookies may be as big as your head. I’ll definitely be back to this local bakery.

Looking for a quick grab & go bite in Indianapolis? Make sure to stop by Amelia’s for the best fresh-baked pastries and bread in town! We enjoyed the rhubarb tart, the ham and cheese biscuit, and more! Each pastry was fresh and unique. The cool part about this spot? There is a daily loaf schedule featuring new items! You can expect a bit of a line while you are there because of its popularity, but the line moves super quick because of great service! There are fresh snacks and refrigerated items that would be perfect for a date night or charcuterie board. Stop by Amelia’s and try the rhubarb tart…I promise you will love it!

Thank you Sara and Audra for great service and kindness! I loved the chocolate croissant I got here and the City bread loaf! Thank you Audra for helping coordinate a donation to my Habitat for Humanity Raffle and for Sara for being so helpful always! I appreciate ya’ll so much and love the location and all the goodies you can buy here!

Such a cute lil shop. The bread is so tasty and fresh. I bought the city loaf! So yum. I also bought the croissants and they were so flaky and delicious. Service was fast. Wasnt too busy. Definitely recommend this place!

First off—pastries were delicious! The cinnamon crossisant was super buttery and the tomato ricotta danish was seasoned greatly—very tasty. Secondly, the service was impeccable. When a man entered the store and became aggressive they kindly led us into the back part of the building and called the police. After police arrived they offered us free treats and pastries, which we took them up on. Overall, they were very caring and sincere. We were very grateful and amazed by how they calmly handled the situation. We will definitely be returning, hopefully by then they’ll have their broken window fixed!

Their bakery items are what food is supposed to taste like. Their danishes and cinnamon “rolls” yum! I regularly get my bread, milk, meats and whatever produce is available – all local!

This shop was very cute! I enjoyed the selections of products along with the food I got. I got a half loaf and it seemed like it still went bad quickly. The brownie I got was very delicious; great blend of salty meets sweet chocolate. The person there was nice and told us about the special along with some conversation! Great place, will be fun to come back.

The pastries are amazing. The croissants, bread etc are flaky and fresh they melt in your mouth. The service was ok, nothing to brag about. The two young ladies there are not the friendliest but I guess they are doing their job.
I would have given the place a five unfortunately they don’t have the means to heat up your pastries.
It was worth the 22 mile drive.

Amazing flavor The young lady that took my order was amazing and professional. The cake was to my liking. Loved it everything about it!!!

The most beautiful pastries and cakes you’ve ever seen. And they are so tasty!! Prices are very reasonable. This place does not have seating… it’s a bakery. Sometimes the questions on here are not appropriate for the situation. Try this place… you will not be disappointed!

Absolutely incredible. The prices are insanely low for what they’re offering. When we pulled in to the parking lot it was totally empty and the open sign wasn’t on so we thought they were closed but I’m glad I went up to tug on the door because they were open. Mind blown!

The ladies i met weren’t the friendliest as far as customer service goes. Also I wouldn’t get canolis from. Thier again if your looking for authentic. It tasted like their version of a canoli. Some of the pastries were good but not great! I will say the jalapeño cheese bread was straight fire. And the lemon cookie i would say was great.

We ordered a 3 tier Tres Leches cake, (enough for about 80 guests) for our daughter’s wedding. The price was reasonable, it was absolutely beautiful, they delivered right on time and it was so delicious!

The only thing “artisan” about this place is their skill at cutting corners to save a nickel while sacrificing every ounce of soul their product could have had.

I ordered what was supposed to be a puff pastry with Nutella inside. Instead, I got something that tasted like an expired butter cookie that had been sitting in Grandma’s sewing box since the 1950s. The pastry was hard and brittle, not the light, buttery, flaky layers a puff pastry is supposed to have. The so‑called “chocolate drizzle” looked and tasted like black plastic lines on wax baking paper.

The filling? Definitely not Nutella. What they served was that waxy gas‑station pudding you get in a $1.59 pie — cheap, cloying, and insulting. And they had the audacity to charge $2.50 for it.

This is the second time I’ve tried this place, and both times the baking has been so disgustingly corporate, so utterly devoid of a baker’s soul, that it’s offensive to put in your mouth. Don’t waste your money.

Amazing! The pastries were delicious and the fruit tart was the best I’ve ever had. We went later in the day so there weren’t as many options, but would love to visit early morning to see all the fresh pasties!!