You don't know what great bread is until you try this place! Their bread is made every day from scratch on site and they use only a handful of ingredients. They have four or five breads they serve every single day then an additional rotation of breads that they serve different days of the week. In addition they have dog treats, biscuits, scones, and some desert items they make that change monthly. PRO TIP - check the Great Harvest website before you visit the store to know what breads and deserts are available that particular day/month. Also since the store makes bread fresh every morning, they don't have bread available right when they open, instead show up 2-3 hours after they open to get fresh bread. PRO TIP #2 - Save the label from each loaf you buy since for every ten or so labels you get a free loaf. The only negatives is that their parking lot is a little tight to get into and out of and their bread costs about $2-$3 more a loaf than the cheaper store brands. But once you taste it you'll know it's well worth the price. read more

I've been wanting to try the bread here for so long, but everytime I thought of it, it was a Sunday or Monday when they're closed. Glad I came on a Friday when there was green chile cheddar sourdough-- it was absolutely incredible. The perfect amount of sour and cheese flavor. It was still warm from the oven when they packed it for me! The staff were really nice and there were lots of options for sweets, breads, and premade mixes. I love that the menu switches everyday so I can go back to try more. I'm very picky about good bread and this is a must try in the cities! read more

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The small bakery you walk in the food smell makes your mouth water and taste buds going to get things. Their service is amazing.

The smell of fresh baked bread is amazing. It's enjoyable to just stand inside for a minute, breathing it all in. I often make a special stop here around the holidays for a few loaves of fresh bread. It is worth the trip to buy some of the best locally made fresh bread. I typically know what I want, yet leave with more! This is because they give out generous samples. Then I decide to buy a few extra items! This year, I had to buy the savory Summit oatmeal stout and gouda cheese bread, caramel apple bread and the adorable bunny shaped loaf! (see pics) Great Harvest also has an amazing assortment of fresh baked cookies. I love the oatmeal salt caramel, which is giant sized! In the past, I have also been on the receiving end of their race rolls for a run and bike ride. They are often giving back to the community with these donations. Thank you. read more

Great Harvest Bread Company - Yes!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Best bread in town. Be sure to check their website before going to see what the monthly and daily special breads are since they have their standard bread they have every day then they rotate different and special breads in there too. The bread is delicious and high quality and service counter is top notch with great staff too! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this business! read more

Been coming here for many years but no review as yet. Well... better late than never. Great Harvest is a deservedly successful establishment. They are skilled bakers and offer a wide variety of goods, savory and sweet. On the sweet side, I love the cinnamon rolls with walnuts and raisins. Heat 'em up and slather them with no salt creamery butter for a real morning treat. For me, 1/2 roll is generally more than enough. The other half will keep in the frig for a few days or freezes well for later enjoyment. Their scones are very good. I also like the salted caramel and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They offer a changing variety of excellent muffins. A friend swears by their granola and stocks up regularly. On the savory side, the asiago/pesto and pepperoni rolls are very good. The buckwheat/flax bread is great and toasts well for those with a gluten intolerance. In March, I look forward to their Irish Soda bread. I think it's the best available around town. They also make a great sourdough. GH offers generous samples and I've found everyone on staff to be pleasant and efficient even in the busiest of times (e.g., Saturday mornings). Usually there's plenty of off street parking and getting in and out is no hassle. read more

This Great Harvest location offers excellent service and a diverse variety of bread options. The standout for me is the chocolate Babka. It is, however, a seasonal item. If you're fortunate enough to be there when it's on the menu, make sure you purchase a loaf. The rhubarb and chocolate chip bread is also a decadent indulgence that is worth trying. You can't go wrong here. You can usually snag street parking or else there's a small lot adjacent to the store. It worth it, don't hesitate to stop in today. read more

Four words, best cinnamon roll ever! Great customer service and even better bread. If you're looking for a tasty treat this is a place to go! read more

I saw on their sign that they have gluten free bread samples, so I went in to get one. She took the chunk of bread (which was touching some gluten bread), placed it on gluten crumbs, was going to cut it with the same knife used for the other bread, and was presumably going to offer to butter it for me - with cross-contaminated butter. *It's no longer gluten free!* The kid (manager?) who came to talk to me, when I explained this to him he basically went broken record and kept saying over and over that if they are that sensitive they shouldn't get bread there. I kept explaining to him over and over that when people have literally just found out they're gluten-free, they generally have no concept of cross-contamination and will keep getting sick until they figure it out - or until someone who works at one of these places and is educated about this tells them. How hard is it to understand that you don't know what you don't know, and if someone who's super sensitive and new at this sees a sign saying gluten-free bread, they're going to go in and try some - and get sick!! I finally got frustrated and said some people won't know a f***ing thing about cross-contamination, them he threatened to get the owner. Turns out he's kind of a jerk himself, according to friends who live in the neighborhood and had some bad issues with him to the point they won't shop there anymore, so that probably wouldn't have gotten me anywhere anyway. Grrrr read more

I dream of oatmeal cookies from Great Harvest. They were out today in early afternoon, and yet I'm still giving them five starts for having the best oatmeal cookie in Minnesota. I tried the salted caramel instead, and it was very good. Similar in texture to the oatmeal, although the pieces of caramel stuck to my teeth in a way that reminded me I need to schedule a visit to the dentist. The people who work here have been charming for the last 12 years that I've been visiting, and yes, everything is good. read more

Tucked in the Linden Hills neighborhood of South Minneapolis. If you need a carb fix, this is a great place. The aroma of freshly baked bread emanating from this place is enough to stop in. The prices are reasonable and the bakery carries both seasonal treats and the basics. My personal favorites are the apple crunch mini loaf, multigrain bread and the Italian almond bread made during the Christmas holiday. The bread is sliced thinner than the average bakery loaf which somehow adds to the flavor of the grains when you toast it. When you stop in don't forget to try a sample with Hope creamery butter while you browse. read more

I'm going to let you in on a little seasonal secret.... Are you ready? EGGNOG BREAD. I hate eggnog almost as much as I hate licorice, yet it is this bread that is responsible for the current size of my ass. Oh, it also may be the samples they give out. I didn't know "sample" meant handing over 1/3 of a loaf of bread to me for free. Regardless, more places need to take note, up the size of their samples and then happily get me to eat it, kind of like Great Harvest does read more

We have been enjoying Great Harvest since we lived in Linden Hills 15 years ago and the same warm, bread smell greets you when you walk in. The samples are outrageous...some of the people give you "samples" bigger than some of the things they sell, so be careful or you'll fill up on samples (not a bad thing). The chocolate chip cherry holiday cookies are awesome; those cherries are some kind of secret sauce that make these cookies a cut above your normal cookie. The breads can be a bit heavy for me but the pepperoni rolls are UNBELIEVABLE. Get one while they are warm, tell yourself you are only going to have a bite or two and then realize you just consumed the entire thing. It is that good. Skip their coffee and go to Sebastian Joe's across the street or down the street and to the right for Coffee & Tea Ltd. for a custom cup of coffee (you pick the bean, they grind it fresh and make you a cup). On a square block basis, Linden Hills has the most to offer in the Twin Cities. read more

Samples anyone? Want to try another piece? The friendliest of service is always greeting those that enter this Great Harvest with a sample, and a smile. I adore their sandwiches that you get can to go, on any bread option. They are big enough to share too! However, most people come here for their fantastic bread, especially those seasonal varieties. A favorite of mine are their Berry scones--light & simply delicious. Their loaves of bread are a little 'heavier' and dense, so just be prepared for a hearty (& chewy) bite. Their cinnamon rolls are also to die for-- I brought 3 to work to share with my coworkers, yet 3 large rolls feeds about 12 people! And let me tell you, a few people were coming back for seconds. read more

I had the pleasant opportunity to stumble upon this place while waiting for a bookstore to open. Talk about nice employees! I have been following the Gluten Free Train for like 6 years now (I know guys, before it was cool!) and they have Gluten Free bread as well as cookie options that they bake fresh every day but Saturday! AWESOME! The building is old and is the perfect spot for a bakery. Delish! Smells great in there... there is a fun kids area, gluten free bread, nice people? Sign me up! read more

I love everything about this bakery: the quaint neighborhood, easy parking, delicious smells which greet you at the door, friendly and knowledgeable staff, free samples, and a variety of bread made with a minimal number of ingredients. What draws me back most Sunday's is their cinnamon chip bread. Picture a round loaf of whole wheat, dairy free bread with countless, small chunks of sweet cinnamon. Mmmm. This is the kind of place that you leave always feeling like you never purchased enough. read more

I don't think this place can do anything wrong. And I don't want to rave about it saying that it's the most amazing place ever, because I think people need to walk into it just ready to experience anything. That's how you will get the best experience. Like every bakery, the smell is the first thing that welcomes you into the venue. Then you'll see the wonderful person behind the counter handing out large samples from their selection of breads and treats. And they WILL be smiling and happy to give you heaping samples of every one of those treats. This is probably the most welcoming place I've ever been. Unless it's busy. But once you get to the sample counter they'll still be happy to see you. It's kind of like bakery heaven in that way. But it's still like bakery heaven in many other ways. Great Harvest's mission is to provide as many whole grains and healthy ingredients as they can in the most delicious way possible. They're doing a very good job. I have enjoyed everything I've ever tasted here, and it's always freshly baked, moist, and often still warm from the oven. It's like the grandma's house that never existed. Don't get me wrong, I dearly loved my grandma, but she never baked breads quite like this. The best part of it for me is it reminds me of childhood. My mom would take me and my brothers on a (long) bike ride to Great Harvest and we would all get those crunchy hearty chocolate chip cookies to enjoy before the agonizingly long ride back. So this bakery holds a special place in my heart for that reason. Other notable highlights: The Dakota Whole Wheat loaf is just about the best tasting loaf I've ever had, the Swedish Rye (I think?) with orange and anise (again, I think anise?) is a great experience with butter and honey, the chocolate chip cookies are of course a must, the blueberry whole wheat muffin... yum. But then again, I don't think there is anything mediocre here. But I don't want to raise your expectations passed reality. You should just go try it out and savor ever fluffy moist bite of whatever you have. And if you have room for ice cream, go get some Sebastian Joe's afterward. read more

We stopped by and picked up a couple of loaves of bread. I love the fact that they have all natural ingredients. Only 5 to be exact. We got a fresh white loaf that was still warm and they sliced it for us. Also, a honey wheat loaf. We couldn't leave without a caramel roll, so we picked up one of those as well. The taste of the bread was really good, the only complaint was that it is too dense. Maybe some people like that, but I would rather have light and airy bread. The bread is also sliced pretty thin, so it was a little tougher making a substantial sandwich. I think we will be experimenting with making our own and see if we can hit the jackpot. Good, just not great. read more

Drove by and picked up a half dozen chocolate chip cookies. The cookies tasted great they were giving out bread samples and I tried the egg nog bread it was really good... I will be back to pick some up. read more

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Yup. Do you enjoy carbs? Oh, cuz we're in the mid-west and human, I'm pretty sure the answer is yes. Everything, literally everything, is made from scratch and you can tell. Fresh and right out of the oven, swinging through on a weekend is going to be our new plan. Dog Friendly outside (with a nice dish for water), it's only two/three blocks off the lake's walking path - which gives you no reason not to swing through. Linden Hills Festival is May 18th and gives you a good reason to stop by! read more

The bead is fresh and always delicious!!! I have never had bad customer service here and the store is very clean. You will not be disappointed. read more

I don't think I can write a real review on this place. It's basically perfect. This is not a sit down bakery, for anyone who is looking for a place to grab a pepperoni roll on a saturday and enjoy indoors. But they make great baked goods - and they're reasonably priced! Clever, delicious, and nice! I can't wait to go back! read more

Try the cinnamon rolls here they're to die for, never had ones like these anywhere else, and I love that they don't use an icing with a shortening taste like so many places do. Instead its a perfect blend of caramel and cinnamon, I get the ones with no nuts but you can get them with as well. Their oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are amazing too, even the simplest things here like bread is great, honey white is my favorite, but they also have the tastiest whole grain bread I've ever had. They have extremely good free samples of the breads they have available so you can find your flavor, usually these are fresh out of the oven.The samples are so good that on ocassion you'll see people swiping handfuls into thier purse when they think nobodys watching. Great Harvest is thee best bakery I've been to in the Twin Cities no doubt about it. If your looking for a good bakery look no further this place is great. read more

Not only is it nestled in one of the cutest Lake Calhoun neighborhoods, it adds to the charm as you smell the fresh baked goodness even before you walk in the door! We took the kids after a morning walk for a pastry and ended up choosing a flavorful basil Parmesan sourdough to complement our supper that night too. The pastries were tasty and sweet, we had the cinnamon twists and apple turnover (real apples people! not canned!). While we waited in a short line to pay, the kids were entertaining themselves in the sunny storefront window with big stuffed animals and toys appropriate for many ages. read more

I have been going to this bakery for years. I love this place. My favorite loaf is hands down the high fiber, although I have never had anything here that I didn't like! I appreciate that parking is easy, the staff is so friendly, and I always walk out with a VERY generously-sized sample of my choosing. Thanks, Great Harvest! You da best! read more

Disappointed that they aren't making sandwiches or giving samples. Time to get back to business as usual!

We passed by here after having brunch at Tilia's. We tried the sunflower bread and decided to go with it. I think I prefer Breadsmith for their less doughy breads. For some reason, I found their sunflower bread to be very dense so only got a half loaf. Otherwise, the people there are super friendly and were very generous with their samples. I gave the rest to my wife since I was already full. Plus, they have butter for you to spread over the bread so it's kinda like having a real snack. Hee hee... read more

The breads they offer are good quality, but they only get three stars for a couple of reasons: All they offer are very dense, heavy loafs with soft "crusts". No crusty baguettes to be found. One slice goes down like a two inch thick slab of meatloaf. Every bread flavor seems to lean toward the sweet side, so this bread is best eaten by itself with a little butter, like banana bread. The selection is appallingly small (usually 3 or 4 choices at any given time) for a bakery that specializes in bread and barely makes anything else. Expensive- but hey, it's Linden Hills. read more

I am in love with some bread right now. I was first introduced to these rolls at the end of a race I was running. I never really paid it much attention. Then I just happen to be waiting for some people after a group run in linden hills. I wondered in and took a look around. It isn't an overwhelming space by any means. The bread is organized well and in a way to show it to it's best advantage. I happened upon a loaf of sunflower seed wheat. I bought it just for kicks to see if there was anything to it. Well... I got home toasted up a slice in the oven, slathered some butter on it and proceeded to inhale it. This is after I had just finished brunch and I was just trying it to see what the deal was. I have since then eaten a piece of bread or two a day. I have bought this loaf repeatedly. It's my all time favorite bread! It freezes quite well if you have to go out of town. Writing this is making me want to go home and toast up a slice! read more

Don't really review chains. Usually talk about them with disdain...but Great Harvest...especially this one... Kinda makes me feel like a hippie- live in Linden Hills-and stay home with my beautiful babies and provide great bread for my family...kind of a mood. HMm. Not in this lifetime. Since I'm a teacher for St. Paul, and none of these things are true, but the little girl coloring in the little play area in the window melted my heart...well. The artichoke asiago bread is amazing. I know because she gave me a huge slice. Almost so big I could forgo lunch kind of a slice. With butter. Yum. SO we bought some artichoke bread (who wouldn't?) some hamburger buns and cookies. and then prayed that someday, we would be rich enough to live in Linden Hills... read more

Of all the GREAT HARVEST stores in MN -- this store is TRULY the BEST! The Upton store knows how load up the bread with butter, cinnamon, nuts, white chocolate, cherries... whatever it is that you are looking for in your wonderful loaf of bread... did i say butter? They have the friendliest service - and - the samples that will bring you back to buy more bread! My FAV-o-RiTE of all time - WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY BREAD!!! Love this store! read more

Bread, buns, rolls...what I call one of the best foods on earth. Fresh and always tasty, unusual flavors of breads makes this place that everyone should try. Don't worry about purchasing something you may not like, samples are always available and often they are more like regular serving sizes with your choice of real butter and jams. There Cinnamon rolls are delish! read more

I love this bread shop! It's in the neighborhood and I always see tons of people insIde. I bought sunflower bread and it was DELICIOUS! One package has probably 20 slices for about 6 bucks. I also love their generous huge free sample to try. It's a must place to try if you are in the neighborhood. read more

Some of the tastiest breads I've ever consumed. Got that Holiday Jupiter-ian influence to indulge in something new and delicious this season, and I was not disappointed. The Italian Almond bread was phenomenal. The Chocolate Babka was a rich delight. The raspberry scone I tried was perfect. This is bread made with love, and my breadbasket appreciates it. I will return. read more

A lot of yummy goodness with the friendliest and the nicest staff ever.

THE BEST CINNAMON ROLLS EVER! With or without nuts, traditional roll or stick. Simply the best! You had better arrive early or these will be sold out. Love! read more

Absolutely the place to go for bread! Love this place. Had a nice sandwich too and a couple of their gigantic chocolate chips cookies. Just hits the spot each time. read more

Walk there most weekend mornings to grab a muffin or scone! The employees are very kind and they have a sample board and give you huge sample slices to try whatever you want. read more

So cozy, friendly family atmosphere, and they usually have fresh samples. I had three things over 30 minutes as my kids played in the play area and all of them were all good to great. read more

The sample are so huge, and the bread is so delicious. I love shopping here! You definitely get what you pay for.