We were visiting downtown Midland and the Tridge when we came upon Iron Dame. A…read moreFrench-European-style bakery in a small city? Not something that you see too often so we decided to stop by to take a look. It was within an hour of them closing and unfortunately many of the pastries were already sold out. Still, they had a couple of croissants that looked absolutely delicious and we couldn't resist picking some up. In addition to pastries, they also sell coffee and, interestingly enough, milk tea and boba (popping type only I think). I can easily imagine sitting outside, sipping on a drink and nibbling on a pastry. Raspberry Vol au Vent ($5) - Woah, just look at those layers on this pastry. So well defined with crisp, buttery puff pastry layers that are easy to pull apart. This one is filled with a raspberry jam and adorned with a single fresh raspberry in the center. They don't skimp on the jam here - it's absolutely loaded up. The jam is tangy, sweet, and delicious. It's filled with fresh and crunchy raspberry seeds and a brightness that is welcome. (5/5) Bacon & Havarti Croissant ($6) - Other places might put a single thin slice of bacon and cheese inside - Iron Dame fills it chock full with meat and cheese. Salty, savory, umami, everything you could want from a savory croissant. Since there's so much filling, it compresses the croissant dough along the edges making it chewier and more bready, yet still retaining a bit of flakiness. (5/5) Pain Au Chocolat ($5) - The lamination on this pastry isn't nearly as good - the layers are on the thicker side with smaller air bubbles. Definitely more bready than flaky. I'm not sure what happened to this pastry - the pictures on their website shows very well defined layers but this one was anything but. Two batons of chocolate are inserted inside, giving sweetness and richness. I wasn't able to eat this until the following day - since I couldn't eat it fresh, I won't include it in my overall rating. This particular pastry is something around a 3/5 though. It looks like they don't have a set menu (at least not what I can see from their website), so I would definitely drop by with an open mind to see what they are offering that day! I would come here again if I lived in Midland or if I was in the area. Yum! Bathrooms - Single unisex room. Overall rating of the food this visit: 5/5

The chocolate croissant was delicious! Lots of other treats that we'll have to sample another dayread more

Confetti cake was delicious! Showed them the design I was looking for and they nailed it! It was…read moreexactly what I wanted! The price was reasonable and I would love to use them again!

Best bakery around hands down! Awesome cup cakes and cakes we had them do our daughter's wedding…read morecake and cupcakes.

I've been going to Chef Sergei's for about a year. I have to say that they are expensive but their…read morebread is far superior to anyone else's bread in town. The problem is that I have become addicted. I've learned to slice half a baguette or stow away a half a loaf in the freezer - precut - and then put slices in the toaster. There are no preservatives so you have to do this or eat the bread quickly. The baguette and the sourdough are the same dough. I ma addicted to the double chocolate cookies and my wife likes the lemon cookies. There are some awesome sandwiches too. I pay a lot for bread but it's really good. I have to feed my addiction!!!

This is hands down the best bakery in town! With its European bakery, feel and the staff is…read moreincredibly friendly, and everything is baked fresh daily. Sometimes the treats are so good, there's a line out the door--and it's totally worth the wait. They serve freshly made coffee, tea, and just about anything you could want to pair with your pastry. The owners, originally from Ukraine, are warm, welcoming, and truly professional. I absolutely love coming here!

The atmosphere was amazing very kind people. I got the strawberry rhubarb filled donut and it is…read moredefinitely at least a 9/10 the rhubarb was just sweet enough and the strawberry weren't too soggy and everything blended just right together. Will definitely be returning for another one!!

The Gourmet Cupcake Shop Vs Grandma's Chocolate Brownie cookies There's alot of fake…read morelooking,ferling,sounding or looking. On to the reviews. Cupcake shop Cupcake tasted like a dry box mix with even worse sugar free textured frosting that made me think..this is bad. So I wondered how it would rate vs an actual gas station sold "Road Cookies " as they say in . Grandma's cookie is softer ,has better taste and much cheaper. For $1 I choose Grandma's!

Has the moniker, "cookie Nazi" been taken yet? The guy who served me a few weeks ago was less than…read morethrilled that a customer showed up. He was on edge, nasty, and generally unhelpful. I spent $80 on cookies and you would've thought I had put him in debt. On a good note, the cookies were out of this world. When your product is wonderful, but you get treated like scum, it makes you wonder about other options. There are some great doughnut shops and other sweets in the area that could sway me their way.

Aviator cookies are always a hit! I've used them for a bridal shower and now a wedding reception,…read moreand every time they're a standout. The cookies are truly AMAZING--I love trying each and every flavor! They taste incredible and make the perfect, memorable favor for guests. And even when I just stop in needing a sweet treat, they never disappoint. Couldn't recommend them more!

Susan is one of the most amazing bakers I've ever had. She is very affordable and she makes sure to…read morecustomize the cakes/cupcakes to exactly what you're looking for. We used Susan for our wedding cake and cupcakes. When we did our tasting she had us over to her home and served us 8 cakes on her best china. When we were finished, she sent the leftover cakes home with us. It was so nice! If you don't see a flavor on her website, she will makeup or find a recipe to fit your request as best as possible. For our wedding, Susan came and set up all the cupcakes on her cupcake tiers and then came back at the end of the night to box up all of the cupcakes and take down the cupcake tiers. It was so nice! I will definitely use Susan again for any of my future cake needs. I highly recommend her!

Such a local gem that really filled a niche for a family friendly, reasonably priced, cozy feeling…read morebakery. Delicious pastries, great beer, and Tony is such a sweet and friendly person. If you're looking for the prettiest pastries, this isn't for you, the food is big and tastes great.

MiElement was a very interesting place! It is both a coffee shop and a brewery. They only brew a…read morefew beers but it was enough to have some choices. He decided to go with an espresso and a Nutella croissant. I, of course, wanted to try their beer. He enjoyed the croissant and espresso and I really thought they did a nice job with the beer. The atmosphere is pretty hippy, which we loved. Grabbed a tag and on we went. My favorite kind of road trip!

This place was great! Stopped in on recommendation of the homemade hot chocolate, which was so…read moredelicious. You can taste the chocolate in it, we were told that they get pounds of chocolate and make their own mixed here. You can honestly tell the difference, so delicious. I got the reindeer puke icecream which was great as well, vanilla with cookie dough pieces. They had peanut butter, jams, cookies cakes, and ice creams to go. We had gotten a snickerdoodle ice cream sandwhich, which my boyfriend said: "The hot chocolate made us come but the snickerdoodle stole my heart" On top of that, the customer service was great. We were asked about our thanksgiving plans and had a nice conversation, which I don't find often up north, but as a 50% southerner, made me miss home! Overall great place, great service, and awesome products!

Small batch,local ice cream...yes please! This cute little…read moreice cream shop is worth going to. They don't have a ton of flavors like some other places but what they have is great! Every flavor I tried was sooo yummy and had such great flavor and texture. Prices aren't horrible. Customer service was fine.

Moved to Midland not too long ago and are continuing shopping at Meijer. I used to shop at Meijer…read moreon Tittabawassee Road and one of the things that really caught my eye is that the Tittabawassee Road store has several resting benches within the store display area, where Midland only has one located outside the cashier area. Today while shopping, my knee "went out" and I was urgently looking for somewhere to sit and rest. To no avail, I had to stop shopping and had to leave to come home. I would recommend placing a bench or two in the middle of the store, like some other Meijer's stores.

Love this Meijer! Always clean! The Deli crew is by far the best! Really it's their charm! Always…read morehappy to help and if you engage with them they remember you and your order! I wish they had more kitty stuff and there is no Michigan gear for women so missing out in sales from me as I travel a lot and need gifts and these two are necessities!! But other than that Meijer in Midland is awesome from the customer service desk, slippers, meds, to the scratch off counter girls are hilarious!!!! You name it. Even the self checkout crew is pleasant and helpful! Great store! GIVE EVERYONE A RAISE! They deserve it!!