Owner Jessica Lusk put her architecture degree to use by designing her own bakery named after her spunky grandmother. Inside you’ll find a chic no-frills space pumping out delicious cakes and goodies like the signature Debusker: the magic baby produced by one part dark chocolate brownie and one part M&M cookie. Yummy cakes and a solid coffee program plus beer and wine make it a one-stop indulgence shop.

Rebecca Masson, known around town as the Sugar Fairy, performs pastry magic with creative, top-notch creations like the Fluffnutter, two peanut butter oatmeal cookies sandwiched with peanut butter cream & marshmallow fluff, and the Star Crossed Lover, a perfect marriage of salted caramel, rice Krispie treats, and chocolate.

What’s more dazzling, this beautiful French bakery counter or the goods sold within it? It’s a tough call. Baguettes and tarts, macarons and more tempting treats await here, both savory and sweet.

Croissants, kouign-amann, baguette, and so many more baked delights await at this Montrose favorite. Alongside the savory breads, coffee drinks, and light fare, find decadent desserts like turtle brownies, sugared brioche, and macarons.

Sure, you can find W+M goods for sale in businesses across town but nothing beats buying goodies fresh from the oven. Nosh on favorites like muffins, croissants, cookies and danishes or go for one of over 23 breads ranging from ciabatta and challah to blue cheese & fig or black pepper parmesan. Headed to work early? This shop starts slinging pastries & coffee at 6 a.m.

If a full meal at Pondicheri isn't in order, head upstairs for sweet pastries and other takeaway fare that is equally satisfying. Score syrup-soaked gulab jamun doughnuts, mithai, and almond-topped madeleines, along with the totally addictive chai-spiced pie.

A true indulgence, these chewy, crunchy, perfectly constructed chocolate chip cookies are served warm from the oven. Need this dough in your life more often? Pick up some frozen cookie dough to bake up this magical goodness at home.

Baked treats, breads and light fare including salads, sandwiches, soups and freshly made quiches are readily available at this family owned bakery and cafe with multiple locations in Houston. Enjoy a sun-dried tomato and feta cheese quiche with a ham and cheese croissant, or swing by for dessert for a soft, puffy eclair or creamy red velvet cheesecake.

From king cakes to petit fours, elaborately iced sugar cookies and wedding masterpieces, this locale has kept their cozy kitchen busy since 1930. It’s worth visiting just to see the incredible painted window art that rotates with the seasons and holidays.

A truly bountiful array of breads, cakes, pastries and more desserts greet sweet tooths at this Taiwanese bakery. Pair mango creme brulee, airy sea salt coffee cake, or dark chocolate chiffon cake with a sweet brown sugar latte, or stick to the savory side of 85C’s menu and score a sack of breads topped with everything from bacon to cheese and corn.

Tucked into the Dun Huang Plaza, find a bounty of Asian desserts ranging from pandan cupcakes to a towering, triple-layer mango cake. Breads, savory pastries like buns stuffed with ham and cheese, and freshly-baked fish-shaped ice cream cones are also solid options here.

Mademoiselle Louise, a new bakery from a French pastry chef, quietly debuted in Downtown in January 2019. Tarts, chocolate croissants, eclairs and more sweets are on the menu, along with freshly baked baguettes, ciabatta, focaccia, and more loaves.