Lincoln has its fair share of bakeries, including many that specialize in doughnuts, cupcakes or cookies. But there is one that does everything well, and that’s Le Quartier Bakery & Cafe at 6900 O St.
Readers voted Le Quartier and Goldenrod as their favorites, with each garnering 12.29 percent of 667 votes cast. Readers' favorites follow my top picks in the slideshow.
-- Jeff Korbelik
1. Le Quartier
1. Le Quartier Bakery & Cafe, 6900 O St. -- Since 2006, John and Seth Quiring have been providing delicious breads, pastries, pizza crusts and more to thankful Lincoln diners and shoppers.
Their artisan breads feature crispy crusts, airy crumbs and tremendous flavor. I’m partial to those with cheese, especially blue cheese, baked into them. And their croissants are so light and airy, it’s hard to believe they have any calories.
The Quirings also bake one of my favorite cinnamon rolls in town. My wife and I like to end our bike rides -- the store is just off the MoPac Trail -- with one.
2. Butterfly Bakery
2. Butterfly Bakery, 4209 S. 33rd St. -- Linda Cox is my go-to baker for special events. She made the cake for my parents’ 50th anniversary and the one for my 50th birthday. I’m particularly fond of her chocolate raspberry cake.
3. Goldenrod Pastries
3. Goldenrod Pastries, 3947 S. 48th St. -- Angela Garbacz is a newcomer to Lincoln’s bakery scene and already has made quite an impact, thanks in part to offering baked goods to patrons with specialty diets. Her macaroons are a must-try.
4. Gratitude Cafe & Bakery
4. Gratitude Cafe & Bakery, 1551 N. Cotner Blvd. -- Kat Cloran has developed a loyal following, as evidenced by the outpouring of reader write-in votes for her in our survey. My wife and I routinely stop in Saturday mornings after our spinning class to get our scone fix.
Readers No. 1 (tie): Goldenrod Pastries
Readers No. 1 (tie): Goldenrod Pastries had 12.29 percent of the 667 votes cast.
Readers' No. 1 (tie): Le Quartier
Readers' No. 1 (tie): Le Quartier (co-owner/head baker John Quiring pictured) tied for first place with 12.29 percent of respondents' votes.
Readers' No. 3: Gratitude Bakery
Readers' No. 4: Gratitude Cafe & Bakery had 10.94 percent of votes.
Readers' No. 4: Kitchen Sink Cookie Co.
Readers' No. 5: Kitchen Sink Cookie Co., 129 S. 27th St., came in as fourth-most-favorite bakery with 7.35 percent of votes cast.
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