Best Pastries in Nashville

"Butter Baker is a Toronto-based French bakery, and they’ve now got a location in Markham!. Find everything from croissants to chiffon cakes – heaven on earth for all of the baked goods. Their soft serve is actually only available from April through October, and the flavours change up every month – some recent flavours include Strawberry Vanilla soft serve and Guava Vanilla soft serve!"

"Known for their banh mi croissant sandwiches, brioche loaves and delectable pastries, Butter Baker also dreams up some amazing soft serve flavours. You can expect flavours like Baker’s Tiramisu, Cassis x Vanilla and Guava x Vanilla. Their distinct cones can be spotted all over Instagram, regardless of the season."

"To start us off, Butter Baker has a rotation of different ice cream flavours that fare beautifully alone, or as a vanilla swirl. Flavours include apricot, lemon poppyseed, and raspberry. Address: 120 Dundas Street WestPhone: 416-971-8686"

"By far the cutest macarons in the city, this small patisserie in Kensington Market should not be missed for fans of the traditionally French dessert. In a variety of adorable shapes, these macarons delight the eyes as much as they delight the tongue. All of the shapes take inspiration from the animal kingdom (panda, corgi, etc…) or pop culture (the limited edition Toronto Raptors macaron) and anime (No-Face from Spirited Away, Tiger from Winnie the Pooh, and Doraemon, etc…)."

"DaanGo means “cake” in Cantonese and they’ve taken cuteness to the max with their selection of cartoon character macarons, pun-tastic pastries and visually stunning cakes. In addition to their adorable creations, come here for their unexpected flavours such as Vietnamese coffee, roasted milk tea, Ovaltine, pandan coconut and durian. Also, don’t forget their scrumptious cookies!"

"The Midland Avenue outpost of Daan Go specializing in cakes always has incredible new designs ready to go. Seasonal creations vary but there are mind-boggling signatures like a durian-shaped Gold Thorn or cake topped with Chef Siu’s must-try macarons. View this post on Instagram"

"Specializing in soft serve ice cream smothered in toppings like cookie crumbs, sprinkles and nuts, La Diperie, which has three locations in the city (Queen St., Bay St., and the Danforth) also sells a handful of creative ice cream bars. Some of these include a cheesecake Oreo dip pressed with Smarties, and a chocolate dipped bar coated in coconut flakes. La Diperie also sells four vegan-friendly ice cream bars in vanilla, chocolate, mango and raspberry flavours."

"A post shared by La Diperie (@ladiperie) on Jun 24, 2019 at 5:49am PDT. (Danforth)ladiperie.com. Totally delish soft serve, dipped in any kind of chocolate you want, (dark chocolate with orange? White chocolate maple fudge? You name it, they can dip your cone into it) and rolled in whatever you want (nuts, candies, cookies, again, you name it)."

"This Montreal import has made a frosty business from giving soft-serve seekers almost too many choices. In store they have 30 dips in funky flavours like lemonade and pistachio. Their toppings game is strong, too."

"Marché does a nice job of simulating a European-style marketplace with separate food prep stations and fresh presentation. If you select the a la carte buffet option, you can wander from counter to counter and cherry-pick from the hot and cold selections, or watch while the chefs prepare your fresh omelette, crepe or personal pizza. Located entirely indoors and opposite the entrance to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Marché really jumps during busy weekday lunchtimes."

"What is it: A southern French café and bakery originally from New York City, in the heart of First Canadian Place in the city's Financial District that serves locally sourced breakfast and lunches to a daily throng of area suits. Bonus points for the freshly baked artisan breads, quiches, cookies, croissants and all of the other French, buttery bites Maman turns out that make any morning better. Try the pistachio loaf, trust us."

"Originally from Manhattan, Michelin Star Chef Armand Arnal brought the chic café to Toronto. With a superstar chef at the helm it’s no wonder Maman expanded North of the border. The Toronto location offers items from the south of France like savoury tarts, croissants, pistachio cake and madeleines."

"Best Croissants In Toronto For: Authentic, classic French pastries. Technically, pain perdu translates to “lost bread” in reference to how French toast saves stale bread from being “lost.” However, in this context, Pain Perdu is a bakery known for purveying glorious, classic French confections. This quaint St. Clair West spot is lauded by locals as a hidden gem to find the best croissants in Toronto with a rich buttery flavour and flaky texture."

"Pain Perdu is renowned for its Parisian baked goods like croissants, quiche, eclairs and mille-feuille. Located in the St. Clair West neighbourhood, the décor is quaint and the staff is on point. This combination makes Pain Perdu a must-try for anyone who wants to pretend they’re in Paris for an afternoon."

"The Dream of China cake, with its strawberry mousse and passion fruit coulis, impressed McEwan. “Love the mini macaron and lovely tempered chocolate,” he said. “The passion fruit and berry work really well together.” 1419 Danforth Ave., $7.50"

"Located in the heart of the Annex neighbourhood, the Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church became one after the two congregations, St. Paul’s Avenue Road United Church and Trinity United Church, joined together in 1887-89 to serve the community. The building was erected in 1889 and has since undergone several renovations, which have improved accessibility and acoustic sound."

"In the 1960s, this neighbourhood in the heart of downtown was Toronto's hippie haven. But today, it is the city's heart of haute couture. The area nicknamed the Mink Mile boasts one of Canada's greatest collections of high-end shops, including the likes of Luis Vuitton, Prada and Vera Wang."

"Stop by East York Town Centre to experience the unique collection of discount retailers, electronics stores, and beauty salons. Stop in at Ichiban Living to stock up on serving ware, beauty products, and miscellaneous items at bargain-basement prices. Pick up some glittery fashion accessories at Ardene before heading over to browse through the racks at Royal Fashion."

"G for Gelato is an ideal spot for anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience. The gelato is made in-house and the flavours are inspired by the seasons, made with locally sourced ingredients. This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:"

"Consistently ranked as one of the best Toronto ice cream parlours, Wong’s Ice Cream specializes in making Asian-themed treats including vegan and gluten-free flavours. Owner Ed Wong first opened his ice cream shop in June, 2017 near Riverdale Park on Gerrard Street East. After spending decades working in the corporate world, Wong spent 2 years co-running Hamilton’s Henry Brown’s Small Batch Ice Cream Company."

"What: This shop has so many Asian-inspired flavours in their ice cream, including Vietnamese coffee, Strawberry Mochi and ube!. And they sell in pints!. Don’t we all eat ice cream in pints anyway?"