Copenhagen Pastry

Open early Wednesday through Sunday, with plenty of hot coffee in tow, this Westside bakery is a great way to start your morning off right. Everything is light, well-made and affordable, at least relative to the most options on this list. Plus, Copenhagen Pastry is one of the city’s only traditional Danish bakeries, so you know you’re getting the good stuff. On your first visit, you’ll probably want to eat everything in sight: the fruit-filled spandauers (a.k.a. Danishes), the braided cinnamon rolls, the macaroons, the nougat crowns straight out of the oven. The kringle, filled with almond paste and custard, is a must-try, though you really can’t go wrong with anything behind the case. For special occasions, Copenhagen offers a few cakes, including a hard-to-find Swedish princess cake made with housemade raspberry jam, vanilla custard and sponge cake.