Worth the drive to Clare. Top quality cinnamon rolls, doughnuts and pies with that classic old…read moreschool flavor. You can't beat the friendly service or the old time prices, too!

Been coming here for ~20 years. My son would sing for Bob when he was only 12 or 13 while he was…read morepackaging our order up. Highly recommend the cinnamon rolls, glazed doughnuts and long John cream filled doughnuts cant be compared to. Great People!!!

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

Over priced !! And the cookies are getting more expensive. Make your own and save your money. Rude…read morestaff too

I love Mary's cakery. I have been going here since 2002. Her cakes are so delicious and moist. I…read morerecently bought a cake for my niece and it was just perfect.

Never been there in person (yet) but this is now my go-to bakery for paczki. Outside of Hamtramck…read morewhich has no little Polish ladies any more or the defunct Haglemans in Royal Oak, these yummy pastries are the best! I have them sent to me in Colorado. They get here within a week even with the iffy postal service. My once a year indulgence! Next time I'm in the area, I will definitely stop in.

Have traveled up north Michigan many times and always seen the billboard advertising Cops &…read moreDoughnuts in Clare. Made it a point to make this a stop on our travel route to Traverse City. So glad we did! It's in a small quaint downtown Clare. Street parking. Many different goodies to choose from, including donuts, cookies, mini cakes, and much more. They offer day "old" items as self serve in a separate area, so be sure to check it out for a great deal. They also have a storefront with jelly, salsa, cherries, honey and more. Also, tshirts and some other logo apparel and souvenirs. Staff is very friendly and helpful. They were very patient when we told them it was our first time and spent time looking at all the options. Very reasonable prices. Probably the freshest baked goods I have ever had. The apple fritter is hands down the best! Pieces of cut apples baked into the donut. Delicious! The blueberry donut has fresh and moist literally melted in my mouth. The chocolate cookie with chocolate frosting is a real treat, very sweet and can be shared. The list goes on and on... every single thing we had was delicious - you can't go wrong with anything! It was so good we made a stop in route going home. This is a definite must try! You may even find yourself making a special trip just to get more of their delicious goodies. Stop in - you won't be disappointed!

My goodness too many DELICIOUS treats and goodies in one place! It was so hard to not go overboard!…read moreService was great and staff is very helpful. Area is clean and well stocked with all kinds of items including baked goods, teas, noodles and a variety of other items to satisfy any palate!

Despite our substantial lunches, we were still tempted by the baked offerings at Zehnder's Bakery…read more The selection is huge, so we first lapped the store before making any final selections. We were greeted with different loaves of bread, sliced and bagged; I had eyes only for Stollen bread. Other baked goods, seasonings, jams, salad dressings, and more were there. My friend and I both ended up at the bakery case, where we picked out some treats. I ended up with cherry and apple fritters and a pineapple hand pie. The fritters were okay; I had one at the end of the day and thought it was a bit stale. The pastry for the hand pie was a bit more like shortbread than pie dough so not to my taste. However, the staff at the bakery counter were friendly and helpful. The place was buzzing but they worked quickly to accommodate all of us, even the undecided.

Service was good and fast! Cookies were delicious ! I wish they weren't sold out of the peanut…read morebutter ones and the other ones I wanted to try, but she said they will be back soon. I also got the brownie with three scoops of ice cream. I will say the brownie could've been warmer.

Malia is rude!! She was horrible over the phone because her driver delivered my order to the wrong…read morehouse. Making it like it was my issue and she's going to do it "one more time" like are you serious? Talking about a man with a beard. Girl a man doesn't even live here what do I have to lie for. So rude. This will be my last order forsure.

The best donut shop around! Visit the Clare location for the best selection of donuts, cookies,…read moreand pies. Friendly service. Cool ambiance with the cops decor!

We went to attend a birthday party in their back room. The donuts were delicious and the service…read morespot on! This shop is absolutely adorable and fun! The merch is a must have! We can't wait to go back!