I was recommended to visit this place when I was traveling to Traverse City, Michigan and I recommend you to visit them too! I love walking into bakeries and that sweet smell of the pastries hits you in the face, and especially ones like Potters bakery with inviting employees and so soft donuts! I was originally only going to by three donuts and ended up walking out with half a dozen because they all looked so good! The filling in the donuts were plentiful and went well with the donut itself. They have so much more than donuts though that is worth trying for sure. read more

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They specialize in doughnuts, cookies, cakes and muffins. I recommend the cookies and the doughnuts. For cookies, I look for molasses or date swirl. Doughnuts, I like cinnamon buns, twists, or apple fritters. The sour cream and old-fashioned are delicious, too. Service is usually done with a smile, sweets from sweet folks. read more

Stopped here for donuts and pastry when running around in the morning. A cool old school bakery / donut shop that should not be missed. Very friendly and helpful service and excellent treats. My wife loved her custard Bismarck and the pecan pastry was truly next-level if you enjoy that pecan sticky bun life. And I do! No surprise that they've been here since 1929, it's a great local spot for sweet rolls. Will try the cookies and cinnamon bread next time! read more

Potter's Bakery - Since 1929 - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Amazing donuts! Super fresh and the chocolate icing is phenomenal! Love their baklava, as well!

I can sum this review up in one word....YUM! Tremendous selection and everything is delicious !

went in to drop off a pre-order list the day before Ash Wednesday for Paczki's. I got there at 2:20pm. was told they cut off pre-orders at 2pm. was never told or advertised this was the case. I'm handicapped and my wife works 13 days in a row. Only sundays off. It's difficult for us. So after 20years, lost a customer. btw, their carrot cake is horrible. 3 generations of bakers in my family. that cake got thrown in garbage. Nope, never again. read more

What a great little bakery! Finally, a bakery in town that opens before 8 AM! They have a huge assortment of donuts, pastries, and muffins. I had a pumpkin doughnut and it was crispy and delectable. They also offer coffee and tea as well as other cold beverages. Staff was very friendly and the location is easy to find. read more

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The donuts here are expensive, but very yummy. Tried the apple fritters and they were crispy with a cinnamon sugar coating. The cinnamon roll was fantastic with frosting that wasn't overly sweet. The cake donuts were ho hum so I wish I had tried the sour cream version. We will return to try more! read more

I ordered a cake over the phone from out of state a month early for a special occasion in MI two hours from TC. I believe the girl's name was Abby who took my order, she sounded thorough over the phone and even checked with the baker to see if my request could be accommodated (1/2 fudge frosting 1/2 white icing). I was charged $100 for cake that is typically $65, I believed this was due to the special frosting request. My dad picked up the cake because he arrived the day of the event. He told me the cake had white frosting and white writing, so you couldn't read the Happy Anniversary that was written. He ask it the writing could be changed and was told "there's nothing that can be done." When I saw the cake 2 hours later I immediately called and asked for a refund. Not only did the cake not have 1/2 fudge frosting, but you could not read the writing. Becky the owner blamed me for the mistake and said nothing could be done because we took the cake. She put me on hold to question the girl who took the order and the person who decorated the cake. She would only refund a portion of the over charged amount. I'm very disappointed with the service and the response of the owner. I love to support local businesses, but beware of this bakery. I will not use this them again in the future. read more

This bakery is great. They have an excellent selection and all of the items I've tried are delicious and fresh. Top bakery in the TC area.

We were in TVC for three days, and stopped here twice! First, they serve Higher Grounds coffee and it's great. They have any type of sweet treat you could want- cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, donuts, macaroons, etc. Everything we had was good, but the fried cinnamon rolls were the standout. They have baked ones as well. read more

Customer service was spot on and the sweets were good too. We honestly prefer Johanns in Petoskey and Harbor Sorings but Potters is definitely our 2nd fave! Lots of choices and delish! read more

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Coffee is great! The donuts are wonderful! Try the raspberry-filled Bismarck with white frosting! If you are not THRILLED with----I will eat it for you! Delicious donuts, and even the staff are "sweet"! I will be back! read more

Best pecan danish I have ever had anywhere! They are not stingy with the pecans like other bakeries. It is chock full of at least two dozen beautiful whole glazed pecans! Other bakeries, please take note; this is how to do a pecan danish! read more

We tried this little bakery while visiting and it was a delicious little stop. Freshly baked everything donuts, breads,pastries,etc. we had donuts and they were yummy. We only went once because there are so many great bakeries in the area. The employees were all very nice and helpful as well. read more

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Wow !!!!! the best donuts anywhere in US!!!!! Light tasty fresh!!!! Especially the nutty donut!!! My husband loved the sugar raised! Also the painted sugar cookies are very fresh and tasty unlike commercial ones that are bland A definite must try bakery!!!!! read more

OK by far best customer service, and donuts we have ever seen! It was such a pleasant surprise to find on vacation, and we will definitely be coming back while we were up here! Everything from the music to the cleanliness of it all just instantly gave the vibe of five stars. Also, I would recommend getting the cherry apple fritters, if you are somewhat into Apple fitters... They are absolutely out of this world, so good! read more

You guys, this place is my windsong. Traditional bakeries are falling to the wayside as Costco cakes are becoming the norm, but Potter's is proof that baking is a craft and an art. We spent a week in TC for vacation and I was rambling down the street to Potter's almost every other day. We bought my son's birthday cake straight from the case and it was so lovely I almost hated to cut it--but I was glad I did because it was one of the most memorable cakes I've ever tasted. Day two was donut day and oh em gee you guys the DONUTS ARE LIFE. These are not your par-baked, reheated factory-fresh Dunkin Donuts. These are made fresh daily using real ingredients. We had chocolate long johns with cherry cream filling and I believe if I'm ever on death row, these will be my last meal request. We sampled other cookies and sweets, but my favorite thing about this gig isn't something in a box or bag or inside a display case--it's THE PEOPLE. Kind, upbeat, friendly, helpful are just a few adjectives to describe all the interactions I had with the staff. Potter's is an absolute gem. read more

Potter's Bakery - Birthday cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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the selection here is PHENOMENAL! even for the small bakery they have, they have a great selection with a pretty diverse amount of goods. we got a dozen of donuts, a cookie, a canoli, and baklava, which were all surprisingly delicious and not tasting old at all compared to others experiences, we went around 30ish minutes before closing, and the service was great, very friendly and patient, for a first time trying this, it was great. though i do have to say, the donuts aren't very sweet, which is nice if your not a fan of super sweet things, but for a donut to not be sweet? thats like the whole point. definitely a great bakery but its not anything mind blowing. if you don't like super sweet baked goods, this is definitely a good choice for you. the atmosphere was nice and it was very clean and nicely decorated inside, even having a few different gifts to buy. read more

Holy smokes!! What a find!! Get the sugar donut it's a must but everything we tried was amazing. Nothing is priced which made us a little nervous being in a tourist area but was able to get a coffee, 3 donuts, cookies, and a couple cupcakes for less than 15 bucks. They can charge me whatever they want for the donuts, truly the best I've had read more

Potters has been around for a long time I've known the family just as long. They were good friends with my parents. I have been baking for years. This is always been our favorite place to get baked goods on Sundays after church and anytime, they make the best everything, cakes to bread to cookies to donuts stop by you'll be glad you did. The service is always been great and it's a nice little bakery. read more

This came up as a go to place to try. Unfortunately didn't get there until after 2pm, to which the pastries weren't as fresh BUT... still was tasty. read more

Potter's is a staple of Traverse City. Donuts are always fantastic and people are always friendly.

I grew up in this classic neighborhood bakery. It hasn't changed much since the good old days and every time I go in the smell thrusts me into my childhood. read more

Great donuts, nice staff, good service, I stop there weekly for a dozen donuts. Unfortunately their extreme political view is forcing me to look elsewhere. read more

Could be a great doughnut shop, unfortunately it isn't. Doughnuts are made the previous day and frozen. Dry, dense, cold and unappetizing. If they made doughnuts fresh I imagine they would be pretty good. Would not recommend. read more

It's sad to see family owned businesses cutting corners on the quality of ingredients. These cut out sugar cookies don't even have butter in them, instead they have 3 different types of inflammatory oils. And let me tell you, I bought them for an event and everyone said they were NOT tasty. You could get better quality from a local grocery store bakery. I'm done spending money here hoping the quality will return. read more

Potter's Bakery - 3 different types of oils used, no butter! - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This bakery was the perfect little stop on our road trip! We were originally going to go to a different donut shop but saw a recommendation for potters and decided to go with fate and check this out. WE ARE SO HAPPY WE DID! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful and the donuts...... were absolutely amazing. We tried the old fashioned, lemon poppy seed, chocolate raised, a jelly and custard Bismark and all were remarkable but the real show stopper that sold us was the nutty donut. It was moist, perfectly cooked and covered in some sort of cashew coconut crumble. I'm not sure I will ever find a donut this good again! read more

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On Sunday Potter's has 1/2 off all day old donuts, which is a great deal because their donuts are expensive and still expensive at 1/2 off. Today I went to pick up some day old donuts and when I got home and had one they were horrible! They tasted more like 2 or 3 day old donuts. I don't think I'll be back. read more

This review is based on the donuts! They are awesome. I had the chocolate cake donut with a chocolate glazed cake donut. The glaze is chocolaty and home made tasting. The apple donut had a tan frosting and was moist and delicious. The staff was friendly. There are seats inside to eat your donuts. We took ours to go. They are inexpensive. If in the area, and you like donuts, this is your place. read more

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Potter's is a Traverse City Icon, that shouldn't be missed! Donuts, Pastries, Cakes, you name it. All the wonderful staples of family run traditional bakery! read more

Potter's Bakery - Red, white, and blue Confetti donut. Yum! - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We ordered a coconut cake and they did a fabulous job!! It was amazing. I would highly recommend this bakery.

Great local bakery with a huge selection of breads, donuts, and other baked goods. They were doing a booming business when I stopped in, but had ample staff to make sure your wait time was kept to a minimum. I will definitely be going back. read more

Wow! The doughnuts are huge! We got a dozen and everyone enjoyed them. Very good doughnuts, we would definitely hit this place up if we are ever in town again. Yum! read more

Who in their right mind would give a pastry shop 5 stars? Me. Full and truthful review (they always are)... but, I have had better of everything that I got from this place. Doughnuts, long johns, cinnamon twists... I bought a lot. So if I had better, why the 5-stars? It was a perfect neighborhood location with incredible service and nice people working there. Mad props to them, I wanted to go back to see them and also enjoy their delicious treats. Thanks for hospitality. read more

Potter's Bakery - Fantastic selection- very nice staff! - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Bagels were a pleasant surprise. The bread was soft and perfect. Best I have ever had. Customer service was quick and with a smile. Great morning stop read more

Potter's Bakery - Masks required - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I purchased 4 Santa cookies a few days before Christmas, $20. They were so stale, my family didn't eat the cookies. Even the icing looked old, But in the past, they were so delicious. I bought them anyway. Never again. read more

The doughnuts were very good as well as the Italian crusted bread and rolls. Very impressed with selection of cookies , cupcakes, bars, cake and other pastries. This is definitely a one stop shop to get a bunch of whatever you might need at a last minute. I have been to several all over town looking for variety and this is it. We will be back often. read more

As a family Christmas tradition we get kolaches from Potter's. I heard they were not making them anymore but stopped in to double check. The manager was so pleasant despite the busy time of day and called the baker to see about have some made. I ordered and paid then picked up later in the week. We were so happy to enjoy these treats and all the folks at Potter's were super nice! Thank you! read more

Great pastries, and nice enough people :) parking is a little difficult but quite worth it