Yesterday, my wife and I stopped by your restaurant for breakfast and a pie. We had a great egg sandwich, coffee and ordered a Raspberry Pie. We had three deposit pie plates to hand in, all of which were from previous Raspberry Pies, which we loved. We are from Connecticut, and visit Minneapolis frequently to visit family. Every time we purchase one of your pies we really enjoy it. Yesterday, the pie we were sold was terrible. We did not discover it until we took it home and had it for dessert. The raspberry filling was very dry, and seemed filled with pectin. It was also pretty tasteless. The crust was tough. All in all, it was extremely disappointing. We certainly could not return a half-eaten pie; the remainder of last night's dessert will probably be discarded If we had not purchased several Raspberry Pies from your shop in the past we would never know how good they can be and how bad this last one was. read more

food was fine, barista/server was rude to us for no reason. get better FOH please, i don't want to worry that my food's been poisoned

The ham omelet was very tasty and the almond powdered sugar croissants.The fruit bowl I ordered was cut into rrly small pieces which made it look like it was old/fruit rots quicker when you cut it so small. Overall loved the place. read more

This place was good. I got the breakfast burrito, it had great flavor with the sausage and grilled veggies. I also liked the guacamole and potatoes. All in al it is a good place with a fun atmosphere. One thing that bothered me is that we were told to put our masks on if we wanted to sit and talk. Another case of a restaurant creating some arbitrary rule when, in reality, if they had done nothing it would be just fine. Apparently covid can ONLY attack when you stop eating or drinking. Unfortunately, I probably won't be back until they stop treating customers like little kids. read more

Soup? Sandwich? Cake? Some tough decisions for this hungry gal who had just got off the plane. Fortunately, I had the lovely Sarah P with me who offered to split a sandwich with me and then we could both get soup. What would I do without her? Sandwich: Grilled veggies with goat cheese. Yum- the goat cheese really made it! It came with a side of salad, chips, or fries...we opted for chips. Soup: Cup of Mushroom Barley. I can go either way when it comes to mushroom barley soup, but this was absolutely delicious. And it came with a perfectly chewy piece of bread that I enjoyed dipping into my soup The service was a bit off...they asked us about 8 times what kind of soup we wanted, but I forgive them because the food was very good. And next time I'm going for cake too! read more

I've driven by this place 1 million times but never stopped. I'm so glad I stopped this time! It is the sweetest little coffee shop /bread store /neighborhood gathering place. There are tables outside, tables inside, and sweet young ladies smiling and answering my questions very patiently. I had my coffee and I was hoping for no delightful bread smells to Tampa me but towards the end of the night they must have been doing something with cheesy bread, tempting. The music was perfect for my "I'm here to write my great American novel" writing needs, not too intrusive or loud. Self serve hot coffee. I'll be back! read more

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My love for Turtle Bread is waning. The last few times, it's really just been OK. Today my quiche lorraine was cold inside still and a little bland. The bread was good, though. S.O.'s chicken chilli wasn't the normally tasty soup either. In fact, he said he has better at Whole Foods. I don't know if it's because all the energy is going to Tosca or what, but TB hasn't been the same in a while. Come on, guys, impress me soon or I won't have reason to make it my summer Sunday morning spot! read more

I got to Minnesota with very low food expectations. Maybe it's because I can be a bit elitist about my food, especially coming from LA. I'm happy to say that Turtle Bread Company (Does anyone call it TBC?) far exceeded my expectations. It reminded me of Dean & Deluca in New York or Joan's on 3rd in LA. Very open and spacious yet cozy and welcoming, and the bakery area is just heaven for a carboholic like myself. I also really liked the marketplace area filled with high-quality specialty items. The adorable hand-written signs were just too cute. I was freezing so I got a bowl of Tomato Basil soup. It was SO good, definitely some of the best I ever had (...best I ever had, best I ever had... ha) Anyway I also tried a bite of their Triple Chocolate Cake and it was super rich and delicious and artery-clogging, just the way I like it. If I lived in Minneapolis I'd be here every weekend! read more

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Really good place for a quick bite to eat! I went here for lunch and loved my sandwich! The cookies are also amazing.... Peanut chocolate chip was my favorite! read more

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This past time I had the spicy lentil soup and it was pretty good but lacking the texture I had envisioned. It was puréed which is fine. The open face chicken sandwich with a salad I had the time before however was phenomenal! The salad dressing was unreal. I will say though the downfall of this establishment is their staffing. The first time it was okay but not the friendliest. Second time the poor girl was running the show by herself and stressing out only to forget about us for 15 minutes until a friend went up to get our soup. They did comp us a free soup though! She apologized profusely but seriously hire more staff or something? We will go back for a lunch that we have nowhere to be after. read more

Turtle Bread - Open face chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries and a house salad. - Bakeries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wow. Not what it used to be. Food was meh (soup served luke warm, salad was quite skimpy). Friend's quiche was good. Latte was weak and not as ordered. Pie was served messed up, like it was dropped and put back on the plate. Staff very disengaged. They couldn't care less we were there. And yeah, the place needs a good cleaning. And then another cleaning. And then a scrubbing. Then reorganize so things LOOK nice. Won't be back, and I only live a 6 blocks away:( read more

All the sandwiches are premade in the morning and sell out fast. The clientele is predominantly hipster. Expect a long wait and no where to sit down. read more

Our food here today was excellent, had a hard time deciding what to get because everything sounded good. We ordered the hueves rancheros and an apple pastry, both were delicious. All the pastries and breads looked delicious. Our great disappointment however was the coffee. We are from Washington where brewing fine coffee is both a science and an art so perhaps it is different in Minnesota but my coffee had no flavor. If I lived in the area, bread and pastry takeout would be part of a normal routine! read more

For what it purports to be, an incredible place. Peaceful when you need it, busy brunches when you don't. Good value, cheap prices, and strangely, the best place to get humus--when they make it. A great place for your family, to study, and probably the best bread (sorry Franklin Street). Of note however, is they probably have the friendliest staff I've encountered: I've been given free 'samplers,' allowed to keep a 'tab' open at the counter. While in school, it was my home away from home. For nomination as the best Bakery, Cafe, Place-where-they-let-Joe-do-whatever-the-hell-he-wants, 5 stars. read more

I tried out this place the other day. I wasn't impressed with it. When I walked in, I got the impression that people can put things wherever and that it doesn't matter. The vibe didn't feel welcoming. I didn't feel comfortable in there. The only reason I tried the place is because of the motto, "don't judge a book by its cover." The "book cover" in there is accurate to what everything else is like. I guess I should have judged this "book" by its "cover". Lesson learned, I guess. The food felt and tasted like it was drab. This food is expensive! Why do they charge so dang much but serve it old and crusty. It tasted more like expired food from a grocery store. Some employees were delightful to be around. I'll give them that. That's the only good thing I can give to them. Everything else was no good. This is money wasted when I could have gone somewhere else and gotten better quality food. I'm not coming back. read more

Came back for lunch outside and tried their tomato soup. I don't even like tomato soup but I could not stop eating this! I was so surprised. It was pretty filling as well. I have also started stopping by for bread lately. Their fresh baked bread is great for sandwiches and french toast. read more

I held up the queue an extra 5 minutes at least as I took in the fact that TB now offers hot breakfast with SO MANY incredible choices. I have had 2 of these items now and they're both great - the egg-white omelette with salmon and goat cheese and poached eggs with Italian greens and tomatoes. If I may, I was disappointed to find that the poached egg was actually cooked all the way through! Now I have to dream up a way to have hot breakfast AND my all-time favorite, a chocolate croissant on the same visit. I love their lentil soup and one of their servers now knows to pass me the Sriracha bottle with the soup :) It's our secret. The desserts are not my favorite though. I love to go in simply to take in the sight of all the different kinds of bread and preserves and chocolates. They have expanded their seating, yay! read more

I had the half turkey sandwich with a chocolate chip cookie. Around $8...I was kind of let down by the sandwich. The location on 34st uses real turkey not processed like this location. Everything else I'd have to say is on point. Parking is off the street and a bit bigger inside but not as intimate as the location on 34th. read more

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I'm beyond confused how this place doesn't have 5 stars. I've been coming here for years and EVERY single soup (even when it's one i would not normally go for) is AMAZING! $6.99 for an overflowing bowl with a fat slice of delicious bread to go with it. How could you possibly go wrong? & the iced tea is oh so delicious! The best part is they have them ready to take home and freshly baked goodies waiting for you to devour!! The phone never eats first here (only the real ones will understand). read more

Visited for a sweet treat after brunch and they certainly have a lot of choices! I tried the 7 layer bar, which was super decadent - only was able to finish half. Lots of bars, cakes, pies, fresh cookies and breads. I would like to come back for breakfast as I believe they have some menu choices. Great little place for a weekend date or something sweet as a pick me up in the afternoon! Fairly affordable from what I could tell - my generously sized bar was about $3.50. I also like their S Minneapolis location :) read more

Located in a slower paced part of the linden hills neighborhood with plenty of neighborhood street parking. Lots of breads and pastries and quiches and brunch or lunch dishes galore. Tons to choose from but the menu isn't available online, not everything is printed on the paper menu, you have options in the refrigerator cases that you pass as you approach the register to order, and soup options and daily specials are posted amongst a collage of crap on the walls that you can't see until it's time to order. It's loud inside. Sensory overload for even the mildly ADHD. Felt very rushed when it was my turn to order and the lady couldn't be bothered to answer the one question I had about the unidentified layered pasta dish in the glass case. You wait in a line that winds around tables to order, take your number, hunt for a table as if it's feast or famine, and someone will bring your food to the table and toss it down in front of you. I ordered the huevos rancheros which was a massive portion, nice presentation but was never asked how I'd like my eggs cooked. Though not authentic, lucky for me, the over medium fried eggs on top of the tostadas wouldve been my first choice and they were perfectly cooked, the pico de gallo & generous portion of guacamole were fresh & housemade, and the breakfast potatoes were on point. I'd love to go back and try a few more things or pick up some dinner options for takeout but have to prepare myself for sensory overload...3 stars because of the service and inefficient flow of their ordering process. read more

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Got together with the gals today for some much needed brunch and catch-up time! Total LOL moment: we walked in thinking it was just a bakery and we all had yummy croissants in our hands until we get to the cashier and find... A MENU. Barb thought that was just a riot. I ended up ordering chocolate French toast (yeah, yeah, no diets around here!) with some hash browns. Hash browns were a tad too crispy for my liking but the scrumptious French toast made for a pretty fantastic meal. Posting pics of Denise's crispy bacon and Barb's eggs Benedict because YUM x3! Will be coming here again, even if it's just for their yummy coffee read more

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We went around 10 AM on a Sunday could easily find a table for six. The food was good and I liked my Cafe Miel. Lots of treats, fresh baked desserts and pies. Good selection of soups and Quiche. Yummy! read more

Nothing really knocked my socks off, the place itself is cute. I had the tomato and herb omelette and while it's difficult to make a tomato omelette not wet, which they accomplished my dish desperately needed some seasoning. The whole bus your own dishes is fine, if people would actually bus them. I watched a 5 top finish their meals, leave their dishes strewn about and move to an adjacent table to flip through photo albums. Rude! All in all, it was a cute little place to grab lunch with the in-laws and I did finish my entire meal and enjoyed it. The bathrooms are a journey to get to and good lawd they smelled bad so maybe address that? However, I'll be back for some bread and possibly a snack. read more

I ordered bowl of gluten free soup and a small salad. I was informed that there wasn't a whole bowl, just a cup of soup so then I ordered a large salad to go with. The clerk asked me if still wanted the soup and I said yes. My colleague ordered and then paid and for then paid the price she quoted. The price made sense because of what we ordered. When our food arrived I was told that we weren't in fact charged for the soup because the person forgot to add it to the order. So in summary, my colleague ordered a meal that was the same price as my salad and his meal came with the same salad that I received. I paid $9 for this salad when my colleague paid the same price for much more food and when we talked about this with the clerk, she said she's not in charge of the prices. read more

Turtle Bread - My colleague and I paid the same price for our food. $9 for lasagna, bread and a large salad, $9 for a large salad. - Bakeries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Turtle bread is a Linden Hills gem! Right down the street from Penny's coffee. The soup is great as well as the sandwiches. They have a ton of baked goods, as well as pies all day long. It's not expensive at all and the portions are generous. read more

Stopped in to get bread to accompany the homemade soup we were having for dinner. Large selection of various types. Prices are reasonable. Only problem is their awesome homemade cookies are right next to the bread, good luck trying not to buy a cookie, or 3, while picking up bread read more

I'm a big fan of liquids. I'd much rather have a good drink than say, a plate of french fries**. But, of course, I need to eat solid foods sometimes and that is why soup is the greatest thing ever invented. Soup is the best of both worlds. I love soup. I could eat it ten times a day and still want more. I make a big batch of it every Sunday and then eat it at work all week long. My pantry has countless cans of soup in it and, at one point, there were so many that I had to keep them stored in the basement. If you filled up a bathtub with some lentil soup and then stuck me in it, I'd come out eighteen times fatter and ten thousand times happier. So, anyway, Turtle Bread has some of the best soup around and they aren't one of those places that only has 2 kinds every day. Nope, these guys have about a dozen going at once and they even list which ones are vegan or vegetarian which is nice because THEN I DO NOT HAVE TO THINK, I only have to eat. They prices are a tiny bit high for the size that you get, but they throw in a piece of their awesome bread and by that point I'm too busy stuffing my face to even care. The breads are good, the iced tea is perfect, the pastries look amazing and the little containers of brie they sell ARE FANTASTIC. I was totally vegan until I met that brie. I convinced myself that it was ok to eat the cheese because it came from a smallish farm so the cows probably weren't that pissed off to begin with anyway. Whatever. This place is goooood. **But in the case of liquids vs. nachos, nachos would win every single time. read more

You know for a bakery this place smells really bad I really don't understand where the smell comes from but it is very unappealing okay soup the bacon croissants are really good though definitely check them out read more

There are foods that I love so much that I think about them a lot after I'e eaten them. The artichoke soup at Turtle Bread Company falls into this category. I visited my friends in Minneapolis last January, and they took me here. I got the soup, and I thought about it to the point where I had to figure out how to make some for myself. It's that good. It is super creamy and artichoke-y, and the little hunk of bread with is was perfectly crusty and delicious. I'll be honest and say that the other soups I saw served there didn't really appeal to me, and I was slightly bummed out when I got the soup again that it arrived with sliced bread instead of chunks of baguette. I'll live though. read more

I love the soups here. Chicken mushroom is halfway between creamy and brothy, with hunks of tender white meat chicken and sliced mushrooms. Chicken wild rice is similarly full of the good stuff. Mushroom barley too. Clam chowder is briny, creamy, not at all cloying. Everything tastes like mom's homemade, except their famous and popular tomato basil, which is no different from the tinny reheated "premium" tomato basil offered at any chain sandwich shop. The service can be exceptional. Once I got up to the counter just as the last clam chowder was being dished out to the customer before me. No more? No, sorry. I sadly placed my order for a different soup as the soup scooper guy quietly scraped out the clam chowder pot in the background. When I opened my bag of soup and bread, I saw that he had slipped in the remains of the clam chowder, a scant half cup, knowing I would appreciate the few mouthfuls. What kindness. read more

The place is adorable and spacious, but it's also mismatched and, in some parts, cluttered. The food is pretty good but nothing new or amazing. I'm really big into bread that can stand on its own. Their bread tastes really good, but I don't think I shouldn't need oil, butter, jam, coffee, or soup to get through a slice or two. Turtle Bread's bread, as good as it tastes, tends to be dry and begs for a moistening accompaniment. This may be perfect for some just not for me. The cakes, pies, bars, sandwiches, and salads are on the homey side and over priced. They look and taste like what I make at home; what I make at home costs anywhere between 1/5 to 1/10 their price. That's over priced. I've yet to try the much talked about tomato soup, and since Turtle is near my bike path, I'm sure I'll stop in for it one day. As for now, Turtle isn't my cup of tea unless literally with a cup of tea. read more

The food at Turtle Bread is decent. But the biggest drawback there is the atmosphere. The place has so much potential, but the way that it is managed and run so often provides an unpleasant atmosphere for the customer. Turtle Bread could be one of the best places around, and so much better than it is now. The floor is always slippery with crumbs and grease--especially beneath the booth tables. Sometimes the floor is absolutely disgusting *first thing in the morning* before any customers have come for the day (if the floor in the main dining area is left to be so dirty, you have to wonder about the kitchen and the food prep hygiene). The tables are often littered with crumbs from previous guests. The staff is not friendly (just a good morning when customers approach the register would be nice). The staff is very loud in the backroom--sounds like a party is going on back there sometimes. Finally, the bank of 5 or 6 refrigerators in the main dining area rattle and buzz at around 90 decibels making for more of an industrial soundscape than what one would want for a local restaurant. A few changes and it would be great. read more

I have never been disappointed with Turtle, but I can see that it's possible. Why have I never been unhappy? Because I have never strayed from what Turtle has built its reputation on. 1. Baguette. 2. Flaky french things. Sticking to this program, Turtle, 46, and Salty Tart form a trifecta of lovely that really doesn't have much viable competition. It's hard not to get the almond croissant all the time, but the plain ones make you wonder why you get anything else the minute you have one. If I want a deli lunch spot in that area, France 44 does the job better, and with Lola opening up, I can't imagine going out of my way to use Turtle as something other than its best aspect - a bakery with some stuff to take home and spread on your baguette (still first rate) read more

I stopped in to grab something for dessert after my breakfast. The display cases all looked amazing! I am so indecisive but am always drawn to peanut butter. They had a gluten free peanut butter cheesecake and a peanut butter smores bar.... hmmmm. There were many other things that looked awesome too, but all of it was kinda pricey! I'd rather pay less for a smaller dessert and possibly get a couple, than pay more for something huge and not finish it. So I went with the cheesecake. It was fine, but not amazing. Hard to believe, with the title being peanut butter cheesecake! But it was only okay. I ate about 1/6 of it and had enough. It was really dense and not very sweet. I would, however, come back and try something else, as there was a lot of stuff that looked delicious. read more

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I've always wanted to stop in here when I lived in the area, and then, when I was leaving, I finally made a stop in. I'm not sure how if I really like this place or just think it's overrated. When I stopped in, I was utterly confused, it was not at all how I expected it was going to be.. Anyhow, I ordered an iced coffee, and the tomato basil soup. When I left, I also picked up some cracked wheat bread. The soup and the bread were very delicious. I did like those a lot, tons of flavor, and just Delicious. The coffee was terrible, it tasted somewhat like potpourri - not good. As for the whole overall atmosphere... I hated it. It was really uncomfortable. Now, I know, cracked wheat bread, and tomato basil are pretty basic tastes in the culinary world. So it wasn't surprising when I enjoyed both items. I always love tomato soups, and wheat bread is wheat bread. I wish I could go back and try out other things on the menu. read more

I've been to Turtle Bread a few times and each visit has been good, but I always leave thinking that I wanted to try something else instead of what I got. For example, I stopped in for a cookie. I settled on chocolate chip (which was a standard bakery-style chocolate chip cookie), but while eating, I stared at the red velvet cupcakes in the case. What if those are better, I thought. Once at breakfast, I got the mushroom omelette with toast. I liked the omelette and the toast (which looked like it was only toasted on one side -- is that possible?) with the delicious jam, but while I was eating I thought, what if I had gotten just one of those delicious looking pastries and left it at that? At the end of the day, TB is pretty good -- I may need a few more visits to try more things and figure out what my go-to options would be. read more

I found this place via Yelp as I needed a good breakfast near Lake Harriet. We arrived around 10:30AM. It was a little confusing when it came to directions because it said the address belonged to a Pizza joint. I think the building is shared between the two, since it had both names on the door. By the time we arrived, there was a good amount of senior citizens packing the dining area. It was a very....entrepreneurial environment.Handmade signs and all. We ordered the french toast, side of potatoes, and chicken apple sausage. They all tasted very fresh. My fiance exclaimed..."this potato taste so potatoey". haha The french toast was a little to crusty and hard for my taste. If it was a tad softer, it wouldve been perfect. It was seasoned perfectly, where I could taste the vanilla. The chicken apple sausage did the job. They were kind of expensive with a limited menu. Prob wont try again if im ever in the area. read more

Turtle, Turtle. I want to like you. Your warm inviting atmosphere. Your tables with benches instead of conventional chairs. Your aroma of fresh breads and bakery items. But I guess I wasn't impressed. It's not you, it's me. Stopped here for lunch, had a bowl of chicken wild rice soup. I didn't like it. however the bread that came along was great and the portion for the bowl was HUGE for only $6. Seriously. Didn't finish it, regret not getting a cup. The cookie I had: good, the bread: good, the soup: meh. I'd be up for trying sandwiches or just making this a place to pick up a baguette. Portable Office Tip: no outlets here. Seriously, the only one was tucked behind a freezer. read more

We came here hoping for a sweet treat. The store was pretty empty and quiet. The options were somewhat limited on that Sunday evening. We went with a slice of cherry pie that they offered to heat up for us. The pie didn't seem very warm when we sat down to eat it but it was still tasty. Got the job done but not worth revisiting. read more

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