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Coffee in LoDo

Detour Bakery

4.8
506 Google reviews$ · Inexpensive

Rates above the average for coffee near LoDo — one of 40 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

Detour Bakery is a locally-owned French-style bakery known for fresh croissants, artisan breads, and pastries, located with ample parking and a welcoming mom-and-pop atmosphere.

This is a standout local bakery where an owner who truly knows her craft—a French baker—creates exceptionally fresh pastries and breads that keep customers coming back, paired with genuinely warm hospitality.

  • Croissants are consistently praised as exceptional and the star of the display
  • Everything is made fresh daily, with day-old items available at half price
  • Owner is a skilled French baker who is friendly and knowledgeable
  • Breads and quiches are high-quality and can be ordered ahead for larger orders
  • The door bell is noted as annoying if you're sitting inside for an extended time

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Open now

People Order

  • croissants (chocolate/almond and strawberry/cream cheese varieties)
  • cinnamon bun with cream cheese frosting
  • lemon poppyseed loaf
  • peach thing pastry
  • sticky bun

What Visitors Say

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Pro In Sult (PM)

4 weeks ago

Not only you should support this place because it’s a local bakery that has real fresh break bread and amazing croissants, etc. They are welcoming. The Customer Service is amazing. This is a place to learn from If you recently got a review from me, that was less than five stars maybe you should visit a place like this and learn These people have a diamond in the rough and are Deserve a gold medal for their customer service and delicious food

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Micah Norwood

2 months ago

Tried several of the croissants and cinnamon breads as well as a small quiche. All of it was very good!! Also got some of the breads to go and everything was very fresh and looked amazing! The shop was very clean and inviting and the owner was very friendly! Definitely would recommend for any coffee or bakery needs. You can also order larger items to go ahead of time such as loaves or bread or large quiches.

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Larry Kitler

4 months ago

My first time here and it’s fantastic. Great variety of pastries, croissants, quiches, and breads. Charming atmosphere. Reminded of coffee shops/bakeries in New England. Very friendly staff. I had the sticky bun, the chocolate/almond croissant, and a drip coffee. Everything was sooo good. Plenty of parking. Six tables inside and a couple of picnic benches outside. I’ll definitely be back! Went back and had a strawberry/cream cheese croissant and took home a cinnamon bun with cream cheese frosting. Both were delicious. I’ve been back many times. My only complaint, especially if you’re going to sit there for awhile, the bell on the door is one of the most annoying things ever.

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Dev

9 months ago

I always look forward to visiting this mom&pop style cafe. Always an abundance of great treats here. I highly recommend the lemon poppyseed loaf & monkey bread. The day-old is half price if they’ve got it. The owner is an incredible French woman - she knows her croissants which are the star of the front display everyday as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Detour Bakery worth it in LoDo?

This is a standout local bakery where an owner who truly knows her craft—a French baker—creates exceptionally fresh pastries and breads that keep customers coming back, paired with genuinely warm hospitality. Known for: fresh french croissants and real bread daily.

What should I order at Detour Bakery?

Popular choices at Detour Bakery include croissants (chocolate/almond and strawberry/cream cheese varieties), cinnamon bun with cream cheese frosting, lemon poppyseed loaf, peach thing pastry, sticky bun.

What do visitors love about Detour Bakery?

Croissants are consistently praised as exceptional and the star of the display Everything is made fresh daily, with day-old items available at half price Owner is a skilled French baker who is friendly and knowledgeable Breads and quiches are high-quality and can be ordered ahead for larger orders

Is there anything to know before visiting Detour Bakery?

The door bell is noted as annoying if you're sitting inside for an extended time

How expensive is Detour Bakery?

Detour Bakery is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.8-star rating from 506 Google reviews.

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