Duchess Bake Shop

I had no idea what to expect other than "the best bakery in Edmonton" and when I walked through the doors, I could understand why in that first second. I remember walking in and just being blown away by the presentation. After the first two steps I think I stood still to take in my surroundings to say "Wow" haha.

The displays cases were very clean and presented all the pastries so beautifully. The interior was spacious with the left half of the area dedicated to the pastries and the other half had a coffee bar and merchandise display. From the furniture, display cases, chairs and couches, each detail was curated to deliver an elegant atmosphere.

There were so many things to choose from, they all looked so lovely. My boyfriend and I got the Lemon Blueberry tart, some type of Blueberry Brioche, and Rose, Pistachio, and Vanilla macarons. I also got an Iced Matcha latte. The lady who helped us was so patient and helpful with us. I felt like their customer service was very warm.

Everything we ordered was just phenomenal. I couldn't help but grab more bites from the Lemon Blueberry tart. Each pastry had the perfect amount of sweetness. All the macarons we ordered were delicious, the perfect size, and not too sweet. I tend to like floral flavors, so Rose was my favorite. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients.

This was such a memorable experience, I look forward to the next time I'll be back!

Great place for coffee and something sweet. Clash date idea!
Parking is stressful but it's doable so I suggest you give yourself 5 extra minutes to do the block a couple times.
Sandwiches looked yummy! Not to long of wait a there was 3 people serving the counter. Good selection Saturday 2pm. Not a lot of dine in seats and they fill up quickly.
Orange creamsicle - great filling. Not too sweet. Crust was pretty good. Tarts are not really my thing.
Macaron Gateau. Soon pretty. Macaron cookie was 10/10 but filling was not my favorite and it's impossible to eat.
Macaron cookie were 10/10. Perfectly made, perfect texture, perfect filling - caramel one wasn't too sweet. 100% would recommend.
2 small cakes, 2 macarons = $30
Overall very high quality goods

I've been going to Duchess Bake Shop for years and I'm surprised I haven't done a review yet! Duchess is a 5 star bakery. They're famous because their products are made of high quality ingredients and the taste is unmatched. They actually use butter from France!

When you visit the Duchess Bake Shop you need to expect a bit of a wait. It's a very popular place and long lines are common here. You do not serve yourself here. There are glass displays where you can make your choice of baked goods. The staff are organized and efficient in boxing your selections. It's a good idea to be ready to give you're order once a staff member is able to assist you. Knowing what you want will definitely make the ordering process a lot smoother.

The ambience is as if you are transported to a fancy bakery in Europe. The decor and the vibe is totally French chic. This bakery is beautiful and elegant. When you walk out with one of their boxes you feel like you stepped out of a high end luxury shop. You pay for quality here.

My favourite item is their Duchess cake which isn't always available. I special ordered the Duchess Cake for my birthday the last year. They were taking pre-orders around the time of my birthday. It's a delicious dome shaped chiffon cake with marzipan and raspberry jam. I reserved a cake online and went to the bakery to pick it up. I didn't need to wait in line as there was a separate line for pickup.

Duchess Bake Shop is definitely on my list of go to Edmonton bakeries. I recommended going here. Every visit here is a sweet experience!

If you are in the mood for something decadent, whether it's tea with your bestie or a box of macaroons to eat in bed, they have you covered. The shop is decorated beautifully. They have a lovely selection of baking items (like pearl sugar for making real Belgium waffles). I used to receive the Duke cake as a gift from someone , every year on my birthday and it never disappointed - chocolate lovers only need apply!

Really lovely place to take in the ambiance. There are chairs and couches! Feels almost like high tea with these quality pastries.

Gruyere croissants (~$4) were nice and buttery, key lime tart pie (~$9) was very sweet so share it with someone!

I was working in the area and decided to stop by before they close to grab some ginger cookies for the kids. They had 4 left so I grabbed all of them. I also grabbed a mini key lime pie as I absolutely love these and they remind me of travelling.

The atmosphere in the store was good, very clean and organized but I miss the hustle and bustle of the place. I remember a time when this place was always packed and not a seat to be found!

The ginger cookies have chunks of candied ginger baked right into them and they are delicious. The lady who was helping me suggested that I try the frozen, ready to bake ginger cookies to take home and enjoy. I didn't even know they had this available so I'm so glad she suggested this! I bought the small size 8 cookies for $14.95. I have yet to bake some at home but I'm looking forward to the warm delicious cookies!

They have a ton of provisions you can buy to make delicious goodies at home as well. The staff is super friendly and helpful and just a wonderful experience!

Went here a couple of months ago. The croissants are quite simply the best I have ever had. The service was prompt and friendly.

Definitely recommend! I ordered their Christmas cookie box it tastes so good and love their cakes!

Walking into Duchess is such a treat. I could stare at all the baked goods for quite a lot longer than I was able to.

The displays are just lovely. I do miss being able to sit inside, but I understand with covid you can't. We both ordered a scone. Mine was white chocolate raspberry and my friend got blueberry lemon. We also picked up a cookbook.

The scones were delicious!!!!! Wished I would have bought 5 more.

Service was also friendly. I'm still dreaming of that scone!

I'll be back because there's so many things I want to try.

Duchess is an Edmonton institution and I'm not sure how much I can add that hasn't already been said but I'm going to try!

They make some of the most delicious baked goods and pastries I've ever had. They are my go-to when I want to impress someone from out of town with Edmonton's dessert scene.

My top three favourite treats are:
1) Sour cream cherry pie
2) Key lime tart
3) Lemon meringue cake

The Duke gets an honourable mention because I never choose chocolate desserts but I would choose this over most others.

They've done a great job setting up their space with a pandemic-friendly line that snakes throughout the store. While I can't wait to sit a coffee and eat macarons in-person, I'm glad that I can still enjoy their treats safely in the meantime.