Turtle Bread

Turtle bread is the cutest place ever. My mom used to take me here as a kid, and it’s still great. This place doesn’t feel like a restaurant that is too upscale or too buffet-like, it feels welcoming. The food was very comforting, and atmosphere is wonderful. The pastries are good, me and my mom got the pecan cinnamon roll, and for breakfast we got the asparagus frittata and the breakfast burrito. Very delicious. I will say, we went pretty early in the morning, and I’m glad we did because it started getting really busy and loud in the restaurant around 10am, though expected for a Saturday. Overall, If you’re strolling through town and you want a place to eat a good breakfast while waking up, Id suggest this place to go on weekdays or early mornings.

Big open energy. Casual corner cafe and bakery. Lovely local spot with amazing bread, soups and a few good breakfast options. My move is to grab a wedge of cheese at the first display by the door (usually Cotswold), order a soup no matter what (usually tomato or potato based, but they're all good) and if I'm hungry - get the turtle breakfast (which is a huge portion and will definitely fill you up by itself but is so tasty and fun to mix with the soup and cheese). Side note: if you ever see the mushroom lovers pasta salad in the deli display it's amazing and you should get it. They also keep all their condiments, butters, jams, sauces, salt, pepper, water and coffee and Togo containers out in the dining area so you can get as much or as little as you want without having to wait for or bother anyone. It's important to know that soups are usually ready around 11:00am and that the chocolate loaf is only available on the weekends.

What a wonderful find! We stopped in for breakfast on a Sunday morning with friends and were not disappointed! My wife ordered the breakfast sandwich and I ordered the eggs with salmon. Both were spectacular! On the way out we selected some bakery to go and were on our way , satisfied and ready for our drive back to Milwaukee. We will definitely visit again when we are back in Minneapolis! PS - the staff there is super friendly and awesome!

Turtle Bread would be a solid 4 stars if their customer service weren’t so poor. Their soups are delicious and they have great sandwiches and outstanding breakfast potatoes. Their customer service is so frustrating it makes us not want to go here. They are also one of the many places that asks for an outlandish tip (on the iPad) for a place where you order at a counter and pick up your own silverware and water, which I personally find to be very rude. For some reason, they do not allow you to get a cup of soup as a side for any price, which is annoying because then you’re stuck with another side you don’t want. They don’t even let you get tomato soup with grilled cheese! I would recommend going here for the food but I can’t in good faith give it a higher rating based on the customer experience.

Don’t sleep on the bacon croissant and the sourdough loaf! Best thing about this spot, is that all the pastries are packed with flavors other than sugar. It’s amazing.

If you're looking for freshly baked, tasty bread, then this is the right place to be. They also make pies, cupcakes, soup, sandwiches, pastries, and even juice. You can sit down and have a terrific lunch here, with excellent service. Or just grab your favorite bread and ask the service to slice it for you, and you'll be on your way in no time.

I always enjoy coming Turtle Bread in Linden Hills. The bakery is amazing. The servers are friendly and the seating, especially outside, is so relaxing. I like to bring new people here for the experience.

This was a fabulous lunch spot. Fresh ingredients, kind people, plenty of seating. Highly recommend!

This is a solid place for bread and pastries. I like how they display their items so you can see everything at once. I enjoyed my caramel pecan roll and am looking forward to trying other things! It's a cute and casual space and inviting to spend some time.

My husband and I arrived 45 minutes before it closed - Jessica behind the counter said - keep in mind we close at 6 - she was not very friendly - so we left! :(

Still mediocre baked goods at premium prices. There are so many good bakeries in the cities that, unless you're looking for a greasy breakfast, I'd skip this one. Cafe ceres is right next door and is the same price or cheaper while the quality is miles better. Service at Turtle Bread is about what you'd expect from a place run by high school kids. Not bad but apathetic at best. It's a neighborhood place that's riding that Linden Hills price train and relying on older regulars. For a better food at a cheaper price go to Cafe Ceres, Jones Coffee, France 44, or even the Wedge Coop.

Stopped by on a Sunday for breakfast! They had a lot of baked goods available. Unsure I love the "buffet" style in which they had the baked goods set up, it was in a busy area and I felt uncertain about people just being able to grab whatever pastry they wanted. So...I passed on the baked goods and opted for a breakfast sandwich. The sandwich came with a variety of meat choices, and I went with sausage assuming that it would be a sausage patty. Nope, they just put two whole sausage links on the sandwich. So I just took them out and ate them separate since it was too hard to eat with them in the sandwich. I guess my bad for not asking but...I can't say I've ever seen a sandwich done that way before lol. Additionally, the sandwich came with breakfast potatoes. However, I found they weren't seasoned and were a little cold... I love a potato regardless but they didn't blow me away or anything. I really love the inside of turtle bread. Lots of seating, super cute decor, very cozy, great location. I've also had their food before and really liked it, but this breakfast sandwich was a bit of a bummer. It needed more seasoning or a sauce or something... I don't think I'd get it again, but like I said, I know I've enjoyed their breakfast food in the past so maybe I just need to try something else.

Turtle Bread is a very charming cafe with counter order service. There are plenty of options available here that it is almost overwhelming. I settled with the pumpkin bar, daily quiche and split a key lime pie. I thought the desserts were the stars of the show. The pumpkin bar was light even with the cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon dusting added a perfect extra touch. The key lime pie was also light, sweet, and just the right amount of tart you'd expect from the citrus! On the other hand, the quiche was good. Very fluffy, well cooked, and the crust was tasty. However, the overall flavor was pretty bland. The same goes for the taste of chicken and mushroom soup that I had. The soup was perfectly creamy, and had great ingredients but there wasn't much spice or seasoning in it. Still a good meal, but would prefer more flavor in the dishes. One thing to note is that the restrooms are downstairs, so it may not be accessible to all customers.

Turtle bread gets a lot of mixed reviews and I think part of that is simply because it doesn't fit neatly into a specific category. Is it a bakery, a restaurant, a deli, a coffee shop? Depending on your mood it can be any of those. The bakery items are all top notch and serve as the basis of several of the restaurant items. While I understand the desire to showcase the bread, buns, etc., I would also prefer a bit more flavor in what's between the bread. But I still like coming here. I like the vibe, the simple food and always grab something to bring home for later. Not pictured was my daughter's French toast. Normally a great option here. But today the custard was not fully cooked and she didn't appreciate the imitation syrup.

It was very busy as I walked in on a Sunday morning, but still was able to find a seat. The line to order went quickly, however as I waited for my coffee to be made I unfortunately overheard a girl behind the counter loudly complaining to another about how busy it had gotten. If you cannot handle the morning rush, perhaps working behind a counter was a poor choice.

I've had this on my list for a while and decided to stop in today. My review in two sentences.. The charm of the place is off the charts, otherwise the food is a little bland and pricey. I'd give it a weak 3/5. Parking is a little tricky because I don't think they have a dedicated lot, but there may have been one across the street that I didn't see. We parked in front of a house across the way. It's pretty much all free street parking and feels a little chaotic. I love the little street it's on, it feels quaint and romantic. If you wanna romanticize your life... try it out. Turtle Bread almost looks like a place out of a book or tv show and warms your heart when you step in. The almost-rickety, well loved wood and tile interior vibe always tugs at my heartstrings. There are two rooms you can sit in (booths or chair options) and the bathrooms are located down stairs -- I did not see an accessible option to get to the restroom. The only menus available on the wall that I could see were drink menus and there were tons of bakery and cheese items that you could help yourself to. Their chilled bakery case was small but impressive. To get a food menu, you need to go up to the register where they have a few that are letter size and laminated. Turtle Bread has a breakfast and lunch menu. I didn't look too hard at it and ordered an apple bacon omelette, and my husband ordered the breakfast burrito. We got 2 cold press coffees and an apple juice. Our total was $45. Service was neutral. Nobody was friendly but nobody was mean. The condiments and anything you might need for coffee or cafe drinks are spread out by the registers and there's a pretty good selection of everything. Ketchup, sriracha, franks red hot, simple syrup, half and half, any kind of sugar you might want, a huge water dispenser, takeaway boxes and cups, silverware, straws, classic ceramic diner mugs.. I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Nice big spread. Our food didn't take long and was brought out to us. It looked really impressive! The potatoes were my favorite part of the meal. Like, wow. I will be googling how to make potatoes like that. Otherwise, the food was pretty bland. It had no seasoning whatsoever, which was disappointing for a $14 omelette. I grabbed some ketchup, sriracha, salt, and pepper, and that helped a bit but.. man. Disappointing. On the other hand, if you don't like your food seasoned for tummy issues or otherwise, this spot could be your new jam. OH I'm glad I mentioned jam, because the bread and jam were also very good. So my favorite parts of the meal were the buttery toasty bread, tart jam, and crispy salted potatoes. Yum. One more thing was that after I had already drank 3 cups of water I noticed that there was some dirt or bug looking sediment in the bottom of the cup. Oooooops. That put an end to my drinking. I liked that there were a few other local businesses and community classes listed inside, it feels like they care about the community. I'll come back if I feel like getting some fancy cheese, bread, or olive oil, but otherwise this one is falling off my radar. Actually, I might come here to sit and read with an iced tea or coffee if I want to feel like my life is a move for a couple hours.

Nice community driven bakery/cafe. Beautiful pastries, breads and baked goods are all delicious. All that is wonderful, however it lacks the vibrant luster that it has had in years past. Staff nice and friendly, Covid-19's compliant. Just kinda dull.

This place is a neighborhood gem! very charming with delicious items. I met a friend for coffee and then ended up staying through lunch. I recommend a baked good with your coffee- we split a chocolate chip cookie and it was scrumptious. I am a big fan of soup so this place does not disappoint. I ordered the tomato basil and it comes with a side of fresh warm bread. completely hit the spot! there is also plenty of seating for a cafe setting which is nice. Only downfall is parking can be hard to come by, prepare to walk a couple blocks especially if there on a weekend

Good gathering place,but with stale based goods and terrible coffee. Turtle Bread: up your game you are a bad bakery.

I worked at this location about 20 and 25 years ago (for short times). The quality of food has gone down. My quiche was soggy, overheated in a microwave, and deflated. The chocolate croissants have less chocolate and are drier than they used to be. The tomato basil soup is still good. It's always been pricey but I don't think it's worth the price anymore. Bring back the quality please!

It can be hit or miss here. Good atmosphere except can be quite noisy. Chairs are hard. I have been here many many times.... Will go again.

We stopped by to pickup a few treats! I loved the chocolate cookie! It was super soft and flavorful. I had never tried a Mexican brownie and found this to be very good, but the $4.99 price was pretty high. The bread was good, but nothing to write home about. We also picked up these cute little turtles!

Good food and friendly cashiers! It's a cute location with barn aesthetic. Nice area!

Great selection of baked goods. The staff was very sweet. We wish that the baked goods were labeled so that you knew what the items were. But everything tasted good!

I always order the same thing, its always hot and delicious, today my huevos rancheros arrived cold . It seemed like it had been left out for 15 mins or more. Did they make mine first then set it aside so they could serve my friends, or did the server forget it and served others. Recommend that make it and get it out to the customer hot.

We had breakfast for the first time last week at Turtle Bread. I had their Denver omelette and Dick had the blueberry pancakes. The omelet was good and the bread & potatoes were delicious. Dick said the pancakes were okay. They have shelving to purchase their bread and baked goods which look amazing. The place is in a neighborhood so street parking is very easy. Turtle Bread is very clean and spacious. We prefer to be waited on as opposed to placing an order at the counter but they do deliver your food to your table, along with the silverware. They have a table with coffee, jelly, hot sauce, etc., to serve yourself and also a station for dispensing your dirty dishes. I'm glad we tried it. I give it three stars only because it is not a full service restaurant and is more like a bakery.

Tuna Melt was not much of a melt, so much as a luke warm attempt at a sandwhich. My brother in christ, you didn't even toast both sides of the bread slices and you offered a mere slice of american kraft cheese for the 'melt' section of your to-do list. You checked off the boxes like a middle schooler going through their first EOG. "Yeah that looks good enough." 14 dollars would have been better put towards my usual pack of Marlboro Reds, at least I'm glad these are killing me.

Food is consistently good. Service ok. Ambience busy, bustling. Bake goods, soups, quiches always a winner

Another great restaurant that I had forgotten about. We had tried Colossal cafe, but they are no longer open on Thanksgiving. Doll had called Turtle so we knew they were open. Very good Eggs Benedict, nice flavor to the hollandaise sauce. Good flavor to the ham, and you know the bread was excellent. Doll had the veggie omelette with a side salad. She loved the salad, with a balsamic dressing. The omelette was top notch as well. Ham, spinach, mushrooms with fontina cheese.

I had the most pleasant experience today!!! I was craving the Tomato Basil's soup for my food item and was worried they wouldn't have it so early in the morning. However they did!!!! Absolutely best costumer service!!!

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

Love this place! Such a friendly neighborhood vibe and yummy food :) the staff is so kind and their baked goods are amazing!

Had the "Tomatoe & Basil Soup" w/ a "Summer Salad". Holy cow it was delicious! Specifically enjoyed dipping the fresh slice of bread into the soup. Souch a great taste. Highly recommend. Didn't have time to take a photo because I forgot from enjoying it so much haha.

Always love getting bakery items here. Mostly self serve for the bakery items. My favorite things are the pecan rolls and the ginger cookies.

If you like watered down tea, scones as hard as rocks and a nasty staff, this is the place for you. Their food at the Longfellow location is so bad I have thrown away the food the few times I've tried it. Very over-priced for what you get. There are way too many good places for less money where you will get treated like your money is worth something and food that is tasteful. Do not recommend at all.

We haven't been here for sometime and couldn't be more disappointed with today's lunch. I saw a "Kitchen Staff Wanted" sign has been posted and hopefully whomever takes the job will be better trained than the cook who prepared our food today. I ordered the Cheesesteak sandwich. It arrived quickly and had little in common with what is generally considered to be a Cheesesteak sandwich. While the menu stated it was made with a "Soft Baguette," mine was made with 2 slices of bread (see photo). The onions? Instead of caramelized (or even heated) they were plopped at room temperature on top of the meat which was also sliced way too thick for use on a cheesesteak. Of course any decent cheesesteak sandwich also includes at least two "colors" of peppers which have been cooked with the onions. Not at Turtle Bread. Mine came with red peppers only and were absolutely COLD. Note to the operator: If you're not interested in serving a Cheesesteak sandwich that even resembles a cheesesteak sandwich, take it off the menu. Oh yeah...my dining partner's Greek Romaine Salad with chicken. The chicken was dry and tasteless. When we advised the staff there was no Feta cheese on the salad, we were told that, "you didn't ask for it." The menu clearly states Feta Cheese is a standard ingredient on the salad. A staff member eventually delivered a small bowl of what was supposed to be on the salad. Clearly, Turtle Bread Company wins the "Worst Performance After the Covid Reopening" award. They should take a hint from the scores of locally owned/operated restaurants that have risen to the occasion and provided a good experience. Instead, they were a $38 lunch mistake. Don't make the same mistake I made.

If you are in the Linden Hills/Edina neighborhood and love a great bakery / breakfast restaurant, you must MUST visit Turtle Bread. The quiche are all baked in the restaurant and are light and very delicious. The egg huevos rancheros was served on crispy tortillas. Be sure to ask for a side of their homemade salsa. Wish we had a Turtle Bread in Reno Nevada

This has quickly become my favorite casual brunch spot. It feels like you're dining amongst friend rather than at a restaurant. It's designed to be a cozy bakery with ample seating both indoors and out. You'll have to get there early if you want to snag a spot outside because those seats go quickly. So far I've been impressed with every dish I've had here. My standout favorites have been the Apple and bacon omelette and salmon egg hash. Don't forget the pastry items. They're not overly sweet, the croissants and breads are delicate, flaky, and addicting. Put this place on your list of must try if you like a dining experience that's cozy without being pretentious.

All the soups "Rock" so to speak!! Incidentally, the "cup" seems as big as the bowl! Very tasty just like Mom used to try and make. Yuk yuk.. the pre make sandwiches are excellent and generous. Any of the bakery goods, in my opinion and tasty and while seemly expensive are worth the ; perhaps the best anywhere. Try the cookies, not a bad one in the bunch!

On a warm May morning sitting outside for breakfast was a perfect setting. Ordered the salmon scramble with salad at the counter and they brought it out to me fairly quickly. The coffee was hot and tasty and self refillable. The salmon scramble was okay but nothing special for a rather pricey breakfast. The salad and accompanying bread were both tasty. The scramble itself was rather flavorless and there were no salt and pepper shakers outside. I blame myself for not going inside for the salt and pepper as it would have helped this bland dish. One of my fellow diners also commented on the blandness of her entree. I would go back for bread, as they had an extensive good looking variety. The hot breakfast items were much less successful.

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.

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.

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.

By far my favorite artisan bakery in the twin cities with a great variety of hearty breads and tasty pastries. I'm particularly found of the sourdough bread as well as the almond flavored breakfast pastry shaped like a pretzel (don't even know what it's called by you will recognize it by sight). I also find myself combing through the cheese case and like that they sell small chunks and spreads that are just enough for two. If you grab some bread and cheese you can head over to lake Harriet band shell for a small picnic and a great afternoon. Prices are decent and the atmosphere is lively yet peaceful on a Sunday morning with lots of young families. There's a modest parking lot directly across the street from the store if you can't find a place on the street.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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:(

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

Great food at decent prices. A Linden Hills tradition. Nice outdoor seating when the weather cooperates.