Potter’s Fine Pastries

A few months ago, I placed an order for 5 dozen custom cupcakes to be delivered to a local event. As I am located in California, this entire discussion and order was done by e-​mail and phone. Everyone I spoke to at the bakery was very kind but did not seem accustomed to many of these types of orders (which necessitated a few more clarifications than one might expect). I do appreciate that in the end the order turned out beautifully and was delivered on time. I would recommend them.

Possibly the best donuts I’ve ever tasted.

Best little bakery — the donuts are just right and the pretzel bread is delicious too!

Jaime and Josie are the best front of store people. Extremely helpful and friendly. The food here is always top notch. They serve local chips and local soda, supporting fellow local businesses. Way to go!

Amazing customer service and attention to detail! Try the chocolate frosted!

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.

We came here twice on our trip. We got a little sampler of several different donuts and the buttercream single. We weren’t overly jazzed with the donuts (maybe we got there too late?) but the butter cream single… I could eat 4 of those! They were so good the hubby said that was what he wanted as his birthday cake. We got 4 of them and I decorated them with his age in sprinkles. They describe them on the menu as: «Butter Cream Single A slice of Chocolate cake topped with swirls of Butter Cream and dipped in Fudge Chocolate Icing. (enough for 2)» Enough for 2 oompa loompas but trust me, you wouldn’t want to share!

Was here today looking for a birthday cake. Got the banana cake with cream cheese frosting and some other things to go. Cake is really good. Cherry turnover is the best I’ve ever had. The girl working was very friendly.
Sugar cookie is good for a hard type cookie. They tend to be softer when you make them at home for some reason. Long john with chocolate frosting is ok but I prefer cream to the frosting they put in the middle. I didn’t like the jelly in the jelly bismark.

Potter’s has Michigan shaped cookies. Just saying!

Potter’s is the best bakery Traverse City has to offer, and it being an old family tradition… the ONLY place to go for your bakery items. I grew up in TC and going to Potter’s on the weekend was a big treat for us. We got to pick out any doughnut we wanted (which was big back then). They have everything you can imagine, and all are so moist, rich, and homemade. Nothing is ever outsourced here.
With only 2 locations, you know they care about their product. On Sundays they have HALF OFF doughnuts! You need to get there fairly early since a line begins even by 9am. It’s worth the wait. Their cakes are also AMAZING! They put a lot of time and effort into everything they make, so you know it will be worth the price. Sure it’s a little more expensive than Meijer, or WalMart but you can TASTE how much they care!