Rustica Bakery & Cafe

and sometimes you forget that southdale center is a mall, because rustica has a way of pulling you out of that context entirely. the pastries are the real draw here, and they're not an afterthought. edina isn't short on places to grab coffee, but finding somewhere locally regarded that also puts serious effort into the baked side of the menu is a shorter list than you'd think. the local following rustica has built makes sense when you consider how few spots in this part of hennepin county treat pastry and coffee as equally important. if you're in the area on a weekend morning, lead with whatever's in the case before you even look at the drink menu.