Artisan bread and pastries displayed on a rustic wooden counter

Cedar Rapids · Est. Local

Who Knew
Good Bread
Could Feel
This Good?

At Linge Lounge, every loaf is hand-shaped, every pastry is folded with intention, and every visit feels like coming home.

Baker shaping dough by hand in a warm kitchen

Our Story

Baked on 3rd Street,
Loved by the Neighborhood

Linge Lounge started with a simple conviction: that the best food comes from showing up every day and doing it right. We opened our doors on 3rd Street SE with flour on our aprons and a commitment to doing things the slow way.

Today, we're still doing it that way. Our bread is mixed, folded, and baked in small batches. Our pastries are laminated by hand each morning. And our grocery shelves carry the kinds of ingredients and staples you'd actually want to cook with — no shortcuts, no filler.

Whether you're grabbing a loaf for dinner or lingering over coffee and a croissant, we want this place to feel like yours.

Daily

Fresh Baked

Small

Batch Baked

Local

Cedar Rapids

What We Make

From the Oven to Your Table

Freshly baked sourdough loaf with a golden crust

Artisan Sourdough

Wild-culture loaves with a crackling crust and open crumb. Baked fresh every morning — when they're gone, they're gone.

Assorted buttery pastries on a marble surface

Butter & Flaky Pastries

Croissants, pain au chocolat, danishes — all laminated from scratch. Layer after layer of real butter, no shortcuts.

Elegant layered cake dusted with powdered sugar

Cakes & Occasion Bakes

Birthdays, celebrations, or just because — our cakes are made to order with real ingredients and honest flavor.

Rustic selection of specialty breads on a wooden board

Specialty Breads

Olive, rosemary, whole grain, brioche — a rotating selection of breads crafted for every kind of meal and moment.

Curated pantry staples and grocery items on shelves

Curated Grocery

Olive oils, flours, spices, and pantry essentials we'd actually use ourselves. Thoughtfully sourced, locally minded.

Pour-over coffee being prepared next to fresh pastries

Coffee & Coffee Cakes

Good coffee paired with house-made coffee cakes and morning bites. The kind of stop that makes your whole day better.

Visit Us

Come Say
Hello

102 3rd St SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

1319 366-8591

Call us — we're happy to help

Monday – Saturday

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

Warm inviting interior of Linge Lounge bakery with baked goods on display

Get in Touch

Have a Question or
Special Request?

Whether it's a custom cake, a catering inquiry, or just want to know what's fresh today — drop us a line and we'll get back to you.

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