Channel the Cookie Monster at these Vancouver bakeries

Cookies are the perfect treat if you want something sweet without the commitment of a whole dessert. In fact, they taste better when they’re not eaten after a meal. Enjoy a cookie anytime, with a coffee, a cup of tea or a friend. Here are the most scrumptious cookies you’ll find in cafés and bakeries around Vancouver.

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Terra Breads

53 5th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1H4

• Phone Number
  • 604-873-8111Primary
• Directions

Best known for their slow-rise artisan breads, Terra also has a roster of delicious rustic cookies that will satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth. Terra has been around for more than 20 years, so they’ve had lots of time to perfect their recipes. Be sure to check out their classic chocolate chip cookie — it won’t disappoint.

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Thomas Haas Patisserie

2539 Broadway W, Vancouver, BC V6K 2E9

• Phone Number
  • 604-736-1848Primary
• Directions

The delicious handmade cookies at Thomas Haas may be overshadowed by their exquisite selection of chocolates, but the award-winning Chocolate Sparkles — delicious gluten-free chocolate truffle cookies — shine brightly. Pick some up at their Kitsilano or North Vancouver locations, or purchase their fresh cookie dough and bake them at home for fresh-from-the-oven goodness.

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East Van Roasters

319 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J4

• Phone Number
  • 604-629-7562Primary
• Directions
• Menu

A social enterprise that provides training and employment for women living at the Rainier Hotel, East Van Roasters specializes in “bean-to-bar” chocolate as well as coffee that’s roasted on site. Order a coffee and enjoy it with the chewy chocolate chip cookie, made at the Faubourg Bakery with East Van’s very own Madagascar chocolate.

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ACME Cafe

51 Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4

• Phone Number
  • 604-569-1022Primary
• Directions
• Menu

Acme’s menu is full of comfort food, from mac n’ cheese to roast beef sandwiches and soups, but nothing says comfort like their homemade cookies. All their baked goods are made in-house and change on a daily basis. Whatever the option, their cookies are sure to add a touch of sweetness to your day.

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Tartine Bread & Pies

770 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3E2

• Phone Number
  • 604-685-7437Primary
• Directions
• Menu

…and cookies! While the bread and pies get all the attention, Tartine’s lovingly made creative cookies are not to be overlooked. The options change on a daily basis at this West End bakery and caterer, but you can be assured that the cookies are filled with buttery goodness.

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Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe

2150 Fir St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3B5

• Phone Number
  • 604-732-4222Primary
• Directions
• Menu

The Valrhona Chocolate Chip cookie belongs on any “best of” list. Chewy, gooey and loaded with chocolate, this is a cookie that’s not to be missed. Beaucoup is a French-inspired bakery that aims to make the world a better place one cookie at a time. If our taste buds are any indication, they're doing a good job.

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