Lee's Summit · Est. 2019

Every morning
begins with
fresh bread

Handcrafted loaves, buttery pastries, and carefully pulled espressos — made the old way, served with intention.

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Warm bakery interior with wooden shelves and fresh bread displays

Our Story

Baked slow,
served with care

A Lovely Day Bakery started with a simple conviction: that the best bread doesn't need shortcuts. No improvers, no rushed proofs, no compromises. Just flour, water, salt, and time — the way it's always been done.

Located on NE Bryant Drive in Lee's Summit, our kitchen fires up before dawn so that by the time you walk through the door, the scent of sourdough and butter is already waiting. Every croissant is laminated by hand. Every loaf is shaped with patience. Every espresso is pulled to order.

7am

Daily

100%

Artisan

Local

Ingredients

The Craft

Patience is
our secret ingredient

Long Fermentation

Our sourdough proofs for 48 hours at cool temperatures. This develops complex flavor, improves digestibility, and creates the characteristic open crumb and shatteringly crisp crust.

Hand-Laminated Pastries

Every croissant and pain au chocolat is folded by hand — three turns, three rest periods. The result is a pastry with hundreds of paper-thin layers that dissolve on the tongue.

Coffee, Done Right

We source single-origin beans and roast in small batches. Each espresso is pulled to taste, not by the clock. Our pour-over program rotates seasonal micro-lots so there's always something new to discover.

Freshly baked sourdough loaf with golden crust
Barista pouring pour-over coffee
Golden butter croissants fresh from the oven
Assortment of artisan breads on wooden boards

Visit Us

Stop by.
Stay a while.

Address

801 NE Bryant Dr

Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Hours

Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Saturday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Get in Touch

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