Portland’s Best Bakeries

Start your day with a fresh pastry from one of these five outstanding bakers.

Updated Aug. 6, 2020 1 min read

Tuck Woodstock

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Searching for a loaf of fresh-baked bread or buttery croissant? These brilliant local bakeries have you covered.

Ken’s Artisan Bakery

National critics and locals alike adore Northwest Portland’s Ken’s Artisan Bakery for its organic bread and picture-perfect pastries. To learn the secrets of a perfect loaf, settle down with a mug of Stumptown coffee, a flaky Oregon croissant (made with local berries and hazelnut cream) and a copy of owner Ken Forkish’s James Beard Award-winning book, “Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza.”

New Cascadia Traditional Bakery

Dedicated gluten-free bakery New Cascadia Traditional could fool even the staunchest wheat-lovers with its chewy, artisan bread and boiled bagels. Explore nutritious flours like teff, millet, amaranth and hazelnut meal while munching on chocolate brioche, cinnamon raisin toast or pumpkin pie galettes.

Gluten-Free Dining

As the demand for gluten-free dining has grown, Portland’s forward-thinking foodies have set their tables to accommodate sensitive diners.

Little T American Baker

Declared one of Travel + Leisure’s favorite local bakeries around the world, Little T serves tasty pastries and its signature double-long baguettes at its trendy Southeast Division Street location. Pair a fresh mozzarella and tomato sandwich on a house-baked baguette with a Jacobsen Sea Salt-dusted brownie for a top-notch lunch.

Nuvrei

Pearl District patisserie Nuvrei wins rave reviews for crafting classic French croissants in unusual flavors such as sesame thyme or pistachio rose. To please a crowd, pick up a dozen colorful Parisian macarons from the “Mac Bar” in the basement.

Breakfast & Brunch

Every day, faithful breakfast and brunch fans file into Portland's mouthwatering morning meal hot spots. Follow the crowd and make the most of the most important meal of the day.

Grand Central Bakery

Another Daily Meal and Travel + Leisure favorite, Grand Central Bakery boasts seven café locations spread around town, which means you’re never more than a few minutes away from a fresh-baked loaf. Enhance your morning coffee with a flaky “latte dunker” — crispy strips of croissant dough handmade with real butter, local eggs and Northwest grains.

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