50 Best Bakeries in Boston

“Very lovely folks who work here and nice space, but if you’re a coffee snob who came for the high ratings just be a bit careful what you order.

The flat white here is a latte and the beans are not good. I think this is somewhere to go more for Turkish coffee or American-style syruped coffee. And (probably) good pastries!“

“I love this place so much. I live in PA, have a husband and children, and still contemplate leaving them for the day to drive to Bakey and pick up a boatload of baked good. It’s that good. Please please please consider coming to the Lehigh valley!!“

“I wish Bova's Bakery are coming in Oroville, California“

“Will never go there just by reading reviews how they treat customers with disrespect, that behavior is not tolerate in Little Italy NYC Mulberry Street stop by Cafe Palermo if you in New York“

“Had a Rocky Road cookie, and it was amazing. The staff here is wonderful, and very friendly. I can’t wait to bring my friends here.“

“Italian Rum cake baked gluten free is one of my fav cakes from Daniels Bakery“

“Best sandwiches and great service! The chicken in their greek salad was so good.“

“The cookies here are phenomenal! My mom and I came in here on a Saturday afternoon, and were greeted by a friendly staff member who explained the menu to us in great detail. He also had a tree nut allergy, so it was comforting to know that he was looking out for me!!! Definitely will be back“

“Fine pastries made by chef Sharif and his team… great espresso with a French vibe all the way down to the bistro chairs and marble top tables situated in a picturesque cobblestone alley overhung by ivy and beautiful trees. Portsmouth’s greatest hidden gem that everyone seems to know about.“

“My favorite bagel with lox - perfect every time!“

“I've come here a number of times and I've always had a good experience. This Tatte location is nice and bright with indoor and outdoor seating. Indoors there are a few booths, some tables, and high top/bar seating.

The employees are helpful and quick! The food is good, I particularly like the turkey avocado sandwich and the cherry and cheese danish.“

“First time visiting Levain Bakery in Seaport Boston, and honestly. It felt like a miracle. It was 21:00 and I needed warm, soft cookies 🍪

The service from Cole H was outstanding: no pushing, no rushing, just genuinely friendly and welcoming. The warm, gooey cookies made me so happy.

I enjoyed it so much that I had to write a review as soon as I got back to my hotel.

Thank you, Levain. Thank you, Cole H.“

“Best sandwiches and great service! The chicken in their greek salad was so good.“

“From the very beginning working with the people at Donna’s Cakes was an A+ experience. All the people I spoke with were nice and helpful. The birthday cake was beautifully decorated, delicious and ready as promised. Thank you!“

“Omg that was amazing taste on everything.. Highly recommended to try the chives scone 👌👌“

“Chocoweggli !!!! YOU HAVE TO TRY IT!.... Even better, try a BLT on a chocoweggli Truth be told, best BLT I ever had in my life! that a drink and a cookie fall for 10 bucks 🙏“

“This place has strong sentimental value for me. We got our wedding cake here and they don’t ( or didn’t at the time ) make wedding cakes. We were young and poor and they made us three cakes which we put on platters to make into a wedding cake. We had so much left over we were eating it until Thanksgiving (got married at the end of August). We had no money and were eating pancakes, kraft Mac and cheese, chicken loaf sandwiches, chicken pucks and ramen to survive. But our freezer was filled with the leftover cake and I just loved it.
Circle back 30 some odd years later and my wife and I are walking through Chinatown and we come across this place again (we had moved away from the area after we got married). We go inside, the cake is not on the menu, but we tell them what we want (peach cake) and they make it for us right there. We bring it home and eat it the whole cake in one sitting.
Now whenever we are in Chinatown, we stop here before we go home and they make the cake for us ( though we don’t eat the whole thing in one sitting anymore).❤️“

“Best sandwiches and great service! The chicken in their greek salad was so good.“

“I am so impressed with the creativity and quality of the beautiful creations these amazing sisters! Everyone should order their custom designed cakes and pastries from Solodko. And how clever their last name means sweet-perfect! Nadine“

“Best sandwiches and great service! The chicken in their greek salad was so good.“

“Everyday, the front to the back of the house are the Best. 5 am this am, 2 coffee cake muffins hot off the press . If you don’t go , you’re missing out. Definitely one of the top businesses in Boston.“

“Because other bakeries required advance reservations, I ended up finding this shop at the last minute and was able to place an order by phone. It turned out to be a 1000% pleasant surprise—honestly, This might be my favorite bakery shop in Boston right now.

I placed the order in the afternoon and picked it up the same night (they did say some cakes are better to pre-order though). We got the strawberry chocolate one, and it was insanely good. Not too sweet at all, the chocolate cake layers were exactly my type, and the chocolate filling was just perfect—not heavy.

Honestly can’t think of another place that beats this right now. Pretty sure this is gonna be my must-go spot from now on. Already told a bunch of friends—next birthdays, we’re all coming back here.“

“Today I stop by this place for my first time and I’m already loving it. The 🍞 is out of this world!!!“

“This is the place to go for an amazing dessert or sweet treat. We tried a couple cupcakes, a chocolate roll, and some cannolis and they were all amazing. Very fresh and sweet. The line can be long but they get through it quickly so the wait isn’t bad at all.“

“Customer service can be improved. Read more for personal experience. Yes, the patties are good, better than most others when you consider the authentic culture and taste from Haiti. The ingredients in taste have slightly changed from time to time. Customer service can be an improvement. Please provide more assistance to front personal on days that are most busy so they do not take out frustrations on customers. Personal experience, as I was asked to speed up my decision when I had my daughter and visually impaired father with me picking out what they wanted. Yes, there was a line, of which we also patiently waited for others to make their choices. Very 😠 grumpy personel. To help this process please do best to educate on best customer practice, and taking a break to ease personal tension. Otherwise, perhaps I'll return, and just maybe a better reception will compliment the pastries.“

“What a delicious tasting cake! Perfect for anytime of the day! I absolutely love it with my morning coffee. Great cake for any time of the day. I highly recommend it! Buy It!!!!❤️😋“

“I was not prepared for how good a popover sandwich would be. Even at closing time, the food was extremely fresh and delicious! I need to come back and try more things on the menu.“

“Everything is sooo tasty! I especially like the pear tart, the eclaire, the flammekueche and the cinnamon latte. The staff is friendly and although the place is small it is wonderful to go and have a warm, sweet chat with one or two friends or family.“

“I’ve been coming her for at least 30 years. First with my grandmother as a child, whenever she was in a rage against American food, she would make my grandpa drive an hour in Boston traffic just to grab some buns. Now I take the train in regularly with my 6 kids in for buns for the last 14 years. It’s their favorite place in Boston.

It’s wildly consistent. Cash only, cheap, delicious, and the ladies working their are as fast and no-nonsense as they were 30 years ago.“

“👍 👍 👍 yes great bakery do go“

“10/10 experience! Great coffee and breakfast. Love the vibe of the atmosphere!“

“Located in a super cozy corner, I think we walked by this place quite a few times before stopping in. Easily had the best chocolate croissant I’ve ever eaten here, and if you’re able to, a fresh out of the oven slice of their pizza is amazing. Person behind the counter was very knowledgeable and patient. Great place.“

“buenas atenciones y buen sabor“

“Note: Brick Street Bagels is inside the South End Buttery. They now serve bagel sandwiches, not just bagels and tubs of cream cheese

Bagels are good--crusty and chewy. Ordered 2 Everything with Classic Lox, 1 sesame with plain schmear, and 1 sesame with egg and cheese, to go. Everything bagels were good, but the seasoning had a bit too much salt. Sesame with schmear was fine. But the sesame with egg and cheese was MISSING FROM MY ORDER. I didn't discover it until I got home. Too far to go back, so I just got ripped off 😡 Otherwise, they were good. Check your order before leaving!“

“Best sandwiches and great service! The chicken in their greek salad was so good.“

“Tried the vegan Hot Chocolate this weekend at the Holiday Market. Omg!!!! Out of this world! Thank you!!!!!!“

“LOVED our rum cake from this bakery for our rehearsal dinner! I wanted to honor my Caribbean heritage and serve island-inspired foods. I was blown away by the cake's detail, and so appreciated the opportunity to write a small message as well! It was very easy for us to communicate with this bakery too. Perfect delivery and excited to order again!“

“Sooooooooooo Goooooooooooooooooooooooood!“

“the food is amazing! I drive 1.5 hrs just to get bags of traditional Colombian Empanadas and a bag full of amazing Pastries! you must swing by when you are going to the airport or shopping down the road at assembly Square. they are the best and the staff puts up with me when I attempt to speak Spanish with them.“

“SE LA RECOMIENDO A TODO EL MUNDO. EL PRODUCTO ELABORADO POR SU PERSONAL ES SABROSO Y A PRECIO DE BOLSILLO. VISITENLO Y SE DARAN CUENTA DE LA VARIEDAD Y EL SABOR DE SUS PRODUCTOS..“

“😋 yummy cookies and delicious coffee!“

“Amazing bakery for light Japanese style cheesecake, they are super efficient, fast and tasty and very reasonably priced. There's no seating inside so you're just wanting to pick up. Super light, airy, tasty, happy dessert place that everyone should try!“

“Felicia was so, so kind and amazing to talk to. Sweet Heaven’s saved my life by getting me a last minute birthday cake that was more than anything I had imagined I’d be having as my birthday cake. Delivery was flawless and early/on. All my guests thought the cake was amazing. I will be back next time!“

“Absolutely lovely place for brunch on a weekday. The decore was decent, western and bright. Food was better than typical cafes and the price was reasonable.

We ordered the following:

Potato, Mushroom, & Bacon Shakshuka - the online reviews were right. They make pretty good shakshuka. It was creamy, savory and like a soup. It's not like other shakshuka we typically get at other places, in a very good way. The egg was cooked a little more than I'd prefer but it's a personal preference.

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Tartine - this was good. Me and my partner agreed that smoked salmon avocado tartine is pretty common, so while it's good, it didn't really blow us away.

Iced Black Sesame Latte - they nailed it. I personally love drinks that are not too sweet. With this drink, you can taste the black sesame. I would highly recommend it if you prefer less sweet drinks.

Iced Pistachio Latte - also pretty good and not too sweet, just the way we like it.

Overall, this is a great place for weekday brunch, and we added it to our list of places we like. Would come back again!“

“Those maple "bacon" donuts are EVERYTHING. Sweet, savory, scrumptious AMAZINGNESS in a mouthful. Seriously, they are THE BEST. The pretzels, cinnamon buns, pizza rolls, Boston cream donuts, bagels, and the BBQ jackfruit cheeze sandwich are ALL delicious too... but THOSE maple "bacon" donuts, man. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BETTER. Thank you. 😋“

“2am pick up is the best. apple fritters“

“I stopped by Sorelle Bakery & Cafe near Boston’s Financial District, and it felt like a perfect little spot for a quick breakfast or coffee break. The café has a relaxed neighborhood vibe, with people grabbing coffee on their way to work or sitting down for a casual lunch.

I ordered a coffee and a breakfast sandwich, and both were fresh and satisfying. The bakery also has a good selection of pastries, muffins, scones, soups, salads, and sandwiches, making it a convenient place for either breakfast or a light lunch.

The service was quick and friendly, which makes sense since many customers are office workers from nearby buildings. The atmosphere is simple and comfortable—nothing fancy, but a nice place to relax for a few minutes in the middle of a busy downtown area.

Overall, Sorelle Bakery & Cafe is a solid choice if you want good coffee, fresh pastries, and a quick, casual meal while exploring or working in downtown Boston“

“great mother's day cupcakes!“