5 Best Bakeries near Hood River

“One of my fav stops along the Fruit Loop! It’s a must stop. They have jam taste testing galore! So many treats, I got the apple empanada, cookies, pears, apple cider donuts and apple cider. They let us taste test the apple cider slushie and pumpkin milk shake and so yum!!!! It’s not too expensive compared to others. Their apple and pears are by the point and reasonable. The smell as you walk in is amazing!!!“

“Pine Street Bakery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On 9/15/22, I stopped in Hood River, Oregon to check out Pine Street Bakery. Owner Megan Davis’s mother started Grand Central Bakery in Seattle, Washington in 1972. Today, there are 11 locations between Portland and Seattle. If you ever have an opportunity to visit a Grand Central Bakery/Café, I recommend it. I wanted to try one of their famous Cardamom Knots, which are Challah dough slathered in Vanilla Butter, covered in Cardamom Sugar and tied in a Knot. Unfortunately, they were out. I got a Carrot Cake cupcake ($5), which is one of their best sellers, as well as a Maddie Cake cupcake ($5). The Maddie Cake cupcake is a seasonal cupcake that changes with some regularity. The current Maddie Cake cupcake is Peaches & Cream. It is Vanilla cake filled with Peach compote made from local peaches, topped with a Vanilla Swiss Meringue Butter cream frosting. I enjoyed both cupcakes but my favorite of the two was the Maddie Cupcake because it was so unique. There was a generous amount of peach compote in the center of the cupcake, as well as on top. The compote had great flavor. Both cupcakes were fairly dense but moist. In addition to the baked goods and breads, Pine Street Bakery has Breakfast, Lunch, and Coffee menus, as well as specials. They also sell a lot of other products and fresh flowers. Highly Recommended!!!“

“We worked with Paula at Windflower Cakes for our wedding cake on 9/28/24 in White Salmon, WA. We knew she was the one when we tried her samples which were absolutely delicious and so unique! She has classic flavors and then some with a twist and they were just amazing. We landed on a lemon/blueberry and a chocolate hazelnut and everyone at the wedding raved about them. So good. Working with Paula was so easy too, she is professional, communicative and delivered our beautiful cake the day of. We highly recommend her treats for your event!“

“The solid staff is above and beyond. Always feels like they care and are ready to help, even on a holiday!! Thank you!!“

“The breakfast sandwiches are delicious. I would rather eat a baguette from here, butter and jam than a donut from anywhere else! I could eat here every day. Love sitting on the patio.“