What to know
- Discover eight Toronto bakeries offering standout sourdough, baguettes, pastries, and comforting winter treats.
- Find everything from neighbourhood gems to multi-location favourites across the city.
- Perfect for cold days: grab a warm loaf, a sweet treat, or a fresh pastry from spots locals love.
There’s nothing like a cozy bite to warm up your soul during a cold day, and these bread spots have you covered in flavour and comfort.
As the weather gets colder, Torontonians and visitors are on the lookout for the perfect snack, here are eight bread spots that will not disappoint.
Dear Grain
Location: 48 Ossington Ave. and 175 Roncesvailles Ave.
Dear Grain’s mission is to highlight the relationship between farmers, bakers and the community in order to let bread take up its place at the centre of every table. Priding themselves in making every savoury or sweet delight from scratch and using the best local ingredients, this place offers a variety of flavours, from the classic sourdough loaf to its featured cheese loaf.
L’Avenue Boulangerie
Location: 1850 Avenue Rd.
Considered a neighbourhood gem by locals, L’Avenue Boulangerie is said to have one of the best croissants and pastries in town. With baked goods fresh from the oven, this bakery offers a variety of baguettes and sourdough to Walnut & Cranberry loafs and gourmet flat bread.
Blackbird Baking Co. Kensington Market
Location: 172 Baldwin St.
From savoury to sweet treats, this is the spot to enjoy a perfectly-baked bread. Blackbird serves up loaves packed with flavour, from sourdough baguettes to brioche to rye crackers. The spot also offers some sweet goods, including danishes, chocolate croissants, lemon tarts, and more.
Bà Nội
Location: 806 Bloor St. W.
This Vietnamese bakery illuminates the Bloorcourt neighbourhood and specializes in sourdough, Hong Kong-style baked goods and buttertart cookies, elevating the neighbourhood snack offerings with some unique and delicious flavours. From focaccia to milk buns to seeded rye, there are plenty of treats to choose from to accompany Bà Nội’s delicious coffee drinks.
brodflour
Location: 8 Pardee Ave.
This spot carefully curates bread from seed to bun for some delicious results. blodflour thoughtfully prepares its flour, closely harvesting, milling, and baking, for the freshest results that inspire people to enjoy the flavours. Besides the classic sourdough loaves and daily ryes, this spot also includes specials, such as the English muffin, pizza dough, Jerusalem bagels, and more.
Forno Cultura
Location: Multiple locations
Led by third generation bakers, this spot hopes to bring the true taste of Italy to Toronto, using high-quality, organic ingredients for the best results. Forno Cultura serves classic loaves, delicious sandwiches, sweet treats and much more at its multiple locations across the city.
Mabel’s Bakery
Location: Multiple locations
Mabel’s Bakery might be the perfect spot to warm up this winter, with its comforting baked goods, classic flavours, and seasonal specialties that reflect a cozy, homemade feel. With demi baguettes, bake-at-home croissants, delicious cookies, apple pies and more, there is something for everyone at this spot.
The Epicure Shop
Location: 473 Parliament St.
The Epicure Shop is a family-run spot in Cabbagetown that’s been impressing locals with its fine flavours since 1980. You can fulfill all your cravings in one place, as this spot serves up breads, sandwiches, sweet treats and much more.
