Best Breads in Toronto
Bagel
Gryfe's Bagels is home to Toronto's oldest and most iconic shop for made-from-scratch bagels.
The business dates back to 1915, started by the Gryfe family, a bagel baking dynasty with Jewish roots who made a prominent name in Toronto over the last century.
Gryfe's
3421 Bathurst StreetGryfe's Bagels is home to Toronto's oldest and most iconic shop for made-from-scratch bagels.
The business dates back to 1915, started by the Gryfe family, a bagel baking dynasty with Jewish roots who made a prominent name in Toronto over the last century.
Bagel World is considered to be a landmark in Toronto for fresh bagels, they're known for their unique style of the bread called "Flagels".
Combining the word flat and bagels gets you a thinner, crispier version of the bun that can be ordered on its own or in sandwich style.
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bagel World
16995 Yonge StBagel World is considered to be a landmark in Toronto for fresh bagels, they're known for their unique style of the bread called "Flagels".
Combining the word flat and bagels gets you a thinner, crispier version of the bun that can be ordered on its own or in sandwich style.
Primrose Bagel bakes hand rolled, malt boiled Toronto-style bagels fresh on site.
They're sold by the dozen along with various bodega accoutrements, and also used to make bagel sandwiches.
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Primrose Bagel Co
317A Oakwood AvePrimrose Bagel bakes hand rolled, malt boiled Toronto-style bagels fresh on site.
They're sold by the dozen along with various bodega accoutrements, and also used to make bagel sandwiches.
The Bagel House is the best source in Toronto for Montreal-style bagels. Crafted by a pair of ex-Montrealers, the bagels are now available 24 hours a day at Bagel House's second location on Avenue Road.
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Bagel House
1438 Yonge StThe Bagel House is the best source in Toronto for Montreal-style bagels. Crafted by a pair of ex-Montrealers, the bagels are now available 24 hours a day at Bagel House's second location on Avenue Road.
Bagel Time is a destination in Toronto for Montreal-style bagels. You know you can trust them because owner Irfan Khan used to work at venerable Montreal shops St-Viateur and Fairmount.
While some say the formula for a true chewy, non-fluffy Montreal bagel is in the water itself in the city, Bagel Time is doing everything they can to perfect the science of the perfect Montreal bagel.
Bagel Time
584 Danforth AvenueBagel Time is a destination in Toronto for Montreal-style bagels. You know you can trust them because owner Irfan Khan used to work at venerable Montreal shops St-Viateur and Fairmount.
While some say the formula for a true chewy, non-fluffy Montreal bagel is in the water itself in the city, Bagel Time is doing everything they can to perfect the science of the perfect Montreal bagel.
Baguette
Blackbird is known for its perfected sourdough breads (the seeded sourdough is $6, a sourdough baguette $4), which begin as slow-rising levain refreshed by additions of flour and water.
50 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin StBlackbird is known for its perfected sourdough breads (the seeded sourdough is $6, a sourdough baguette $4), which begin as slow-rising levain refreshed by additions of flour and water.
Brodflour bakes artisanal sourdough and rye made with heritage ancient grain from local farmers they mill on-site.
The made-up portmanteau of a name combines the word “flour” with the word for “bread,” an indication of the concept’s Scandinavian influence.
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brodflour
8 Pardee AveBrodflour bakes artisanal sourdough and rye made with heritage ancient grain from local farmers they mill on-site.
The made-up portmanteau of a name combines the word “flour” with the word for “bread,” an indication of the concept’s Scandinavian influence.
Prairie Boy Bread took a hint from their popularity at the Bloor Barden Market and opened up a retail shop on College Street. Located in the heart of Dufferin Grove, this bread shop has won over the neighbourhood with their quality loaves of bread and welcoming storefront.
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Prairie Boy Bread
970 College StPrairie Boy Bread took a hint from their popularity at the Bloor Barden Market and opened up a retail shop on College Street. Located in the heart of Dufferin Grove, this bread shop has won over the neighbourhood with their quality loaves of bread and welcoming storefront.
Petite Thuet serves up fresh bread, croissants, pastries and sandwiches, offering all who enter a little taste of Paris without ever leaving Toronto.
Marc Thuet, who owns the bakery along with his wife Bianna Zorich, was born and raised in Alsace, France where the fourth-generation chef began his apprenticeship in his uncle's restaurant at the age of 12.
Petite Thuet
284 Carlaw AvenuePetite Thuet serves up fresh bread, croissants, pastries and sandwiches, offering all who enter a little taste of Paris without ever leaving Toronto.
Marc Thuet, who owns the bakery along with his wife Bianna Zorich, was born and raised in Alsace, France where the fourth-generation chef began his apprenticeship in his uncle's restaurant at the age of 12.
Gouter is a family-run patisserie, boulangerie and chocolaterie initially founded in 2016 by Rodney Alléguède at their original location on Bathurst.
This second location stocks all the pastries and breads the shop is known for, as well as frozen items like ice creams at the back. Alléguède was trained in culinary studies as a chef in Europe, and has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in France.
Goûter
3507 Bathurst StGouter is a family-run patisserie, boulangerie and chocolaterie initially founded in 2016 by Rodney Alléguède at their original location on Bathurst.
This second location stocks all the pastries and breads the shop is known for, as well as frozen items like ice creams at the back. Alléguède was trained in culinary studies as a chef in Europe, and has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in France.
Sourdough
Blackbird Baking has a location in Riverside three times the size of their original bakery in Kensington.
This location is now solely responsible for the production of their popular breads, while the other spot now exclusively produces pastry.
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Blackbird Baking Co. Riverside
635 Queen St EBlackbird Baking has a location in Riverside three times the size of their original bakery in Kensington.
This location is now solely responsible for the production of their popular breads, while the other spot now exclusively produces pastry.
Forno Cultura on Queen is the fifth outpost of the popular Toronto bakery serving Italian cookies, bread, and coffee.
Each Forno has its own function — the Union Station location specializes in biscotti, the original King West location is the main production house for bread — but this is easily the brand's most interesting standalone store.
78 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Forno Cultura
609 King St WForno Cultura on Queen is the fifth outpost of the popular Toronto bakery serving Italian cookies, bread, and coffee.
Each Forno has its own function — the Union Station location specializes in biscotti, the original King West location is the main production house for bread — but this is easily the brand's most interesting standalone store.
Mabel’s Bakery makes homestyle baked goods, ready-made meals, frozen foods and charcuterie.
Come here to get some of the freshest, best sourdough in Toronto hot out of the oven. Everything here is made without preservatives and local, organic ingredients as often as possible, paying homage to the grandma the place is named for.
69 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Mabel's Bakery & Specialty Foods
323 Roncesvalles AveMabel’s Bakery makes homestyle baked goods, ready-made meals, frozen foods and charcuterie.
Come here to get some of the freshest, best sourdough in Toronto hot out of the oven. Everything here is made without preservatives and local, organic ingredients as often as possible, paying homage to the grandma the place is named for.
Sud Forno is the still new, Terroni bakery that opened this summer just a few doors down from the original Southern Italian eatery on West Queen West. The interior, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, feels modern but also as if you've momentarily stepped a century or two back in time.
72 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WSud Forno is the still new, Terroni bakery that opened this summer just a few doors down from the original Southern Italian eatery on West Queen West. The interior, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, feels modern but also as if you've momentarily stepped a century or two back in time.
Brodflour bakes artisanal sourdough and rye made with heritage ancient grain from local farmers they mill on-site.
The made-up portmanteau of a name combines the word “flour” with the word for “bread,” an indication of the concept’s Scandinavian influence.
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brodflour
8 Pardee AveBrodflour bakes artisanal sourdough and rye made with heritage ancient grain from local farmers they mill on-site.
The made-up portmanteau of a name combines the word “flour” with the word for “bread,” an indication of the concept’s Scandinavian influence.
Prairie Boy Bread took a hint from their popularity at the Bloor Barden Market and opened up a retail shop on College Street. Located in the heart of Dufferin Grove, this bread shop has won over the neighbourhood with their quality loaves of bread and welcoming storefront.
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Prairie Boy Bread
970 College StPrairie Boy Bread took a hint from their popularity at the Bloor Barden Market and opened up a retail shop on College Street. Located in the heart of Dufferin Grove, this bread shop has won over the neighbourhood with their quality loaves of bread and welcoming storefront.
Petite Thuet serves up fresh bread, croissants, pastries and sandwiches, offering all who enter a little taste of Paris without ever leaving Toronto.
Marc Thuet, who owns the bakery along with his wife Bianna Zorich, was born and raised in Alsace, France where the fourth-generation chef began his apprenticeship in his uncle's restaurant at the age of 12.
Petite Thuet
284 Carlaw AvenuePetite Thuet serves up fresh bread, croissants, pastries and sandwiches, offering all who enter a little taste of Paris without ever leaving Toronto.
Marc Thuet, who owns the bakery along with his wife Bianna Zorich, was born and raised in Alsace, France where the fourth-generation chef began his apprenticeship in his uncle's restaurant at the age of 12.