This year I decided to break out the question, “What is the Best Bread Bakery in Portland”. My reasoning is that there are some pretty decent places that specialize in cakes, pies, pastries and whatnot, but in many cases their bread is not that great, and vice versa. Proving my point, with close to the same number of votes, the order of winners is completely different than the “Best Bakery” category results.
One bit of commentary – I’ve got to say, I was shocked to see New Season’s Markets make this list.
1400 gluten lovers voted:
1. Ken’s Artisan Bakery – 20.18%
- 338 Northwest 21st Avenue, Portland OR 97214 Map (503) 248-2202 My review
- Trifecta Tavern & Bakery: 726 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 Map (503) 841-6675
2. Grand Central Baking Co. – 18.93%
- 714 North Fremont St. Portland, OR 97227 Map (503) 546-5311
- 4440 Northeast Fremont St. Portland, OR 97213 Map (503) 808-9877
- 2230 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 Map (503) 445-1600
- 3425 SW Multnomah Blvd., Portland, OR 97219 Map (503) 977-2024
- 7987 SE 13th Portland, OR. 97202 Map (503) 546-3036
- 4412 S.E. Woodstock Blvd. Portland, OR 97206 Map (503) 953-1250
3. Little T Baker – 16.07%
- 2600 Southeast Division St., Portland, OR 97202 Map (503) 238-3458
4. Pearl Bakery – 7.86%
- 102 Northwest 9th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 827-0910
5. St. Honoré Boulangerie – 7.5% My review
- 2335 Northwest Thurman St., Portland, OR 97210 Map (503) 445-4342
- 3333 Southeast Division St., Portland, OR 97202 Map (971) 279-4433
- 315 1st St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Map (503) 445-1379
6. Lovejoy Bakers – 5.71%
- 939 Northwest 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 208-3113
- 3159 SW Moody Ave., Portland OR 97239 Map (503) 715-5360
7. Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe – 4.82%
8. New Seasons Market – 4.11%
Too many locations to list, but you’ll find a map of all of them here.
9. Philippe’s Bread – 3.21%
- 4082 N Williams, Portland OR. 97227 Map (971) 266-8348
You’ll find more Best of Portland 2015 results here.
Thanks for the thumbnail photo by jeffreyw 
alissa p says
Philippe’s is amazing. I think many of the voters haven’t been or they would be higher on that list. Happy to see they’re at least noted!
Nico says
Agreed with Alissa. It’s pretty amazing Frice Pastry isn’t listed under the Best Bakery category.
PDX Food Dude says
Frice received about 3% of the votes.
RJ says
N Williams? Nope. With the constant construction, overcrowding, and bizarre changes to traffic & parking configuration, it’s like the city is trying to foster auto/bike accidents. As a driver, I avoid businesses on that street now.
Dom says
Wow. No Baker and Spice. That is a surprise
PDX Food Dude says
Yes, the were a bit further down the list at #13.
SaltyCod says
Yes there are a number of good bread bakeries in Portland, but I hadn’t thought that I could actually truly get excited about bread. Not on the list at all, (and I’m shocked) Tabor Bread has done some things with their bread that makes me actually talk about it. A lot. And it seems like everyone who eats there becomes a fanatic. Whoever that woman is who owns it, she’s like the good witch of the fairy realms… a peaceful, magical woman who has a gift with ovens and dough. I’m not kidding.
Everyone reading this: if you agree that there must be something hideously wrong if New Seasons is on the list of top bread bakeries, then you might possibly deserve to eat the bread at Tabor Bread. On many days, I find myself unworthy…. But for a treat, I will bring a boule home to my housemates and then I will watch as all of the strictly gluten free people make “just a little exception.”
Marla feinberg says
A little late here, but Mt Tabor Bread is the real deal, leaving all those other bakeries in the dust. Also a lovely place to have lunch. I’m writing this from my annual visit to the Bay Area, where I bought a giant round loaf of Porridge Bread made by Pain Bakery. It was $10 bucks people, and i haven’t been able to stop eating it with some strong olive oil. Maybe the best bread in the world!!!!!