24 Essential San Antonio Bakeries You Should've Already Tried By Now

The Bread Box
555 W Bitters Road #115, (210) 277-8612, thebreadboxsa.com
When “bread” is in the name, you should expect these grains to be top-notch. The Bread Box comes through on all ends with a wide selection of savory breads – from brioche and baguettes to English muffins and even simple burger buns.
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La Boulangerie
207 Broadway, (210) 639-3165, saveurs209.com
For from-scratch sweets and freshly-baked breads, you’ll want to pay a visit to this family-owned French bakery. Macarons, fruit tarts, creme brulee, croissants and bread pudding are just some of the treats that await you.
Photo via Instagram / laboulangeriesa

Powerhouse Bakery
4902 Golden Quail, (210) 722-8464, powerhousebakery.com
For tasty sweets sans-guilt, you can put your trust in Powerhouse Bakery. With gluten-free treats on the menu, you’ll be a believer that such flavors can be healthy too.
Photo via Instagram / powerhousebakery

Scratch Kitchen
607 W Russell Pl, (210) 630-2220, facebook.com/scratchsanantonio
Delicious food is paired with just as tasty desserts over at Scratch. While cupcakes are easily the most popular sweet here, you can also order lemon bars, cookies, cake, muffins and brownies.
Photo via Instagram / scratchsanantonio

Délice Chocolatier & Patisserie
946 North Loop 1604 W #145, (210) 545-2200, delicechocolatier.com
From the esteemed husband-and-wife team Nacho Aguirre and Susana Mijares, Délice is a no-brainer for deliciously-sweet pastries. Specializing in French pastries, cakes and chocolate in so many beautiful forms, this bakery is every sweet tooth’s dream.
Photo via Instagram / delice_sanantonio

Panifico Bake Shop
602 NW 24th St, (210) 434-9290, panifico.com
Sure, pan dulce may make up the most popular selections here, but the non-Mexican treats here definitely shouldn’t be ignored. Macarons, decorated cookies, donuts, danishes and lots of puff pastries are up for grabs here too.
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Bird Bakery
5912 Broadway, (210) 804-2473, birdbakery.com
Owned by actress Elizabeth Chambers, Bird Bakery is known for its decadent desserts and classic sandwiches with a twist. Complete with a country-inspired aesthetic, the petite bake shop has all the traditional finds, like banana nut bread and lemon pound cake. Then, there’s specialty selections such as the Mexican hot chocolate brownie. Stop in for breakfast or lunch, and always to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Romelia’s Bakery
11255 Huebner Road, (210) 437-1073, facebook.com/romeliasbakery
Though you likely want one of these beautiful cakes, you can go for something small like cookies, muffins, danish, croissant, rolls and cupcakes.
Photo via Instagram / romeliasbakery

Nadler’s Bakery
1621 Babcock Road, (210) 340-1021, nadlers.com
This iconic joint bakery and deli has a long history in San Antonio. Take a bite of any of the sweets – from cookies and cakes to canolis and danishes – and you’ll see why.
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Lily’s Cookies
2716 McCullough Ave, (210) 832-0886, lilyscookies.com
Hand-painted, picture-perfect cookies await you at Lily’s Cookies. They’re so pretty you don’t want to eat them, but take a bite and you’ll forget all about that.
Photo via Instagram / lilyscookies

CIA Bakery Cafe
200 E Grayson St Suite 117, (210) 554-6484, ciarestaurantgroup.com
Available as a pop-up inside SAVOR, the CIA Bakery Cafe offers sweet and savory pastries, breakfast and lunch items served up by CIA students. Be sure to stop by soon as this pop-up will only last through April 11.
Photo via Instagram / ciabakerycafe

Bedoy’s Bakery
Multiple locations, bedoysbakery.com
Though high-regarded for its pan dulce, Bedoy’s bakes a number non-Mexican baked goods that are more than worth trying sometime. Festive, personalized cookies in all shapes and forms are always for sale or available through a special order, plus a variety of donuts.
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Savoureux Patisserie
602 Northwest Loop 410 #126, (210) 541-9689, savoureuxcafe126.com
Located near North Star Mall, this contemporary bakery is a go-to for French pastries – plus espresso drinks and smoothies. Take your pick from macarons, fruit tarts, cream puff mousse, cupcakes and more.
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Rise Bakery & Cafe
923 N Loop 1604 E #101, (210) 764-4000, risebakeryandcoffee.com
This bakery is all about housemade breads, baked good and sweets that will have you appreciating every bite. There’s special treats like beignets, scones, fruit torte, éclairs, cream puffs and a variety of kolaches.
Photo via Instagram / risebakeryandcafe

Bakery Lorraine
Multiple locations, bakerylorraine.com
As one of the most widely-known bakeries to come out of the Alamo City, Bakery Lorraine has received national attention for its French pastries. While the variety of macarons are a tried-and-true favorite, the bakery – which now has three locations in SA – also serves croissants, tarts, éclairs, muffins, danishes and plenty of breakfast and lunch items.
Photo via Instagram / jacqueline_lim93

Baklovah Bakery
9329 Wurzbach Road #104, (210) 982-3231, baklovah.com
This family-run spot is all about eclectic baked goods and Turkish coffee. That’s right, you can score Turkish delight as well as more traditional bakery finds like gelato and coffee.
Photo via Instagram / fernandoza

Meemo’s Bakery & Cafe
2611 Wagon Wheel, (210) 390-1592, meemosbakery.com
Specializing in custom-made cakes, Meemo’s has all the sweets you could ever want for a quick fix of something sweet. Cupcakes are obviously always available, as are muffins, cookies, brownies and pies. And – here’s an extra selling point – they’re able to make vegan and sugar-free treats on request. Yes, really.
Photo via Instagram / meemosbakery

Broadway Daily Bread
Multiple locations, broadwaydailybread.net
You can get this bread daily at two locations in SA – though we definitely want more. Freshly-baked breads are always hot and ready to eat here, and you have lots to choose from. Although whole loaves are the stars here, you can also score sweets like cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins and more.
Photo via Instagram / broadwaydailybread

Betty Jane’s Bakeshoppe
14377 Blanco Road, (210) 492-1952, bettyjanesbakeshoppe.com
If you want an elegant cake for a special occasion that will taste just as good as it looks, you can definitely trust Betty Jane’s Bakeshoppe to have you covered. But for treats that don’t call for such grand events, you can still score pastries and other baked goods like turnovers, fruit and nut bars as well as a variety of pies and cookies.
Photo via Instagram / bettyjanes

Williams Confectionery Crafts
12107 Toepperwein Rd # 5A, Live Oak, (210) 967-5200
Part Southern restaurant, part bakery, this Live Oak spot is a hidden gem by all means, thought it has a dedicated following. Whatever group you fall under, let yourself enjoy the baked goods served up here – with a selection of cakes and pies ready to top off your meal. Best of all, they’re made with love, so they taste all the more better.
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