Best Bakeries Around Boston | Eater Boston
"Clear Flour Bread & Bakery was established in 1982 and is owned and operated by Nicole Walsh and Jon Goodman. The shop sits on a small residential corner in Brookline with room for no more than three customers to stand inside at one time. Known to many for having some of the best bread and pastries in Massachusetts, the line outside can often reach upwards of 30 people, even on weekdays. If you’re looking for Italian and French classics, along with an abundant selection of German specialties such as their soft pretzel, Vollkornbrot (rye bread), and chocolate pretzel croissant, this is the place. Don’t sleep on the rustic olive rolls, 100 percent whole wheat loaf, or their award-winning chocolate chip cookies. And, if you’re the type of person who would rather avoid a line at all costs, Clear Flour recently opened a next-door coffee shop that sells drinks and grab-and-go sandwiches." - Katie Draisen
