2024 Best Cities for Bakeries in the United States

"Portland, Maine may be a city of just 68,000, but its residents take food seriously. That includes baked goods. Walk into any of the city's many coffee shops, and you'll find a shelf of appealing pastries. The city's Zu Bakery is a semi-finalist for a James Beard Award, while Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery nabbed a nomination in the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker category. One of Portland's most notable bakeries is Belleville, a dream project of husband-wife duo Chris Deutsch and Amy Fuller, who honed their skills in Paris before opening their Munjoy Hill shop, where residents line up for flaky croissants and savory pizzas. And in Onggi, a fermentation market and bakery, patrons enjoy miso scallion scones with chili crisp butter and sourdough chocolate chip cookies." - Dobrina Zhekova