Best Bakeries in Portland (2025)

Portland’s current pastry benchmark, led by Jin Caldwell and Q Lee. Winner of the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery, and celebrated by Eater and Axios for meticulous croissants, glossy petits gâteaux, and jewel-box bonbons. Lines move fast—and it’s worth it.

An essential Portland bakery since 2001, still thriving under longtime employee-owners. Frequently cited by national outlets and local critics, and a perennial Eater pick, Ken’s pairs deeply flavored country loaves with exemplary croissants like the Oregon, filled with marionberries and hazelnut.

Marius Pop’s Pearl District patisserie turns out crackly canelés, feather-light macarons, and croissants baked on the hour. Consistently recommended by Portland Monthly and Eater, it’s a downtown standby for polished French technique with a Portland pulse.

Whole-grain, long-fermented breads and pastries made with regional flours anchor this Mt. Tabor favorite. Axios spotlighted its bagel sandwiches in 2025; Portland Monthly chronicled its move to Belmont and quality-focused reboot. Expect lines—and a very Portland crowd.

Vince Nguyen’s Vietnamese bakery returned in June 2025 with pandan honeycomb cake, cassava cakes, and rotating savory specials. Gluten-free and largely dairy-free, it’s a critic favorite documented by Eater and Axios for redefining Portland pastry through Vietnamese flavors.

Employee-owned and wood-fire powered, Olli’s daytime pastry case—cardamom knots, savory danishes—earns it a spot on Eater’s best bakeries list. Dinner’s great, but pastry diehards come early for the bakes rooted in local farms and careful craft.

Known for cruffins and wildly creative laminated pastries, Twisted now runs multiple Portland storefronts while staying indie and local. Frequently recommended by Eater and local writers, it’s where technique meets playful flavors without tipping too sweet.

A petite patisserie best known for macarons that local critics repeatedly praise; Eater calls them the city’s benchmark. Beyond the rainbow, find seasonal pastries, quiche, and occasional community events that keep this Hawthorne stalwart neighborhood-rooted.

In Lents, chef-owner Michelle Vernier channels classic Italian baking—cannoli, tiramisu, amaretti—alongside excellent focaccia. Highlighted on Eater’s bakery map and loved by locals, it’s the rare pastry stop that doubles as a friendly neighborhood market and café.

Filipina-owned and community-driven, Shop Halo Halo explores Filipino flavors—bibingka, cassava cake, ube crinkles—inside a plant-filled shared space. Featured by Eater and Portland Monthly, it’s a joyful taste of tradition with Portland creativity.

A Hollywood District mainstay set in a historic library building, run by veteran baker Greg Mistell. Expect classic French levain, buttery croissants, and a lively neighborhood café vibe. Long appreciated by local food writers and loyal regulars.

Hillsdale’s beloved bakery since the late 1990s, known for the Katie Bun, thoughtful seasonal pastries, and excellent croissants. Praised by Portland Monthly and regularly recommended by locals, it remains a warm, independently owned anchor on the west side.