Best Bakeries in Los Angeles (2025)

Zach Hall’s grain-obsessed bakery anchors LA’s artisan bread wave with country loaves and textbook croissants. Frequently cited by Eater LA and praised by local critics for consistent excellence and community roots.

Margarita Manzke’s pastries—backed by a James Beard Award—run from impeccable croissants to seasonal tarts in a landmark space with La Brea Bakery lineage. Regularly highlighted by Eater LA and the Los Angeles Times.

Venice’s daytime staple pairs stellar breads and viennoiserie with smoked fish, salads, and deli fare. Celebrated by LAist and Eater LA, it’s where neighborhood culture and serious baking meet.

The Best Breakfast Pastry Case In Los Angeles Is at Friends & Family | Eater LA

I think the pastry case at Friends & Family in East Hollywood reads like a Greek epic: an ample glass box overflowing with more than 40 unique baked goods each Saturday and Sunday (about 42 on a typical Saturday), plus loaves of wholesale bread that turn up around the city, all at 5150 Hollywood Boulevard. Owner Roxana Jullapat—who bakes six days a week, often starting solo at 1 a.m., kept the bakery afloat during the pandemic, and brings a 20-year résumé that includes Bastide, Lucques, AOC, and Campanile and the book Mother Grains (a 2021 IACP and James Beard finalist)—runs a team of 10 bakers and a larger front-of-house crew to execute a huge, deliberate weekend bake. The case balances steadfast favorites and ongoing whole-grain experimentation: cardamom buns inspired by Sweden, a rye chocolate-chip cookie whose rye I would never swap out, croissants that they admit are notoriously difficult so consistency can vary, and humble essentials like a $3.50 muffin that absolutely must not be messed up. The place feels honest and unfussy—no twee flower tinkering—where meticulous attention to ingredients and craft meets a joyful, maximal approach to baking, and visiting on a weekend morning feels like a fully manifested, Saturday-night restaurant service. - Farley Elliott

Born from backyard baking, Lodge turns out hearty, naturally leavened loaves and excellent laminated doughs. A James Beard semifinalist, it’s frequently recommended by local editors for bread with real character.

Restaurant home of LA’s cult wholesale bakery, known for kaiser rolls, morning buns, and sandwich loaves served across the city. Widely covered by Eater LA and praised by critics for everyday-perfect baking.

A young baker’s pandemic project turned destination for long-fermented loaves, bagels, and viennoiserie—sold at the shop and farmers’ markets. Profiled by the Los Angeles Times and embraced by Westside regulars.

Atwater’s kouign-amann, quiche, and petite tarts come from a rare worker-owned cooperative. Lauded by Time Out and LAist, Proof’s community ethos is matched by deft technique and seasonal finesse.

Jennifer Yee’s plant-based viennoiserie proves croissants don’t need dairy to dazzle. Recognized by The New York Times among the nation’s best, and a favorite of Eater LA readers for seasonal pastries.

Chinatown’s New Bakery Flouring Makes Stunning Decorated Cakes in LA | Eater LA

It’s always reassuring to see a pandemic-launched business open a permanent space in Los Angeles: Flouring is the latest to make that leap beginning Saturday, January 13. The Chinatown bakery comes from LA native chef Heather Wong, who will bake cakes in a bistro-like setting with outdoor seating for six. Wong launched Flouring in 2020 as a pop-up after stints at Bottega Louie, SweetSalt, and most recently as pastry chef at the shuttered Valley bakery Josephine. Her floral citrus shortbread cookies, brownies topped with meringue, s’mores bars, pavlovas, and plenty of cake are available a la carte or by the box, with some stunning use of florals per slice. Flouring hours are Friday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Mona Holmes

Family-run since 1903, this Little Tokyo wagashi shop crafts mochi and manju that embody Japanese American history. Celebrated by the LA Conservancy and featured by national outlets for enduring cultural significance.

A French-owned spot known for ultra-buttery croissants and a devoted vegan program. Frequently recommended by Eater LA and recognized by local press for quality that keeps Angelenos crossing town.