Brake Bread

On a Saturday morning as I was parking, I saw there was a line in front of the cafe - people standing in the cold to order, and I knew it had to be good. The sesame seed baguette was fresh and tasty. Waiting to try the whole wheat bread that's sitting in our pantry.

Randomly drove past and decided to stop for a treat—didn’t even get to my car before diving in! Loved my afterschool special cookie and cardamom spinner. Enjoyed both with an iced almond latte. Staff was kind and an appropriate level of chatty.

I'm a sucker for a good danish and by looks alone, this one passed the test. There is a wonderful crunch from the puff pastry followed by a perfect balance between the blueberries and cream cheese. Everything stands out in its own way which makes this an excellent danish! I also got a loaf of their sourdough to share with others. This was absolutely fantastic too! Their walk up to-go style of ordering is super convenient especially when everything is on display in front of a glass window. I don't think you could go wrong with whatever you end up buying here, and I wish I could've tried one of everything!

Great bread, tasty pastries, nice vibes. They have a patio seating and the Bread Bus, a repurposed bus with heating and AC, to sit down and enjoy the space: no WiFi and board games. For sweetes, I recommend to try the almond scone and the scone.

This spot has the best reviews I think I’ve ever seen, so it was a must-stop. We weren’t disappointed! The person who helped us was so nice, and the pastries were delish. I was absolutely beside myself when we got onto the bus! Such a unique idea for seating and it was really fun to hang out there. We absolutely will be coming back!

i love the cream cheese danishes, all the bread is fantastic, and the school bus is my daughters favorite place to crush a croissant.

My favorite! They post a daily menu so you know what's available which days. All breads and pastries are amazing. Coffee is excellent. And service is the best. Order window is on the street so you may have to wait in line outside. But it is worth it! I placed a large order for pickup about a week ahead, and it was perfect.

This is now my favorite bakery in the Twin Cities!! They use awesome ingredients and make the most delicious bread and treats! And their newly added bus seating is the best 🫶

My bestie and I have been eyeing this place for sometime now, so we decided let's give it a whirl. First time here, we were looking at the window of goodies and all of a sudden this friendly gentleman opens this window and says how I can I help you guys? It kinda scared me because I didn't notice the window there and thought we were looking at the goodies outside prior to ordering inside. Oops! Haha! We ordered the So Sesame loaf, almond scone, and croissant. Next time, we'll have to check out the Bread Bus which is Brake Bread's spot if you're looking for indoor seating. The gentleman helping us mentioned it's a cute cozy spot and he enjoys taking his breaks out there. All of our items were fantastic. The croissant was soft, flaky, and oh so buttery. That almond scone was heavy/dense, smelt so almondy, but I got a coffee/almond taste. It was SO delicious. It was soft and oh so flavorful. The So Sesame bread was great as well. Can't wait to have it with my eggs this morning. I'll be back to try some coffee and another almond scone.

Small scale bakery turning out great whole grain breads and pastry. They have a walk window to order but you can also preorder online. They'll even bike their goods around and deliver to your place! That's where the name comes from, after all! The service and bread have always been fantastic. Highly recommend their épi baguette, cardamom spinner, and focaccia. No dining area so plan to eat on the little parking lot patio or take it to go.

I LOVE there Almond Croissants ! They cut them and half and lightly spread some type of almond butter on them! They literally melt in your mouth!

Got some coffee from their to go window. Amazing service and great coffee! Staff is welcoming and friendly. The prices are affordable. All around a good place to stop if in the area!

During the pandemic - seems a lot of stories begin the same way lately - I signed up to be a subscriber to their weekly bike delivery service to a local pick-up site. Since then, I've been enjoying a fresh loaf of bread - usually their "Batard du Nord" - each week. A thick slice of bread, toasted and slathered with creamy peanut butter, is my typical morning breakfast, along with homemade coffee, either cold-brewed in the warmer months, or hot brewed (pour-over style) in the cooler/colder months. Sometimes, I'll also include in my pick-up order a tasty sweet treat. My pick-up location is convenient to get to (it's just about a mile from my house and most often I walk there to pick up my order). Items are always tasty and fresh, and of excellent quality, IMHO. For the time being, their retail shop is open to the public Thurs. - Sat., 8:00am-12:00pm, except around the holidays when their hours will be limited, and posted someplace, like their website, Facebook page, or Instagram. The staff at this shop are friendly, knowledgeable about all things bread-related, and dedicated to their craft as well as supporting the community and protecting the environment. Their bread is available for sale at Mississippi Market, too!

I dream of Almond Scones from Brake Bread. Some may venture to say I relocated from San Francisco to Saint Paul just to be closer to this carb Mecca. Scones, cookies, breads; they're all delicious. The sweets are perfectly balanced in sweetness for my liking. Love the flavor pairings and unique spices that make their way on to the menu. The subscription set this very user friendly and reliable. Baked breads ability to pivot and adapt to the changing times has been impressive and much appreciated. Life is hard, but Brake Bread makes it a bit more palatable.

Best sourdough in the Twin Cities. They are so friendly and truly love what they do and love their community. Definitely stop by and support this local small business.

It's getting better and better. The bread is fantastic. There is more variety in the other baked goods. The staff is friendly and welcoming. I know they need time off so I understand why they are closed Sun and Mondays. Not happy with that but I understand

Excellent pumpkin pie. So happy to have found you this thanksgiving. A new family tradition. Thanks!!

After stopping at Mojo Monkey Donuts, across the street is this lovely bread store. We picked up a loaf of hot out of the oven Jalapeno Cheddar Bread, a Cardamom Roll (which I sampled), and 6 lunch box cookies. They gave me a free cookie for being new customer. They hooked me! They were so good I ended up buying 6 more! The breads change daily. They have a small selection of pastries and croissants also.

Food: I love bread and this place is a good as it gets. They have this delicious kind of Nacho bread which we got on a whim and it was amazing. Only downside is that it's often not available because of how popular it is Venue: Local bread shop, not a lot of seating

Wow. The bread is amazing. I spend a lot of time in Europe and have been spoiled by the quality of bread there. I've come to not like bread in the US but this is amazing. Earthy, chewy, rich- a celebration of yeast, salt, and grain. The cinnamon roll I ordered was flaky and more cinnamon than sugar, which is how it should be. Coffee was great too. I'd be back for more!

Let me tell you this bread is what dreams are made out of. I was the grand champion winning bread maker at Todd county 4 years in a row 4-H and 3 years in a row for open show(the big competition). So basically I know my breads. I learned from my Grandmother who had been making breads for 65 years by the time I started. She learned from her mother who learned from hers. This bread is the real deal. If you want to up your sandwich game, buy brake bread. If you want to have a better tasting breakfast, buy good coffee and eat brake bread. If you want to have convenience in your life, have brake bread slice it for you. If you want to truly test my theory, find a toaster, throw it out the window and eat your brake bread as is. It doesn't need a toaster. Also back to the coffee check out their coffee, it's wonderful.

This place is awesome. We stopped in yesterday for the 1st time and the kind lady working spoiled us rotten during 'gratitude' hour. We received complimentary treats for our first visit - and possibly some of the best sourdough I've had in my life. Not only is this place local and delicious, it's environmentally friendly as well with their Bike service delivery. So lucky to have this gem of a bakery in my neighborhood. Thanks Brake Bread!

The strangest thing brought me here. Local CEO of St. Agnes Bakery, Danny Klecko checked in here on FB. So I form the conclusion that they are serving bread from there. Nope it's just some new folks with their own thing. If there is such a thing as healthy bread, it's here. I got the white, because I stocked up on tuna. What a sandwich that was, damn. The next bread heaven was the cheddar jalapeno roll. The feta olive looks enticing as well. I had a cardamom roll. As sweet as it was, I think some raisins would have kicked it up a notch. Some of the baguettes were at least a foot long. If I'm having guests for a French or Italian dinner, this is definitely on the menu. For parking's sake, I'm glad it's on the OTHER side of the street. Yes I will keep bringing you to St. Paul.

I might be a bit biased, since this bakery is owned by a family friend, and fellow church-goer, but they have really good pastries!!!! The bread is phenomenal, and the staff is amazing. I'll always recommend this bakery :)

The absolute best sour dough bread in Minnesota, period. (From a San Francisco sour dough connoisseur.)

I am in Minnesota for over a year - transplanted from New York and used to great breads and bagels. Couldn't find bread that would make me excited... farm markets, specialty stores, you name it. Until I tried some bread samples at Mississippi co-op, and the trail brought me to Brake Bread. This kind of store would have been at home somewhere in Greenwich Village in New York - attention to detail, all great ingredients and texture! Love all the breads I tried.Not as excited about their desserts but it's secondary to me. And all the people working there are super-nice.

On a suggestion from local friends, we stopped in on a Sat. morning to pick up some breakfast items. This is a very cute bakery, but unfortunately our goods were over sugared. Both the cinnamon bun and almond scone were way too sweet. Maybe the bread is better.

I have found the most amazing chocolate chip cookie in St. Paul! These cookies are delicious and have a bit of salt which I love! I have been back numerous times just for the cookies. Try them you will be hooked!

What a fantastic little local bread shop. Any place you walk in and here others referring to the owner by name and saying things like "hi neighbor" and " see you around neighbor" you know you're supporting a good place. Everyone that walked in was immediately greeted no matter what the employees were up to, and told they could grab some coffee while they waited. Everyone was so nice and the food was even better! I ended up getting two toast bar options, the lug covered in peanut butter, caramel and raisins, and the razz covered in raspberry jam and goat cheese. The owner was nice enough to let us try their "fwuffy" honey bread and served our toast on that instead of the regular sourdough-like toast they have. I've never had bread as soft as that fwuffy! The toasts were delicious and there was no skimping on the toppings! We also tried the snickerdoodle scone. Perfect consistency of flaky but firm. Highly recommend to check this place out and support the locals in Saint Paul!

Wow, this was a delightful surprise. I got an almond scone and a dozen cookies. Traditional scones are supposed to be crumbly, but they can also be dry. This scone was cake-like which meant it was dense and moist, though not crumbly, but that worked just fine for me! The cookies were $6 a dozen, a good price, and they were delicious. My favorite in order: ginger snaps; chocolate and sea salt; oatmeal, chocolate chips and sunflower seeds; almond shortbread (I think?) I will definitely be back for bread. Very nice addition to the area!

My husband is from the Netherlands and is a bread snob. We have tried literally every bakery in the twin cities and this place is the best, by a lot. We especially love Granny Brakes and Poppy Wheelie, but I've also tried the Fwuffy and nacho bread and they are all superior. Keep up the excellent work!