Ninth Street Bakery

Really enjoyed my vegetable stew and home made bread at Ninth Street Bakery! They have a large selection of loaves and baked goods to bring home too. The staff members were kind and open in order to help me to find what I wanted. They have a great outdoor patio space where you can enjoy some fresh air while you eat your food! I brought home the French Sourdough Loaf, the Stollen and Orange Almond Biscotti, and so far have been really enjoying all of them!

I ordered the hot roast beef sandwich. It was excellent. Perfect balance of meat peppers, cheese and siracha mayo. The roll it was in was also excellent. I wish this place was closer to my house. The side of coleslaw was refreshing and I was happy to find that they didn't add a bunch of sugar. I will be back!

FIVE-STARS! We love the high quality of Ninth Street Bakery products, especially the 7-Grain loaf, muffins, and more... Although we have visited their bakery and store in downtown Durham, most of the time we will pick up their products at the South Durham Farmers Market and Whole Foods in Raleigh.

I can’t hype this place up enough !!! Not only is the food great but the VIBEZ ARE IMMACULATE!!! I feel so at peace and calm. Being there is like stealing away to a magical little cottage in the woods . Every time I’m there I fall more in love with the space . The owners and employees always give the best energy. There’s amazing owners recently met Ari he’s a king , iris is a sweet heart, you’ve got the prince of the palace wesley and all the other stars of the bakery who really bring the magic. 1000 out of 10 recommend!!!!!

Delicious sandwich. Got the club on 7 grain. Wow. And the coleslaw was great. No sugar. What a great lunch.

Carbs, shamarbs. Everything here is yummmm. A hometown gem. Try the orange biscottis.

This bakery is truly a Durham delight. I had my first date with my partner here two years ago and we’ve been coming regularly with an amazing experience every time since. Their service is so good, the people are fun, talented bakers with warm and friendly vibes, and the atmosphere is so cozy. The food and pastries are always delicious and feel like a home cooked meal. Great for lunch or a small breakfast for sitting in or to go. Lovely bakery!

You gotta love the vibe that is Durham NC and all the genuinely "on point" eateries. Ninth St. Bakery is one of those that strongly contributes to this vibe. I have only been here once so I can't say too much about the many offerings. I did have the "Spicy" pulled chicken sandwich and that's the reason for the missing star.. it was not "Spicy", it was bland. Everything else looked yummy but the chicken is all I tried.

Always sensational eats and treats at Ninth Street Bakery. Smiles for miles! The vegan cookie is divine! Yummmmmmmmmm

Friendly service - sandwiches and all baked goods are very good! Easy to place an online order for pick up.

i came here early this morning on a whim, as i happened to be in the area. i was greeted immediately by two friendly faces who were more than willing to be patient with me while i perused the options. they helped me on my journey to choosing a blueberry danish which made my taste buds SING. on top of everything, this place is just CUTIE and i really want to come back next time im in the area. i think next time ill try the scones or the ham and cheese croissant. with a sourdough loaf for later ;) the bakers who helped me at the register did say they get pretty busy around lunchtime, just fyi for those reading!

I arrived to town in the afternoon with an empty stomach, rather desperate for something nutritious and Ninth Street Bakery came to my rescue with their appealing vegan options. Bonus is that it's located a few steps from the Marriott Downtown, so I was able to get something quick before getting back to a busy work day. Their lentil soup is delicious and it's an enormous bowl for such a reasonable price! It comes with 7 grain bread or crackers and is super filling. I also couldn't resist one of the oatmeal/banana/chocolate chip cookies which is super m(word... I don't want to trigger anyone haha).

I stopped in for breakfast at the ninth Street bakery on a cold, rainy and sleeting morning. The space is really interesting, a large indoor working bakery. The patio for seating people outside is very nice in an urban setting. I tried three things, almond croissant, glazed cinnamon bun, and cranberry orange muffin. The croissant was nice, but not as crispy as it might be. The Cinnamon bun was nice, but there was a lot of glaze on the top. The cranberry orange muffin was excellent. Service is really good.

Ninth Street Bakery has great quality breads and pastries. They have a $3 day old shelf that is often filled with sliced bread, brioche, cookies, and muffins. I love swinging by on a work day to get a treat. Pictured below: olive rosemary sliced bread.

Walked over from 21c Museum hotel yesterday to get a late afternoon snack at Ninth Street Bakery and picked up a cranberry scone (staffer warned me it might be too dry for my taste and wanted feedback) and the cranberry walnut muffin (staffer suggested I get this or the blueberry muffin over the scone). I wanted to do a taste test and provide feedback so came back with both. Cranberry scone - 3/5 - definitely dry, which isn't usually an issue for me, it's just that there weren't that many cranberries and I prefer my scones flakier which compensates for the dry nature of most scones (which is why I usually like scones). The scone could have benefited from an orange glaze, more cranberries, flakier pastry. Cranberry walnut muffin - 4/5. I ate the muffin top immediately and enjoyed it, muffin overall a little on the dry side but more full of cranberries and walnuts the ratio overall is good for a muffin. I am eating the leftovers now a day later and it's quite tasty and a good size for a muffin (the cranberry scone is still mostly uneaten by me). I hear the breads are quite good but since I'm here on business and need to get on a plane tomorrow it makes less sense for me to get a loaf.

Absolutely freakin' fantastic bread at a fair price. And in honor of Pride Month, they even flour stenciled some of the loaves with LGBTQ+ lettering. How thoughtful and supportive is that? The loaf we got was one of the best loaves of bread I've ever eaten. It toasted so well with a crispy crust but still hearty, bready inside. Great with just butter, or butter and cheese or charcuterie. All I can say is I'm actually glad this place is in Durham rather than Asheville, or I'd be eating basically nothing but their bread. P.S. It smells great if you even just walk by this place.

I love the outdoor seating ambience. There are lots of many fearless little birds flying around looking for crumbs which can be entertaining. They offer Very tasty pastries, especially their vegan offerings , which are so hard to find, Great staff and I love the down to earth vibe of the bakery.

This place is just simply A-mazing. Came across this place being from out of town during the Holidays. The only thing I could not figure out is the parking situation. There seemed to be a tow truck trolling the area. I realized to park in the Bakery marked spots. I wish they were a little clearer. Anyways, I went in and came across a place that looks like they have fresh bread products all the time. I was a little lost being that it was my 1st time in here. I asked the gal for help behind the counter. I settled for the Turkey on Multigrain with Coleslaw (instead of chips). I also saw the glass case in front of me had brownies. How could I say no to them! The Blueberry danishes looked great also. Hell, everything here looked great. I took a seat behind the high top table and a few minutes later, the food came out. While waiting, I noticed a guy working with a salt-pepper beard (tallish) who seemed to be the gate keeper. He was keeping the line formed to one side. He also told some people to keep their dogs outside and not inside, duh! He needs a raise. He was doing the lords work right there . The food was simple but great. You can tell they use quality ingredients by the way everything tasted. I don't usually get Turkey because it's often dry. This was moist and flavorful. Also, don't sleep on the Coleslaw. It's really delicious. I wish I would have put it inside the sandwich instead of eating it separate. Guess I'll try that next time. I'm also glad I came in when I did because the lunch crowd hit shortly after I came in. This is a fantastic bakery. I'm glad I came across it and will definitely be back this week to try the egg sandwich I saw on the menu.

There on a Sunday during a big downtown festival so they definitely had more than the usual business. Counter folks were helpful. Nice venue. However, they'd run out of some menu items so I worked around it. Got my sammich and it was totally unremarkable except for particularly dry and crumbly bread. It wasn't even a roll but sliced thin from a loaf like something off a hospital tray. Nothing special about the meat either. Meh. You're literally a Bakery. Do better.

Everything about Ninth Street Bakery is perfection! We started buying their breads about a year ago & have continued to make it our regular routine! The food so delicious & fresh, the service is always professional & friendly, the ambience is exactly what it should be for a neighborhood bakery/sandwich/soup spot! Love this place so much, I even bought a t-shirt! BTW the cakes & pastries are also sooooooo DELICIOUS!

Pastries were not fresh. Bear claw & cinnamon roll had to be microwaved to be edible. In a bakery EVERYTHING should be fresh.

A great place to buy breads and pastries. Service is always good and the ambiance is both not fancy and fine.

Pastries are better than the sandwiches. The bread was too dense for sandwiches surprising as it's a big bakery.

Ninth Street offers the most consistently kind, friendly, and helpful service of any local business I patronize. Its food offerings are unfailingly delicious---you really can't go wrong with any selection. And I continue to be impressed by its generous and compassionate service to the community; Ninth Street is always the first to reach out to those in need and in times of crisis. I wish every business championed such excellent corporate values.

They are a local favorite for me and friends. Try their banana bread. No one can beat it. That is true many of their menu items.

The best bread! We stop in for our weekly rustic loaf and have it sliced. They have many types of bread and pastries too. Easy to park and run in for what you need. Occasionally we will have a sandwich or soup or pastry and coffee and sit at the picnic tables on the covered loading dock outside.

Great items. Good selection of items. Friendly service. ReLly like the location has both indoor and outdoor eating.

Me and my friend both have different sandwiches for lunch today, either of us enjoy them as the bread are super dry and the ingredients are tasteless. it supposed to be a good bakery like other people said here? I'm Very disappointed!

Too many awesome baked options to decide what is best. Everything we eat here is just fantastic. Coffee is highly recommended. We bring home fresh bread every time we visit.

My friend and I came by for some morning pastries. I ordered the bear claw and my friend got the banana bread. The bear claw was very sweet, flakey, and flavorful! The banana bread was moist and not too sweet. Overall, I would definitely return for more pastries!

Just ok, flavors were weird on scones we bought which was disappointing. May it was just the scones and the pastries are good? Not sure.

Ninth Street Bakery is a good place for lunch with soups; salads and sandwiches. They have both inside and outside seating. I ordered the egg salad sandwich which was huge. I tried giving half of the sandwich away to a homeless man but the staff wouldn't let me do that so that did leave a bad impression. I did try to find the man but no luck so the other half went to waste.

We bring groups to Ninth Street Bakery all the time. Their sandwiches, soups and pastries are so fresh. The staff are great to work with too. We love siting outside and since it is covered we are good outside most of the year. There's a reason Ninth Street has been around since 1981. Highly recommend.

Ninth Street Bakery is my destination for good bread in Downtown Durham. Love their Stary Night bread, I wish they made it more regularly!

When I lived in Durham, this place was on ninth street, but it's got a lot of lovely seating outside it certainly couldn't have before. It was easy to find good, veggie-friendly food. Very reasonable prices, and great bread, of course! Our insanely picky child just wanted dessert.

Such a cool industrial exterior with a bakery/restaurant setting inside. The breads they bake here look soooooo yummy. This was my first time here, it won't be my last. We ordered the bear claw and ham and cheese croissant. The pastries were delicious and weren't heavy. The service was good and the staff friendly. Can't want to go back and try the brioche hamburger buns

I have been going to 9th street Bakery for almost all of my 35 years living here. Their breads are great. Their carrot muffins are awesome. My husband is addicted to Mini Mmm-Hmms & Midnight cookies. For.me the Pièce de résistance is the Pan Forte that is made every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ninth Street Bakery is so comfortably Durham. I buy way too many of them with no regrets.

We stopped in for some fresh baked cookies and we all left with a loaves of bread. As we picked out the cookies we wanted - peanut butter chocolate chip and double chocolate chip we found the day old bread shelf. What a great selection. The cookies were HUGE and delicious! I picked out the sunflower seed bread- it was so good!

Each time I visit the staff is always friendly and the pastries are delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you purchase. Stop by and get you some goodies.

I bought a package of the CHOCOLATE MMM HMM gluten free cookies at the Wednesday Farmers Market in Durham. The person helping me directed me to these dairy free gluten free cookies which were delicious! They were described as fudgy and decadent and did not disappoint.

This is a good "hidden" place to get all your treats! I stopped by before heading out of town and picked up some treats for the family as well as treats for the plan. Their ham and cheese was a nice snack that did well even a few hours later, but the variety of cookies is what made everyone the most happy. I got the mini chocolate chips that are a perfect one bite dessert except you usually want more than one. Hehe

NSB is the heart and soul of Durham. They do tremendous good in the community and the food is wonderful.

Just had the chicken salad sandwich on the 7 grain bread and it was AMAZING. 10/10 would recommend!! Also, bonus for the fresh bread smell in this place!

Great coffee and amazing baked goods. Great variety of fresh baked breads and muffins.

From the pastries, to the sandwiches, soups, breads, everything is fresh made, and the people are kind and generous. One of my favorite spots in Durham. They support the community in many ways, big and small. When friends come from out of town, I try to bring them here. Everything is fresh, delicious, and the people are great. Couldn't give Ninth Street Bakery a hire rating!

Service is wonderful and baked goods are always fresh and tasty. Would recommend to anyone

This place has got character. There is no fluff. The indoors is mostly the kitchen, which you get to see. And the storefront has racks of bread and pastries, and drip coffee. They also have a soup and salad menu that is reliably fresh and flavorful. My favorite is the Challah bread - it is soft and a little sweet (honey, not refined sugar). I usually get it from their day-old rack. It's 50% off! They often have other breads and scones too. The outdoor area has several seating options. It's covered. There is a restroom. No table service. It isn't fancy, and it is just right.

Enjoyed the sandwiches, egg salad and Zats what I'm talking about. Cole slaw vinegary but good by me, not to my date's taste. Popular with the lunch crowd both eat in and take out.

The pastries, bread, and coffee were fantastic, and the outdoor seating area is very nice.

Everything is phenomenal and I love the rotation of sweet baked goods. Best made to order lunch downtown. The service is also always spot on!

Ari has hit it out of the park with the caramelized onion rye country loaf. SUBLIME! Nice people, great bread, great food!

Bear Claw was light and fluffy and filled with a slight flavor of chocolate. Just enough sweetness to enjoy with a fresh cup of coffee. Sorry I did not get a picture of that one. I was too busy eating it!

Exceptional ham and cheese croissant. It was so good, I was almost sorry I hadn't ordered a plain one. This croissant doesn't need any help! Good coffee, very nice servers.

Food was good, service was excellent. The atmosphere was also above average. Unfortunately, although I do not remember volunteering my email, apparently they mined it from my use of a debit card. As I received a nice email offering a discount on my next visit. I would have given my email if asked. And returned as a customer on next visit to Durham. But such a blatant use of my personal information without my permission means I will not return.

Best pastries in the triangle. Fresh, delicious, and always a significant variety in offerings. You're guaranteed to find something you love!

The food is excellent! The staff is amazing and very friendly! The ambiance is relaxing!

I walk here every Sunday after church! The oatmeal raisin cookies are THE BEST. Coffee is always hot and my friends love the cinnamon rolls.