Bakery Stores in London
Only recently have supermarket chains stocked local artisanal breads alongside regular sliced, pre-packed loafs. Many of the larger chains have onsite baker stores, but their idea of a crusty French stick or croissant is as far off the mark as France itself. If sliced white or brown bread is all you want, then supermarkets have numerous brands from which to choose. But if you are looking for real, or at least as close to real European bread as possible, then LA has many bakeries across the city.
Try America’s own sourdough bread as this is a real winner as are the variations of fruit and nut loafs. Americans make their own breads best, such as bagels, cupcakes, and muffins. Likewise with European breads, stick to Italian or French bakeries. American bakeries serving fantastic local breads can’t quite pull off those elusive crusty croissants.
La Brea Bakery
Award-winning bakery chef Nancy Silverman’s local institution has attracted international acclaim as Americans got to experience how real French, Italian, British, and German breads should taste. Fresh bread baked and delivered daily. Expect to pay for the quality.
624 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 939-6813
Visit the website for other locations.
http://www.labreabakery.com
Belwood Bakery & Cafe
In the heart of Brentwood, serving French desserts and breads is the Vietnamese owned French Belwood Bakery.
11625 Barrington Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 471-6855
http://belwoodbakery.com
Emil’s Swiss Pastry
Fine traditional European bakery run by the Austrian owner, Christian Kaufmann who prepares beautiful cakes, breads, quiches and more.
11551 Santa Monica Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-6999
Champagne French Bakery Café
They started their French bakery business in San Diego and now have 14 locations throughout California to serve their breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Beverly Hills
200 South Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 271-4556
West Hollywood
8917 – 9 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 657-4051
Visit the website for other locations.
http://champagnebakery.com
Porto’s Bakery and Café
This casual yet sophisticated Cuban bakery café is always packed with people lined up to get a taste of their wonderful cakes and Cuban sandwiches. You can get the real flakey croissants here in addition to their croquettes and stuffed potato balls, which are neighborhood favorites. If you don’t like to wait in a line, pre-ordering by phone is recommended (for pick-up only).
Burbank
3614 W Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 846-9100
Glendale
315 N Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 956-5996
Pacific French Bakery
One of three bakeries in Los Angeles serving fresh bread, pastries, desserts, cakes, and prep-packed specialty breads.
4152 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 735-1700
Visit the website for other locations.
http://www.pacificfrenchbakery.com
Rockenwagner
Rockenwagner’s German bakery and café offers French, English, and German baked goods such as, baguettes, pretzels, croissants, scones, as well as American muffins. Fresh baked breads include, Rudolph Steiner, brioche, and ciabatta.
12835 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 577-0747
http://www.rockenwagner.com
