Top Bakeries in Germany

Sironi ★ 4.8 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Markthalle Neun, Eisenbahnstrasse 42-43, 10997 Berlin

Alfredo Sironi's bakery counter inside Berlin's Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg bakes Italian sourdough breads; the pane casareccio and focaccia run.

Tip: Closed Sunday with the market. Friday and Saturday from 09:00 are the busy windows; loaves sell out by 14:00.

Backerei Zimmermann ★ 4.8 · Cologne

belgisches-viertel · Ehrenstr. 75, 50672 Koln

Backerei Zimmermann on Ehrenstrasse in Cologne has baked dark rye breads, Brötchen and Mettbrötchen since 1875; one of the oldest family bakeries.

Le Bon ★ 4.7 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Boppstrasse 1, 10967 Berlin

Le Bon on Berlin's Boppstrasse in Kreuzberg bakes French-style viennoiserie at the level of any Paris boulangerie; the croissant aux amandes and the pain au.

Tip: Closed Monday. The Saturday morning queue runs 20 minutes deep from 09:00; arrive before 09:00 for the full case.

epi Boulangerie Patisserie ★ 4.7 · Cologne

altstadt · Breite Str. 29, 50667 Koln

epi Boulangerie Patisserie on Breite Strasse near Cologne's Cathedral bakes Viennoiserie and croissants using French technique, with butter croissants.

Julius Brantner Brothandwerk ★ 4.7 · Munich

schwabing · Nordendstrasse 23, 80801 München

Julius Brantner Brothandwerk in Munich's Schwabing-Maxvorstadt has run a transparent organic bakery since April 2019, small regional product list.

Zeit fuer Brot ★ 4.6 · Berlin

prenzlauer-berg · Alte Schoenhauser Strasse 4, 10119 Berlin

Zeit fuer Brot on Berlin's Alte Schoenhauser Strasse has baked organic sourdough loaves and the city's most cited Zimtschnecke since 2009; the queue runs.

Tip: Saturday queue is 30 minutes deep from 09:00; weekday mornings have walk-up service from 07:00.

Sofi ★ 4.6 · Berlin

mitte · Sophienstrasse 21, 10178 Berlin

Sofi in the Sophie-Gips-Hoefe courtyard off Berlin's Sophienstrasse bakes ancient-grain sourdough loaves and Danish pastry under Danish chef Frederic Bille.

Tip: Closed Monday. The almond croissant sells out by 12:00 weekends; arrive before 10:30 for the full case.

Backerei Wiens ★ 4.6 · Cologne

nippes · Escher Str. 75, 50739 Koln

Backerei Wiens on Escher Strasse in Cologne's Nippes bakes traditional German breads and Brötchen from long fermentation doughs; a neighbourhood institution.

Albatross Bakery ★ 4.5 · Berlin

kreuzberg · Graefestrasse 66-67, 10967 Berlin

Albatross Bakery on Graefestrasse in Kreuzberg bakes naturally leavened sourdough loaves and pastries from a small open kitchen; the country loaf.

Tip: Open seven days 08:00-18:00. The kouign-amann sells out within an hour of opening on weekends.

Bastians ★ 4.5 · Cologne

altstadt · Auf dem Berlich 3-5, 50667 Koln

Bastians at Auf dem Berlich in Cologne's Altstadt is one of the city centre's most reliable traditional bakeries, serving Mettbrötchen and rye breads.

Nur Hier Osterstrasse ★ 4.5 · Hamburg

eimsbuettel · Osterstrasse 133, 20255 Hamburg

Nur Hier's Osterstrasse branch in Hamburg-Eimsbuettel has baked breads and Franzbroetchen in a wood-fired oven for over 80 years across this hub.

Tip: Sells out of Franzbroetchen by mid-afternoon Saturday; weekday afternoons are quieter.

Hofpfisterei ★ 4.5 · Munich

maxvorstadt · Kreittmayrstrasse 5, 80335 München

Hofpfisterei in Munich's Maxvorstadt bakes Pfister-Brot in wood-fired ovens; a 700-year-old Munich tradition, now operating 100+ branches across Bavaria.

Café Frischhut (Schmalznudel) ★ 4.5 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Prälat-Zistl-Strasse 8, 80331 München

Café Frischhut on Munich's Prälat-Zistl-Strasse, off Viktualienmarkt since 1973, fries Schmalznudel all day; the city's last counter dedicated.

Domberger Brot-Werk ★ 4.4 · Berlin

moabit · Essener Strasse 11, 10555 Berlin

Florian Domberger's Domberger Brot-Werk in Berlin Moabit bakes naturally leavened sourdough and German rye breads from its main Essener Strasse bakery.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The Moabit main bakery is the room's quietest window for weekday afternoons; the rye is best sliced for the next morning.

epi Boulangerie Lindenthal ★ 4.4 · Cologne

agnesviertel · Neusser Str. 32, 50670 Koln

epi Boulangerie Lindenthal on Neusser Strasse brings the French bakery chain's Viennoiserie and sourdough to Cologne's Lindenthal neighbourhood.

Cafe Konditorei Fassbender ★ 4.4 · Cologne

altstadt · Schildergasse 46, 50667 Koln

Cafe Konditorei Fassbender on Schildergasse in Cologne's city centre is a traditional Konditorei serving Torte slices, Mohnkuchen and Kaffeekranz.

Nur Hier Rentzelstrasse ★ 4.4 · Hamburg

rotherbaum · Rentzelstrasse 2b, 20146 Hamburg

Nur Hier's Rentzelstrasse branch in Hamburg-Rotherbaum serves the same wood-oven breads and Franzbroetchen to the University quarter from a small corner.

Tip: Closed Sundays; the morning rush peaks around 08:30. Bench seating outside in good weather.

Effenberger Vollkornbaeckerei ★ 4.4 · Hamburg

st-pauli · Neuer Kamp 31, 20359 Hamburg

Effenberger Vollkornbaeckerei at the Rindermarkthalle on Neuer Kamp in Hamburg has baked organic wholegrain bread with freshly-milled grain, sourdough.

Tip: Closed Sundays. The wholegrain Roggenvollkornbrot sells fast on Saturday mornings.

Brotgarten ★ 4.3 · Berlin

charlottenburg · Seelingstrasse 30, 14059 Berlin

Brotgarten on Berlin's Seelingstrasse in Charlottenburg has baked organic German breads, rolls and Pfannkuchen since 1986; the New Year's Eve Pfannkuchen.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The Pfannkuchen from October through Silvester is the seasonal headline; bake out by 12:00.

Zeit fuer Brot ★ 4.3 · Hamburg

altstadt · Schauenburgerstrasse 49, 20095 Hamburg

Zeit fuer Brot's Hamburg branch on Schauenburgerstrasse in the Altstadt serves the Berlin-Frankfurt sourdough chain's signature cinnamon rolls and organic.

Tip: Open daily; cinnamon rolls come out fresh at 09:00, 12:00 and 16:00. Queue moves quickly.

Brammibal's Donuts ★ 4.2 · Berlin

neukoelln · Maybachufer 8, 12047 Berlin

Brammibal's Donuts on Berlin's Maybachufer in Neukoelln bakes vegan donuts in 12 rotating flavours; the Boston Cream and the pistachio anchor the case.

Tip: Sells out by 14:00 weekends. The flavour rotation drops Fridays; check the website for the weekend list.

Fine Bagels ★ 4.2 · Berlin

friedrichshain · Warschauer Strasse 74, 10243 Berlin

Fine Bagels on Berlin's Warschauer Strasse hand-rolls bagels in the kettle-boil-then-bake New York style; the lox bagel with smoked salmon, capers and red.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. The lox bagel sells out by 13:00 on weekends; arrive before 11:00.

Dat Backhus Neuer Steinweg ★ 4.2 · Hamburg

neustadt · Neuer Steinweg 20, 20459 Hamburg

Dat Backhus on Neuer Steinweg in Hamburg's Neustadt is one of the Hamburg chain's central branches, with cinnamon, chocolate and pumpkin-seed Franzbroetchen.

Tip: Franzbroetchen priced 1.10 to 1.50€. The chocolate-iced version sells out first.

Dat Backhus Blankenese ★ 4.2 · Hamburg

blankenese · Blankeneser Bahnhofsplatz, 22587 Hamburg

Dat Backhus's Blankenese branch on Blankeneser Bahnhofsplatz in Hamburg's western quarter is the chain's traditional outpost in the riverside Blankenese.

Tip: Open Sundays unlike most Hamburg bakeries; the Sunday queue moves fastest before 09:00.

Round and Edgy Maybachufer ★ 4.1 · Berlin

neukoelln · Maybachufer 21, 12047 Berlin

Round and Edgy on Berlin's Maybachufer in Neukoelln bakes 100 percent vegan NYC-style cookies and banana pudding all day; the Choco Chunk Sea Salt.

Tip: Warm cookies pull from the oven through the afternoon; the canal-side bench takes the overflow when the counter is full.

Rievkoochbud ★ 4.1 · Cologne

altstadt · Vor Wieden 3, 50676 Koln

Rievkoochbud at Vor Wieden in Cologne's Altstadt is the city's most famous street food kiosk, frying thick, crispy Reibekuchen potato pancakes with Apfelmus.

Oskars Baeckerei ★ 4.1 · Hamburg

hohenfelde · Hartwicusstrasse 11, 22087 Hamburg

Oskars Baeckerei on Hartwicusstrasse in Hamburg-Hohenfelde has run a single-shop neighbourhood bakery since 1979, with traditional Hamburg breads.

Tip: Closed Sundays. The butter pretzel is the morning regular's pick; sells out by mid-morning.

Soluna Brot und Oel ★ 4.0 · Berlin

schoeneberg · Gneisenaustrasse 58, 10961 Berlin

Soluna Brot und Oel in Berlin Schoeneberg bakes organic Berlin-style sourdough loaves, the Bauernbrot and the dark rye are the room's signatures.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The Bauernbrot sells out by 12:00 weekends; pre-order by phone for a guaranteed loaf.