Jordy's Bakery ★ 4.6
A Nieuwe Binnenweg artisan bakery producing Dutch-French laminated pastry at the highest level: cardamom knots, almond croissants, and sourdough in a compact.
Worth the queueSourdough boule with crispy crust and open crumb
Bakery counters in Rotterdam worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Where to queue for bread and pastry
Jan Bussing ★ 4.3
Four generations of baking in Rotterdam since 1899. Jan Bussing's French-inspired breads and traditional Dutch buns remain some of the most consistent.
Worth the queueKrentenbol (currant bun) and pain de campagne
Le Petitjean ★ 4.5
A French patisserie bakery on Nieuwe Binnenweg with the best croissant and pain au chocolat in Rotterdam, made with French butter and traditional lamination.
Worth the queueParis-Brest with praline cream
Das Brot ★ 4.4
Artisan breads fermented for up to three days before baking. The croissants and pains au chocolat take equal time and are some of the best in the city.
Worth the queueRoggenbrot (rye bread) and croissant
Bakkit ★ 4.2
The bakery behind the Rotterdamse rol, a cream-filled roll that went viral on Dutch social media. Located in Rotterdam Noord. At Zwaanshals 299.
Worth the queueRotterdamse rol filled with pistachio cream
Aap Noot Brood ★ 4.1
A warm neighbourhood bakery on Delftseplein near Central Station using organic and locally sourced ingredients. Located in Centrum. At Delftseplein 13.
Worth the queueOrganic sourdough and homemade cookies
Bas Bakt ★ 4.4
A home-style micro-bakery in the Centrum producing small batches of sourdough, rye, and whole-grain loaves to order and at Saturday pop-up markets.
Worth the queueMultigrain seed-crusted loaf
Dudok Patisserie ★ 4.0
The patisserie counter inside Dudok grand cafe on the Meent, best known for the city's most famous apple tart. Located in Centrum. Open daily 09:00-22:00.
Worth the queueAppelgebak (apple tart) and quiche
Urban Bakery ★ 3.9
A Lloydkwartier artisan bakery serving the creative district with sourdough, rye, and whole-grain loaves. Open tue-sun 08:00-17:00; closed mon.
Worth the queueLayer cake and sourdough loaf
Koekela ★ 3.8
A Rotterdam cookie and pastry specialist on Nieuwe Binnenweg making Dutch and Flemish biscuit traditions, speculaas, gevulde koek. Located in Rotterdam Noord.
Worth the queueCinnamon roll and carrot cake
SUE Bakery ★ 4.5
Rotterdam's dedicated vegan bakery producing wholly plant-based croissants, cakes, and sourdough loaves on Jonker Fransstraat in Noord. Booking recommended.
Worth the queueVegan croissant and plant-based layer cakes
De Bakkerswinkel ★ 3.9
The Rotterdam branch of the Dutch artisan bakery chain, known for serious sourdough, rye loaves and seed-crusted breads. Located in Centrum.
Worth the queueRye sourdough and Dutch-style lunch rolls
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