6 bakeries worth the trip across Peru, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Peru guides.

El Pan de la Chola ★ 4.7 · Lima

miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 918, Miraflores, Lima 15074

El Pan de la Chola at Av Mariscal La Mar 918 in Miraflores is Lima's pioneer artisan bakery, baker Jonathan Day's natural-fermentation sourdough since 2010.

Tip: Multiple Lima branches across Miraflores, San Isidro, La Molina and Surco; the La Mar mother shop is closed Mondays.

Pasteleria San Antonio ★ 4.5 · Lima

miraflores · Av Roca y Bolona 298, Miraflores, Lima 15074

Pasteleria San Antonio at Av Roca y Bolona 298 in Miraflores is a Lima patisserie institution since 1959, the pionono limeno and butifarra cafe-bakery.

Tip: Five Lima branches; the Miraflores Roca y Bolona flagship has the largest pastry case and dine-in cafe service.

Manolo Churreria ★ 4.5 · Lima

miraflores · Av Jose Larco 608, Miraflores, Lima 15074

Manolo at Av Jose Larco 608 in Miraflores has fried churros and Spanish-style hot chocolate since Juan Ruiz opened in 1968, the Larco churreria of Lima.

Tip: Open till midnight; the take-away counter handles dessert pickup, sit-down cafe upstairs serves the chocolate cup.

Sienna Bakery ★ 4.4 · Lima

san-isidro · Calle Los Laureles 515, San Isidro, Lima 15073

Sienna Bakery at Calle Los Laureles 515 in San Isidro Lima is a French-Peruvian patisserie cafe with butter croissants, bombas and viennoiserie all day.

Tip: Sit-down cafe seating; arrive before 09:30 weekends for the bomba batch fresh from the oven.

Cafe Bisetti Bakery ★ 4.4 · Lima

barranco · Av Pedro de Osma 116, Barranco, Lima 15063

Cafe Bisetti at Av Pedro de Osma 116 in Barranco runs a Lima morning bakery alongside the 1958 Italian-Peruvian roastery, biscotti and pastries to coffee.

Tip: The Bisetti pastry case is the breakfast morning order; cupping room runs Saturdays for the coffee program.

La Baguette ★ 4.2 · Lima

miraflores · Av Armendariz 183, Miraflores, Lima 15074

La Baguette at Av Armendariz 183 in Miraflores is a French-Peruvian bakery-cafe chain since 1975, baguettes, pain au chocolat and Peruvian sandwich service.

Tip: Eleven Lima branches; the Armendariz Miraflores location has the largest pastry case and sit-down cafe service.