Bosque Baking Company ★ 4.7
Bosque Baking Company on Coal Avenue in Albuquerque's Barelas is the artisan bakery since 2011, with sourdough loaves.
Worth the queue: Sourdough loaves and cookies
Bakery counters in Albuquerque worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Where to queue for bread and pastry
ABC Cake Shop and Bakery ★ 4.5
ABC Cake Shop on San Pedro Drive in Albuquerque is the heritage New Mexican bakery since 1962.
Worth the queue: Biscochitos and empanadas
Cake Fetish ★ 4.4
Cake Fetish on Louisiana Boulevard in Albuquerque's Uptown is the local cupcake bakery with the tres leches cupcake.
Worth the queue: Tres leches cupcake
Celina's Biscochitos ★ 4.5
Celina's Biscochitos in Albuquerque is the heritage biscochito mailorder bakery for the New Mexico state cookie.
Worth the queue: Anise and cinnamon biscochitos
Bristol Doughnut Co ★ 4.5
Bristol Doughnut Co on Comanche Road NE in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the brioche doughnut bakery with maple bacon.
Worth the queue: Maple bacon doughnut
Golden Crown Panaderia ★ 4.7
Golden Crown Panaderia on Mountain Road in Albuquerque is the heritage panaderia since 1972, baking green chile bread.
Worth the queue: Green chile bread and biscochitos
The Frontier Sweet Roll Bakery Counter ★ 4.6
The Frontier on Central Avenue across from UNM bakes the city's defining cinnamon roll, the Frontier sweet roll.
Worth the queue: Frontier sweet roll