CuisineBakery
Price$
Neighborhoodsouth-asheville
HoursTue-Sun 11:00-19:00
Last verified

Tip: Whole pies need 48 hours' pre-order for guarantee; the slice case typically holds 12-15 varieties daily.

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Address: 4 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704, Asheville

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OWL Bakery ★ 4.8

Bakery$west-ashevilleTue-Sun 08:00-14:00Walk-in onlyNaturally leavened breads, laminated pastries

OWL Bakery (Old World Levain) on Haywood Road in West Asheville is the city's flagship sourdough and laminated pastry bakery, open Tuesday to Sunday.

Tip: Pastries land first, breads come out by 11:00. The Charlotte Street second location handles cake orders Thu-Sun.

Worth the queue: Old World sourdough loaf

295 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

OWL Bakery Charlotte Street ★ 4.6

Bakery$north-ashevilleThu-Sun 11:00-18:00 (cake shop), Tue-Sun 08:00-14:00 (bakery)Cake shop and sourdough

OWL Bakery's Charlotte Street second location runs as a sit-down bakery and cake shop, the wedding cake and special-occasion arm of the West Asheville.

Tip: Whole cakes need 72 hours' notice; the operator site takes the order. Walk-in pastry counter Tue-Sun.

Worth the queue: Whole celebration cake

197 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801

Mother ★ 4.7

Bakery$south-slopeWed-Sun 08:00-14:00Walk-in onlyPandemic-born sourdough program, sandwiches

Heidi Bass's Mother on Short Coxe earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, one of the few US bakeries to receive the distinction in the inaugural Michelin guide.

Tip: Sourdough loaves sell out by lunch on weekends; arrive at opening. Wine bar opens Wed-Sat evenings.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf

244 Short Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Old Europe Pastries ★ 4.5

Bakery$downtownMon-Thu 07:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 07:30-23:00; Sun 07:30-22:00Walk-in onlyHungarian and Austrian pastry, tortes

Old Europe Pastries on Broadway Street since 1994 is the city's Hungarian-Austrian patisserie, run by Esztergom-born head pastry chef Melinda Vetro.

Tip: Open late, 22:00-23:00 nightly. Coffee from Dynamite Roasting alongside scratch-made pastries.

Worth the queue: Dobos torte

18 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

The West End Bakery and Café ★ 4.1

Bakery$west-ashevilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00; Fri-Sat evenings for small platesWalk-in onlyScratch breakfast pastries, breads

The West End Bakery and Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville scratch-bakes pastries and breads, serves breakfast all day and lunch seven days, plus Fri-Sat.

Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Friday-Saturday evenings shift to small plates, beer and wine.

Worth the queue: Morning bun

757 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

Short Street Cakes ★ 4.4

Bakery$west-ashevilleTue-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 10:00-16:00Southern-style scratch cakes

Short Street Cakes on Haywood Road in West Asheville is the family-owned cake shop running 100 percent natural Southern-style scratch cakes and cupcakes.

Tip: Whole celebration cakes need a 48-hour pre-order; the walk-in cupcake case rotates daily.

Worth the queue: Caramel cake

225 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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