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BakeryBreakfast pastries and brunchKirkwoodWalk-in only
Le Petit Marche in Kirkwood, Atlanta runs a French-leaning bakery and brunch counter with pastries and breakfast sandwiches since 2010. Neighbourhood gem.
Worth the queueCroissant breakfast sandwich
TipCash and card. The croissant breakfast sandwich is the cult order. No reservations; line builds Saturday by 09:00.
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BakeryNaturally leavened sourdough and viennoiserieBuckhead
Linton Hopkins' Holeman and Finch Bread bakery in Buckhead, Atlanta runs naturally leavened sourdough, viennoiserie and a pastry programme attached.
Worth the queueCountry sourdough loaf
TipWholesale-leaning; the public retail counter runs Wed to Sat. Phone ahead for whole loaves on Friday and Saturday morning.
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BakeryEuropean pastries, cakes, sandwichesBuckheadWalk-in only
Henri's Bakery in Buckhead, Atlanta has run since 1929 with French pastries, European cakes and the po'boy sandwich that became the cult lunch order.
Worth the queuePo'boy sandwich
TipThe po'boy with daily-baked French roll is the order; cakes book ahead for celebrations. Counter ordering.
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BakeryEuropean breads, pastries, prepared foodsMorningside
Alon Balshan's bakery in Morningside, Atlanta opened 1992 and runs European-style breads, viennoiserie and a prepared-foods counter. Booking recommended.
Worth the queueAlmond croissant
TipThe almond croissant is the canonical morning order. Prepared-foods counter does Friday-night roast chicken and sides.
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BakeryHundred-layer doughnuts and croissant-doughnut hybridsOld Fourth WardWalk-in only
Five Daughters Bakery at Ponce City Market in Atlanta runs the Hundred Layer Doughnut, a three-day fusion of croissant and doughnut with 144 buttery layers.
Worth the queueHundred Layer Doughnut
TipTop items often sell out by mid-morning Saturday. The classic Hundred Layer Doughnut is the marquee order; rotating seasonal fillings change weekly.
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BakerySouthern piesBuckheadWalk-in only
Southern Baked Pie Company in Buckhead, Atlanta runs Amanda Wilbanks's Gainesville-born pie line from a chic Peachtree counter: caramel pecan.
Worth the queueCaramel pecan pie and original buttermilk pie
TipReserve whole pies 48 hours ahead for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The caramel pecan and original buttermilk are the year-round picks.