7 bakeries in Atlanta, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in Atlanta.

Little Tart Bakeshop ★ 4.5

grant-park · 1186A North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Hours: Wed-Sun 08:00-15:00

Sarah Dodge's Little Tart Bakeshop in Atlanta opened 2010 and runs a French-leaning pastry programme with bostocks, kouign-amann and naturally leavened bread.

Tip: Krog Street Market and Decatur sister stalls run the same morning bake. The bostock with bitter orange marmalade is the move.

The General Muir ★ 4.5

emory · 1540 Avenue Pl B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329

Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00

The General Muir at Emory Point in Atlanta opened 2013 with hand-rolled, kettle-boiled New York bagels and a full Jewish deli menu under chef Todd Ginsberg.

Tip: Bagels often sell out by 13:00. Reuben and pastrami sandwiches anchor the lunch counter. Buckhead sister location runs same hours.

Alon's Bakery and Market ★ 4.4

morningside · 1394 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-17:00

Alon Balshan's bakery in Morningside, Atlanta opened 1992 and runs European-style breads, viennoiserie and a prepared-foods counter. Dunwoody satellite since 2007.

Tip: The almond croissant is the canonical morning order. Prepared-foods counter does Friday-night roast chicken and sides.

Sublime Doughnuts ★ 4.3

west-midtown · 535 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Hours: Daily 07:00-21:00

Kamal Grant's Sublime Doughnuts in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2008 with hand-fried, filled doughnuts. Crowned best doughnut in America by Travel and Leisure in 2014.

Tip: Open until 21:00 daily. The A-Town Cream is the canonical order; rotating seasonal flavours change weekly.

Revolution Doughnuts ★ 4.3

decatur · 908 W College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-15:00, Sun 08:00-15:00

Revolution Doughnuts in Decatur, Atlanta runs scratch-fried doughnuts with both traditional and vegan options. Counter ordering since 2012.

Tip: The vegan brown butter glaze is the cult order. Sells out by 12:00 weekends. Cash and card.

Le Petit Marche ★ 4.3

kirkwood · 1984 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Hours: Tue-Sun 08:00-15:00

Le Petit Marche in Kirkwood, Atlanta runs a French-leaning bakery and brunch counter with pastries and breakfast sandwiches since 2010. Neighbourhood gem.

Tip: Cash and card. The croissant breakfast sandwich is the cult order. No reservations; line builds Saturday by 09:00.

Highland Bakery ★ 4.2

virginia-highland · 655 Highland Ave NE Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30312

Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00

Highland Bakery on Highland Avenue in Atlanta opened 2005 with all-day brunch, scratch biscuits and a cult cinnamon roll. Multiple locations across the metro.

Tip: The cinnamon roll is the marquee item. No reservations; line builds 09:00 weekends. Old Fourth Ward location is the original.