Continental Bakery ★ 4.6
Continental Bakery in English Village Mountain Brook is Carole Griffin's 1984 European bakery, with sourdough loaves, croissants and the Chez Lulu sibling.
Worth the queue: Continental sourdough loaf
Location
Address: 5361 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242
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Bandit Patisserie ★ 4.6
Bandit Patisserie on 1st Avenue North downtown Birmingham is the 2013 French pastry counter in the Wooster Lofts with viennoiserie, choux buns and a coffee bar.
Worth the queue: Croissants and seasonal laminated pastries
Hero Doughnuts and Buns ★ 4.5
Hero Doughnuts and Buns on Central Avenue in Homewood Birmingham serves brioche doughnuts and burgers, with a Birmingham branch on 28th Avenue South.
Worth the queue: Brioche cheeseburger
The Essential ★ 4.4
The Essential bakery counter on Morris Avenue downtown Birmingham bakes the house sourdough and pastries that anchor Kristen Hall and Victor King's cafe.
Worth the queue: House sourdough loaf
The Pizitz Food Hall bakery counters ★ 4.2
The Pizitz Food Hall on 2nd Avenue North downtown Birmingham hosts a rotating bakery counter alongside the ramen, poke, taco and Ethiopian vendors.
Worth the queue: Rotating bakery vendor counter
Chez Lulu ★ 4.4
Chez Lulu on Cahaba Road English Village Mountain Brook bakes bistro tarts and pastries alongside Continental Bakery, both opened by Carole Griffin.
Worth the queue: Bistro tarts