Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00, closed Sun

Location

Address: 1821 2nd Avenue North Suite 3112, Birmingham, AL 35203

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Bandit Patisserie ★ 4.6

downtownMon-Fri 07:30-14:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00Walk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry

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

The Essential ★ 4.4

downtownTue-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-15:00, closed MonHouse sourdough and pastry

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

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Chez Lulu ★ 4.4

mountain-brookThu-Sun 17:00-21:00; Sun 11:00-15:00 high tea; closed Mon-WedBistro pastries and breads

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

Big Bad Breakfast ★ 4.3

highway-280Daily 07:00-14:30Walk-in onlyBiscuits and Southern pastries

Big Bad Breakfast on Highway 280 Birmingham bakes Southern-style biscuits to anchor the John Currence breakfast plate and the brunch line through Sundays.

Worth the queue: Buttermilk biscuit

Continental Bakery ★ 4.6

mountain-brookTue-Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 08:00-13:00, closed MonWalk-in onlyEuropean pastry and sourdough

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

Bandit Patisserie ★ 4.6

downtownMon-Fri 07:30-14:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00Walk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry

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

The Essential ★ 4.4

downtownTue-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-15:00, closed MonHouse sourdough and pastry

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

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