Flour Bakery is a bakery in South End, Boston.
Joanne Chang opened Flour on Washington Street in Boston's South End in 2000; the city's pastry empire grew to 10 locations across Boston and Cambridge.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Sticky buns sell out by 14:00 weekends. Order ahead online; the South End original is the calmest of the 10 locations on weekdays.
Address: 1595 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue has run a bakery counter and cafe in Boston's South End since 2005. Open daily 07:00-21:00. At 314 Shawmut Ave.
Tip: The bakery counter at the front is the fast take-away; the bistro at the back is the brunch room. Sea salt brownies sell out by 15:00.
Worth the queue: Sea salt brownie
Tzurit Or's Tatte runs an Israeli-style bakery-cafe across Boston and Cambridge since 2007. Located in Beacon Hill. Open daily 07:00-19:00. At 70 Charles St.
Tip: Shakshuka books out by 11:00 weekends. The Charles Street and Harvard Square branches keep the strongest pastry selection late.
Worth the queue: Shakshuka with feta and herbs
Igor and Ludmilla Ivanovic's Iggy's on Fawcett Street near Fresh Pond has baked hearth breads in Cambridge since 1994. Supplies most Boston-area restaurants.
Tip: The 5kg Francese miche is the showpiece bake; ask for a half-loaf cut. Pastry counter at the front, breads at the back.
Worth the queue: Francese sourdough miche
Ana Sortun and Maura Kilpatrick's Sofra on Belmont Street in Huron Village Cambridge has run an Eastern Mediterranean bakery and cafe in Boston since 2008.
Tip: Park on a side street; the bakery's car park fills by 09:00. Ginger morning bun and za'atar manaeesh are the two breakfast orders.
Worth the queue: Ginger morning bun and Turkish coffee
Rene Becker's Hi-Rise on Concord Avenue in Huron Village Cambridge has baked hand-mixed levain bread in Boston since 1996. Sandwiches at the counter.
Tip: The country sourdough sells out by 13:00 most days; pies are the under-ordered savoury order.
Worth the queue: Country sourdough boule
Frank DePasquale's Bricco Salumeria behind Bricco Ristorante on Hanover Street in Boston's North End hand-cuts fresh pasta and slices imported Italian salumi.
Tip: Tagliatelle, pappardelle and gnocchi are the daily fresh pastas; closed Monday. Cash and card both.
Worth the queue: Fresh tagliatelle, sold by weight
South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue has run a bakery counter and cafe in Boston's South End since 2005. Open daily 07:00-21:00. At 314 Shawmut Ave.
Tip: The bakery counter at the front is the fast take-away; the bistro at the back is the brunch room. Sea salt brownies sell out by 15:00.
Worth the queue: Sea salt brownie
