French Artisan Bakery$$lower-greenvilleDaily 07:00-17:00
Dallas's best French artisan bakery, founded in 2004, turning out some of the finest almond croissants, pain au chocolat, and sourdough in the state.
Order: Almond croissant; pain au chocolat; jambon et fromage baguette sandwich
Tip: Almond croissants are baked fresh each morning and sell out by 10am on weekends. Arrive at 7:30am to guarantee one.
Bakery$$bishop-artsMon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Bishop Arts pie institution where all pies are handmade with seasonal ingredients. Known for signature flavors like Drunken Nut Pie and Honey, Honey.
Order: Drunken Nut Pie (bourbon pecan); Honey, Honey (lemon cream); seasonal berry pie slice
Tip: Whole pies sell out by early afternoon on Sundays. The seasonal menu changes monthly; check the board when you arrive.
Bakery$$lakewoodTue-Fri 07:00-15:30, Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 08:00-15:00, Mon closed
East Dallas fine-dining pastry chef Maria Becerra's neighborhood bakery, opened 2022, offering coconut tres leches cakes, cinnamon rolls, quiche.
Order: Coconut tres leches cake; cinnamon roll; seasonal quiche slice
Tip: Casa View location in a strip center, easy parking. The tres leches sells out by Saturday midday. Call ahead to reserve holiday orders.
Artisan Bread Bakery$$uptownMon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 09:30-16:00
Dallas's longest-running craft bakery since 1992, known for daily-baked sourdough loaves, baguettes, and lunch sandwiches. Located in Uptown.
Order: Country sourdough loaf; levain sandwich with house-made mustard
Tip: Bakes fresh every morning. Sandwich fillings rotate daily. The West Lovers Lane location has the longest hours and most reliable inventory.
Bakery$$$lake-highlandsTue-Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00, Mon closed
Award-winning French patisserie from Chef Tida Pichakron, celebrated for scratch-made French macarons, elaborately decorated cookies, and gluten-free options.
Order: French macaron box (seasonal flavors); elaborately decorated cookies; gluten-free lemon tart
Tip: Order holiday cookie boxes 2 weeks ahead. The macaron flavors rotate monthly. A Hillcrest Village second location also exists for North Dallas access.
Bakery$$oak-cliffThu-Sat 08:00-15:00, closed Sun-Wed
Family-run cottage bakery in Oak Cliff using slow fermentation and locally sourced grain from Barton Springs Mill. Kitchen leans sourdough and pastry bakery.
Order: Country sourdough loaf; focaccia; croissant (when available)
Tip: Opens at 8am Thursday through Saturday only. Loaves routinely sell out by 10am. Follow their Instagram for weekly menu updates and availability.