Bakery counters in Greenville worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Strossner's Bakery, Cafe and Deli ★ 4.5

Bakery$downtownMon-Fri 07:00-18:00; Sat 08:00-18:00; closed SunWalk-in onlyFamily-run bakery and pastry shop since 1947

Strossner's is the oldest family-run bakery in Greenville, opened by Richard and Beatrice Strossner in 1947: cakes, Danish, German rye, deli sandwiches.

Worth the queue: Layer cakes, birthday cakes, and Danish

21 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC 29607

Bake Room ★ 4.4

Bakery$downtownThu-Sat 08:00-15:00; Sun 08:00-14:00; closed Mon-WedWalk-in onlyCroissants, viennoiserie, morning buns

Bake Room runs a tightly-shortlisted viennoiserie programme from the Commons. The everything croissant and morning bun sell out before noon. Get there early.

Worth the queue: Everything croissant and morning bun

147 Welborn Street, Suite B2, Greenville, SC 29601

The Bakery Off Augusta ★ 4.3

Bakery$downtownTue-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat 08:00-16:00; closed Sun-MonCustom cakes and small-batch pastries

The Bakery Off Augusta runs custom cakes and a small case of pastries from a Sevier Street storefront. Cakes need a week's notice, pastries are first-come.

Worth the queue: Custom layer cakes

11 Sevier Street, Greenville, SC 29605

Stax Omega Diner and Bakery ★ 4.0

Bakery$eastsideMon-Thu 07:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 07:00-21:00; Sun 07:00-20:00Walk-in onlyGreek-American diner pastries and breads

Stax Omega keeps a full bakery case inside the diner: baklava, Greek butter cookies, layer cakes. Take a number, grab a coffee, take a box home.

Worth the queue: Baklava and Greek butter cookies

72 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
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