Houston's bakery scene spans European pastry, kolaches from the Czech-Texan tradition and a wave of modern dessert kitchens. Common Bond on Westheimer Road runs a polished viennoiserie and cake program, while Koffeteria on Hutchins Street and Fluff Bake Bar on Gray Street bring a more inventive, chef-driven approach. Three Brothers Bakery on South Braeswood Boulevard is one of the city's oldest, and Kolache Shoppe on Richmond Avenue keeps the kolache front and center.
7 bakery places in Houston we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Houston · Bakery across every city.
Order Kouign-amann
Common Bond in Houston is the Montrose patisserie on Westheimer since 2014, with serious French viennoiserie, croissants, kouign-amann and a brunch-cafe menu.
Order Beef pho kolache
Koffeteria in Houston is Vanarin Kuch's EaDo pastry shop on Hutchins Street, with the beef pho kolache, the Hot Cheeto croissant and a 2024 Houston Pastry.
Order Pecan coffee cake and challah
Three Brothers Bakery in Houston is the Braeswood Boulevard Jewish bakery from the Jucker family (Polish Holocaust survivors), since 1949 in Houston.
Order Sausage and cheese klobasniky
Kolache Shoppe in Houston is the Greenway Plaza Czech-Texan bakery on Richmond Avenue, with sausage-cheese klobasniky, apricot kolaches and a weekend line.
Order Macarons and croissants
Bakery Lorraine in Rice Village is the Houston outpost of the San Antonio bakery on Amherst Street, with viennoiserie, macarons and a brunch cafe attached.
Order Halo cookies and seasonal pies
Fluff Bake Bar in Houston is Rebecca Masson's Midtown pastry counter on Gray Street, with Halo Cookies, seasonal pies, the Top Chef Just Desserts alumna.
