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

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Sarcone's Bakery ★ 4.7

Tue-Sat 07:30-15:00, Sun 07:30-13:00, closed MonWalk-in onlyBrick-oven Italian bread and tomato pie

Sarcone's Bakery in Philadelphia is the 1918 brick-oven Italian Market bakery on South 9th, fifth-generation Sicilian-American with tomato pie and seeded rolls the city loves.

Worth the queue: Tomato pie by the square

758 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Termini Brothers Bakery ★ 4.6

Mon-Sat 07:00-18:00, Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlySicilian-American pastry and cannoli

Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia is the 1921 South Philly Sicilian-American bakery at 8th and Tasker, with cannoli filled to order and a sugar-dust on the way out.

Worth the queue: Hand-filled cannoli

1523 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Beiler's Doughnuts ★ 4.6

Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun closedWalk-in onlyPennsylvania Dutch doughnuts and sticky buns

Beiler's Doughnuts in Philadelphia is the Pennsylvania Dutch family-run Reading Terminal Market bakery since 1984, with hand-cut yeasted doughnuts and a queue that runs midmorning.

Worth the queue: Glazed cream-filled doughnut

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Lost Bread Co. ★ 4.7

Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00, closed Mon-FriWalk-in onlyStone-milled whole-grain breads

Lost Bread Co. in Philadelphia is the Kensington bakery on Howard Street that stone-mills its own flour from regional grains, a weekend-only counter for sourdough and viennoiserie.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough

1313 N Howard St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Machine Shop ★ 4.6

Wed-Sun 08:00-15:00, closed Mon-TueWalk-in onlyFrench-leaning farm pastry

Machine Shop in Philadelphia is the South Philly boulangerie on 9th and Dudley from Emily Riddell, sourcing fruit, grain and dairy from a tight Mid-Atlantic farm list.

Worth the queue: Everything croissant with pistachio cream

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

K'Far ★ 4.5

Daily 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlyIsraeli pastry and breads

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's Israeli bakery cafe on 19th near Rittenhouse, with borekas, rugelach and pistachio babka pulled straight from the morning oven.

Worth the queue: Pistachio babka

110 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Iannelli's Bakery ★ 4.4

Tue-Sat 07:00-15:00, closed Sun-MonWalk-in onlyItalian Market tomato pie and bread

Iannelli's Bakery in Philadelphia is the East Passyunk Italian Market bakery, a brick-oven holdout next to the cheesesteak corner with the city's second-best tomato pie.

Worth the queue: Tomato pie

1155 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Metropolitan Bakery ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 07:00-18:00, Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlyEuropean-style sourdough breads

Metropolitan Bakery in Philadelphia is the Rittenhouse 19th Street bakery from Wendy Smith Born and James Barrett, a long-running sourdough programme with a coffee counter.

Worth the queue: Olive bread

262 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Isgro Pastries ★ 4.4

Daily 07:30-18:30Walk-in onlyItalian-American pastries and biscotti

Isgro Pastries in Philadelphia is the 1904 Italian Market pastry counter on Christian Street, with cannoli filled to order and rainbow cookies the size of a fist.

Worth the queue: Cannoli

1009 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Bakeries in Philadelphia, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Philadelphia?

Peak food season in Philadelphia is year-round.

What time do people eat in Philadelphia?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Philadelphia?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Philadelphia?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Philadelphia rewards trust.

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