La Gourmandine ★ 4.5
La Gourmandine on Butler Street in Lawrenceville bakes French croissants and baguettes in Pittsburgh. A husband-and-wife patisserie that opened in 2010.
Worth the queue: Butter croissant
Bakery counters in Pittsburgh worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Where to queue for bread and pastry
Prantl's Bakery ★ 4.5
Prantl's Bakery on Walnut Street in Shadyside has baked its Burnt Almond Torte in Pittsburgh since 1970. The cake widely called America's best.
Worth the queue: Burnt Almond Torte
Gaby et Jules ★ 4.5
Gaby et Jules on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill bakes French macarons and caneles in Pittsburgh. Chef David Piquard's patisserie, named for his grandfathers.
Worth the queue: Macarons
The Enrico Biscotti Company ★ 4.3
The Enrico Biscotti Company in the Strip District hand-shapes Italian biscotti in Pittsburgh. A small bakery and cafe with a brick-oven cooking class.
Worth the queue: Hand-shaped biscotti
Mancini's Bread Company ★ 4.3
Mancini's Bread on Penn Avenue in the Strip District has baked Italian bread in Pittsburgh since 1926. The Signature Twist is its most famous loaf.
Worth the queue: Signature Twist loaf
Madeleine Bakery & Bistro ★ 4.3
Madeleine Bakery near Regent Square bakes French breads and pastries in Pittsburgh. Croissants, kouign-amann and namesake madeleines on South Trenton Avenue.
Worth the queue: Madeleines
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop ★ 4.3
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop in Squirrel Hill bakes European breads and pastries in Pittsburgh. A family bakery proofing its loaves 20 hours.
Worth the queue: Croissants and country loaves
Allegro Hearth Bakery ★ 4.1
Allegro Hearth Bakery in Squirrel Hill bakes hearth breads and vegan goods in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood bakery and sandwich shop since 2002.
Worth the queue: Sourdough loaves
The Butterwood Bake Consortium ★ 4.2
The Butterwood Bake Consortium in Lawrenceville is a late-night dessert cafe in Pittsburgh. Layer cakes, espresso and a glass of wine after dinner.
Worth the queue: Layer cakes
Third Space Bakery ★ 4.2
Third Space Bakery on Penn Avenue in Garfield bakes sourdough and pastries in Pittsburgh. A worker-owned co-op and teaching kitchen that opened in 2024.
Worth the queue: Sourdough bread
Pigeon Bagels ★ 4.3
Pigeon Bagels on Hobart Street in Squirrel Hill hand-rolls and boils its bagels in Pittsburgh. A small shop with weekend lines and a cult following.
Worth the queue: Everything bagel
Breadworks Bakery ★ 4.1
Breadworks Bakery on the North Side bakes artisan breads in Pittsburgh. A long-running wholesale and retail bakery supplying many city kitchens.
Worth the queue: Sourdough and rye loaves
Grandview Bakery ★ 4.0
Grandview Bakery on Shiloh Street in Mount Washington bakes cakes and pastries in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood bakery near the Grandview Avenue overlooks.
Worth the queue: Custom cakes
Pane e Pronto ★ 4.2
Pane e Pronto in the Strip District is DiAnoia's Italian bakery cafe in Pittsburgh. Focaccia, pastries and espresso a few doors from the restaurant.
Worth the queue: Focaccia and pastries
Phat Bagel ★ 4.1
Phat Bagel on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield rolls bagels and builds sandwiches in Pittsburgh. A 2025 newcomer that drew instant lines on the Bloomfield strip.
Worth the queue: Bagel sandwiches
Tous les Jours ★ 4.0
Tous les Jours on Penn Avenue in East Liberty bakes French-Asian cakes, cream buns and milk bread in Pittsburgh. Open daily 8am to 9pm. At 6226 Penn Ave.
Worth the queue: Cream-filled buns and milk bread
My Sweet Lilly ★ 4.3
My Sweet Lilly on Penn Avenue in the Strip District rolls Italian pastries and crisp pizzelles in Pittsburgh. Open daily 8am, closing 4pm to 5pm.
Worth the queue: Rolled pizzelle
Jak's Bakery ★ 4.0
Jak's Bakery on Main Street in Bloomfield bakes pastries and cakes in Pittsburgh. A small neighbourhood shop near the Bloomfield and Lawrenceville border.
Worth the queue: Seasonal pastries
Oakmont Bakery ★ 4.2
Oakmont Bakery on Sweet Street in Oakmont is one of America's largest retail bakeries near Pittsburgh. A vast case of cakes, cookies and pastries since 1988.
Worth the queue: Custom cakes
Moio's Italian Pastry Shop ★ 4.1
Moio's Italian Pastry Shop in Monroeville has baked Italian pastries near Pittsburgh since 1935. Cannoli, cookies and celebration cakes east of the city.
Worth the queue: Cannoli