Helena Avenue Bakery ★ 4.2
Organic sourdough, pastries, quiches, and hand pies in the historic Fish Market building on Anacapa Street. Essential Funk Zone morning stop.
Worth the queueOrganic sourdough boule
Bakery counters in Santa Barbara worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Where to queue for bread and pastry
Lilac Patisserie ★ 4.2
Fully gluten-free French patisserie on State Street, USA Today's 10 Best Artisanal Bakeries. Layer cakes, macarons, croissants, eggs benedict daily.
Worth the queueGluten-free French macaron assortment
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro ★ 3.8
French bakery and bistro by the Gonthier family since 2008. Buttery croissants, pain au chocolat, quiches across three Santa Barbara locations.
Worth the queueButtery croissant
D'Angelo Bread ★ 3.7
Long-running downtown bakery serving European-style breads, pastries, and breakfast with strong espresso. A neighbourhood anchor at pre-Instagram prices.
Worth the queueRustic sourdough loaf
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