Barrio Bread ★ 4.9
Barrio Bread on South Eastbourne in Tucson is Don Guerra's James Beard Outstanding Baker 2022 bakery, milling heritage white Sonora wheat loaves.
Worth the queue: Pan integral white Sonora wheat loaf
Bakery counters in Tucson worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
Where to queue for bread and pastry
La Estrella Bakery ★ 4.6
La Estrella Bakery at Mercado San Agustin in Tucson is the Jalisco-style Mexican panaderia (since 1986), with conchas, empanadas and tres leches.
Worth the queue: Concha
La Estrella Bakery 12th Avenue ★ 4.5
La Estrella Bakery on South 12th Avenue in South Tucson is the Jalisco panaderia's South Tucson outpost, with conchas, empanadas and tres leches by the case.
Worth the queue: Empanada de pina
Beyond Bread Campbell ★ 4.5
Beyond Bread on North Campbell in Tucson is the family-owned European-oven bakery and sandwich counter since 2000, with house artisan bread.
Worth the queue: Annapurna sandwich
Beyond Bread Speedway ★ 4.5
Beyond Bread Speedway in Tucson is the eastside outpost of the family bakery, with the European-oven loaves, scratch sandwiches and a counter at lunch.
Worth the queue: Tucson sub sandwich
Prep and Pastry ★ 4.4
Prep and Pastry on North Campbell in Tucson is the scratch-baking brunch counter with croissant French toast, biscuits and a busy weekend morning queue.
Worth the queue: Croissant French toast
Time Market Bakery ★ 4.3
Time Market's bakery on East University in Tucson supplies the deli, pizza counter and the cafe's morning baked goods, milling house bread and biscuits daily.
Worth the queue: House sourdough
Bisbee Breakfast Club Bakery ★ 4.3
Bisbee Breakfast Club on East Broadway in Tucson bakes scratch pies in-house, including the apple pie that the Bisbee, AZ location made famous.
Worth the queue: Apple pie