The Top 19 Bakeries in Phoenix
The best bakeries in Phoenix, by the professional record: James Beard Awards, Phoenix New Times, and AZ Central have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. JL Patisserie comes out on top.
Jewel's Bakery And Cafe and Essence Bakery Cafe hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Phoenix New Times next.
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Rank 1. JL Patisserie
French Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best breakfast spots in Phoenix
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
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Rank 2. JL Patisserie
French Bakery
The laminated dough at this French patisserie takes the kind of patience most kitchens quietly skip. Croissants, kouign-amann, pain au chocolat, and thick slices of quiche fill the cases, alongside macarons and fresh-baked loaves worth tucking under your arm on the way out. Seasonally flavored coffees keep the morning crowd happy while they deliberate. A James Beard Outstanding Bakery semifinalist, this uptown Phoenix spot makes a convincing case for the detour.
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Pastries · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Pastries · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 3. Jewel's Bakery And Cafe
Gluten-Free Bakery
The entire menu is gluten-free, which sounds like a warning but reads more like a dare. Jewel's is a breakfast and brunch cafe on the east side of Phoenix where the doughnut holes are light, the tortillas stretch properly, and the waffles hold up under chicken and spicy bacon without apology. Dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options run alongside bottomless mimosas and locally roasted coffee. Nothing on the plate telegraphs its constraints.
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best brunch restaurants in Phoenix
- Eater The Best Bakeries in Phoenix, Arizona
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Rank 4. Essence Bakery Cafe
French Bakery
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Nutty Croissants · Best of the Valley
- Eater The Best Bakeries in Phoenix, Arizona
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Rank 4. La Purisima Bakery
Mexican Bakery
The line at this cash-only Mexican bakery in Glendale moves slowly because everyone freezes in front of the cases. Giant pink pig-shaped cochinitos glazed with molasses, chamoy-dipped apples, tamales, fresh tortillas, and trays of pan dulce all compete for your attention at once. Phoenix New Times named it the best Mexican bakery in the city, and the regulars waiting ahead of you look like they already knew that.
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Mexican Bakery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Mexican Bakery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Mexican Bakery · Best of Phoenix
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- Eater The Best Bakeries in Phoenix, Arizona
- Phoenix Magazine Tuna Sandwich · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
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The team once competed on Food Network's Cupcake Wars under a different name and won, which tells you something about what's happening at this bright, family-run bakery near Seventh and Camelback. Frosted cupcakes and cookies rotate with the seasons and holidays, so there's almost always a reason to stop in. The signature brown boxes travel well and double as a gift when flowers feel lazy.
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Cookies · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Cookies · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 8. Don Guerra's Barrio Bagel & Slice
Sonoran Bakery
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Tucson Import · Best of Phoenix
- Eater The Best Bakeries in Phoenix, Arizona
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Rank 9. Arai Pastry
Japanese Bakery
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Rank 9. Balkan Bakery
Eastern European Bakery
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Rank 9. MIDEAST EATS | AVA BAKERY
Persian Bakery
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Rank 9. Mr. Sweets Bakery
Middle Eastern Bakery
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Rank 9. Old Heidelberg Bakery
German Bakery
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Rank 9. Proof Artisan Bread
Sourdough Bakery
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Rank 9. Süss Pastries
German Bakery
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Rank 18. The Great Gadsby
British Bakery
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Rank 19. Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery
Artisanal Bakery