The Best Bakeries in Portland ME, by the Record
The best bakeries in Portland ME, by the professional record: James Beard Awards, Portland Press Herald, and Time Out have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Zu Bakery comes out on top, and the record runs deepest in Portland and South Portland.
Portland Press Herald shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with James Beard Awards next.
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Rank 1. Zu Bakery
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Winner · Outstanding Bakery
- Portland Press Herald Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
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- Time Out The best bakeries in America
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurateur · Dana Street
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Winner · Outstanding Restaurateur · Dana Street
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Rank 3. Not a Bakery
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Rank 5. FIKA
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Rank 5. Scratch Baking Co.
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