Looking to try the best bakeries in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bakeries in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
Consumers in the Boston area historically spend more in fall at food and beverage shops than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and marketing automation for small businesses. Daily spending at Boston-area food and beverage shops rose to $888 per business in the fall of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Mike's Pastry
First on the list is Mike's Pastry. Located at 300 Hanover St. (between Wesley and Lathrop places) in North End, the bakery, which offers desserts, gelato and more, is the most popular bakery in Boston, boasting four stars out of 7,026 reviews on Yelp.
2. Bova's Bakery
Next up is North End's Bova's Bakery, situated at 134 Salem St. (between Noyes Place and Prince Street). With 4.5 stars out of 1,112 reviews on Yelp, the bakery has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Flour Bakery + Café
South Boston's Flour Bakery + Café, an outpost of the chain located at 12 Farnsworth St. (between Northern Avenue and Congress Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery 4.5 stars out of 1,129 reviews.
4. Spinelli's Ravioli & Pastry Shoppe
Finally, over in East Boston, check out Spinelli's Ravioli & Pastry Shoppe, which has earned four stars out of 102 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery and caterer spot at 282 Bennington St. (between Chelsea and Bremen streets).
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