Seattle/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 13, 2019
Seattle's 5 favorite bakeries (that won't break the bank)Le Panier French Bakery | Photo: Mimi V./Yelp

Looking to try the top bakeries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bakeries in Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Le Panier French Bakery

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Topping the list is Le Panier French Bakery. Located at 1902 Pike Place (between Western Avenue and Virginia Street.) in Pike Market since 1983, the bakery and patisserie/cake shop, which offers sandwiches and more, is the most popular low-priced bakery in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,297 reviews on Yelp.

The authentic French bakery prepares its treats daily, offering almond chocolate croissants, apricot tarts, passion fruit macarons and more.

2. The Crumpet Shop

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Next up is Pike Market's The Crumpet Shop, situated at 1503 First Ave. (between Pike and Pine streets). With 4.5 stars out of 2,269 reviews on Yelp, the bakery and breakfast and brunch spot, serving coffee, tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.

The shop, which opened in 1976, offers a variety of pastries and treats like scone rounds, whole oat hot cereal and toasted butter crumpets. 

3. Bakery Nouveau

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West Seattle's Bakery Nouveau, located at 4737 California Ave. SW (between South Erskine Way and Alaska Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bakery and patisserie/cake shop, which offers banana bread, heirloom tomato croissants, pear danishes and more, 4.5 stars out of 1,324 reviews.

Lisa P. noted, "Just went into this bakery with a couple of friends from the area and the baked goods and sandwiches are amazing."

4. Piroshki on 3rd

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Piroshki on 3rd, a bakery, cafe and Russian spot in Central Business District, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 335 Yelp reviews. Head over to 710 Third Ave. (between Cherry and Columbia streets) to see for yourself.

The shop, which opened in 1994 and makes authentic piroshkis, has been featured on the TV show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It also offers a variety of cupcakes, cheesecakes and babka.

5. Dahlia Bakery

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Over in Belltown, check out Dahlia Bakery, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 983 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bakery, patisserie/cake shop and breakfast and brunch spot by heading over to 2001 Fourth Ave. (between Lenora and Virginia streets).

Yelper Mint T., who reviewed Dahlia Bakery on Nov. 10 wrote, "I'm a visiting bakery-lover and have been to probably over 200 bakeries in all the cities I've visited. This wonderful little shop stands out as one of the best."

Dahlia Bakery offers apple fritters, buttermilk biscuits, cranberry orange muffins, banana-chocolate walnut bread and more. 


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