Looking to try the best bakeries in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bakeries in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Prantl's Bakery
Topping the list is Prantl's Bakery. Located at 5525 Walnut St. in Shadyside, the bakery, which offers desserts and more, is the highest-rated cheap bakery in Pittsburgh, boasting four stars out of 243 reviews on Yelp.
The site has lots more information about Prantl's Bakery.
"This bakery has been in continuous operation at the flagship Shadyside store for over 100 years," the business states in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Prantl's is a bakery in the German tradition, with old-fashioned fruit Danish and nut-filled coffeecakes, along with key lime pie and our buttery croissants."
2. Pitaland
Brookline's Pitaland, located at 620 Brookline Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap bakery, cafe and Lebanese spot 4.5 stars out of 120 reviews.
This spot, which has operated since the 1960s, offers bites like shawarma sandwiches, lamb burgers and Lebanon's national breakfast dish, pita topped with chickpeas and fava beans in garlic and lemon.
3. Great Harvest Bread Co
Great Harvest Bread Co, a bakery and cafe that offers sandwiches and more in East Liberty, is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 43 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6401 Penn Ave. to see for yourself.
The site has lots more information on Great Harvest Bread Co.
Concerning signature items, "This spot is known for its whole grain bread sourced from the plains of north-central Montana," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. On the menu, expect a wide selection of salads, subs, grain bowls and breads. Look for its portobello bánh mì sandwiches.
4. Commonplace Coffee
Over in Garfield, check out Commonplace Coffee, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 107 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bakery and coffee roastery, which offers coffee and tea and more, by heading over to 5467 Penn Ave.
This bakery, which offers nine Pennsylvania locations, offers treats scones and raspberry sticky buns paired with lattes.
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