Breadsmith

SO DELICIOUS GO HERE. Today was our third visit and I can’t wait to come back. We got some pretzel breadsticks and before we could even start the car we were stuffing our faces and talking through full mouths about how amazing those breadsticks were. Officially the best breadstick I’ve ever had and I say that with sincerity.
We got a loaf of the petite boule for dinner and taste tested a pieces in advance — to die for. Fresh, yeast-​y, perfect crust.
We also sampled a chocolate muffin because we just don’t know when to stop and it was fantastic. Moist, not too sweet, but unfortunately a Valentine’s Day exclusive — I’m sure their other chocolate breads would be just as great. I guess I’ll just have to come back to find out :) I love bread and I love Breadsmith.

Breadsmith is sooooo delicious! This spot had been a Macalester staple since I was in junior high. I mainly go for their cranberry blueberry bread but it’s all good. Everything is baked fresh and with quality ingredients. The muffins and bread rolls always incorporate great flavor without ever being too sweet.
If you ever want to check if they have a specific loaf, call ahead and reserve a loaf. I did that tonight and was able to pick it up before they closed. Easy and quick. If you love fresh bread check it out. They also have some gluten free options for those with celiac. Can’t go wrong.

Amazing bread and low cost, five stars from me! The honey challah and French peasant rolls are bomb.

I’ve been going to breadsmith for years.
My favorites:
–country white bread sticks
–choco chip banana bread
–babka rolls!
*don’t forget to bring for ask for a punch card!*
*ask for a sample, if you’re afraid to commit to a whole loaf or even an entire muffin!*
Employees are always helpful when I’m trying to pick the perfect loaf; whether it’s for a pasta dinner, dessert selection or just cause I need some carb-​therapy.

My dad always craves for crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside French baguettes so when he came into town, I tried to find a place in Saint Paul and came upon Breadsmith. We went early in the morning and the baguettes were fresh and the regular French and peasant bread was still warm to the touch. The bread was excellent and the service was outstanding.
We also decided to pick up some scones just to try. Most of them were very good, slightly sweet but not overly. Wasn’t the biggest fan of the coconut but I’m not a big coconut fan anyway.
Will definitely go back!

The bread is ways fresh and the pretzels are to die for. The one issue is that they didn’t have rye bread on at pattys day! What IS that?!

Awesome staff, delicious baked goodies (Soda Bread in March was the bomb!), what else could you ask for?

This is starting to be my normal go to bread place. I was in the hood over the winter, and stopped in. They have 2 types of wheat, the white is my staple, it’s so soft and flavorful. I noticed pretzel buns and breadsticks. They are awesome They always have delicious samples of dessert breads. I like the friendly staff. Don’t forget the punch card for a free loaf after you buy a dozen.

great place to get healthy bread, whole wheat, all grain, freshly cooked. Didn’t make sandwiches though.

I used to work at Breadsmith back in the days of high school, but not being a bread eater in general, I haven’t been back to the store in years. However, I had a friend who recently bought some of their «mini» offerings for a weekend breakfast and it reminded me of all the reasons why I have not returned to the store.
The scones are stale, even the flavored ones and by no means is anywhere near what scones are in the UK, but it suffices if you’re that desperate.
The muffins are chewy; the bread loaf versions of the mix come out tastier and more moist than their little counterparts. It felt like I was eating day old bread when I chowed down on the pumpkin and cranberry muffins.
The bread rolls someone ate in lieu of the sweet stuff described it as «soft»…but it was a multi-​grain roll so makes me wonder how long the rolls had been sitting out since baked.
The cinnamon and caramel rolls were good, but dry. The chocolate babka rolls were dry, dry, dry with a hint of cocoa.
I never found any of the bread to be particularly good or tasty, even when I worked there. The exceptions were the ciabatta and country white, but only when they were fresh out of the oven. Otherwise, after a few hours on the racks, they were chewy. Sometimes, there might even be some left over country white rolls from an order placed by the Lexington. Those are the best and you should nab them if you can.
FYI, ever wondered why the caramel and cinnamon rolls don’t have the gooey goodness of Cinnabon? It’s because they’re made and ready before 6:30 am, when the cashiers come in to set up the baskets for the day. By the time brunch rolls around, the rolls have been sitting there for a few long hours.
On a side note, the baguettes are not very good as they’re baked too long and are too hard and chewy. I used to help a family from Spain who would send their grandmother to pick up a loaf for them with a note asking for the lightest colored one we had on hand as it was usually the softest (the grandmother did not speak English).
My advice for baguette eaters is that if you can gather up your Mac-​Grove gumption and venture into Frogtown, the Truag Nam French Bakery on University Ave has the freshest and tastiest French bread you’ll have. It’s hot from their ovens, the crust is crisp, the inside soft, and it’ll cost you $ 2 for a large baguette and 60 cents for a small one. Plus they actually did learn to bake their stuff from the French during the country’s colonization of SE Asia and it’s not just a gimmick when they claim to be a French bakery.

I’ve been a fan of Breadsmith since this place began in the 1990s, and, full disclosure, I worked here in high school. The bread was incredible then and it’s still awesome. Whenever I’m in town visiting my parents, I always make a trip. The breakfast goodies are stellar — especially the pumpkin walnut muffins (seasonal), the cinnamon rolls, and the chocolate babka rolls. However, the breads are just as delicious. I’m partial to the English muffin bread (makes great toast), blueberry cranberry bread, the Austrian pumpernickel (as dense as a brick!), and the rosemary ciabatta. And, what’s nice is that many of the breads also have roll versions or smaller loaf sizes, so you sample a variety of options.
I’ve been to other Breadsmith locations in the Twin Cities and Illinois and the quality is consistent from store to store. Especially at the Grand Ave. location, the staff friendly and eager to cut samples if there is something you want to try. Be sure to consult the website for the daily bread schedule since not every store has all breads — nor are the specialty breads available each day. If there is a bread you really want, I’d strongly recommend calling a head to place an order so that you can make sure it’s ready and waiting for you at the time you want to pick it up.
Other reviewers have mentioned Great Harvest, which is another excellent place, though I think on the breakfast breads front, Breadsmith is a better bet.
Forget carb guilt. Go to Breadsmith and savor some great bread. You’ll be glad you did.

I love the zucchini bread! I wish it wasn’t seasonal, or I would eat it all the time. The service is always fast, and apparently someday I will get free bread. But I always forget my stamp card, so I have a bazillion stamp cards somewhere with a single stamp on them. If I ever locate them and combine them, SCORE!

Bribery.
My favorite form of showing appreciation in advance.
This is my go-​to place on my way to work to pick up muffins, scones, cinnamon or babka rolls for people in the office.
Once there, they are then distributed to happy coffee-​fueled cubicle mates and specialists who help me with my job day-​to-​day.
Love the lemon lavender muffin they are selling now and formed an addiction to the strawberry, double-​chocolate bread they had over Valentine’s day (please bring it back as I have gotten requests for it and cannot deliver!)
I do occasionally wish they had more of the traditional options here like blueberry muffins, etc. Each of their options is excellent however, so I won’t complain too much.
Service is always extremely friendly. Great work, ladies of the counter!
I proudly carry the punch card and fill it up for free goodies every two weeks. Thank you, Breadsmith, you make it easier for me to wheel and deal at work. Please forgive me for occasionally taking credit for your baking skills myself.

I am a regular at Great Harvest but stopped in here because I read on Unilocal that you can buy single hamburger buns/​sandwich rolls which is what I needed today.
They, like Great Harvest, offer free samples, although they did not offer us anything today. I am sure we could have asked but I really wanted to get in and out. I got a few different types of rolls, a potato roll, two dill/​onion rolls, and a whole wheat roll. While we were leaving, I saw they had mini scones so we tried a maple pecan one and this scone was seriously the best scone I have ever eaten. I was so so sad we only bought one to split!
I will most definitely be back here but I still think Great Harvest is my weekly bread stop. I like the vibe better at Great Harvest better and much better parking. This more than likely will be my new place to stop for a scone though. In fact, tomorrow morning I might have to stop and get one…

I have yet to be disappointed by this high-​quality bakery on the corner of Snelling and Grand. When we had a group of visitors in town last summer, I stopped by and picked up one of just about each scone or muffin that they had. And a loaf of babka bread. Everything was better than average, and a couple of things were outstanding. I really like the babka, but it’s the only babka I’ve ever had. Other people can tell you how it compares to others.
They almost always have generous samples available, and I love the fact that I can go here and pick up the exact number of freshly-​made hamburger buns I need before a barbecue. And, of course, they’re better than anything you’ll get at the grocery store.
Parking is usually OK, but it can be a pain during peak hours. There is very little street parking available, and the nearby public lot fills up quickly too, due to the fact that there are many popular shops at this intersection. A couple of times I’ve been lucky to have a passenger who can just hop out and get what we need while I loop around or sit in the no-​parking zone with my hazard lights on!

If you’re looking for some sweet, filling, carb love, stop by the Breadsmith!
I’m passionate about scones, bread, and rolls. As a result, I could probably drop 3 digits in this bread shop.
Looking for some breakfast treats? Try the pumpkin orange drizzle scone. Enough there for two!
Searching for some dr. prescribed fiber? Ask for a loaf of wheat bread. Great with some cranberry apple butter that I got from Trader Joe’s. :)

A trip to Breadsmith always immediately follows a trip to Jamba Juice. I know little about all the crazy delicious breads they sell here other than I have enjoyed them all. Plus, they let you sample stuff, which is fun to try and learn about new things. They have mini muffins which are perfectly sized for my four year old, and their seasonal hot cross buns are insane. I generally don’t like cranberries, but enjoy their cranberry scones, which is my «usual». We usually sit in Breadsmith, drink our Jamba Juice and eat our muffins and the kids think it is the cooles thing ever. And since they think so, I think so too.

I wish I’d known about Breadsmith earlier as there’s a definite shortage of vegan baked good options in St. Paul. Breadsmith somewhat improves the situation by offering a few vegan options: a caramel pecan bun (Saturdays only); and either a chocolate bobka roll or loaf.
I had a chocolate bobka roll ($ 2.10 with tax) and it was delicious: not too much chocolate, not gooey, and fresh, soft pastry. The bobka was also really large which made it a great value at only $ 2.10.
If Breadsmith had a few more vegan dessert options I’d probably come back more often. That said, I’m looking forward to their caramel pecan bun on Saturday.

The day after my Wuollet Bakery disappointment, I stopped in Breadsmith during Grand Ol Days. I forgot about Breadsmith, even though I went there quite a bit during and after college. Mmmm, you walk in and are greeted with a wall of freshly made bread and a heavenly odor. Brings a smile to my face. Now, I like pastries but I LOVE bread, so I am glad Breadsmith doesn’t waste time on the sweets (well there are some, but I’ve never paid attention). Soft bread, crusty bread, tons of rolls and mini loaves, so much to choose from! And they always have breads to sample, which is lovely. I don’t think I’ve ever had unsmiling service or a bad loaf of bread from Breadsmith. If there was a shop in Seattle I’d be there all the time. I think the store is connected to Jamba Juice and Dunn Bros is next door, in case you want a drink with your delicious bread.

I’ve always been partial to Great Harvest, myself, merely as a result of geography and proximity. Well, this morning I happened to be in the area and happened to remember that we were out of bread and happened to be stopped at Snelling and Grand; I spied Breadsmith on the corner and I squealed into a spot and ran in.
The smells are intoxicating (and like daggers to my olfactory bulbs, connected to the rest of my currently-​dieting body) and the bread variety looks great. I selected a multigrain loaf, round and rustic, and, jealous of everyone else ordering their scones and babkes, got a banana bread with nuts for fun.
I snuck a few bites of each and I’m thoroughly satisfied. Hubby has devoured half the loaf of banana bread already, thank heavens (and damn him for having such a high metabolic rate). I don’t think that I’ll be switching allegiance any time soon, but I do have to go back and investigate their babkes further, for research purposes, you know.