When a place has a queue outside it tells me two things, either over hyped or there's really something about this place. And if it's a place in the middle of somewhere random, with no seating and looks like a factory, there must be something about this place. And I was very right. Bartholomew feels like a hidden gem with it's location and outlook, but inside are some of the best, or dareisay, the actual best pastries in the GTA. So much to choose from and so many options, you'll probably leave with boxes full like many of the others here. Be prepared to take out another mortgage with the amount you'll spend here. But it's so worth it. Buttery flaky goodness in literally every bite. I had the almond croissant and the chocolate cherry pastry and oh my gosh, their flavours are SO right. It's so fresh that it almost doesn't feel like I'm cheating. I'll be coming here again and again and again. Also, I reached out to the owners who confirmed that all of their pastries which don't have alcohol or meat items are otherwise fully halal, even down to the gel they use in some of the pastries! We love an inclusive bakery. read more

Bartholomew Bakery is a viral and super popular bakery serving sandwiches, pies, breads, coffee, and croissants/pastries of various types. It is a LONG wait if you come to purchase in person (aka not a pickup order). HIGHLY RECOMMEND pickup option. We waited 45-60 mins on a rainy day. It is super popular! Some items were sold out due to popularity, but honestly not worth the hype. It is good pastries and a bit more unique due to their flavor combinations, but the execution feels rushed and dry. We had their croissants, which should be freshly made, but somehow it was dry, stale, and the only thing saving it was the filling. Not sure what happened as I've heard good things about it. Very much a swing and a miss. If we try it again, will definitely try to order for a pickup. Their sandwiches were much better, but there is standing room only in the cafe so its a pickup and go place. It is in an industrial location, so driving and parking is out of the way. For the location, it probably is the better option around (aka Vaughan), but either a bit west or east, there are better options without the long wait times. Try it at least once though, and try at least one of every item, you might find something you like, for me, it was their sandwiches, even though I was there for their pastries. read more

Overall I am going to rate it as good. The rocher croissant. Five, perfect, would get again. May live on in my dreams. The carrot cake cruffin? Zero. The pastry cream was very runny and I wish that I had known before attempting to sample it while driving. It streamed everywhere and now I have a *horrific* mess to clean up. My raincoat, seatbelt and shirt were unsafe from the attack. Simple water was not enough to spray this mess away. May live on in my nightmares. Service was quick and friendly. I don't love the simple paper bag that the treats were placed directly into given their butter content. Better for the environment than little waxed bags or boxes though. read more

Heard a lot of good things about Bartholomew Bakery, and I want to try it out for myself :) Parking is limited, it's a quick grab-n-go kinda thing. Staff is quick and ready to help. When you buy 6 items, it is tax-free. I really enjoyed the Turkey & Swiss made with "natural leavened focaccia with thinly sliced smoked turkey, honey mustard mayo & spring mix". The sandwich was loaded and delicious. I also loved the Cherry & Chocolate Danish, and the Pistachio Twice Baked Croissant ^^ Can't wait to come back for more savory sandwiches and sweet treats! read more

Always busy and they sell out quickly so be sure to go early. Everything is delicious. They're excellent at what they do and it's an efficient ordering process. Can't wait to try more read more

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I went there on a Saturday and was excited to see a big line outside of the bakery -- a good sign for any bakery! Although it was quite cold outside, I happily waiting as I had heard lots of great things... and the wait was definitely worth it. Inside, there was so many items to choose from. I ended up getting the almond croissant and it has to be one of the best ones I've ever had. My only regret is not getting more, but alas, it gives me a reason to visit again! Will see you guys soon. read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Interior / selection - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Such a gem and love this bakery in Vaughan for their amazing and delicious pastries!! Love how the pastries aren't too sweet and the croissants are so crunchy and flaky. They've got tiramisu danish, almond croissants, cookies, etc. which are all a must try and definitely recommend coming early to get first dibs as they do sell out closer to the end of the day. They've got long lineups for a reason and also come out with seasonal pastries too! read more

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In industrial strip plaza Vaughan lies the best croissants and bread in the city. No tables. No frills. Get ur food and leave. read more

One of the best bakeries ever hands down! There is usually a long line on the weekend but luckily it goes quite fast. The staff are all really friendly and the store itself is small and intimate. With respect to the pastries there are so many unique flavours depending on what is in season and they are all phenomenal. They also have focaccia sandwiches that are delicious and fresh baked bread that you can buy. Overall everything we purchased was a hit and I will continue to be back! read more

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The most delicious pastries we've had since our travels to Europe. We ordered a sampling of several pastries and they were all delicious. Service was quick and attentive. read more

An awesome bakery. Their filled croissants are the star -- our favourites are the strawberry-mascarpone and matcha-raspberry, both featuring a rich mascarpone-based filling surrounded by flakey buttery croissant. Their danishes are decent, but we preferred the croissants and pain au chocolat; all very reasonably priced between $5-$7 per. The bialy sandwiches ($11) are also fantastic, mortadella and pistachio being our favorite, with a rich pistachio mayo (?) on chewy, fresh bread. Coffees are excellent, although a bit pricey, and are only available in to-go cups. This is a small shop with no seating. The staff were patient and friendly both times we went! read more

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These were the best croissants I had in the GTA. They have a wide variety of flavors to satisfy any craving, and everything is freshly baked. They have lavish pastries, sandwiches and whole loafs of bread as well. They also have coffee. It is a small space, with no seating. The staff were friendly and very hard working. You can order individual items or a box of 4 or 6 pastries. We got a box of 6 croissants, the flavors were, almond, pistachio, biscoff, espresso, tiramisu and lemon blueberry. My favorite ones were the almond and biscoff. All the croissants were super flakey and not too sweet. Some were a little on the creamier side, but its all about personal preference. We also got fresh sourdough bread, which was delicious. There's going to be a line so I suggest going early. We went an hour after it opened and there were a good amount people there already. I would definitely recommend. read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Bartholomew has become one of my favorites! I typically get sweet croissants but this time I decided to try a savory croissant they're Ham and cheese and it was so delicious the cheese is shaved so it's not super overpowering but it's definitely rich in flavor I do wish that it was served hot cuz I love a hot croissant but you can tell that quality ingredients were put into this croissant and all the different layers of the croissant the crunch of the outside the softness on the inside 9/10 for me. I also tried their toffee cookie it's a chocolate chip cookie with hints of toffee and it was absolutely delicious the outside was crispy but not burnt and the inside was soft there were a little bits that were a little undercook but honestly and didn't even matter to me I didn't even stop to take a sip of my latte the cookie is 10/10 highly recommend! After taxes my total came up to a little bit over $13 and I got the ham and cheese danish, one Spanish latte and one toffee cookie. I visited just before 9:00 a.m. on a Wednesday and there were handful of people waiting for their order but there is no one in front of me to place an order so wasn't too much of a wait read more

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Great vaughan gem! This place is super popular and line up always on weekends but thankfully never a line up during weekdays. The vanilla latte is good, they use De mello beans. The prices are decently priced, they're good but i wouldn't say i'm wow'd by them. To get a box you have to get 4 pastries?? I would suggest to charge for the box instead if someone doesn't really need more pastries. They sell sourdough and pies. When its was time to purchase, surprised they don't accept tips? on the machine just shows the total. They should put an option, especially since they're a well known bakery, it gets busy! FYI ONLY TAKEOUT. no chairs. Service was fast and efficient. I would recommend the espresso cruffin, pistachio, almond. Their special flavoured bakery goods change weekly i think. But check their instagram or website to keep updated. I need to try the DUBAI CROISSANT NEOWWWW read more

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The most incredible bakery in Concord. This place is incredible. I love all the classics like chocolate, almond croissant. Their breads and coffee are also amazing . Basic warehouse atmosphere with takeout only. Limited parking Staff and friendly and well worth it. read more

Exceptional croissants! Variety of selections to choose from and they offer seasonal flavours as well. I'm not usually a big fan of croissants, but they definitely do it really well here. Not a sit down place, but good service overall. read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Espresso, tiramisu, and the strawberry shortcake! Along with plain and sourdough bread in the back - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

A great new spot for DELICIOUS CROISSANTS! There twice baked pistachios and almond croissant has taken my spot for best croissant, previous titled held by Emmer. We came on a weekend and had to wait around 15 mins outside the bakery, while it's not long, it might be rough during bad weather. Staff were pretty quick once we made it to the counter. This is a bakery only with no seating and small stand up banister that you could probably chow down a sandwich. I'd definitely come back for their croissant and might try their sandwiches too. We didn't order a coffee after hearing a previous customer say it top them 30 mins for their coffee order. Not sure if this was a regular occurrence or something happened with the coffee bar that day specifically. We decided to pick up coffee elsewhere after hearing that. read more

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So you constantly see this bakery on all platforms for social media it's been on the list to do for quite a while however, I didn't wanna wait in long lineups. So as I'm headed out of the city, we were in the area so I said it's finally time to try it. Parking was full, so my husband dropped me off, but because the service is so efficient people were in and out very quick. I got myself a cappuccino and Italian trio focaccia, a butter croissant, and a cookies and cream pastry. Now it's the end of the day I was able to try everything that we purchased. Cappuccino was made perfectly - sandwich was not hard. You can tell that it was fresh l, the flavours were really delicious together. My husband ate the butter croissant. He said it was delicious. You could definitely taste that it is more luxurious than your average croissant. As for the cookies and cream pastry - It definitely was not sweet. The actual cookie in the inside was wonderful and it worked really well with the croissant and the cream flavour. I would recommend and definitely come back. All four items roughly cost about $25 (well worth it). Thank you and I definitely will be coming back again. read more

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Visited on a weekday, and the place was quite busy. The case had many pastries but I think some items were not available during weekday, Not sure. For example the kouign amann wasn't on the case and pizza squares. The pain suisse had amazing layers and I've never tried it before so I had to order it. Also tried their espresso cruffin, pistachio & almond croissant. The highlight was the pain suisse. Both the pistachio and almond filling wasn't roasted, and surprisingly I'm usually not a fan if its unroasted but this was good and not overwhelming. Need to come back and try their savoury items and KA. Prices are more affordable compared to Toronto pricing. Grab and go place with some standing tables along the window. read more

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I love this place! Definitely some lineups and wait time during weekends. Came around 1:30pm right before thanksgiving and there were lots of people. Most of the people actually waited in line for coffee rather than baked goods. It looked overwhelming (and loud) because there was only one barista making drinks. I didn't order one but I will try next time! Looks like they serve De Mello and Monogram coffee beans. We got two sandwiches (forgot to take pictures) and 4 pastries. The sandwiches were a bit hard because it was cold, so it would have been better if it was heated up. The pastries were all so delicious especially the croissants! read more

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Best croissants I've ever had. This place is hyped and busy for a reason! I defos loved the tiramisu croissant the most. More expensive than expected but honestly these croissants are huge and very filling. I will be going back! read more

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I've been a regular customer since 2023, and this has become my go-to spot for sweet pastries. They offer a wide variety, including classic croissants and seasonal specials, which keep me coming back. The pastries strike the perfect balance of sweetness, with a light, airy texture and a satisfying crunch. On my recent visit, I got the mortadella x pistachio sandwich, espresso croissant, pain suisse, pain au chocolat, and biscoff cruffin--all of which were exceptional. The sandwich was flavorful and unique, and the pastries were perfectly executed. The bakery is always clean, and the staff are cheerful and welcoming, which adds to the overall experience. While there's no seating area, they provide a narrow standing table for a quick bite, making it a convenient stop for delicious treats. read more

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Today We drove 30 mins again to try this highly rated bakery. We bought 6 pastries: almond double baked, coconut passion fruit danish, filled raspberry lemon cruffin, Filled Expresso, Tiramisu Danish, Pain Suisse as well as Maple Pecan Sourdough bread ($40.50 total) All the pastries are delicious,highly recommended. But the sourdough is not as good as we anticipated. Crust Bakery's sourdough is better. Service is ok and shop is relatively small and always crowded as there is a long line all the time. Overall, this is a decent bakery and we will go back to try more pastries, but not sourdough. read more

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Popped by for a late lunch and ended up just getting a latte and danish. Apple Crumble Cheesecake Danish - danish was light and flakey with generous pieces of apple Latte was made beautifully read more

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The quality of the food is great and reasonably priced. Will definitely be going back for more, highly recommend the croffins! read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Upper left Dubai croissant, top right and bottom left- biscoff croffin and bottom right- cookies and cream croffin - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I dont know why, but the croissants actually taste better the next day when you're craving a pick me up! I need to go back to try the dubai chocolate one but I think double pistachio is my fav, almond was good too the next day ! Quite busy but quick moving :) read more

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Bartholomew Bakery is such a gem in Vaughan and has amazing pastries and coffee. We got the pistachio croissant, espresso croissant, biscoff cruffin and matcha raspberry cruffin. Everything was delicious and have so much filling and flavour. To drink, we had the vanilla latte and I love that they use a vanilla paste and not a syrup, so you can adjust the sweetness without compromising the vanilla flavour. The store is always so busy and there is limited space, but the staff are so friendly and do a great job in keeping the line moving. Will definitely be back to try their savoury offerings! read more

Delightful! They don't skimp on the filling within their croissants! I've been working in Concord for over 27 years. This may be the office go to place for pastry yum-yums from now on! read more

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I used to order their home delivery service during COVID - I loved the sourdough. So glad they have their cafe open now in Vaughan. The raspberry matcha croissant was incredible. I will be back! read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Raspberry matcha - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

We went in on Saturday at 2:30 near closing time, our first time there. Pointed at the display and said "one of each". The croissants were great, even after leaving them overnight. The texture was good, they didn't turn brittle, they didn't fall apart. read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I've been to Bartholomew bakery on 3 separate occasions. The most recent was better than the first two. I've had their strawberry cream croissant, matcha croissant, twice baked almonds croissant, pain au chocolat, white sourdough, hot and iced lattes and a hot vanilla oat latte. The drinks are expensive but the croissants are priced well. The vanilla they use in their lattes is vanilla bean and amazing! They only have whole milk and oat milk. The first two times I went I didn't know this and had my stomach hurting from the whole milk. My mom loved the almond croissant but I found it too sweet. The matcha and strawberry croissants were good and I didn't like the pain au chocolat too much. The sourdough bread was good but well overpriced. Overall I like coming here due to the close proximity and would ideally give it 3.5 stars if I could. read more

Bartholomew Bakery - Strawberry croissant and iced latte - Bakeries Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Feeling gloomy? Start the day with the tastiest croissants in town! Bartholomew Bakery is a gem for artisanal bread, pastry & confections handmade from scratch. Canadian-made, European trained. I was blown away by the pastry offerings on display & couldn't resist trying: - Almond Twice-Baked Croissant - Pistachio Twice-Baked Croissant - Cookies & Cream Cruffin - Pistachio Cheesecake Twice-baked croissants are crispy & flakey on the outside & stuffed with frangipane filling, topped with almond / pistachio respectively. Other offerings were heavenly as well. This bakery is hidden away yet it's no surprise folks keep returning for their quality offerings. read more

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I visited on a Sunday morning, and despite the lineup, it was worth the wait for their amazing pastries. I tried the Pistachio Twice Baked and Espresso Croissant, and they were both fantastic! The staff was friendly. It's pickup only, but definitely worth a visit if you're a pastry lover. Five stars from me! read more

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I've been meaning to give this bakery a try since hearing many good things about it. It's located in a more industrialized area but not hard to find, especially with its bright yellow sign. There was free parking in the area, just by the store. The store itself is quite small for customers, as the majority of the store is a dedicated space for their kitchen. This does mean there's no area to sit in, just a grab n' go. Pastries that are for customers to buy are actually at the back-of-house, with a front display showing only one of each item on their menu alongside little name and price tags. This allows you to see everything at a glance. I picked up their turkey and swiss focaccia (which I personally felt was a little dense and hard to chew but appreciated the abundance of deli meat they loaded on - the sandwich itself was surprisingly big) as well as their espresso croissant, cookies and cream cruffin, and their pistachio twice baked. These were all really tasty and flavorful, with an appropriate sweetness level (note: the cookies and cream was the sweetest of all). I also loved how flakey and airy their pastries were, and all items I had were stuffed with delicious fillings, either cream, cookie crumbs, or nut paste. I was surprised to see that they also serve slices of pizza which I'm intrigued to try next time. Service was very friendly and efficient. read more

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My favourite bakery in the GTA!! 100% worth the trip to Vaughan for their baked goods & drinks. Their croissants are to die for with the perfect cross section. I love that the vanilla bean latte is made with read vanilla beans as the drink has black bits of vanilla. Everything is made in house fresh & of high quality. Their cookies were amazing too & my new favourite in the city. The service was great & efficient even with a long queue, after ordering the wait if around 5 minutes for them to pack your order & make the drinks. read more

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The croissants here are delicious! Perfectly baked with a flaky and buttery outer layer. Local family shared that the pistachio croissant is one of their specialties, and it was delicious! They're very generous in size and make for a great breakfast or brunch snack. read more

Ambiance: It's a simple store front bakery with 80% of their space dedicated for baking. They were nice and welcoming. Food: we loved everything we had that day. Pistachio croissant, almond croissant were our favorites. Cookies and cream was okay. Hands down best croissant I ever had. They were twice baked and had the perfect crunch. Tip: I would call ahead and make sure of the available items, as they run out pretty fast read more

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Always a line when you go, staff are really nice and pretty fast. Pastries do add up in price so it can be pretty pricey but the pastries are sharable and filling. No seating available read more

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I'm a huge @bartholomewbakery fan - I love their almond croissant, cookies, savory pies, and I've never been disappointed with their weekend specials. I was blown away again this weekend by their fragrant, heavenly espresso cream croissant, and their Irish croissant which is their St. Paddy's special. Service is always phenomenal also- everyone is patient and friendly! . read more

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I've been returning to Bartholomew over the years. They switch their menu around and sometimes have seasonal or limited items, so I'm always interested to try. This time, I really enjoyed the pistachio raspberry croissant. Nutty meets tart in a blissful union, encased in their signature flaky pastry. The pain au chocolat, however, was a little disappointing -- it wasn't super chocolatey. Prices are a little on the expensive side, but they do offer some of the best baked goods (IMHO) in the GTA. And then there's the elusive ragu pizza - when spotted, you HAVE to get it! Its harmonious blend of meaty richness with a tomato's tang is a reminder of why I keep coming back for more. There are no seats for dine-in, and the place is run with factory-like efficiency. Service is fast, and I like that they double-check your order before handing you the bag. They run two checkout lines at a time now, so don't be intimidated by the lineup -- it goes fast! read more

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