Definitely a bakery to visit!! They have a huge wooden chair outside as decor so you can't miss it! Inside smelled wonderful! I wanted to try everything! We got the breakfast sandwich (sooo good with jalapeno flavoring and it does have a kick)! It was very unique and tasty!! I eyes the coffee cake braided bread that also comes with frosting (same one used on the cinnamon rolls). I was suuuuper disappointed to find there were walnuts inside!! I hate walnuts and I hate nuts in my bread! I wish they had warned me or had a sign about it. We got the 3 little cinnamon rolls and they were good but Omlette Shoppe has the best cinnamon rolls. read more

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Food: very good! The breakfast sandwich on jalapeño cheddar sourdough was great, everything tasted fresh. Cinnamon roll was ok, as was the lemon blueberry scone. The French toast just tasted ok, nothing exciting about it. Service: Friendly faces excited to help, can't ask for more than that. Ambiance: the place smells amazing as does the walk up to it. It's the kinda smell you wanna wake up to. There are a lot of options and as most bakeries go, the earlier you arrive the better your choices are! read more

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I'm soooo disappointed-- made a special trip just to pick up an asiago baguette and scone-- the baguette was dry, old, and bland; the scone was basically a piece of blueberry coffee cake in a rectangle shape. (What?! Ugh.). Really not what I expected after loving these expectedly fresh items in the past. read more

Spend my hard earned money and they gave me a burnt cookie. I waited all day for this cookie and they gave me a BURNT cookie. What kind of business does this to customers. Do better. read more

Bay Bread Company - Burnt chocolate chip cookie. - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We were lucky enough to stay right across from Bay Bread Company. The smell of fresh baked bread draws you in. The bagels were great and the cookies and cinnamon rolls and coffee cake could not have been better. The staff is friendly and helpful. Hope to come back every year. read more

Wonderful little bakery in traverse city Michigan right by the shores beautiful Lake Michigan. Morning coffee and fresh baked bread! They also serve sandwiches for lunch. Try their special all American bread with Michigan cherries and blueberries. read more

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This place was a family favorite until this visit. We all agree it will be our last. Instead of an extensive menu of creative ingredients, including chutney, pesto, and other savory ingredients on thick sliced fresh bread, served with a smile and genuine pride--we were now offered refrigerated pre-made sandwiches, barely three menu choices. All of them offered a skimpy portion of sliced deli meat, and were flavorless. We bought five sandwiches, none was even average in taste. And service was unpleasant and scowling. Consider buying their bread, but go elsewhere for sandwiches. read more

One of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet! For sure. "Worth it!" Cookies are fantastic as well.

This is an absolute must stop when in Traverse. The staff is very friendly and it smells absolutely amazing when you walk in. There are SO many bread choices, bagels, cookies, cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, the choices are endless. Come early as they sell through a lot of their inventory in the morning. Also make sure to check out their day old rack. read more

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The bread is so great and the bakery is so cute! I love the fact they recently joined the app TooGoodToGo so they help eliminate food waste and provide their delicious goods at a fraction of a price, as long as you're ok with them being in a mystery bag! I loved the mystery bag I got! I got a loaf of Italian bread, a loaf of cranberry sourdough bread, a bag of molasses cookies, and a bag of cherry cookies! I'll be grabbing another bag (and some of their amazing looking cinnamon rolls!) next time I go! read more

We took a sourdough bread class and both the bread and the class is AMAZING!! It was our first time going there and Crystal and Scott were gracious hosts who closed the store for the class so we had their undivided attention. The small class size allowed us to get to know the other participants and if we lived in TC, we'd absolutely patronize this establishment often. My husband and I left with 3 loaves of bread EACH; a sourdough boule, loaf and "our choice" of mix in's loaf (pepperoni, Parmesan shavings, parmesan chunks, garlic or asiago). Highly, highly recommend. read more

Bay Bread Company - Fresh out of the oven! All we needed was a knife, stick of butter and a nice Chardonnay. - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Sourdough is so good here. We always stock up. Also love the multigrain and cinnamon swirl. Cinnamon rolls tasty with cream cheese frosting too. Yum. read more

Visited on a snowy day in February. Greeted by a smiling face and the smell of freshly baked bread. Great service and quality sourdough! I highly recommended! read more

Quick review. Three stars for the Sourdough Bread. The bread had the classic sourdough flavor. However, the crust was almost non existent. Perhaps it could have used another 15 minutes in the oven. Five stars for the cookies. Chocolate chip, peanut butter and raspberry chip. All were outstanding. Pretty much as good as I have ever had. I will definitely stop in the next time I'm in Traverse City. read more

Cinnamon Roll and Scones are fantastic. Great old school feel and you can tell everything is homemade. Fast and Friendly as well.

I know I'm late on my review which is currently one year ago after stopping in here. I'm excused ...It's been a long stressful 2019 since March. We Stopped inside on a rainy Saturday morning October 20th, 2018 for their famous "Cherry Walnut Bread" and "Apple Pie Crumb Bread." I was told to stop in here after visiting my cousin the night before. She is a weekly and faithful customer in the city of Traverse City. I could smell the bakery outside before walking in. There was free coffee of course with 3 different flavors: Regular decaf and snicker doodle. It was enjoyable to start off with coffee while deciding on what I wanted to purchase besides the breads. I'm a scone gal so I enjoyed their scones.( photos always attached). While sitting enjoying my coffee and scone, I noticed a lot of local residents walking in that enjoy this neighborhood bakery since everyone knows each other by name. The owners are Steve & Stacy Wilcox. They sell retail and wholesale and many artesian breads. There is also an upstairs restaurant too! We were waited on by employee "Tiffany". she knew the varieties of bread and all different types of cookies, cakes and delicious baked goods made early daily at 4:00 am in the morning. www.baybreadco.com is their website. Most of their breads are priced at $5.95 the scones at $1.95. It's a very quaint, relaxing atmosphere and local corner Bakery. They also make homemade soup to dip in with a sandwich made from scratch on the breads. A Lunch time visit here would be comforting with a coffee and a dessert item as well especially in the Fall months. Stop in this neighborhood bakery which is right by the Bay ! read more

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Great people and excellent baked goods! Local and delicious. You can absolutely tell that they take care and have pride in what they make.

Whoa! When you walk in and smell the bread you are transported to heaven. Cinnamon, vanilla, garlic and amazing things are wafting through the air. The shelves are full of focaccia, cinnamon rolls, and oatmeal raisin cookies. My brother and I split a BLT on some kind of whole wheat toast. Oh my goodness! Such happiness in my taste buds! read more

Amazing! This is not your everyday bread store, they leap to take care of every customer. We had an urgent delivery to send to a bereaved family and they delivered the most heart warming box of breads, scones, cookies, and brownies. Thank you Crystal and team, you made a difference today. You brightened the day during sad circumstances. read more

Bay Bread Company - Heartwarming box of fresh breads delivered in day of a funeral. - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I always stop by Bay Bread when I visit TC once a year, but this most recent visit was a bit disappointing. They must be short staffed or extremely busy, but we felt really rushed to place our order even though it was later in the day (around 1pm) and there were only 2 others waiting to order after us. The smell of the bread is so cozy and inviting but we were immediately alerted that if we ordered any sandwiches, it would be about a 20 min wait which wasn't an issue for us. They didn't have any soup today which kind of sucks. While helpful, the passive aggressive tone when notified that the hot italian sandwich doesn't have meat was pretty annoying, but we just added salami. In reality, a more helpful mention would have been that the pesto is made with walnuts so my partner didn't have to go to the hospital post visit.... The most recent reviews in addition to mine are accurate to my experience. The Chipotle BLT I ordered was great, but the employees seem either overworked or poorly trained with time management and customer service that it dampens the experience. read more

Great pastries and sandwiches. The special sandwiches of the week is usually the way to go.

While visiting Traverse City, our hotel suggested Bay Bread. We picked up sandwiches to take for a picnic at Sleeping Bear Dunes. We also bought two loaves of warm bread. I'm not a bread eater usually, but wow!! Delicious! We got bubble bread and cherry sourdough. Both were so delicious we had to stop in before leaving to take some bread home. Honestly wish we could convince them to open a store in Ohio. But they did say they ship! Great service. I will definitely come back next time I am in the area. read more

Great bakery. They have awesome fresh baked loaves and have a slicing machine so you don't have to slice it yourself. I highly recommend their whole grain loaf. The breakfast sandwiches are great too. They're made on the spot and are incredibly rich and filling. Definite spot to visit on a TC trip. read more

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Good food, sandwiches are amazing. Rude staff every time I order a sandwich though. They make you feel like it's a huge burden.

Last week I had the fortune to stumble on the Bay Bread Company while on a walk--the aroma coming from the open front door was amazing!! However they were in the process of closing for the day but were willing to let me come in and see what they had left. I told them I would come back another day so as not to interrupt their closing routine--anyone who has ever worked retail knows that having that last minute customer come in is just frustrating. So Friday morning before we left Traverse City to come home my husband and I went back. We bought a loaf of the Jalapeño Cheddar bread and the Cherry Sour Dough. Both were delicious, especially toasted with butter. I regret not buying more to put in my freezer as I'm not sure when I will get back to TC. However the next time I'm up North I will definitely be returning to the Bay Bread Company to try some of their other bakery wonders!! read more

The staff was very friendly! We came in for lunch and there were quite a few sandwich options! It was very yummy and they used their own bread which made it even better. A bit small inside but you can find seating outside. Would recommend for a quick lunch! read more

I've been coming to Bay Bread ever since it opened back when I lived in Traverse City, and have been coming back each time I'm back in town. The owner has developed a tremendous business by providing great bakery items made fresh daily with top quality ingredients. Her little shop is a gem in Traverse City. If only we had a bakery like this in Grand Rapids! Someday perhaps. Anything you buy at Bay Bread will be fabulous. read more

Bay Bread Company - The selection at Bay Bread. - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Stopped here while doing the TART bike trail. Great sandwiches, fresh bread, good kids meals, reasonably priced for the area. The carrot muffin with cream cheese was awesome. read more

Bay Bread Company - Carrot muffin with cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I have only been once but loved the experience. Was craving a breakfast sandwich was recommended Bay Bread Company. It was perfect, not too heavy sandwich. While I waited I got some treats for the house. The cinnamon buns were amazing. Took it him threw it in the microwave for 30 seconds, warm and soft like it just came out of the oven. Did the same thing the next day (usually second day it's not the same) it was just like the first one. I saw they make hot dog and hamburger buns. Looking forward to my next cook out, will make a special stop just to try some freshly baked buns with burger. read more

Bay Bread Company - Huge Cinnamon Rolls - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Very good food. We went for breakfast on a Monday morning and sat upstairs to eat. Prices were reasonable for what you received. My husband and I each got a breakfast sandwich and had no idea that we should have just gotten one to share. They were huge. I was expecting half of what I got. There was no way I was going to be able to finish it. The fresh breads looked amazing although we didn't try any. It seems to be a regular place for locals and we didn't really know the ropes which was a little awkward. You should definitely check it out. read more

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Had a fresh egg & cheese sandwich on sourdough and it was delicious!! The owners and staff were happy and very friendly! If I were in town for more than a day I'd love to come back and try their breads, it all looked and smelled divine. read more

We ordered breakfast sandwiches, a massive cinnamon roll, bagels, and cookies. Everything was amazing but will give top billing to the simplicity of the Egg & Cheese on Sourdough. Oh my. I mean, the eggs were well prepared and the cheese was good quality. But there was something in how the sourdough soaked in some of the flavors. And just really, really awesome bread. I was sitting on a beach, eating the sandwich and it was a memorable moment. Like, close your eyes for a few seconds and savor moment. If I lived in Traverse I would get fresh bread regularly, as did many of the people in line that morning*. Cookies were amazing. Just the right combination of chew and crunch. We had Chocolate Chip and a Cherry Pecan w/ Chocolate. I had to plead w/ my kids to let me try the cinnamon roll. Glad they finally relented. Only had one bite but it was perfectly moist, sweet but not overboard (the downfall of many IMO), and gooey. *Nicely handled for Covid. One customer group at a time. One. None of this waiting for x amount of people to leave before same amount could go in. I mean, it's a small place so makes sense. Most in line were individual. I had one of my kids w/ me. Was easy, but required some patience. Line was outside, distance respected. And yes, mask required. But they even had some distance/separation between customer and the workers and the goods. Better to be safe. read more

Bread lover heaven with that local small town feel, I have found my new spot. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Grill sandwich and loved it, service was great, and the line moved fast. Go to their upstairs to read, work, eat, drink your coffee, it's a hidden gem! It's a converted apartment space to a sitting and eating area for Bay Bread, it's so cozy and they have kids books to entertain little ones! I was so impressed! The snickerdoodle coffee I had was festive too, but it was Christmas Eve so not sure if hey always have that. read more

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Rolling into TC, I was looking for a small and unique place to eat. You walk in and nothing beats the smell of fresh bread and baked goods. Rows of fresh loaves await for you to point at them and take them home with you. I would eat a whole loaf, but a sandwich is what I needed. I tried the Pepper Parm Turkey and a Blueberry Scone. You order in the bakery and if you want to sit down, you step outside and just left of the entrance, is a staircase that goes up to the apartment above, their dining area. It's a fully converted apartment for your enjoyment. Do I even need to say that the bread was fresh on the sandwich? It was. The turkey was moist and the cheese was nice. I expected more pepper jack flavor, it's lost in the sandwich unfortunately. It's a great fresh sandwich to replace any fast food joint that your visiting. The scone was that carb filled "dessert" we needed to finish the lunch. It had a nice outside finish and an inside that was soft and crumbly. I could probably eat another fifty more bread products in this joint. read more

Bay Bread Company - Pepper Parm Turkey - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Was in the area Geocaching and had to check inside. It was around lunchtime so we HAD to grab a sandwich. Wow! Really reasonable and super good! Very creative ingredients and the bread was to die for. Couldn't leave with taking a loaf home for some toast tomorrow. Check it out!! BTW - they have a cute little eating area upstairs withdrew WIFI and A/C. read more

Bay Bread Company - Hot Italian on ciabatta bun - totally awesome - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Went in for sourdough bread and a lunch sandwich, no sourdough left at lunch time and only breakfast sandwiches. Very disappointed.

We really wanted to like this place for the food, but we were extremely disappointed. I got the TC salad and pot pie soup. The pot pie soup just tasted like cream with some chicken broth and the potatoes were raw. My salad was all iceberg lettuce and had raw walnuts, a few nice looking dried cherries, and a couple chunks of feta. Not worth it! read more

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Tried quite a few things... Lemon bars--above average Turtle brownies--yum! Sourdough bread--above average, at least east of the Rockies 3 different cookies--not too impressive Some sort of grainy, sunflowery bread--good read more

Bay Bread Company - Cute! And the best cookie of the three I tried. - Bakeries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I'm a big fan of sourdough bread and when I came across the Bay Bread Co, I had to go. We stopped into this very small (and I mean small) place for lunch last week. I had the Chipolte BLT on Sourdough bread and their chipolte sauce was excellent. My husband had their Hot Ham and Cheese on Sourdough and he, too, thought the bread and sandwich were great. If you're in the area and looking for a great place to have a sandwich (or even to pick up a fresh loaf of bread), I would recommend Bay Bread Co. read more

I really love this bakery and have spent many a rainy morning sipping their great coffee and savoring an assorted toast basket. Their bread, even day old, is very good. My last trip in I bought what was supposed to be a cherry and nut loaf of some kind but to my disappointment it was only cranberries minus any nuts! I'm still a fan but please get it right next time because I gifted that loaf and was embarrassed about the misrepresentation. read more