Worked here for about a week after graduating high school. The girl training me was the absolute sweetest. Unfortunately, I could not handle the owner. He was very disrespectful and short with me. Most unpleasant person I've ever met. There was a great lack of communication, and what exactly I would be doing there. In the back room, out of the customers view, there were countless bags of flour and other ingredients left completely open. There were ants visibly crawling around on the floor. When we "washed" the dishes, there was no soap provided. We simply scrubbed the equipment with a sponge. Please, for your own health, do NOT eat here. Everything may look delicious, but after seeing what it's really like, you couldn't pay me to eat here. So glad I quit when I did. Owner was an ***hole. Shocked it passed health inspection. read more

I am absolutely livid!!! I ordered a plum tart on December 11 for Christmas Eve and when I got there today to pick up, no plum tart, so now I am scrambling for Christmas. Left my phone number and name (so they had the ability to call me). I even went in YESTERDAY (12/23) to say I had a plum tart to pick up today and to double check hours (so opportunity then to say there was a problem). What they told me when I went in today, is they were out of plums. Seriously??? How about a call with an option so I could order something else? And they had NOTHING available to replace the tart. Horrible, horrible customer service. read more

Delicious and excellent prices. The gentleman at the counter (owner?) is very warm and friendly. To the reviewer below who said it's expensive, I don't know what they are talking about.. we found it very reasonable even for lower NH prices (relative to Boston). Everything we tried was fresh and scrumptious. We stopped here on our way to the White Mountains from Boston and made sure we stopped on the way back to pick up treats. read more

Certainly my bakery of choice in all of Merrimack County. Street parking only and only a few tables in the front of the shop for nibbling on your selection - but it is divine. *Sandwiches for lunch!! Their bread is baked in-house....friggin' YUM! Great selection and all are filling and flavorful. *Chocolate cake......phenomenal (rich and moist). This layered masterpiece is what my brother asks for his birthday celebration every year. *Their Fruit Tart has been a birthday tradition for the last ten years of my life. This dessert is fresh, sweet and creamy. A fruit kaleidoscope atop creamy flan custard held in a shortbread crust....how do you say "no?" -you don't. I order the large tart with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple, and kiwi....and the plate is clean within 48 hours. *Croissants of perfection - delicate and buttery and take me back to vacationing in Southern France. Go figure: the baker and owner of B&C is a very skilled European. Whether it be ham&cheese (my fave), fruit-filled, or PLAIN ..they're magnificent buttery bits every time. *Prices are reasonable (but I'd be willing to pay greater than the tag for any of their creations). read more

My sister use to work at Bread and Chocolate and while the bread is amazing and the pastries are delicious,the facility is in no way kept up to health code standards.All ingredients used in the pastries are left uncovered,soap is not used to wash dishes only water,and there is a discusting amount of ants in the back room as well as flys practically everywhere.This places needs a thorough health inspection. read more

Their fruit custard is my favorite. Buttery crust, rich custard, but the fruit on top keeps it feeling light. What also makes this place great is that it is also located right next to a local bookstore. So you can grab something sweet and then sit down with a good book. Just like going to Borders, but instead you are supporting two local businesses. read more

Walk in, let the smell of bread and sweets wash over you, focus on the pastry case and pick ONE. Any other baked goods make sure they seal the box tight , or they'll never make it home to share. read more

Great place, if you want to feel like you're in Europe, visiting a store side bakery, you'll feel like that here. All the breads are baked without the excessive fake ingredients so they have natural pure way they feel and taste, like they should. Some of the pastries are cool too, in particular the turnovers, cookies, croissants, and sticky buns. I only wish they would possibly give an option to incorporate some organic flour or non gmo flour for their bread bases, as several competitors in NewHampshire offer that, like Sunnyfield bread, which is available at the local Concord food co-op, and their store. http://sunnyfield.us/ read more

Bread and Chocolate is phenomenal, and is definitely my go to spot in Concord for lunch, bread, and especially dessert. There are a wide variety of cakes and fruit tarts, and most recently cupcakes (very fancy cupcakes). The fruit tart is a huge favorite of mine, and is well worth the price for any occasion.. If you are in the mood for a bite sized dessert, you can pick up mini slices of cake, mini tarts, rum balls, a variety of croissants (both sweet and savory), muffins and my ultimate favorite, sticky buns. In addition to dessert there are also a wide variety of sandwiches for lunch, including a delicious Italian, corn beef and coleslaw, roasted veggie, and a delicious, delicious BLT, amongst others. The bread is fresh baked, and is also available by the loaf. I absolutely love this place, and if you haven't been you should make a point to stop by. read more

The choice seemed sparse and the prices high so we turned around and left. I can't say if the food was good or bad but by 11:30 on a Saturday they looked wiped out and the pastries left didn't seem worth the price. The cafe looks cute enough and there are some tables but the food cases seems dingy and dark. All in all, I couldn't see spending 3 bucks on a small eclair or tiny piece of cake. I guess Market Basket donuts or homemade are better options for a cheapskate like me. read more

This bakery is absolutely wonderful. I have stopped for coffee and a treat for over 2 years now, and have never had anything short of wonderful. From the delightfully flaky croissants (which incidentally is how I found this place, we stayed at a Bed and Breakfast in New London and I had asked the owner of the Inn where the Croissants came from, and he told me "Always, no where else but Bread and Chocolate! So i had to go..that was over 2 years ago :) to the delicious freshly baked breads, muffins, and sticky buns.. Fantastic cakes, fruit flan tarts and pastries to the sandwiches made daily.. Pure delight. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is always so pleasant. I wish I could start my day here every day. Oh! and I LOVE a good cup of coffee, and can honestly say, that cup after cup, it is consistently terrific. Truly a gem. read more

Great place. really enjoyed the bakery items especially the fruit tart, cinnamon rolls, and sandwiches.

Every day fresh baked breads, pastries and cakes to die for.

By far the best cakes and pastries in Concord. Five stars and two thumbs up. They have a chocolate pudding cake to die for!

Has been in business in downtown Concord since the 1980's .. Loyal customers line up every lunchtime and on holidays you really need to place an order .. Home made breads; croissants; and desserts .. Best is their eclairs .. Sandwiches are generally quite large for the $$. Cafe tables and chairs allow one to eat their or take it out .. Adjacent to a book store; across the street from the Concord Coop; near the center of town and next door to the new theater and offices now under construction. Ample parking with the adjacent construction is completed this year .. read more

Consistently amazing Bread and Chocolate. Cakes are beautiful and delicious. Everything that comes out of this bakery is always fresh and perfect. Very clean atmosphere and friendly service. If you stop by around lunch time, sandwiches are made to order, fresh and very good. read more

Before I was diagnosed with a host of auto-immune disorders that now mean I can no longer eat bread (well, with gluten that is), chocolate, dairy or soy, I LOVED this place. As in every single birthday or reason to celebrate was done so with pastry and/or cake from here. It was also my daughter's and my place to stop in and catch an afternoon snack. I miss the bakery, but I still enjoy the aromas when I walk by. read more

Incredible staff, incredible prices and incredible menu! If you want to walk into a bakery and feel right at home and part of the family, this is the place to go! You will not be disappointed! If you're looking for GF and healthy things you won't find it here! This is straight up comfort bakery the way your grandmama would bake read more

One of my favorite places in Concord! Cutest little French themed bakery ever. They make several varieties of sandwiches with fresh baked bread that you can take away with you from the case, or you can place a custom order. Their pastries are divine! They have the most gorgeous fruit tarts you've ever seen. And you have to try a chocolate filled croissant...YUM! You have to park on Main Street, but this place is totally worth it. Great to take your mom or your best friend. I like to take my daughter for Mom and Daughter date day here. :) read more

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I can't say enough good things about this place. Their cakes are superb (the Florida cake is my favorite--not too sweet, dense cake with fresh glazed fresh fruit on top!!), their breads, croissants, cookies and other pastries are top notch. Don't miss the sandwiches that this place makes at lunchtime. My favorite is the Italian--two sandwich halves layered with fresh meats, beautifully constructed on two very long slices of freshly made bread--easily enough for two people!! If there is a downside here, it's the wait. The line doesn't move fast (like so many other places here in Concord) read more

Be careful. I ordered a cake for a bridal shower, paid in advance for the cake when the order was placed, and had to ask for a receipt so show the order was made. Should have known this was a bad omen. The day of the shower, when I went into Bread and Chocolate to pick up the cake - the staff at the bakery couldn't have been less helpful. Not only had they not made a cake, but the order somehow was lost and when I produced the receipt the woman at the register explained that the receipt wasn't the least bit helpful as there was no cake. So...the young girl offered to get Franz the owner, who started out to the counter to talk with me, turned and never showed his face. The woman kept asking me what I expected them to do. In their words, "orders get lost, it happens." Well, when you order a cake from a reputable business you expect to get what you pay for. After much arguing, which made me feel like I was the one being unreasonable, expecting to leave with some type of a cake for the shower that was beginning now in 15 minutes. They told me they would put something together if I could come back in 30 minutes. I had no choice. A friend picked up the cake - it was dry, poorly decorated and very disappointing. Needless to say, all the people at the shower heard the cake story and will no longer count on Bread and Chocolate for their party needs. read more

Although I was charmed by the pastries, employees, and elderly couple drinking coffee, I was rather put off first by the gory Jesus poster in the window, and then the cloyingly devotional Andrea Bocelli-type christmas music. Definitely not coming back before the new year! read more

They don't deliver... Trying to send birthday cake to daughter who attends boarding school. Very unfriendly.

Excellent. Chocolate cakes and pastries are moist and delicious

The name sucked me in, and I was wonderfully surprised to find poppyseed kolache as good as my mom's. I look forward to trips to Concord to stop in! read more

I've been coming here for 18 years and have never been disappointed! Every year for my birthday I get a custom made fruit tart and it is always amazing! Their sandwiches are great too! I come here about once or twice weekly and the staff are always friendly. Their croissants rival the ones I've had in Paris. Best place to get pastries in Concord hands down! read more

This is by far the best deli/bakery in Concord. Compared to other places it is surprisingly inexpensive ($5-6 for a great sandwich that would cost $10 elsewhere), hand-made sandwiches and great pastries. read more

Stopped in today with a friend. Smelled like heaven in there. Girl working the counter was super friendly & joked with us as we decided which treat to pick out. I had a chocolate chip walnut cookie. It was nicely chewy & sweet, though I would have like a touch more salt. My friend got a piece of baklava and she said it was excellent. Cute place. read more

I went to this place for the first time years ago to pick up an order for my g/f now engaged and never knew how awesome homeade pastries and cakes could be this place and the owner are the greatest. read more

My brother in-law lives in New London, NH and demands each time I come north to visit that I bring him a fruit tart from this fantastic bakery. I do so willingly. Great place. Wonderful coffee and as I just mentioned the fruit tarts are unbelievable. Enjoy read more

I ordered a cake from here, went to pick it up. I received the cake the entire order was wrong. It was supposed to be white frosting it was chocolate, had to argue with employees to get it done right. The writing looked like a daycare stdent did it, it was horrible looked like they picked it up at walmart and brought it in. Finally they took it back in and all they did was put white frosting on top of the chocolate, and the writing was still preschool writing. This cake was for a wedding shower and they had thereputation of doing nice work. that reputation is wrong, they didnt offer a discount or anything to make it better, all I got was attitude. I picked up the cake the counter girl called out the baker and whispered to him it was cracked down the middle and his response was close the box and let her take it. I had to take it then because I was running out of time and had to get to the shower. I won't go back there and will not recommend it to anyone. read more

Stopped in after an austere but delicious lunch at Sunny's, so had plenty of room for dessert. The best around, another old school baker, bread and pastries are the best. I had an eclair, a raspberry-coconut square, and some rolled cake with a strawberry on top, it had a touch of liquor, yum! The baking is the best, but the shop needs a face-lift, you can hardly read the sign hanging out front, the pastry cases are 1960's at best and don't hold that much. A lot of product is stacked on some back shelves so you can't even see them well. The light fixtures, tables and chairs all need an update. I'm sure the owner thinks he can't afford it, but he should raise his prices 20% to cover the costs. Come on a lunch sandwich for just over $5.00, you can't go to any sandwich shop for that. And in Concord no less, that is the capitol of the state, people can afford it. All the rich live near the capitol, that's where "we" all the towns in NH sends our tax money and have it disappear. I'll go back. read more