The Phoenix is a hidden gem!! So cute inside and out. Staff…read moreis lovely, the baked goods are divine! Especially, the gluten free biscuits and other treats are worth the stop! The pimento cheese is my new favorite! I didn't think my grilled cheese could get better, but it did with their pimento cheese! So worth the calories!!

I moved to NC in October. I forgot to order a birthday cake…read morethis week. Well Pheonix Bakery definitely came through! It is such a yummy Coconut Cake! I'm definitely hooked. Thank you! Thank you!

If you are looking for a tasty bread, EZ bread is your shop. It's crispy, flavorful, and out right…read moredelicious

Willy's used to be a staple in Pittsboro - hot, fresh, and delicious. Bringing home a pan of their…read morecinnamon rolls became a bit of a tradition for our family. Over the last couple years however, the flavor and quality of their once-famous cinnamon rolls has changed. Their icing has become somewhat bitter and the dough isn't as soft and delicious as it once was. We would happily make a trip downtown just to bring some home. It's been a while so I went in today to give them another try. I arrived just after they opened and was told they'd have no baked goods or cinnamon rolls for 20+ minutes. The person working there (not the main owner) didn't seem to be bothered by the idea that a business that specializes in baked goods had no product on shelf at the time they opened. We've always supported local businesses in Pittsboro and really hope Willy's can get back to their roots and their distinctive cinnamon rolls and high quality service they used to be known for!

Fabulous warm cinnamon rolls. They sell cookies and other items but the main event are the rolls,…read moredeservingly. A but hard to find as it is back from the main road but look for the school across the road.

When I go to the Farmers' Market in Carrboro, I try to go with a full stomach so I'm not tempted to…read moreeat the baked goodies. Temptation generally wins. There I was, standing in front of a bakery case with a ridiculous name--Chicken Bridge--looking at the bagels. Sour dough bagels. Why I decided to buy one, I don't know, especially as it was a whopping $2. I took a bite, then bought the remaining bagel. The following week I went online, ordered a dozen bagels for $1.60 each. This is my new go-to bagel place. Why? They are chewy, flavorful with a sourdough yeasty smell. With my first bagel, I handed out bites to friends at the market, watched their expressions register that aha, these are real bagels, not the doughy circles from other bakeries. I taste their bread samples every week, love the semolina fennel, but keep ordering bagels. They said that the bagels are complicated, take a long time. I can vouch that they are worth every penny. They also provide crusty hearty breads for a local CSA. PS I can't find their phone number.

As home bread-bakers, it was important to my fiance and I to have amazing bread at our wedding…read more Chicken Bridge made two different types of loaves for us, a sourdough, and a corn-wheat loaf. Each was stamped with a personalized stencil with our initials. Even the grain they used was local, making our wedding bread so personal and amazing. We ordered 30 loaves, finished on time and perfectly fresh for our event. These loaves were not only outstandingly delicious but also were absolutely gorgeous! They completed our tables and made our wedding dinner perfect.

Flowers Bakery Outlet sells name-brand organic and whole wheat bread at greatly discounted prices,…read morebut note that the breads can be close to their expiration/best by dates and are not fresh from the bakery. Nonetheless, if you are shopping for bread for toast, bread pudding or meat loaf, and do not require freshly baked bread, this outlet is worth a try. They also carry a wide variety of snacks (chips, cookies, wafers, crackers), some discounted relative to usual prices and others not. Extra star for the accommodating bakery personnel who provided answers to Q's and information about new deliveries.

I always stop here on the way back from a trip to the Durham Waste Recycling Center and I swear, if…read moreI didn't live all the way across town I'd get here more often because the prices are so good! Whether it's bread, a baked good treat, or chips, everything is always fresh and at a discounted price. This time I found some bagels made by Dave's Killer Bread company which are organic and made with non GMO whole grain ingredients. Two packages of bagels for $4 was a deal, I thought! The employees are always really friendly and the place is kept clean and tidy. Check it out if you haven't already!

Honestly came here because the other bagel shop I wanted to try was closed already, but was happy…read moreto have tried this place and discovered the Food Hall! I got the chicken katsu: the chicken and the Togarashi sesame bagel itself were great; I think the sauce could be less sweet and more spicy. The hall seemed busy but my food was ready by the time I finished ordering a drink from another vendor. Very convenient spot with AC, seating, free wifi, and clean bathrooms to fuel up before my hike. If I ever come back to North Carolina, this is definitely on my list to revisit.

I love a place with multiple, vegan bagel sandwich options! I appreciate that they have an entire…read moresandwich designed as vegan (rather than simply a "vegan" version that removes cheese or uses fake meat). I've gotten three of their vegan bagel options, the vegan Kimchi Lox, the Lebanese Spicy Tofu, and the Vegan Bahn Mi. I think that the food isn't exceptional, but it's filling & again, they have some well done vegan options. The Lebanese Spicy Tofu was definitely the best of the three (but a big mess, beware!). The Vegan Bahn Mi (pictured) was good, but maybe a bit underseasoned. The vegan Kimchi Lox is of course also quite messy, but of course doesn't have any protein on it. In our experience, it's best to just order online, and then go pick it up at the time (due to the wait time). We will often get coffee at Liturgy or Foster, and then just walk over when it's time. It's inside Durham Food Hall, which is, unfortunately, always quite loud, but there are tables outside and a park nearby you can sit at if you'd prefer. Overall, one of the better vegan options in the food hall.

This is the best for produce in this area until you get to the Carrboro farmers market on Saturday…read more Also has the best organic meat section in that area. If you prefer organics, and are coming from the neighborhoods to the south, it's worth checking out. Drawbacks? It's small. Beer selection is mostly local. That's really it. Not cheap but fair for what you're getting.

Overall, it's a good place if you'd like to buy produce and local product. As a note, I usually…read moreonly come in for the prepared food and bakery items so this will be based off of those subjects. I love coming here for the variety of foods and desserts that they offer. And I've even gotten salad from the salad bar, which was quite good. It is however, quite expensive and not at all a place I would shop for actual groceries. My boyfriend wants bought a little bag of cookies for basically $12 and I was shocked at the price. Service kind of meh, I was once walking around for ages, trying to figure out where to put forks and spoons once being finished and there was really no one to help me. I also stood at the counter waiting to ask someone and basically got ignored (back hot food area). I'd really only be back for special foods and desserts on a rare occasion

I was in Chapel Hill, NC for a research event and discovered my favorite baker of all time, Kat…read moreProvenzale now has her own bakery downtown. I cannot express how DELICIOUS her cakes are. She specializes in the Italian tradition (and will throw in a sample biscotti if you ask) but honestly everything we tried was fantastic. The chocolate espresso cake had me over the moon... I was supposed to share and had to order a 2nd one Also the coconut pumpkin custard and gingerbread were a hit at our thanksgiving table! With the holidays approaching, Bake me Happy has holiday cookie specials, you can order over the phone or on facebook and they'll ship your loved ones christmas cookies fresh from the oven! What more could you ask for? So happy to see a bakery like this open in the area. The owner is also a proponent of healthful eating and offers vegan, keto , gluten free and low sugar/diabetes friendly choices for everyone and can make custom treats around your specific dietary needs.