What an amazing find!! I stumbled upon this place by accident (I was getting a haircut at 2 Fader Barbershop next door) and walked in just as they were closing. There was nothing left, except 2 croissants which the owner gave me for FREE!! And let me tell you, they were DELICIOUS!! Flaky and buttery, just how a croissant should be!! I mentioned Wild Leaven to a friend, and she told me people line up there in the morning before they open!! I will be back for sure!! Can't wait to try their sourdough bread!! Super cute place, and the owner is a gem!! read more

It's a peaceful and sunny spot to have some coffee and treats. I wanted nice bread to go with this fancy butter & honey I bought, so I picked up a loaf and decided to stick around and enjoy an almond croissant and some coffee. The coffee's alright, but that croissant was TASTY. I really liked the filling and the bread went very well with that fancy butter. There's a nice little bar area with a good amount of outlets too. read more

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A cute bakery with indoor and outdoor seating. When you walk in the bakery is very welcoming with gorgeous golden yellow walls and a simple setup. They make everything fresh in the back including their chai which was a nice fragrant and spice forward chai. Exactly what I've been wanting. Their cortado was also delicious. It's tucked away off Henry Lynch which creates a quiet atmosphere. The only bummer I found was they don't have wifi. read more

Stumbled upon this bakery storefront recently. We tried their gluten-free loaf, which was VERY TASTY but too crumbly for sandwiches. Next time, we tried Walnut Bread & it was perfect! (We're not gluten-free.) Today we tried a loaf with chunky nuts & raisins. SO GOOD! But I'd love more raisins in it... they were pretty sparse & I wanted more of the little sweet "blasts" of flavor. Read the fine print when you order a cookie! DELICIOUS!! BUT the one we got had a LOT of red chile! Step thru the doorway to sample the neighboring coffee shop's DELICIOUS grinds! I LOVE the mocha with my bread & pastries! One-stop TASTY MORNING! And you can enjoy it all in the cute, shady courtyard! read more

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Hard to find, no signage to the parking lot of the strip mall. little ambiance inside- blank walls could use some mural or art. Very delicious pastries tho and that's why you're going there. Pricey but quality isn't cheap, neither is food in the area. read more

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I went and got myself one of the awesome Valentine's Specials and it was indeed SPECIAL!!! Really delicious and just what I expected... Whenever I go to Wild Leaven, I wish I had five stomachs, because I want to try everything!... knowing it will be the best. And what a surprise to find Willem there, founder of Cloud Cliff Bakery and mentor of Chef André. Willem said André was his best protegé. I agree read more

Everything here is delicious! Make sure you get the croissant with the chile and cheese. The oatmeal raisin cookie with the chile was great too. my friend really enjoyed the chai. We went back to get another chili croissant, but they were sold out. Highly recommend getting there early before they sell out. read more

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Best sourdough in all the lands. Ate a loaf in two days, and also didn't get bloated. Stomach actually felt good which means the sourdough starter and ingredients are top notch. read more

To be honest the place is very cute and can't say much about the bread loafs they make. However the mocha was terrible and the croissant was oily but not bad. The customer service was not the most welcoming. read more

The bake goods are good..the chai-umm...pretty sure there was curry in it. Didn't like the chai very much.

If you want an example of bad customer service in Santa Fe, look no further than Wild Leaven. They won't even invest 15 seconds to answer a question about the baked goods they sell. So rude will not be going back ever. read more

I love this bread store. The sourdough is the best I have had in Santa Fe. Service is always polite and friendly.

Amazing craft made sourdough breads. The ingredients are tops and the customer service friendly and attentive. I wish it was a little more affordable, but in this case, you get what you paid for. read more

Hands down, these are the best freshly baked and satisfying loaves of bread we've found in Santa Fe so far. We always buy at least two different half loaves. One being the rye fennel molasses and one the original sourdough. Sometimes we can't help it and go for a 3rd option of their bread bc every single bread tastes differently and is delicious. One can always taste the quality ingredients they use. read more

Wild Leaven Bakery - Rye Molasses with fennel & original sourdough - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

It doesn't get any better - truly wonderful people, doing amazing work and what a remarkable product. I can't say enough good things. I will be back, often!!! "With the mission to strengthen healthy and resilient regional food security, Wild Leaven Bakery supports farmers and ranchers in the Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado bioregion while prioritizing heritage and heirloom grains." read more

As soon as you walk in, the amazing smell of the baked goods hits you. The service was friendly and great. There is a good selection of products, which all look so good. It's was so much more enjoyable purchasing bread from a shop like this rather than some chain grocery store. The best part, the baked goodies are so good. read more

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We had this sourdough over at Dolinas and had to stop by when they told us where they got their bread. Croissants were incredible and the got a few loaves to go as gifts. read more

The lady at the register was super great! Customer service is tops with her! The sourdough was great. They gave us a cookie to try. OMGOODNESS! So so yummy. The shop is beautiful and clean. read more

Really good croissants. Great coffee. We got a couple loaves to go and I suspect they'll be tasty. Maybe a hair on the expensive side is my only criticism. read more

Stopped in for coffee at Ohori's my favorite place in Santa Fe and Chomp food market was open next door. We enjoyed a morning bun from Wild Leaven and got some Challah to-go. The morning bun was citrus and cardamon. read more

Wild Leaven Bakery - Morning bun - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Why in the world are there only 2 reviews for this place!!?? The greatest cookies in allllllllllll of Santa Fe. I kind of don't want to even mention them because they are already always sold out when we try to come buy some.... but don't worry they always bake more.. then you get warm fresh out of the oven. I've tried chocolate chip and peanut butter, both were amazing. The bread I've tried has been too sour for my taste, it does look very healthy, with lots of seeds or nuts or sprouted things. read more

Am I the first one here? Wow! And another wow for the quality of the bread here! Our favorite were the croissants. So flaky, crunchy yet soft...just perfection! Kids gobbled up the daal soup with spinach, which was their soup of the week. Came with several slices of bread. Spelt was surprisingly yummy and baguette was *chefs kiss* $6 for their homemade chai but it was really delicious and again even the kids liked it. read more

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*super delicious* pastries!!! by far, the best in the 'fe! fair warning tho: its quite expensive ($7 or more per piece) but you can taste the excellence! inside chomp, so its spacious and nice. service is solid. read more

I grew up in San Francisco, famous for cable cars, Pride, and Sourdough bread. I've lived in Santa Fe over 30 years. And for that entire time I've craved my beloved Sourdough only to be disappointed by the lack of SOUR ()or whatever that particular flavor is)...until now. HALLELUJAH!!! Yes Santa Fe, we have Real Sourdough!!! Comparable to the best San Francisco has to offer. Craft Bread, organic grains and the sourest of sourdough. WILD LEAVEN IS THE TRUTH!!! read more

this is place is so good it's hard to really quantify it - best food in santa fe hands down - amazing baker - all the food is top notch - and the mocha - wow - truly a special place read more

very bad experience interacting with the owner. I've visited three times, at each I was treated poorly (although brusk with all customers i've noticed he treats women more demeaningly than men). I've also witnessed him not being kind to his staff and overheard him complaining about his business to other costumers. It really makes me wonder why you'd even bother to create good products that are ultimately made to nourish people when your lack of kindness gets transferred to your food and ultimately that translates into people not wanting to come back. If you cannot handle costumer care then just hire someone that can. I like to support local businesses but there has to be some good natured reciprocation. read more

Top notch croissants and sourdough bread. Love that top ingredients are used and also the ambiance is great.

Everything that I have tried from Wild Leaven has been superb. The quality and taste of their menu items sets them apart from other bakeries in town. Wild Leaven, Thank you for your dedication to making high quality nutritious food! read more

To have this man in my town baking what he bakes with his team who are so dedicated to purity of ingredients so that everything tastes beyond delicious and yummy. The only true croissant in Santa Fe god thank you! The breads the sweets the soups are wow full of life. If you are into the real thing in food this is it read more

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Best sourdough I've had! Period. Try and see for yourself! The seasonal scone is to die for! Their soups and chai are so nourishing. Love a small business that supports MY nutritional needs. Chef Jess is also the sweetest. Will be back ... every week ;) read more

Wild Leaven Bakery - Seasonal scone - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Wild Leaven Bakery has a sourdough bread that has a bit of moisture to it and is very tasty. I had to eat only sourdough bread for a while because of some intestinal issues and once those cleared up I kept eating it because it was so good. They also have a fantastic ginger molasses cookie. It is hard to find a ginger cookie in Santa Fe, let alone one as good as this! I highly recommend Wild Leaven! read more

Found them in 2019. Great bread. NOT customer-service oriented (or friendly). Very limited operating hours. Non-responsive on email & rude when they finally do reply. Their latest thing is not providing- actually refusing when asked- a plastic sack covering the brown bag with purchase of whole loaf of bread (to help keep it fresh, especially when traveling). Just overall inconsiderate of their patrons. Such a shame because their baked goods are really high quality and their online presence "portrays" such a different persona. read more

I love this place. Service is always excellent and I find the bread delicious and nutritious.

Great bread! But they keep insisting on giving me bread out of their refrigerator instead of fresh. It isn't a good idea keep any bread in the refrigerator. That's why your grandma had a bread box on the counter. Cold temperatures will cause the starch in your bread to recrystallize and lose moisture and the loss of moisture will cause the bread to become dry, tough, and give the bread a stale flavor. Insist that they give you fresh bread. If you get it fresh it is the best in town! read more

The best almond croissant I've ever had, the filling was so good. The empanada was great I loved the crust on it. Would absolutely eat here again and I wish I'd needed bread because their loaves looked and smelled amazing. The shop is tiny but cute and welcoming. read more

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This morning, Jan. 11, 2025, was my first time to buy bread at Wild Leaven in their new Santa Fe location. It might be my last, though I've bought from them a number of times over many years, including at the Taos FM, Santa Fe locations, and even La Chiripada Winery when they were just getting started. Never have the bakers/proprietors been welcoming or pleasant. In fact, it has always been just the opposite -- unwelcoming, rude, seemingly "put upon" to answer basic questions about their products, and not just from me but customers ahead of me. Each time, I wrote it off as "Oh, they're just having a bad day." This morning, they were ruder than ever. I recommend that they hire staff who know their products and enjoy routine communications with customers. Mostly excellent bread, but their rudeness is inexcusable and unproductive. I routinely tip 20% at food and beverage establishments, often more with exceptional service; this morning, I left no tip and didn't say thank you, my usual practice. read more

Neighborhood bakery that offers an assortment of freshly baked goods. They use regionally farmed wheat and other local products. Wish there were some tables to sit down and enjoy the food. read more

If you're looking for creative baking with integrity, this is your place. Instead of over-doing it with sugar, butter and salt, these are food artists with an understanding of traditional grains, sour dough, and even spices. You must try the rye molasses! read more

Sometimes you get really lucky. Family came to visit us in Santa Fe and offered to bring a bakery bread for a reunion dinner of sorts. This was the beginning of a love affair on the part of our family with the many breads available from Wild Leaven Bakery. We can't stop shopping and trying out the many choices available at the bakery. I feel so very fortunate to have been introduced to Wild Leaven Bakery as the goodies always bring a smile to the faces of anyone who visits us or just the two of us. read more