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Loaf

4.8

111 W Parrish St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 797-1254
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If you’re a grab-and-go breakfast person, downtown’s Loaf Bakery is your stop for flaky, crisp woodfired croissants and scones for breakfast, or grab a savory flatbread and legendary pecan chocolate chip cookie any time of day. Their $4 flatbreads are stocked with fresh veggies for lunch. In addition to their brick-and-mortar location, they're a fan favorite vendor at the Durham Farmers' Market each week.


Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Photo of Clayton Summitt Clayton Summitt
Dec 6, 2023 4

Best croissants in Durham by leaps and bounds. Buttery, moist inside, flaky delicate outside. And by croissant I mean the crescent shaped original 🥐, everything else is a croissant. Great patisserie selection and the staff is very helpful and friendly. Nice variety of breads. Unfortunately they stop making burger buns over the "winter". Dinged one star because of location, pay parking, and twice I have gone there on a day they are supposed to be open and it is mysteriously closed.

Photo of Carson Stuart Carson Stuart
Nov 12, 2023 5

My favorite bakery in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. I have to have 1 to 2 slices of their whole wheat bread per day. I also enjoy their wide variety of pastries.

Photo of Taylor Wolfe Taylor Wolfe
Oct 16, 2023 5

My husband and I recently got married, and Loaf made our wedding cake. The bakers at Loaf did not disappoint whatsoever. Not only was the cake beautiful, but it tasted amazing. They also created a dessert spread for us, and the guests LOVED it. I’d also like to point out the professionalism of the manager, Molly. She was incredibly informative, kind, and clear with us from day one. I recommend Loaf to anyone.

Photo of Toni DiNardo Toni DiNardo
Oct 10, 2023 5

I realized after a recent trip that I've never reviewed Loaf even tho I love the place. Probably my favorite bakery in a town with several excellent bakeries. Really reasonably prices (by artisanal bakery standards; it's still definitely a treat) and excellent quality pastries. Their savory options are rustic and straight forward - a little salt, a little cheese, generally perfect pastry dough. Their sweets are another lever; special shout-outs to their absolutely decadent Nanaimo bar and their almond croissant, which is filled with one of the best almond pastes I've tasted (and I've tasted a lot - they're my favorite pastry)

Photo of Carol Young Carol Young
Sep 23, 2023 4

I had a coffee and bought pastries. Be nice if they had barista machine. But excellent pastries and bread. Get there early for more choice they well out quickly.