This beloved staple has been serving those beautiful bread and pastry smells since 1981! Located in the Five Points intersection, it's easily identified by the mural of wheat against a blue sky located above the bakery's patio space. The bakery is a go-to lunch spot and a popular vendor at the Durham Farmers' Market each Saturday.
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Hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Nice bakery at Downtown Durham to grab a quick bite and coffee!
Rebecca Harvey
Jun 9, 2025
5
I had a fantastic lunch at Ninth Street Bakery—the turkey sandwich was absolutely delicious, with all the ingredients tasting super fresh and flavorful. The portion was so generous that I had enough for a second meal! Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving a tasty and satisfying bite. Looking forward to trying their bakery goods!
Amy Crapo
May 26, 2025
5
A wonderful bakery with many items to choose from. The coffee is the best.
Nora Copen
May 15, 2025
4
Delicious croissants. Great central and spacious space for meeting people. Fair prices. Tasty salads with homemade dressing. Free parking for cars and ample bike rack. Good deal for the day old stuff. My 2 wishes would be that they opened before 8. Kinda late open for a bakery if you ask me. I'd even be pleased with 730am, I'd certainly frequent more. And I wish they served Counter Culture coffee.
Jeffrey Lorine
May 4, 2025
4
The hand pie barely had anything in it. I was disappointed.
However the coconut banana almond cake is one of the best I have ever had. Moist and flavorful. It is a genius creation. Very happy that I stopped by.
I would have loved a breakfast sandwich with this sweet bite. :) thanks for a nice time 9th street! :)
Ramsey Haddad
Apr 4, 2025
3
They are more focused on wholesale than retail. Hence, the interior seating area is noisy and unpleasant. The exterior seating is good though.
Got an oatmeal raisin cookie. It was ok, but too thick to be great. Do they make it so thick to justify the price? Just give me 2 thin ones instead.
Kayla O'Neill Carriker
Mar 25, 2025
3
They advertise outdated prices, even on their in-store menu… Ninth Street team: You can’t increase prices by more than 25% and not update your main sign stating the price!
The dessert pastries and breads are fine, but lots of items like the hand pies are a flavorless miss. Their hot cocoa is the powder kind from the grocery store… I wish they would step up the quality or else keep prices the same.
Ivan Vrabie
Mar 22, 2025
5
Love the place and their baked goods. Nothing like a freshly baked scone with a cup of coffee in the morning. The breads are delicious as well.
Rebecca Wahls
Mar 19, 2025
5
The best pastries, bread, and coffee in town at the best location with the best prices. Huge lunch sandwiches! Lots of shaded outdoor seating. Inside is noisy (it's a working bakery) but there's always music playing and it's a nice place to get work done.
Mariajose Ontiveros
Oct 5, 2024
5
Everything they sale is delicious, specially the meatballs sandwich 🤤
Dennis Moore
Sep 11, 2024
3
Stopped by to try out some of the sweet treats. The associate was not the friendliest to my party. Outside the eating area was swarmed with small birds flying all around the tables. The items we ordered weren't fresh tasting. We were there at 9am and the croissant was hard and chewy. I purchased a blueberry muffin for my grandson, which he did not eat. It was also hard and dry.
