Artisan Bakeries in Bexar County, TX (7)

"C'est La Vie is the perfect spot to enjoy a cup of coffee and a spinach and pesto pastry while you get some work done". They also have a "great breakfast croissant sandwich and freshly brewed peach tea". "Delicious pastries baking in the oven". A small family-owned and run bakery and cafe. They make fresh French pastries every morning and offer Independence Coffee. They also only use organic flour, fresh whole milk and real butter in the production of their pastries and bread. Also, they use only Boars Head meats and Boars Head Imported Cheeses in their Cafe sandwiches and their Tuna Salad is the best in town. "Wonderful owner - cute ambiance and delicious hot cocoa and muffins!"

La Panadería was opened in 2014 by Brothers José and David Cáceres. This is a bakery-cafe where they share their “Mexican heritage and love for baking” with the people of their adopted hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Specializing in Long-cultured Bread, La Panadería’s unique approach to breadmaking includes a “48-hour fermentation process” that results in artisan baked goods unlike any other. They also offers “Fresh Sandwiches, Bread, Desserts, Pastries, Cakes & Coffee” all in an open bakery. The attention to detail and welcoming atmosphere found at La Panaderia have quickly made the bakery and café a staple in the Alamo City. They were named one of the 10 "best artisanal bakeries in North America" by USA Today's 10 Best and seen on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!

In 2017, La Panadería opened a new “6,000-square-foot location at the corner of Houston and Navarro Streets” that offers pastries, tortas, lunch options and a coffee bar. They specializes in making “handmade bread and pan dulce” inspired by Mexico’s Golden Era, or Epoca de Oro, also draws influence from “French, Italian and American breadmaking techniques.” In addition to the menu options offered at Alamo Heights, they are also offering a “new bread made with kamut flour,” an ancient grain, meant to provide a healthy living option. They have also added grilled chicken to the menu, because the downtown kitchen is larger and able to accommodate a grill.

“Good quality Hispanic pastries and cookies” brought to you by the Panifico Bake Shop! This shop embraced their family’s passion for baking and went on to pursue the mission of “taking simple ingredients and creating a delicious morsel that will be a part of your simple pleasures.”  This shop is just bursting with freshly baked, artisan baked goods from their wide variety of delectable, indulgent and artisan pan dulces, cakes, pastries, and other seasonal offerings that they whip up.  “From cookies to maranitos, each was equally as delicious!”  Aside from the pan dulce variants that they offer, this shop also has a crave-worthy line up of Mexican pastries, such as conchas, pan de huevos, panfino, semitas, and empanadas.     

Spread The Loaves, which is located in San Antonio, Texas, is a microbakery specializing in making delicious and healthy bread. You can find Spread The Loaves every Saturday at Select 210 Market. What to expect to see on display? A lot of choices, that's for sure. In the sourdough category, you have five different products. The Sourdough, Sourdough Focaccia Pizza Crust, Sourdough Focaccia, Sourdough Challah, and Sourdough Bagels. For brioche, you also have three different items to choose from: Brioche Cinnamon Rolls, Brioche Hamburger Buns, and Brioche Knots. They also make cookies and Babka. If you are a regular at 01 Farmer's Market, Spread the Loaves is there every Wednesday. If it is a Saturday, you'll find these delicious breads on display for sale at Select 210 Market. Customers are raving about Spread the Loaves. They say the breads are amazing and fresh and they remain in great condition days later. Many customers swore they will keep coming back to buy bread again!

Eye-catching cakes, adorable custom-made cookies and cupcakes, and yummy pastries to reminisce the “memories of days past” with Vintage Girl Bakery!  Preserving the heritage of old-fashioned recipes and maintaining the tradition of vintage baking in the modern times, this bakery whips up “fresh, homemade and beautiful” baked treats full of flavor that will surely satisfy your appetite! And it’s not just about the delectable bread and pastries that they offer in the farmers markets, but it is their visually enticing custom-made theme cakes, cookies, and cupcakes that draw everyone in!  Everything is “beautifully prepared” and “decorated to perfection” based on the requested theme!  From fiesta, to sports, favorite movie and cartoon characters, even K-pop, they will gladly assist you and even go the extra mile for all your cake and baking needs to make your special occasion even more memorable!