Boston offers an assortment of top-notch bakery shops. Here are a few that really make the cake (including a couple of extra cheesy ones!).
Mike’s Pastry
Probably the best-known bakery in the country, this Italian establishment is always packed with locals and tourists alike. Mike’s has cupcakes, rum cakes, cookies, donuts and most of all, their famous cannoli. Your plain or chocolate cannolo-covered shell is filled with a choice of traditional and innovative fillings: ricotta cheese, chocolate cream, yellow cream; schoolo While you wait Mike is busy some time of the day busy, he knows how to move the staff. quickly line up.
L.A. Burdick’s Chocolate Café
Harvard Square is the head of chocolate Harvard Square, Burdick’s huge selection of expensive chocolates almost eclipses its fine art. From baby Luxembourgs to whole birthday cakes, Burdick infuses them with ginger, almond, lavender, and of course real chocolate! While the selection of baked goods is narrower than at other establishments, Burdick focuses on a few truly special items and makes them shine. In particular, lemon-orange placenta and lemon< You can buy them sliced if you don't think you can get the whole cake!
Flower Bakery and Café
The South End combines a double whammy with Farina Bakery and Café. This bakery’s excellent bread offering gives the sweet-toothed folk a great excuse to walk in “just for a tuna sandwich” … and maybe a marshmallow bun and cupcake, and maybe one of Orco’s giant homemade cookies (by the way. !). The meal isn’t well hidden from anyone, and it will be crowded, especially during weekend brunch, but loyal patrons will claim that the experience is worth squeezing into the tight 15 tables.
More modern
When Bostonians aren’t ordering a cannoli at Modern Pastry, they’re either standing in line at Mike’s or debating with other Bostonians which North End establishment is superior. Modern pastry fans have techniques such as the staff taking the shell off the shelf and filling it with fresh ricotta cheese on the spot, rather than serving you a pre-made pastry. While you’re there, try the less cheesy but still delicious chocolate-dipped pistachios, fig-stuffed cookies, or lobster tails (sfogliatella). Maybe we’ll never agree which is better, but it’s more fun to run taste tests!
Bakery Information
Mike’s Pastry
Address:
300 Hanover Street
(between Lathrop Place & Prince Street)
Boston, MA 02113
Telephone: (617) 742-350
Website: www.mikespastry.com
L.A. Burdick’s Chocolate Café
Address:
52D Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Telephone: (617) 491-4340
Website: www.burdickchocolate.com
Flower Bakery and Café
Address:
1595 Washington Street
(Between Concord Street & Rutland Street)
Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: (617) 267-4300
Website: www.flourbakery.com
More modern
Address:
257 Hanover Street
(Between Refer Board & Parmenter Street)
Boston, MA 02113
Telephone: (617) 523-3783
Website: www.modernpastry.com
