Saint Bread

Saint Bread
Saint Bread
	The bakery's exterior, 2023
Restaurant information
Location	1421 Northeast Boat Street, Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
Coordinates	47°39′02″N 122°18′47″W / 47.6505°N 122.3130°W
Website	saintbread.com
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Saint Bread is a bakery in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

Description

Saint Bread is a bakery in Portage Bay, near the University of Washington.^[2] The bakery has stained glass windows, outdoor picnic tables,^[3] and a covered patio.^[4]^[5] The menu includes pastries, toasts, burgers,^[6] sandwiches,^[7] salads, and grain bowls.^[8]^[9]^[10] Cookies have included the "gochudoodle" (snickerdoodle with gochujang).^[11] Pastries have included cardamom knots, chocolate croissants, and melonpan. Adele Chapin of Eater Seattle said the menu "spans French, Japanese, American, and Scandinavian traditions".^[12] The bakery has brewed coffee from Proud Mary Coffee, which operates a cafe in Portland, Oregon.^[13]

History

Yasuaki Saito, Michael Sanders, and Randi Rachlow opened the bakery in a former boatyard in April 2021, in what used to be a machine shop operated by Jensen Motor Boat Company.^[7]

In 2022, the business was among local bakeries participating in a bake sale benefitting abortion access.^[14] Saint Bread announced plans to expand in 2023.^[15]

Gabby Park was the pastry chef at Saint Bread.^[16]

Reception

Harry Cheadle included Saint Bread in Eater Seattle's 2023 list of the city's 16 "most perfect" bakeries.^[6] The business was included in The New York Times' 2023 list of Seattle's 25 best restaurants,^[17] and in 2024 was rated by Bon Appétit as one of the nine most creative bakeries in the United States.^[18] In 2024, The New York Times named Saint Bread one of the 22 best bakeries in the United States.^[19] Saint Bread was included in The Infatuation's 2025 list of the best restaurants and bars in the University District.^[20]

References

^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Graham, Nathalie; Keimig, Jas; Mudede, Charles; Smith, Rich. "Our Top Nine Recommendations Around Seattle This Week". The Stranger. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Burnstead, Brandon (December 14, 2021). "Saint Bread, a bustling bakery & café on site of a former 100-year-old boatyard". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Portage Bay's little secret delivers delicious comfort food". The Daily of the University of Washington. November 7, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "The First Timer's Guide To Eating & Drinking In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. September 26, 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Tomky, Naomi (April 29, 2021). "Saint Bread opens stunning new bakery on Portage Bay". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "16 of Seattle's Most Perfect Bakeries". Eater Seattle. October 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Saint Bread, a New Destination Bakery, Alights on Portage Bay". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Japanese and Danish-inspired bakery serves handmade treats in Seattle". king5.com. September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Saint Bread Review - University District - Seattle". The Infatuation. April 26, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "What to eat in and around Seattle today: Saint Bread | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Ran, Tiffany (June 27, 2023). "The Best Ways to Patio Dine in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Chapin, Adele (May 5, 2021). "Check Out the Menu for Saint Bread, a New Bakery Lit By Stained Glass". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "What I Ate in 48 Hours in Seattle". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Bakers Against Racism Seattle Bake Sale Supports Abortion Rights". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Cheadle, Harry (April 6, 2023). "Saint Bread Is Expanding to Include Dinner and a Bar". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Cheadle, Harry (May 25, 2023). "Joule's Rachel Yang Is Launching a Cake Store". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now". The New York Times. October 11, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "American Baking Is More Creative Than Ever. These 9 Bakeries Are Proof". Bon Appétit. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "The Best Bakeries in America". Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
^ "The Best Restaurants & Bars In The University District - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

External links

Official website

[1] Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Graham, Nathalie; Keimig, Jas; Mudede, Charles; Smith, Rich. "Our Top Nine Recommendations Around Seattle This Week". The Stranger. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[2] Burnstead, Brandon (December 14, 2021). "Saint Bread, a bustling bakery & café on site of a former 100-year-old boatyard". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[3] "Portage Bay's little secret delivers delicious comfort food". The Daily of the University of Washington. November 7, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[4] "The First Timer's Guide To Eating & Drinking In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. September 26, 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[5] Tomky, Naomi (April 29, 2021). "Saint Bread opens stunning new bakery on Portage Bay". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[:0-6] "16 of Seattle's Most Perfect Bakeries". Eater Seattle. October 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[:1-7] "Saint Bread, a New Destination Bakery, Alights on Portage Bay". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[8] "Japanese and Danish-inspired bakery serves handmade treats in Seattle". king5.com. September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[9] "Saint Bread Review - University District - Seattle". The Infatuation. April 26, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[10] "What to eat in and around Seattle today: Saint Bread | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[11] Ran, Tiffany (June 27, 2023). "The Best Ways to Patio Dine in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[12] Chapin, Adele (May 5, 2021). "Check Out the Menu for Saint Bread, a New Bakery Lit By Stained Glass". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[13] "What I Ate in 48 Hours in Seattle". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[14] "Bakers Against Racism Seattle Bake Sale Supports Abortion Rights". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[15] Cheadle, Harry (April 6, 2023). "Saint Bread Is Expanding to Include Dinner and a Bar". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[16] Cheadle, Harry (May 25, 2023). "Joule's Rachel Yang Is Launching a Cake Store". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[17] "The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now". The New York Times. October 11, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[18] "American Baking Is More Creative Than Ever. These 9 Bakeries Are Proof". Bon Appétit. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[19] "The Best Bakeries in America". Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.

[20] "The Best Restaurants & Bars In The University District - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

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