Raspberry Scone by Uprising Breads
Downtown Vancouver
Thierry | 1059 Alberni Street | 604-608-6870
A candy store for dessert lovers – choose from a plethora of expertly made French pastries, macarons and chocolates
Crème de la Crumb | 466 Granville St. | 604-683-5595
Miniature bake shop that’s big on scones – made fresh daily
Kitchening With Carly | 1133 Alberni St. at Urban Fare | 604-761-5571
Seriously intense Parisian macarons made by hand in the Fraser Valley – perhaps the best in town
JJ Bean | 1188 Alberni St. | 604-254-3724
Delicious fruity muffins that could feed a family of three – seriously
Gastown
Cadeaux Bakery | 172 Powell St. | 604-608-8889
Veteran pastry chef Eleanor Chow has a resume you can trust – everything from her oven is magnificent
Acme Cafe | 51 Hastings St.| 604-569-1022
Head here for the sky high pie – if you’re into lemon meringue, you’ll want to try Acme’s
Cartems Donuterie | 408 Carrall St. | 604-671-6015
Best donuts in town made entirely with high quality local ingredients
The Dirty Apron Delicatessen | 540 Beatty St. | 604-879-8588
Where house made baguettes sell out so quickly, batches are baked on the hour – take one or three home for later
To Die For Banana Bread | 36 Powell St. at Milano | 604-558-0999
Whatever you know about banana bread, kiss it goodbye – this version is sweet and salty, extra moist and made with the highest quality ingredients
Yaletown
Ganache Patisserie | 1262 Homer St. | 604-899-1098
Their wedding cake wait list is six months long, but hot housemade croissants are first come first serve every Saturday morning
To Die For Banana Bread | 1002 Seymour St. at Commune Cafe | 604-681-2551
Whatever you know about banana bread, kiss it goodbye – this version is sweet and salty, extra moist and made with the highest quality ingredients
West End
Cupcakes | 2887 W. Broadway | 604-974-1300
Chopain | 1165 Davie St. | 604-669-4271
Authentic French baguettes and croissants
Delany’s Coffee House | 1105 Denman St. | 604-662-3344
Try a low-fat muffin (made by Miss T’s Bakery) – you won’t miss the grease
Kitsilano
Baguette & Co. | 3273 West Broadway | 604-737-8050
Beautifully quaint French cafe with piles of flaky pastries stacked high on wooden counter. Specialty: croissants.
Thomas Haas | 2539 West Broadway | 604-736-1844
Terra Breads | 2380 West 4th Avenue | 604-736-1838
You’ll gawk at Terra’s 15-f00t countertop spread with just about every type of baked good imaginable
Aphrodites Organic Delights | 3598 West 4th Avenue | 604-733-8308
The place in town for organic baking – try one of their many pies or fruity muffins
Cupcakes | 2887 W. Broadway | 604-974-1300
Uprising Breads | 3066 W. Broadway | 604-254-5635
Kerrisdale | Point Grey
Faubourg | 2156 W. 41st Ave. | 604-266-2156
Three words: Pain au Chocolat
Sweet Obsession | 2611 W. 16th Ave. | 604-739-0555
Your go to spot for cheesecake – Tamara Taggart recommends Chocolate Marble
Granville Island | False Creek
Lee’s Donuts | 122 – 1689 Johnston St. | 604-685-4021
Vancouver’s iconic donut shop – get them while they’re hot first thing on Saturday mornings
La Baguette & l’Echalote | 1680 Johnston St. | 604-684-1351
Specialty: Dulce de Leche Croissant
Terra Breads | 1605 Manitoba St. | 604-877-1183
Cambie Village
Whole Foods | 510 West 8th Ave. | 778-370-4210
Mount Pleasant
French Made Baking | 81 Kingsway | 604-767-7480
Two Parisians moved to Vancouver and opened a French-style bakery – macarons are their specialty
Organic Lives | 1829 Quebec St. | 778-588-7777
Simply incredible vegan raw English macaroons – try raspberry, lemon and chocolate
To Die For Banana Bread | 156 W. 8th Ave. at Milano | 604-879-4468
Whatever you know about banana bread, kiss it goodbye – this version is sweet and salty, extra moist and made with the highest quality ingredients
Terra Breads | 53 W. 5th Ave. | 604 873 8111
Main Street
Trafiq | 4216 Main St. | 604-648-2244
Commercial Drive
Uprising Breads | 1697 Venables St. | 604-253-5635
Pane Vero | 952 Commercial Drive | 604-216-3338
Lots of muffins, including healthy options and unique flavours
Fraser Heights
The Outpost Café | 3992 Fraser Street | 604-563-5008
Specialty: Butter Biscuits
North Shore
Thomas Haas | 998 Harbourside Dr. | 604-924-1847
Specialty: Everything from French macarons to chocolate – although the indisputable must-try here is a Double Baked Almond Croissant
Savary Island | 1533 Marine Dr. | 604-926-4021
Crema | 1495 Bellevue Avenue | 604-922-2294
Cove Fine Foods | 437 Dollarton Hwy | 778-340-1919
The Bakehouse | 1050 West Queens Road | 604-980-5554
Whole Foods | 925 Main St. in Park Royal Village | 604-678-0500
Trafiq | 1860 Marine Drive | 604-925-2503
Honey Doughnuts & Goodies | 4373 Gallant Ave. | 604-929-4988
Best doughnuts on the Shore – get there before they sell out
New Westminster
Pink Ribbon Bakery | 306 6th St. | 604-837-4025
Baker and cake artist Sheila Comer can make your dessert vision come true – custom order any design you can dream up
Steveston
Bell’s Bake Shop | 12211 1 Avenue | 604-284-5152
Langley
A Bread Affair | 309-20560 Langley Bypass | 604-514-2353
Gorgeous organic breads sold around the city – locate vendors here
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Creators of the best/weirdest cupcake you will ever try: “Buffalo Wing” – spice base filled with tangy baked blue cream cheese moussed, topped with hot sauce butter cream (yes, they use Frank’s) and crispy chicken sprinkles
*This list is dynamic. Feel free to tweet at me with your recos –> @erin_ireland