5 Places for Artisan Bread in NE Florida

Bread has long been a staple of life, and in recent years artisan bread has grown in popularity. The term artisan tells less about the bread and more about the hands that made it, reflecting a return to the past, where each loaf of bread was painstakingly crafted with love and care. This time-consuming process enhances both the flavor and the nutritional benefits of the bread, creating a unique piece to complement any meal or enjoy by itself. If you’re looking for artisan bread in Northeast Florida, here are five places revitalizing the traditions of the past:

Community Loaves Specializing in sourdough bread, this organic bakery is known for using only pasture raised eggs and local dairy in their hearth-cooked bread. In addition to artisan bread, they also serve breakfast and lunch, featuring local produce and specialty sandwiches. They also have a few vegan options.
1120 Edgewood Ave South, Jacksonville, FL 32205, (904) 381-0097

Jax Bread Co. Featuring European style breads, this local bakery emphasizes the importance of using unbleached flours and no preservatives in their handcrafted bread. While it has expanded to include a café specializing in pastries and bagels, the bread is still the bakery’s pièce de résistance with a variety of offerings from banana bread and whole wheat to African sweet bread and cranberry walnut sourdough.
8380 Baymeadows Road, Suite 5, Jacksonville, FL 32256, (904) 240-0977

The French Pantry Originally established as a wholesale bakery for artisan bread, The French Pantry evolved into a lunch-only café due to the popularity of its sandwiches. Although the menu now includes bruschetta, paninis, and specialty cakes, people still line up outside the building waiting for a sandwich or a loaf of their delectable bread.
6301 Powers Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32217, (904) 730-8696

Village Bread & Bagel A wholesale bakery that bakes fresh bread daily, Village Bread & Bagel’s products are featured in local restaurants and grocery stores throughout Northeast Florida. Emphasizing quality ingredients and limited preservatives, this artisan bakery offers a little bit of everything– from white bread and marble rye to pitas and blueberry bagels. They have also recently expanded to a cafe, serving breakfast and lunch with their artisan bread as the focus.
3044 Mercury Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 739-1700

Pain de Paul This boutique boulangerie sells its fresh breads and pastries online and at the Nocatee Farmers' Market. Baked every Tuesday and Friday, customers can order on the website for pickup or delivery in the Nocatee neighborhood. (954) 552-6327