Sometimes there is nothing like a warm pastry or piece of bread. Gainesville’s best bakeries have been baking up some delectable treats for the community for years. Each of these bakeries offers something different to the community and is beloved, whether it is brand new or has been around the block for a while.  

Uppercrust  

A Gainesville staple since the 1980s, Uppercrust brings a piece of France to Gainesville through incredible bread and pastries. With a vast selection that is baked fresh daily it’s hard to go wrong with any of the selections. Most of the products take three to four days to produce so there are limited quantities available.  

Uppercrust has two locations, Mothercrust and Petit Uppercrust. The bakery suggests that if you would like a specific item, call 48 hours ahead to order it.  

Mothercrust  

• Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sun.    
• Location: 4118 NW 16th Blvd. 

Petit Uppercrust  

• Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sun.  
• Location: 8766 SW 27th Lane 

Vine Sourdough Bakery

Vine Sourdough Bakery opened nearly 15 years ago and has been providing organic, sourdough bread to the Gainesville community ever since. All the bread baked at Vine is vegan, and the bakery offers several different types of sourdough bread as well as a lunch and pastry menu.   

The bakery offers organic pastries like croissants, muffins and cinnamon rolls.  

• Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., closed Sunday and Monday. 
• Location: 627 N. Main Street 

Le Macaron  

Le Macaron is a nationally known chain that brings old world Europe to America. The store offers a variety of pastries like croissants that are freshly baked in store, napoleons, tiramisus, chocolates, gelato, and of course, around 21 assorted flavors of regular and gluten-free French macarons.   

The Le Macaron store has ample seating inside, or you can step outside to enjoy the Celebration Pointe Plaza.  

• Hours: noon-9 p.m. Mon.-Tue., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thu., 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 
• Location: 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave., Suite 80 

Brother Cookie 

Sometimes a warm cookie is all you need. Brother Cookie makes large five- to six-inch cookies. The cookies are baked fresh daily, so quantities can sell out quickly. The bakery advises calling ahead to see if the cookie you want is still in stock and so the team can put it aside for you.  

Cookies flavors range from classic chocolate chip and double chocolate to, if you’re in the mood for something special, the rosemary balsamic fig or carrot cake cookies.  

• Hours: Noon-8 p.m. Wed., noon-11 p.m. Thu. -Sat., noon-8 p.m. Sun., closed Monday and Tuesday. 
• Location: 401 NE 23rd Avenue 

Las Americas Bakery  

Tucked away in Northwest Gainesville is a Latin American bakery that offers something for everyone. Las Americas Bakery opened in 2022 and has a popular following. With savory and sweet options from a variety of Latin American cultures such as arepas, empanadas, breads and pastries.  

Many reviewers note that Las Americas fills the need for Cuban and Colombian cuisine in Gainesville and that it is some of the best Latin American food you can get the area.  

• Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun.  
• Location: 5015 NW 34th Blvd., Suite B