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City Bakery Cafe We are an independent, family owned company founded in 1999. We strive to produce high quality, fresh breads and pastries for our retail and wholesale customers. We source products from local businesses when possible and we believe in giving back to our community through donations and interaction. An Asheville staple for over 20 years, we strive to serve some of the best sandwiches, salads, and soups in town.

Artisan Breads, scratch-made pastries, cakes and desserts as well as great breakfast selections are available 7 days a week.
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Available every day. Our wheat bread is filled with the benefits of whole grains with just enough unbleached flour to keep it light and airy. Each loaf is rolled rolled in our seed mixture of flax, pumpkin, sunflower, sesame and poppy. Available as a sandwich loaf. At City Bakery we produce artisan breads formed by hand and baked in a hearth oven for your enjoyment.
We ask that all catering orders be placed at least 48 hours in advance so that we can make sure that we have all the necessary items in-house for your orders. We realize that sometimes you don't have that much notice and we'll try to accommodate you as best we can!
Here at City Bakery, we believe in giving back to our community through donations and partnerships with local non-profit organizations. Some of the groups we work with are: ABCCM, MANNA FoodBank, Pisgah Legal Services Asheville Humane Society, & various local schools.
Reviews (27)
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Jacob Nichols
Jun 24, 2022
We had two delicious breakfast sandwiches w/ sausage and cheese. Their homemade biscuits are unbelievable and the everything bagel was the PERFECT texture(IMO). Also, the local orange juice they were selling was just the right mix of sweet and tangy.
George J.
Apr 05, 2022
This place was good but there was shadowy figures sitting in alot of the seats it was very confusing because if you looked too hard they would disappear but I didn't want to sit down because what if they were still there and I squished one? while I was waiting they would whisper to me to call my ex wife and I really want to but she said if I contact her again she will stop supervised visits with my kids and I don't want that but the figures kept say to call. so confusing. My bacon egg and cheese was very tasty and the coffee tasted a little burnt but that's okay.
Eric K.
Mar 25, 2022
Fantastic place for breakfast. everything was fresh and well prepared. breakfast sandwiches were excellent. I highly recommend the torta.coffees were perfectly prepared!
David Danner
Mar 08, 2022
Saturday breakfast - snow day in Asheville. Counter service- line was inside, which was short, as it was super windy & cold outside. City Bakery serves breakfast all day, bread to go, sliced or while loaf. Coffee, coffee, coffee. Bottomless cup of coffee if you want more. See me yes for more details, but wonderful food. Plenty of tables that turned once we got to order. Art work galore. Scones, muffins and pastries if you like a sweet.
Calvin D.
Jan 12, 2022
A nice place to relax. The interior is warm and comfy, the coffee is great, and pastries are delicious. My wife and I always stop here whenever we're in town.
Andrew Woodall
Jan 11, 2022
Fantastic customer service! All staff were friendly, courteous and we're laughing it up amongst themselves. Good vibes. Ordered BBEC, one the best biscuit sandwiches I ever had. Other items includes avacdao and goat cheese toast, another great win. and cannot go wrong with a monstrous cinnamon bun.
Mel D.
Dec 29, 2021
The breakfast sandwiches, coffee and tea here was very good. Definitely the best breakfast sandwich that I have ever had. The servers were sort of indifferent to the customers but the food was so good that it didn't bother us. Definitely would recommend this place for breakfast.
Rachael R.
Dec 17, 2021
Incredible biscuits and sandwiches. The coffee is fresh and tasty. The staff were so kind and helpful. Overall very clean coffee shop with quality local ingredients.
Alexa Baratucci
Dec 17, 2021
The avocado toast on sourdough is out of this world and a HUGE bang for your buck! The garden bagel sandwich (pictured as an open face toast bc thats my favorite way to eat stuff) is my new favorite though; the herb cream cheese tastes like pesto and the everything bagel is baked to perfection! Coffee drinks are also always on point. Highly recommend!
Emma H.
Oct 13, 2021
I go here about every day! Great coffee and food. The staff is amazing! 10/10 recommend
Sofia Garcia
Oct 10, 2021
My boyfriend said this was the best Ruben he has ever had and he wish he had the chance to try something else there. The pumpkin spice latte was delicious. I would definitely stop In here again. Hidden gem
John N.
Sep 09, 2021
The pepper jam cheese Danish was amazing and so was the breakfast sandwich. Coffee was alright. I would recommend, the staff is super friendly and ambience was great.
Will C.
Aug 30, 2021
Absolutely delicious. I had a breakfast sandwich on Focaccia. Really excellent, the cinnamon roll was an excellent breakfast treat. Sat on the street and enjoyed the good weather!
Bethzaida Cohen
Aug 27, 2021
While visiting Asheville, we were looking for a bkfst cafe and thank God my husband found this one on Google. The great reviews were all right. We loved this cute cafe! We ordered the goat cheese sandwich and the avocado toast thinking it was just one toast like in most places. Wow, the avocado toast is actually two huge pieces of their delicious sourdough bread!

It was big enough for the two of us but we had also ordered the goat cheese sandwich. Well, they were both so good that we ate them both! Would 100% return to the City Bakery next time we are in Asheville!
Antrone W.
Jul 22, 2021
Totally fantastic experience! The layout is logical and the space is immaculate! The music was so appropriate for the morning! I highly recommend the Chai+Charger with oat milk! It will make your day and don't forget all of the delightful homemade bakery goods! I had a chocolate croissant! And the staff is top notch! A jewel of Asheville!
Beth M.
May 09, 2021
Go here. Delicious! We intended to hit up Biscuit Head yet again, but our Airbnb hosts said this is their favorite and wow - it's a gem. We ordered online the night before and had a quick, easy pickup on a Sunday morning. Ate outside at one of the patio tables and enjoyed every bite of the BEC on scallion cheddar biscuit and the farmhouse sandwich.

They complemented each other nicely; the farmhouse is sweet from the apple butter mustard (!) and the biscuit is 100% pure savory deliciousness. Our only regret was not ordering loaves of bread the night before because when we arrived to pick up our order, they had limited bread options in the bakery. I bought a loaf of Jewish rye and French sandwich bread, though! Can't wait to try them.
Dani K.
Jan 13, 2021
Super yummy! This was a last stop in Asheville before my friend and I headed out of town and it was very delicious. We each got an everything bagel. I thought the bagel had a good crunch with a soft, fluffy inside. My friend was smart and asked if they had different flavors of cream cheese and she was able to get a garlic herb cream cheese on there, which she really liked. We would highly recommend a stop at City Bakery!
Fisher Properties
Nov 24, 2020
Easily accessible with tasty breads, pastries, sandwiches and coffees. The goat cheese avocado toast with lime salt and picked onions was tasty happy! Our small group tried multiple selections- the veggie sandwich came with honey mustard and was a bit strong on the horseradish flavor unexpected. Coffee was strong enough. Pastries were good, nothing mind blowing. Staff were friendly.
Hillary R.
Nov 08, 2020
Delicious! Cheddar biscuits (bacon egg and cheese), farmhouse sandwich, cinnamon roll- so good! Coffee is great, friendly service!
Max R.
Sep 11, 2020
Get the sausage breakfast sandwich if you want to live with no regrets! So good! They are open for curbside during covid and have a small patio area, as well. Cinnamon rolls are literally dynamite. Don't leave without one!
Lasheika W.
Nov 16, 2019
Awesome bakery that offers great breakfast and lunch items. I stopped in looking for a lite bite to eat to hold me over until dinner. I received friendly fast service. I didn't order coffee or tea but they have an amazing menu. I will definitely add city bakery to my ashville foodie list
Danielle B.
Aug 09, 2019
Prob the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. I got the country sausage (I think). Bread is homemade and the apple butter on it was delicious! Their coffee was dynamite which is always a win for me!
Shan W.
Jun 21, 2019
I had been getting requests for a Mommy/son date for a few days so we chose City Bakery to escape to while his brothers stayed home. We picked peak time to be there because we waited at least 20 minutes in the very long line. Long lines are good things, right? In this case, yes. very much so. My little man and I ordered a loaf of bread (easy sliced pizza for dinner that night) cinnamon roll, a feta spinach croissant and a chocolate croissant with a iced latte.

We found a spot and then moved to the window seat a few minutes later. So pretty to have a nice breakfast while watching the cars go by. The cinnamon rolls are HUGE and my guy ate the. Entire. Thing. Himself! I had just a few bites from him and it was amazing. No wonder he cleaned his plate. My spinach feta croissant was good but would have been better heated up.

I assumed baked good such as those would be heated up automatically - maybe not? Next time I'll be sure to request a bit of a toasting. I didn't finish the chocolate croissant there. A mixture of being full from the Spinach/Feta and not wanting to waste this beautiful baked good while it was cold. So I took it home and ate it the next day, after a good turn in the toaster oven. Just as good the day after. Very good for special treats with my little men.
Cheryl N.
Mar 30, 2019
Spontaneous stop on the way home cuz it's beautiful outside & I haven't visited my neighborhood bakery in a while. Bought a loaf off delicious French sandwich bread, just one of the many daily breads City Bakery does do well. Hello Spring!
Lan S.
Mar 28, 2018
We buy City Bakery bread whenever we can -- at this or the Biltmore location or at Ingles. We especially like the sliced whole wheat loaf and their French breads. The North Asheville location on Charlotte Street has handy parking beside the bakery, and inside the atmosphere is comfortable. There are two large rooms where you can sit at tables and enjoy coffee, a snack or a light breakfast or lunch (there's wi-fi) or you can take out.

There are also a few stuffed sofas and chairs. The second room in the evening becomes part of the dining room for the Bone and Broth next door. Service is friendly and fairly quick. Prices for baked goods are a bit on the high side, but you are paying for premium quality. On this visit.one of the restrooms (they are both multi-gender) was clean and neat, but the other wasn't -- must have been an accident.
Stephanie J.
Jan 11, 2018
One word that sums City Bakery up is delicious! Boyfriend and I ordered the farmhouse sandwich, stuffed avocado salad and a cheese danish. Everything that we ordered I would recommend, our favorite was the sandwich. It was filling and tasted great.
Annie M.
Dec 16, 2015
This is my new local obsession. I prefer the Charlotte St. location as it is small and cozy. The staff is quite friendly and accommodating (usually). They have a super fresh menu. The salads are banging! Especially the Stuffed Avocado Salad. Mixed greens, sprouts, Avocado, chicken salad with a jalapeno goat cheese vinaigrette! Yummmmmmm. There are also fresh baked breads.

On Saturday they made a rosemary potato bread that is to die for. SERIOUSLYYYY! Their sourdough sandwich bread is freaking good. And they use no preservatives! Oh, did i mention that they have coffee and espresso? Yum!