The best bakeries in Reno, according to our readers

In Reno, we put the “good” in baked goods. The aroma of freshly baked goods, plus mountain air, plus good coffee equals the answer to an amazing morning. Reno’s has a slew of different bakeries that sell bread, pastries, regional specialties, and more. And some even have cafes inside where you can enjoy heavenly treats with a fresh, hot cup of joe. 

Local bakeries are touchstones of authenticity. They are the places you take visitors to prove that Reno’s local food can be soulful, creative, delicious, and rooted in place. Let’s step inside six of our readers’ favorite bakeries and explore their histories, offerings, specials, hours, and more.

By the time you finish, I hope you’ll see that visiting a Reno bakery is a must-do on your next visit. Our small businesses adapt and experiment, and you can experience the joy of slow mornings with a great loaf or a sweet treat. These six spots represent a mix of heritage, artisan revival, ethnic tradition, and ambitious growth. From Panderias to European fare to Cantonese treats and more, Reno boasts some amazing bakeries that our readers love.

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Beloved’s Bakery & Café

299 E. Plumb Lane, Suite 129

Beloved’s became a dream made tangible, though founder and head baker, Zach Condron, didn’t arrive at the concept overnight. For years, he would haul ovens, dough, and hope to farmers markets, forging relationships with growers and customers, slowly building a reputation. His vision, even then, was a shared endeavor, one named “Beloved’s” precisely to suggest that the bakery belonged to many. 

By late 2024, the kitchen grew room to breathe beyond market booths. Beloved’s opened a brick-and-mortar location at 299 E. Plumb Lane, adjacent to but independent of Reno Public Market. It isn’t tucked away inside the hall, but has its own entrance and hours. Zach, now called the master baker, has pulled together a team that can turn simple, honest ingredients into things people care about—toast, croissants, loaves, sandwiches. 

The menu includes sourdough loaves in many forms—country, city, olive, seeded—each with a crust perfected by years of baking experience.  The pastry case is a mix of classics, including croissants, pain au chocolat, danishes, and seasonal fare. When lunchtime rolls around, the cafe opens, offering tartines, sandwiches, hot plates, and things like French toast or egg dishes. The mortadella sandwich, for example, gets praise for being juicy and never dry, built on Beloved’s signature crusty sourdough. 

Beloved’s is open six days a week. Hot food and coffee are served from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., while bread and pastries are available until 5 p.m. The bakery staff takes a well-earned rest on Tuesdays. 

Honey Bakery

403 Keystone Ave.

Honey Bakery is a small, more modest bakery located at 403 Keystone Avenue in Reno. At first glance, it’s easy to underestimate it, but it’s a hidden gem of Cantonese baking, buns, and dim sum in a city not always known for it.

The story of Honey Bakery begins with its owner, Dennis Lei, who once left a career in the casinos to chase a dream he carried back from China. When Lei opened Honey Bakery in 2007 in the Keystone Square shopping plaza, he brought quiet dedication and skill to his unique shop.

Over the years, Honey Bakery built its reputation by word-of-mouth and the delight of customers discovering something authentic. It became known for soft, airy buns and the amazing smells of Cantonese treats behind the counter. Its menu expanded beyond the everyday, offering siu mai, sticky rice in lotus leaf, curry chicken buns, pineapple buns, and savory steamed sausage buns. In time, Honey Bakery added bubble tea to the mix, making their tapioca pearls in-house and using fresh fruit. 

The bakery opens early: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Because space inside is tight, most patrons take their treats to go. 

House of Bread Bakery & Café

1185 California Ave., B

Since opening its doors in Reno, House of Bread has carved out a gentle, steady presence built on daily loaves, irresistible pastries, scratch-made meals, and a warm atmosphere. 

Inside, House of Bread feels homey and comfortable rather than flashy. The tables and chairs invite you to linger, even if you’re just taking a few sips of coffee before you’re on your way. 

Each morning, House of Bread bakes fresh loaves, using quality ingredients that they promote as free of unnecessary additives and rooted in wholesome tradition. You’ll see loaves like 13-Grain, Artisan Country French, seeded rye, or focaccia among their offerings.  On any given day, the pastry case may hold muffins, danishes, brownies, or cookie tins lined up like treasures waiting for discovery. 

In the early hours, you may find toasts, quiches, and breakfast sandwiches. Later, soups, salads, and sandwiches dominate; House of Bread is known for offering a fabulous lunch. Their sandwiches are built with classic deli meats and cheeses, not overcomplicated sauces or gimmicks. A HOB Club, a Tuscan Chicken, or a Western might catch your eye, but you also have the option to “make your own.” You can mark your preferences, skip the onions, and even pick your bread. 

Over the years, House of Bread quietly expanded its seating to better welcome those who want to stay and eat. Their hours accommodate a busy work week but also offer weekend times to grab bread and pastries for the week. They are open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, they open later in the morning and close earlier—8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays. 

Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Café

933 W. Moana Lane and 606 W. Plumb Lane

Josef’s Vienna is one of Reno’s longtime European-style bakeries. Founded in 1980 by Josef Pasa, it remains family-owned and carries a reputation for Viennese baking traditions. The bakery calls itself “Reno’s original European-style bakery” and emphasizes handcrafted goods and cafe service. 

On the baked-goods side, Josef’s offers classic European pastries, artisan breads, viennoiserie, and bakery staples. They also operate a cafe/restaurant menu, blending bakery goods with sandwiches, paninis, soups, and other cafe fare. The restaurant menu includes sandwiches such as Garlic Chicken BLT, Lemon Chicken Breast, Grilled Reuben, Cuban sandwich, and a variety of paninis (Turkey & Pesto & Cheddar, Tomato Mozzarella, Black Forest Ham & Brie, etc.).  They also offer salads, served with a French roll and a bakery cookie. 

One of the things visitors often praise is how unchanged Josef’s feels. Change came to ownership—the Pasa family eventually passed the torch—but the current owners made a vow: that the flavors, the methods, the very heart of Josef’s would remain true. As Arlene Pierott, one of the co-owners, put it, part of the promise was “everything was going to be the same.” 

The years have treated Josef’s kindly. Locals return, sometimes daily, for familiar comfort: for their favorite sandwich on a baguette, a crisp croissant, or one of their signature cakes. Seasonal treats appear around holidays, and the bakery even gained a reputation beyond Reno. 

Josef’s has more than one location now (including one on Plumb Lane), but the original on West Moana still carries the charm of its earliest days. Both locations of Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Café in Reno operate under the same hours, opening daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Panadería Azteca

2145 Sutro St., Suite 6

Panadería Azteca is a Mexican bakery that blends sweet and savory items and has long been part of Reno’s bakery ecosystem. Panadería Azteca acts as both a bakery and a small restaurant and snack shop. People come for cakes, breads, and pastries, but also order savory tortas, tamales, and other quick eats, making it a cultural hub for Mexican cuisine in Reno.

Their bakery offerings include a wide assortment of pan dulce, conchas, tres leches cakes, flans (including chocolate flan), bolillos, and other typical Mexican sweet breads. On Fridays, fresh slices of tres leches become available around noon. In addition to sweet items, the bakery also offers savory bites.

Because the bakery is busy and community-oriented, certain days (Fridays) are known for fresh cakes, and holiday breads, like pan de muerto, are part of local conversations. 

Panadería Azteca is open every weekday, Monday through Friday, at 6 a.m. and remains open until 9 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, their closing time shifts earlier; they are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.  

Perenn Bakery

7750 Rancharrah Blvd., 20 St. Lawrence Ave., and 160 W. Liberty

Perenn is one of the more ambitious, constantly evolving bakeries in Reno, combining bakery, cafe, grocery, and community ethos. It was founded by Aubrey and Tyler O’Laskey, two chefs who met while training at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.  Their original Midtown location opened in November 2018 in a small storefront.  Over time, Perenn expanded to multiple locations (Midtown, Rancharrah, and a grocery concept) and more recently into a cafe space at the Nevada Museum of Art. 

Perenn’s mission leans into community, sustainability, and education as well as excellent baked goods. They’re a gathering place that empowers care and sustainability through thoughtfully crafted food. The bakery identities include viennoiserie, sourdough, dessert innovations, and high standards of ingredient selection. Signature offerings include brown butter cinnamon rolls, chocolate croissants, fig-and-brie sandwiches on house baguette, and dessert items such as Vanilla Crème Brûlée Kouign Amann—offerings that attract long lines. Perenn also runs a grocery arm called Perenn Grocery, which sells their baked goods along with curated local products. 

In August 2025, Perenn opened a cafe at the Nevada Museum of Art, offering pastries, croissants, bread, coffee, and cafe-style items such as scrambled-egg croissants, BLTs on griddled sourdough, and salads. This expansion underscores how Perenn views its bakery as part of a broader food ecosystem, blending art, dining, retail, and community. Their expansions have drawn media attention and local buzz, situating them at the intersection of artisan bakery and lifestyle brand in Reno. 

Perenn Bakery’s Rancharrah location is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Midtown cafe opens every day as well, but closes earlier, operating from 7 a.m. to noon. Perenn Grocery keeps slightly different hours, welcoming customers from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Lastly, Perenn at the Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and closes on Mondays.