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Small, simple bakery known for its gourmet, scratch-made breakfast pastries, breads & cookies.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–2 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1625 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: (706) 850-3550
Website: http://independentbaking.com/
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Independent Baking Co.
We are a small, local, independently owned bakery in the heart of the historic Five Points neighborhood in Athens, Georgia.
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Reviews
Hayley Brown
I have been completely obsessed with this bakery for years. It’s one of my very favorite places to be. I love walking my family’s dog down, picking up a caramelized croissant or something else delicious, and sitting out on the patio with a coffee and the New York Times games on my phone, a book, or the paper. I basically won’t eat bread that isn’t from here. As a lifelong sourdough aficionado, Independent’s sourdough is among the very best I’ve had, and I’ve been to a lot of bakeries around the world, including Copenhagen, Paris, etc. Get there early for a full bake case to choose from and go back again and again to try everything. Love all the staff too, they’re my buds now.
… moreLarry Walton
I’m just home from a 40 minute round trip and a 15 minute wait in an outside line at 32 degrees having not received the loaf of spelt bread I ordered and paid for yesterday. I received the disappointing news that, while they charged me for the bread, they did not have my order at all.
I really like their spelt but it is only available on Saturday mornings. There was no offer to remedy the situation in real time. The bakery owes me a refund for the cost of the loaf and I am curious how they are going to respond to having wasted my time (time is a currency and leisure time has a high value) as a result of their error.
Again, their spelt bread is flavorful, has a moderately dense but not doughy texture and, holds both for enough time to enjoy the whole loaf. Wonder how they will contact me as the staff member waiting on me took no information from me?
New notation to my last one star on service: Independent and I connected over the missing loaf of Splet. They were shocked and sorry that someone walked off with my load of bread. They made a full refund the same day and found a great way to compensate me for my time and effort on the fated day of the missing loaf. They have brimmed over the top of my rating on all things. Thanks for being Independent so you can make doing the right thing a no hassle event.
… moreI really like their spelt but it is only available on Saturday mornings. There was no offer to remedy the situation in real time. The bakery owes me a refund for the cost of the loaf and I am curious how they are going to respond to having wasted my time (time is a currency and leisure time has a high value) as a result of their error.
Again, their spelt bread is flavorful, has a moderately dense but not doughy texture and, holds both for enough time to enjoy the whole loaf. Wonder how they will contact me as the staff member waiting on me took no information from me?
New notation to my last one star on service: Independent and I connected over the missing loaf of Splet. They were shocked and sorry that someone walked off with my load of bread. They made a full refund the same day and found a great way to compensate me for my time and effort on the fated day of the missing loaf. They have brimmed over the top of my rating on all things. Thanks for being Independent so you can make doing the right thing a no hassle event.
Salem
Independent has the most quality and authentic pastries and bread loaves I have ever had outside of Italy. I would highly recommend their chocolate croissant if you like something light, flaky, and chocolate-y. Their Olive Bread is a family favorite, and we love to eat it with a little butter on top. I have never been disappointed with any of their products and I’ve been a customer for years ❤️ Parking is a little difficult and I would not recommend taking more than 3 people inside with you due to the smaller size of the building.
… moreRobert Drake
What a great bakery. In my travels, I learned that artisan breadmaking has become less.common, and the high quality of the bread certainly is uncommon. The pastry is a delightful too. While you can get coffee here, this is not a restaurant. They’ve a small counter, but really, take and go.
… moreJustine Lee
✅ Recommend: Morning roll – perfect smell and the texture! Croissant is good too but not as impressive as the morning roll.
❎ Not for me: Round bread – too hard for me. If you like hard crust; maybe this is for you.
Perhaps the most famous bakery in Athens. My friends recommended me croissants and morning roll. Friendly staff and pretty store. Need to come early before they sold out!
… more❎ Not for me: Round bread – too hard for me. If you like hard crust; maybe this is for you.
Perhaps the most famous bakery in Athens. My friends recommended me croissants and morning roll. Friendly staff and pretty store. Need to come early before they sold out!
Fernando Rodriguez
We love this little place! Our kids love the chocolate croissants and we love every single thing we’ve tried, usually go there on the weekends to get fresh breads.
They always have a smile on their faces and are super friendly, there is no pressure to get you to buy and get you out the door quickly, they also have a small terrace next to the running store so you can get your coffee and pastries and enjoy the people go by!
… moreThey always have a smile on their faces and are super friendly, there is no pressure to get you to buy and get you out the door quickly, they also have a small terrace next to the running store so you can get your coffee and pastries and enjoy the people go by!
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The food is good, but the service is not friendly.
When I asked for a sandwich while ordering, the female staff member let out a loud sigh and asked which sandwich I meant, saying there were many kinds. Her attitude felt unprofessional and not appropriate for customer service.
… moreWhen I asked for a sandwich while ordering, the female staff member let out a loud sigh and asked which sandwich I meant, saying there were many kinds. Her attitude felt unprofessional and not appropriate for customer service.
Mariya Dan
Probably the best freshly-baked goods in Athens. Parking is annoying but worth it. Traffic in the area is crazy. There isn’t much seating inside. Great service. Great prices. Dont forget to try the bread, croissants, and cardamom bun.
… moreKris P
AMAZING!!!!! Great pastries and coffee! Stopped here as we were traveling through. So glad we did! Wonderful little bakery for all your pastry & bread needs.
… moreDelia Ludu
Excellent bakery. Fresh baked goods, great view of the bakers, nice view outdoors, variety of goods and breads, great customer service and great coffee. As a visitor to UG and Athens, I put this in the top 5 to visit in this area.
Walking distance of 15 minutes from center of UG (hotel) or a 5 minute drive – easy to spot from Lumpkin St.
Walked in on a Friday morning from a cold-ish and rainy day and were greeted with warmth and sweet smell of dough. The 5–ish bar stools they have are quickly used by long term residents – so if you find a spot, try to take it fast – most people stayed there an average of 1 hour just chatting.
We tried a variety of goods including: morning roll (like a buttery and sugary wheel version of a croissant), orange and nut scone, carré des fraises (berries square) and a raisin bread. The bread was king – moist dough, light and excellent raisins (not super sweet). Really good latte too. This is a favorite on my Athens list!
… moreWalking distance of 15 minutes from center of UG (hotel) or a 5 minute drive – easy to spot from Lumpkin St.
Walked in on a Friday morning from a cold-ish and rainy day and were greeted with warmth and sweet smell of dough. The 5–ish bar stools they have are quickly used by long term residents – so if you find a spot, try to take it fast – most people stayed there an average of 1 hour just chatting.
We tried a variety of goods including: morning roll (like a buttery and sugary wheel version of a croissant), orange and nut scone, carré des fraises (berries square) and a raisin bread. The bread was king – moist dough, light and excellent raisins (not super sweet). Really good latte too. This is a favorite on my Athens list!