Denver, CO
For Bakeries in Denver, the local food press points to Bakery Four, poulette BAKESHOP, and Reunion Bakery on South Pearl. Picks from Westword, updated July 2026.
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Bakery Four · Berkeley
Owner Shawn Bergin outgrew his original Highland operation and opened a larger Berkeley shop in March 2022, where a near-daily line forms for naturally leavened pastries, bread, bagels, and cream-filled cruffins. Sausage rolls and sandwiches on fresh baguettes round out a case that has made it one of the city's most sought-after bakeries.
poulette BAKESHOP · Golden Triangle
Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent met working under Joel Robuchon and cooked at elBulli before selling pastries from their Parker home during the pandemic. In late 2021 they opened Poulette, turning out laminated pastries, breads, and naturally leavened bagels built with fine-dining precision and a case that changes with the season.
Reunion Bakery on South Pearl · RiNo
Baker Ismael de Sousa, who grew up in Portugal and spent years in Venezuela, runs this bakery inside the Source at 3350 Brighton, blending European technique with South American flavor. It earned a spot on Bon Appetit's fifty new restaurants of 2019. Sourdough with a crisp crust, chocolate babka, almond croissants, and guava Danishes anchor the case.
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