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- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 6 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
13 reviews for Bread & Sons Bakery
13 reviews in English
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Review from Andrea B.
Ottawa, ON
5/2/2012
I absolutely LOVE Bread and Sons. I used to work down the street and frequented this adorable bakery for breakfast and lunch a few times a week. Whenever I needed a moment to pause in my day, walking into this cozy atmosphere did the trick. Amazing music blares in the kitchen where you can watch the magic happen. They have an excellent selection of breakfast goods - croissants, muffins, and plenty of gluten-free options. Lunch is always my favorite though. their thin-crust veggie pizzas are phenomenal and their sandwich selection is refreshing. Again, there's always tons of baked good kicking around (my favorite are the amazing date squares), and the staff is always friendly - even during their peak times.
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Review from Barry Z.
Ottawa, ON
11/23/2011
The pizza is thin crust. The toppings are generous, well selected and the variety of slices available at any given time is excellent.
It is my favourite slice in Ottawa, bar none, and I've made the rounds
of NYC pies.
HUGE NEWS: Now Open 5-11pm on Saturdays for pizza!
Next time I'm in I am def. going to try a cappuccino here, since they are using bottled milk and espresso from 49th Parallel. Will update how that goes. -
Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
6/2/2011
Bread & Sons is a lovely, little bakery on Bank Street. You can take out, you can stay in (only four seats though, counted 'em) and enjoy amazing goodies. The fare ranges from bread (duh), bready products like pizza and desserts, to fancy coffee.
Most recent and delicious of my experiences was the pizza! Bread & Sons has dough/crust down like no other in Ottawa. It's got a crispy edge while still having a doughy bite to it. My friend and I ordered a sweet potato, roasted red pepper and caramelized onion pizza. The sweet potato chunks were killer- very soft and flavourful, as were the other toppings. A sprinkle of rosemary leaves on top tied the whole thing together. They make pizza feel healthy even though it isn't.
Service is always friendly and when we ordered the pizza to stay, the cashier happily put it in the oven for us, cut it into slice and put it on the biggest plate she could find. It could have used some more time in the oven, but nevertheless, delicious. Jugs of water are out there for you to self serve but FYI it's another one of those small cup-warm water deals. They carry fancy juices too.
PS: I asked around and funnily enough, the owner has no sons! You have to think of it as though all the other things that they sell (mostly bread-y products) are the children of the bread. Get it? Good. Go.Listed in: O-Town Love
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Review from Vikas S.
Toronto, ON
6/14/2011
I first went in to Bread and Sons about four years ago to have lunch in this cool, earthy bakery on Bank Street in Ottawa.
I was blown away by the salads, sandwiches, pizzas and ... believe it or not, the price.
I couldn't find this type of home-made food anywhere for what they were charging.
I also love the soups because they aren't salty, very natural tasting, and vegetarian or vegan.
I also love the map showing where they source local ingredients.
Cannot wait for my next trip to O-Town to enjoy their veggie-friendly, delicious food! -
Review from Amanda B.
Ottawa, ON
Updated - 12/16/2010 6 photos
I couldn't avoid it any longer! I just had to have one of their famous pizza slices! I always see them walking by, and everyone always stops to see what's on the menu. There were a lot of people in the bakery, all picking up a late lunch, snack, or dessert.
The pizza slices are all very large and thin crust, and made fresh daily. They had a lot of different kinds - about 7 or more vegetarian options. Many of the ingredients were gourmet, including portabello mushrooms, kale, roasted onions and red peppers, and Gouda and ricotta cheeses. I couldn't make up my mind, and after about five or so minutes of staring at the pizzas, I grabbed myself a slice with Gouda and ricotta. It had a lot of oregano sprinkled all over and was incredibly tasty. One of the best cheese pizzas I've ever had! I can usually eat a lot of slices of thin crust pizza, but I could barely finish the slice, and it's still currently sitting on the table, calling my name.. but I'm soooo full!
I also grabbed a Choco-Hazelnut Spelt cookie and a small glass bottle of black currant juice, both delicious as well. My total came to about $7.50 and I was completely satisfied. The service was also fast and very friendly. I will absolutely be back to try some more goodies!Listed in: Glutton, Cafes, Baked Goods, &…, Pizza Pie
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11/20/2010
This is such a great bakery! It's very quaint, located right on Bank Street. They are organic and… Read more »
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Review from Hannah V.
Vancouver, BC
6/30/2011
I used to work two blocks from Bread and Sons. It wasn't pretty. I was in the habit of reserving a challah every Friday and my coworkers, driven mad by the smell of freshly baked bread coming from my bag, got in on the ritual by buying a Friday treat. Favourites included the currant cream scone and chocolate croissants.
Wait. An organic, veg*n bakery? For challah? That's right, the owner of Bread and Sons, a former Israeli physicist, makes the best challah in town. I'm not ashamed to admit it, though I'm a little scared to let the old ladies at my synagogue hear it. It's sold so hot from the oven that it almost disintegrates and you have to reserve a loaf (or two if you want to be traditional) by noon or risk missing out until next week.
I also used to regularly enjoy the cookies and muffins a little too often, and recommend the thin-crust pizza and innovative sandwiches (tempeh with chipotle and tahini, for example) for a quick lunch. The line-up often stretches out the door, but tends to go quick. Just keep in mind that nothing is mass-produced, so arrive early in the day. -
Review from Cindy C.
Ottawa, ON
4/15/2011 4 photos
I love this place. I cannot say enough good things about the quality of food that is produced here. Its made with real, honest ingredients and the taste reflects it. Emphasis on local ingredients.
I have been trying hard to replicate their butter tarts. When I told the cashier, she just laughed at me. -
Review from Tim C.
Ottawa, ON
11/26/2011
Stopped in for a slice. There's a small counter where you can eat. Vegetarian / vegan options only. I know it's thin slice but I really thought it was a little TOO thin. The service is a bit ... curt.
I will come around again to try the actual baked goods though. -
Review from Gretta G.
Toronto, ON
2/19/2011
Awesome place for lunch in the downtown core! It's so hard to find lunch options that are healthy, vegetarian, or vegan around my office, so I was happy to discover this little place. They have at least 7 vegan lunch options every day (3 salads, 2 sandwhiches, soup, and pizza), but they are bought up fast so for maximum options you should get there early.
All of the other sandwhiches they have are made with delicious gourmet cheeses... they usually have 3 or 4 varieties per day of these as well. And the non vegan pizzas are made with lovely combinations of vegetables and cheeses as well! In the evenings they make mini pizzas too! A perfect quick dinner for two to pick up on the way home. You can also always order from them at least 24 hrs in advance.
But the food doesn't just stop at lunch stuff -- they also have cookies, of which 3 types are vegan including a chocolate one, 3 or 4 different types of croissants, (not vegan, but AMAZING.) muffins (of which one is vegan.. pumpkin spice.. my fav!) scones, mini quiches, feta puff pastries, and more that I can't think of right now.. but they're all delicious and made fresh every day. That is my favourite part about this bakery. Everything fresh and home made. Nothing processed, and nothing un-natural.
They also have a variety of breads. None gluten-free, but they have a wheat-free spelt bread, a multigrain bread, a sourdough, and challah on fridays which I love!
Visit this place for sure if you're in the area! You won't be disappointed! -
Review from Amanda D.
Orleans, ON
3/16/2010
This is a great little shop with lots of wonderful vegetarian and vegan options. I work nearby and it's great to stop in for a quick and tasty bite. During the lunch rush, they have about 8 or so different kinds of pizza. At least 2 were vegan- no cheese. The crust was delicious..amazing homemade style sauce and lots of veggies! Warning: It is served cold.
There is a window full of breads..sourdough, French bread, multigrains, rye and then tons of baked goods.
The smokey tempeh sandwich is great.
The only problem I have is the service. I had called ahead to put a sandwich aside. (The staff recommended that I do that as they often sell out.) When I went to pick it up, it was gone. They sold it. No lunch for me and all I got was sorry...
Another time, I ordered a Vegan pizza for pick up after work. I asked for a Vegan pizza and went over the toppings with the staff. When I went to pick it up, it had cheese on it. The staff said that the other staff did not write vegan and then the staff member told me that I have to make sure I say "Vegan"!!! Wow! I told her I said the word vegan at least 3 times during the order. The staff said there was nothing she could do as the pizza chef was gone. No dinner for me.
So overall good food but bad/rude service. Very disappointing. -
Review from Nicole H.
Toronto, ON
5/27/2010 1 photo
I dropped in this past weekend for an early bite to eat for lunch, and was just in time for a fresh vegan pizza being put out. Really decent covering of toppings, and a great mix of flavours, with roasted peppers, caramelised onions, olives & mushrooms in the mix, with some spinach for greens.
I noted they had a couple of vegan options in their cooler too - one salad and one sandwich. While the vegan options amongst the baked goods aren't huge, what they do have is a good offering - one or two muffin types, some cookies & banana bread. I got some brunch cookies to take with me and it was a great kickstart to my morning the next day.
Prices were pretty reasonable too - I got a slice, a drink & my couple of big cookies for just shy of $10.
So, the products and flavours were great. The only things holding me back from giving it a 4th star are: that there's not a lot of space in there if there are a few people browsing, vegan labeling needs to stand out more, and it's a pity they aren't open more. (Although as a small business I understand it.)
I would definitely go back for a quick lunch when i'm in Ottawa next. -
Review from Ryan R.
Ottawa, ON
12/8/2009 1 photo
A fantastic bakery in Ottawa... They sell excellent croissants.
The pizza is kinda of weird... not sure if they heat it up for you or not (at least they haven't for me).
Also the hours are slightly odd-- it's unfortunate they don't stay open more or bake at night. -
Review from Sarah M.
Ottawa, ON
12/15/2009
I love this bakery!! They offer a discount on coffee if you bring in your own mug (only charge for a small). Also you can keep your coffee card at the cash. The pizza offered at lunch is very tasty. They don't sell day old bread as they donate anything left over to a local shelter! Another reason to go to Bread & Sons! My only complaint is that they aren't open on the weekend.
