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Oak Bay Bakery Guide
Ruth & Dean
A quaint luncheonette and bakery, originally in Estevan Village and now also at Kwench, the Old Town coworking space. Go for the breakfast sandwich and a gooey, melt-in-your-mouth rice crispy square.
Best Bakeries in Victoria, BC.
Victoria's best bakeries — sourdough, croissants, bagels, cakes, and morning buns worth arriving early for.
10 current picks · 11 archive links · Updated June 2026
Quick answer
Where to start
Start with Ruth & Dean, Crust Bakery, and Dutch Bakery & Diner. The archive links below are worth a scroll for the backstory — just check hours and details before you head out, since they change.
- Current picks
- 10
- Archive support
- 11
- Coverage
- Bakery Guide
Best Bakeries in Victoria, BC
From Downtown and Fernwood to Vic West, Oak Bay, and Burnside.
Treat this as a shortlist, not gospel. Start with the current picks, raid the archive links for the backstory, and always check hours, menus, and reservations before you head out — these things move around.
The archive isn't filler. It's here when an older Tasting Victoria story still explains why a place, neighbourhood, or dish is worth your time.
- Bakery, pastry, bread, bagel, or deli-bakery focus
- Worth a dedicated stop rather than just a fallback coffee counter
- Useful for morning pastry, takeout, or weekend errands
- Listed in the Tasting Victoria cafe and bakery map
Local picks
10 places
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Downtown Bakery Guide
Crust Bakery
Female-owned French-inspired bakery on lower Fort Street, beloved for danishes, almond croissants, and the constant queue of regulars who've been coming for a decade.
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Downtown Bakery Guide
Dutch Bakery & Diner
Three generations of the Schaddelee family since 1955. Get the vanilla slice.
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Vic West Bakery Guide
Fry's Bakery
Wood-fired sourdough bakery reviving a Vic West family tradition that goes back to the 1920s. Pick up a pastry and cross the street to devour it in Banfield Park.
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Jubilee Bakery Guide
GoodSide Pastry House
A small Thursday-to-Sunday pastry shop that opened in 2020 and quickly set themselves apart. Expect: a line out the door and an insanely flaky croissant.
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North Park Bakery Guide
Wildfire Bakery
Organic artisan baker since 1998. Sourdough, pretzels, savoury pies, and a wood-fired oven that's been running since well before the city's bread renaissance.
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Burnside Bakery Guide
Working Culture Bread
Naturally-leavened breads and morning pastries baked four days a week. Tiny operation, queues form early, and there's no shame in showing up before the door opens.
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Vic West Bakery Guide
Fol Epi
Organic bakery on the Dockside Green walk, with a brick-fired oven and an on-site flour mill. Bread is the point; the small cafe and shaded patio are a happy bonus.
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Oak Bay Bakery Guide
Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen
An Oak Bay institution since 1997 — fresh artisan breads, gelato, panini, and a full deli of cheese and cured meats. The patio is one of the best lunch spots in the village.
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North Park Bakery Guide
Mount Royal Bagel
Bagels by the dozen with a chewy middle and a strong cream-cheese line-up. Get a mixed dozen plus a couple of schmears and call it lunch for the week.