Clear Flour Bread

Established in 1982, Clear Flour Bread specializes in making authentic breads & pastries of France, Italy & Germany. Using simple ingredients - flour, water, salt and yeast - we scratch mix and hand shape long fermented doughs for stone hearth baking.

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  • Phone

    (617) 739-0060

  • Website

    clearflourbread.com

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  • Type

    Bakery

Address

178 Thorndike St (at Commonwealth Ave) Boston , MA 02119 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 59


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croissants bakeries morning buns trendy casual tarts pretzels cookies daily specials scones great value healthy food roast beef sandwiches good for a quick meal Amaretto breakfast food bread quiet chocolate coconut
Christoph B.

Delicious, very authentic German bread and pastry . Try the sesame pretzel , pretzel croissant and Vollkornbrot.

Jenny Mackintosh

Ok, I can't believe no one has posted a tip yet about the currant doughnut ! Super soft and pillowy, rolled in superfine sugar. Food & Wine called it one of "America's Best Doughnuts ."

Liam Nee

Best of Boston 2016: Bread Bakery ???? :: Apricot-studded pain de seigle? Black-sesame sticks basted with garlic-herb butter? Arrive early if you’re looking for something special.

Sonia S

Maybe it's better that they have no seating. Otherwise I would just sit & eat all day. Get anything. The chocolate lava cake is to die for. Moist, rich, perfect.

Colby Devereaux

Everytime I make the hike up here I get an olive roll. They're delicious and the fougasse with pumpkin seeds is amazing, especially if you enjoy a salty bite.

BU Today

According to Boston Magazine, this bakery makes the best bread in Boston. You can get staples like French, Focaccia , and Sourdough every day, or check their online schedule for daily specials Read more

Nicole Merritt

Arguably one of the best bakeries in Boston - I don't think you can go wrong with anything. On Sundays, definitely expect a line - bring a coffee for the wait!

Lani Aiko

Hands down best bakery in Boston . Amazing almond amaretto cookies and Gruyere croissants .

Ben Krol

The Gruyere croissants friggen knock my socks off. They're the bees knees. They make rock out with my.. well you know. Seriously try the Gruyere croissants .

Federico Rivera

The flourless chocolate cake and macaroons are delightful. A must for those people wanting to indulge once in a while.

Shaman Kothari

The chocolate croissant is honestly better than some of the pain au chocolats I had in France.

Vanessa Gatlin

(Best of Boston 2013-BREAD) Improper Bostonian says, "We first came to sample the much-ballyhooed challah turtles , their eyes fashioned from chocolate bits and dried cranberries ..."

Yera Ha

An unexpected spot for such a heavenly place. All of the breads are fresh, airy, and divine!

Benjamin ????

Where the bakers from the famous Cross Roads Bakery in Doylestown, PA got their start. Come early and get it while it's hot! ????????

Rob Sheppard

The morning rolls are delicious. They have *just* the right amount of cinnamon . The black pepper sesame sticks are tasty too. Pretty sure you could get anything here and it'd be damn good.

Lauren McCormack

Chocolate and gruyere cheese croissants are a must! Get there early on weekends or grab a coffee before waiting in the long line .

Ross Collier

The morning bun was great. I had the one with walnut . Would recommend.

Ali

Among the best bakeries in Boston . Their croissants are works of art .

Ben Heyman

Even if you come right at opening on the weekends, there will be a line . But it is worth it!

Katie Tuohy

Make sure you try their Bavarian pretzels ! They're the best you'll have outside of Germany!

Jessica Allan Schmidt

Not only are the breads and pastries excellent, they're open nearly every day of the year, including unexpected ones like New Year's Day.

Bella Cuomo

Best bakery I've ever been to in Boston

Stacy Bo Bacy

Fantastic croissants but terrible coffee .

Eva

Amazing! So quaint. I recommend the fruit tarts and the baguettes .

Jeremy Pine

The olive bread has fresh cracked black pepper throughout yum. Also the crust of the tarts is truly perfect.

Samantha

Everything at this place is spot on!! The prices are great as well (:

Jenny Mackintosh

The gruyere croissant will haunt you. One of the best I've had in Boston.

Tristan

Simply the best bakery in Boston . Try the baguette and listen to that perfect crunch!

Lexie Gross

Best bakery in city - Friday a great German Vollkorn bread - best I've found in US. Also, killer Rye . Not cheap but very much worth it! Read more

Sarah K

Closest that I've had to a real French bakery in France! Amazing pain at chocolat !

A S

No seats here, it's a takeout place. The blueberry apricot tart was pretty good.

Sandra Wong

They now these awesome thai coconut macaroni with lemon zest and hint of cliranto

Earn Nicha

Get the cheese croissant and pain aux raisin

Jason Hemming

If you happen to be there when pretzels are available, do yourself a favor and order a few.

Katie Tuohy

The almond cookies are magical.

TV Food Maps

Check out Clear Flour Bread as seen on Unique Sweets Read more

Josh Langston

Try the Roast Beef Sandwich - With horseradish , crispy onions , lettuce, & tomato .

Ted MacLean

Don't just order one grueyre cheese croissant because you'll be done with it before you get 100 feet from Clear Flour. These little bad boys are the bomb! Read more

Rob Sheppard

Try the Pain au Chocolat - Probably one of the best I've ever had.

Jonathan Summey

Get here early on the weekends. It's like a Soviet-era bread line . Have coffee ahead of time!

Harsha Kalidindi

Morning bun and bouchon are awesome!

Djenaba B

Their chocolate croissant is to die for.

Emily L

They open at 8am Monday-Friday, but don't open until 9am on Saturday and Sunday.

BostonTweet

When mom comes to visit she demands that bread from Clear Four is waiting for her - the best damn bread in Boston.

Joshua Eddy

Best of Boston, best bread 2016

Nathan P.

The New England Night bread is amaazzzing. Also you can't go wrong w/ any of their scones or morning buns .

Cara M

Amazing. Best chocolate croissant !

Salvatore D'Agostino

4 chocolate croissants , 1 baguette , 1 buckwheat walnut only regret was having to stop there

holly

Get fire roasted tomato bread on Thursday or Sunday. Amazing!

@BostonAttitude

Stay in the Line its worth it at the end

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