IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WHERE TO EAT
  1. Mama's Vegetarian (0.1 miles)
  2. Plaza at Comcast Center (0.1 miles)
  3. Table 31 (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
  1. Nail Bar (0.1 miles)
  2. Piccolini (0.1 miles)
  3. Style of Man (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
  1. O.N.E. at Rittenhouse (0.1 miles)
  2. Slainte Pub and Grill (0.1 miles)
  3. Table 31 (0.1 miles)
  4. Akoya (0.1 miles)
  5. Rum Bar (0.2 miles)

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

 
THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
Desserts/Bakery,

Insider Tip:
This year, try Metropolitan’s version of Italian fruitcake, a brioche-style dough dappled with bits of candied citrus and chocolate and dusted in powdered sugar.

Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Center City
Chestnut Hill
Old City
Rittenhouse Square
University City

Hours:
W-F, M-T: 07:30 AM-07:00 PM
S, Su: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM

Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2002 Gift Baskets, Best of Philly 2002 Artisan Bread, Best of Philly 2001 Bread, Best of Philly 2000 Daily Bread


Metropolitan Bakery

262 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-545-6655
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12th & Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-829-9020
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15 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-627-6274
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4013 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-222-1492
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8607 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Phone: 215-753-9001
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Known first and foremost for its artisanal breads, Wendy Born and James Barrett’s 12-year-old project nonetheless cranks out a mean fig bar, millet muffin, lemon pound cake and chocolate chip cookie. This is quite a feat, considering Metropolitan is the region’s longest running artisanal bread bakery, with several locations in Center City and outposts in Chestnut Hill, Ardmore and West Philly. We keep coming back for pound bags of crunchy granola, chocolate truffle tarts, iced cinnamon danish, and Normandy apple bread—and the Shelburne Farms cheddar to go with it.

Featured In
Best of Philly 2002 Gift Baskets
Metropolitan Bakery takes a sophisticated approach to gift baskets, with its stylish, unfrilly hampers of the best breads and gourmet...

Best of Philly 2002 Artisan Bread
The finest breads are made by artisans who carefully nurture their sourdough starters, precisely weigh and shape their boules, and tu...

Best of Philly 2001 Bread
If there were a Foodies Livability Index for cities, one heavily weighted component would have to be quality bread. We, of course, ha...

Best of Philly 2000 Daily Bread
The Metropolitan Bakery is perfectly named because, manna-wise, they own Philadelphia. Restaurants brag about having this stuff (We u...

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