đ„ Levain Bakery (Back Bay): Bostonâs Viral SpotâSkip the Cookies
đ„ Levain Bakery (Back Bay): Bostonâs Viral SpotâSkip the Cookies, Grab This Bread Famous for its NYC roots and viral cookies, this Newbury St location (180 Newbury St) has a secret: their bread is way better than the hype. Let me explain. đȘ Letâs Get This Out of the Way: The Cookies Theyâre fineâchewy, loaded with mix-insâbut all taste kinda similar to me. Great for die-hard American dessert fans, but not my vibe. đ„ The Real Winner: Baguette With Butter and Jam Game. Changer. A crusty, fresh baguette slathered with creamy butter and tangy raspberry jam. How do three simple things work this well together? Itâs sweet, salty, crunchy, and softâperfection. Iâve been obsessed lately (twice this week đ ) and now Iâm brainstorming: This baguette would kill as a red bean butter sandwich. Someone try that and report back! đ„Ż Honorable Mentions Chocolate Brioche: Flaky, buttery, and just sweet enoughâsolid, but no match for the baguette. Walnut Roll: Nutty, tender, and great for breakfast. âïž Pro Move: Coffee Hack Skip their coffeeâwalk across the street to Blue Bottle instead. Pair their pour-over with that baguette? Chefâs kiss. đ„Ș Bonus Sandwich Recs Grey Stoneâs BLT: Worth visiting just for thisâcrunchy, smoky, and messy in the best way. Ba Le Restaurantâs Banh Mi: All their fillings are great, but the beef version? Iconic. Levainâs Back Bay spot isnât just a cookie shopâitâs a bread loverâs secret. Grab that baguette, hit Blue Bottle, and thank me later. #BostonBakes #NewburyEats #BreadObsessed