Loaf — Restaurant in Durham

This review is for the consistently rude service we have received at Loaf's farmers market booth. The downtown location has always been a pleasant experience. I decided to leave this review after our experience today, which is the last of many disappointing interactions. My partner and I have decided to completely stop patronizing this business. The person who took our order, and begrudgingly answered our questions, was just plain mean. The person working with them appeared understandably embarrassed. We should have walked away. The baked goods are okay, rarely great. They make some nice sweet treats. Breads are almost always better from others. Service is better at literally every vendor at the market. This town has plenty of great food that is served...

Loaf is the best bakery in Durham and Chapel Hill hands down if you want something closely resembling a French bakery. The croissants are the real deal, the sourdough breads are wonderfully tangy, and their rotating offering of different breads keeps me coming back on different days to try different ones. Highly recommend the polenta loaf. The pastries are great too!

The only feedback I have is that the staff used to be friendlier. I've been a customer for 13 years. I no longer enjoy going to the shop although the product is still great. The woman who seems to be managing the front end has an unfriendly manner to customers and staff. I think with a little adjustment it can be the friendly neighborhood bakery I used to look forward...

Loaf Bakery is one of the few places in RTP that sells excellent butter and chocolate croissants. The almond croissants are good as well, though they aren’t made with the traditional French recipe. The experience, however, comes at a price. At $4+, the cost feels steep—but it’s not the bakery’s fault; it’s simply the going rate in the U.S. Unfortunately, this pricing makes what is considered a daily staple in France feel like a luxury treat here. For context, a butter croissant in France costs about €1—yes, just one euro... Pastries are also too expensive, but I guess locals are ok with it. As a conclusion, I also noticed that the size of the chocolate croissant has significantly decreased... Bread is also...