The Bread Stand — Restaurant in Maplewood

Had the chance to visit today with my kids in tow. Ordered pain chocolate, chocolate hazelnut cake, focaccia and espresso. Place was hopping and service was quick excepting the coffee which was a bit delayed with many orders ahead of us. Comfortable seating and ambiance.

Focaccia had an amazingly wispy lofty base with just perfect balance of grated cheese against an acidic glaze of tomato sauce. We took a side piece and the edge crust was crispy and snapped against your teeth.

The hazelnut chocolate cake was dense and not too sweet. Fragments of nut added texture against the slightly adult bittersweet chocolate drizzle. A good choice with the espresso and made you feel like an adult enjoying a treat rather than being overly sweet like so many desserts we face today.

Pain chocolate was consumed by my nine year old before I got a taste, so absolutely no way to tell if it was any good😀

We took two loaves home, a baguette and the rye. Wow. Just right lightly crusty on the bag. And the smooth density of the rye was encapsulated by a solid crust. The slightly charred flavor of the oven side scores high with our group.

Having lived in Maplewood for a decade now, it is great to see investment in this edge of the town. We loved our visit and will definitely return. Expecting them to become...

We really love the almond croissants here in particular - The bread is flaky, buttery and it doesnt have that overpowering almond paste like some of the other bakeries have. The top also has that crunchiness that actually works! Its quite enjoyable to eat. Another item we usually get from here are their canneles! Mild crunch on the outside but soft and sweet inside! Cant just have one.

Inside too is very cozy. It may feel a little tight during busy hours but nevertheless, still cozy. They open up the front “garage style windows” during warmer weathers and its a nice spot to chill. The lattes here are very good too so The Bread Stand can really be that coffee-and-croissant place.

The pastries are of very good quality although for some reason i find that they have that over-baked kind of color coz they seem a little darker (but they are not over baked at all!).

Staff are friendly, establishment is clean and location, although far from us, is great since its not a hectic area. And plus they have both street parking and a parking space just across that they share with an autoshop. Great...

It’s always great to find a vegetarian breakfast spot with delicious offerings. The Bread Stand did not disappoint. Split two of there toast options. They were both delicious! The Stracciatella was my favorite with the creaminess of the cheese paired with the bite of salty and fresh basil! The fig jams fresh rosemary was delicious and not something I have had or ever thought to pair with a sweet toast. Washed it down with a strong bold flavored cappuccino to wrap this meal all up with a 5 star completion. Although busy, we still were able to dine in at the small breakfast bar by the window. It was chilly outside so the outdoor area wasn’t open but it was very large and in nicer weather provides much more dine in seating. Staff and great and the bathroom was clean! All around great place. Looking forward...