Top list of the best bakeries in Essen

Essen is a city with a rich culinary tradition, which is also reflected in its bakeries. Whether you are looking for a fresh roll, a moist cake or a crunchy croissant, you are sure to find it in Essen. In this blog post we present our top list of the best bakeries in Essen that you should definitely try.

1. Schmitz Bakery
The Schmitz Bakery is an institution in Essen that has existed since 1898. Here all baked goods are still made according to traditional recipes and with high-quality ingredients. The selection is huge, from classic breads and rolls to sweet pastries and cakes to hearty snacks and salads. The raisin mares, crumbled snails and cheesecake are particularly recommended. The Schmitz bakery has several branches in Essen, which you can find on their website.

2. Café extra sheet
The Café Extrablatt is a cozy meeting place for everyone who likes to have breakfast or brunch. The café offers a varied menu with different breakfast options, such as the extra leaf breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, jam, honey, Nutella, yoghurt, muesli, fruit salad and a hot drink of your choice. There is also a large selection of cakes, tarts, muffins and other delicacies that you can choose from in the display case. The café Extrablatt has several locations in Essen, which you can see on their website.

3. Brotmanufaktur Hinkel
Brotmanufaktur Hinkel is a family-run bakery that specializes in artisanal bread. Only natural ingredients are used here, such as organic flour, natural sourdough and sea salt. The breads are freshly baked daily and have a crispy crust and a moist crumb. In addition to various types of bread, there are also delicious rolls, croissants, pretzels and other pastries. Brotmanufaktur Hinkel has two branches in Essen, which you can find on their website.