La Panadería

I was looking for authentic pan de muerto (sweet bread used to celebrate the day of the dead) in San Antonio and remembered a few weeks back I had a sample from "La Panadería" (The Bakery) at the Sunday's Farmers Market at the Quarry, so I decided to give the place a try. This bakery gives you the whole Panadería experience, meaning the look and feel Mexican bakeries have. When you come in, you get a tray and tongs to pick your own bread. I loved it! It definitely brought me childhood memories back.

The bread is simply delicious; I couldn't decide what else to get aside from the pan de muerto con cajeta (sweet bread with caramel). However, I ended up buying the concha de vainilla (vanilla sweet bread), since it’s always been my favorite and the pineapple empanada. Needless to say, they were exquisite! I lived in Mexico for many years and traveled there many times and I have never tried bread this good. I am definitely glad we have this store in San Antonio.

Aside from the baked delicacies, they also offer lunch and dinner. If you want to try out La Panadería, they are located in 8305 Broadway, in San Antonio, but if you want to see their menu and learn more beforehand, visit lapanaderia.com.

Pan de Muerto 

Pan de Muerto con Cajeta

Bakery Lorraine

Undoubtedly, Bakery Lorraine has some of the most succulent macarons in San Antonio. These little french pastries are so tasteful that when I had the first bite I thought for a second that I was at Ladurée, a Parisian bakery that features some of the most famous macarons in the world. This small bakery located in 511 E. Grayson Street is owned by husband-and-wife chefs Anne Ng and Jeremy Mandrell.

Bakery Lorraine has been named one of the top bakeries in the US by Eatocracy , Fodor'sTravel, and Conde Nast Travelers  among others.

This bakery also offers other delicious items, such as sandwiches and other types of pastries although its menu changes every day.

Some of their most famous pastries are the Pecan Sticky Bun and the Homemade Pop Tart and of course the macarons, I recommend you to try the Pumpkin Spice, Pistachio, Milk Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Ingredients are seasonal, so better hurry up!

For more information on Bakery Lorraine, visit bakerylorraine.com