Bread: walk in and let the aroma of freshly baked bread take you to your happy place. Bread is a place to buy, well, bread, and it has some of the best loaves I’ve ever tried. You can also pop in for sandwiches on their artisanal bread, gourmet cookies, and buttery pastries, but I highly recommend just getting a baguette to eat with butter for a glorious picnic lunch along the Animas River.

At Bread, patrons chat over games of chess and checkers as artisan breads bake in a stone hearth nearby. Coffee lovers who want to give back can attend a latte art throwdown fundraiser for local causes at SteamWorks Brewing Company. If getting in touch with your creative side sounds more appealing, join a coffee and canvas paint night at The Lost Dog Bar and Lounge.

Sometimes it’s the sweet and simple things in life that stand out the most. Whether you’re in the mood for a sweet treat or are looking for a mouthwatering sandwich to re-energize for the day of fun Durango activities ahead, stopping in at Bread is sure to satisfy. This stop is located at 42 CO Road 250 and is open daily between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Bread, aptly named for the simple yet delicious loaves of bread they make in their two locations, is a Durango staple. Serving Durango for over 20 years, they have created a diverse menu of breads, sandwiches, pastries, coffee and more. Their newest downtown location has additional brunch items using local ingredients for a tasty bite!.

We feature local items such as coffees from Durango Coffee Company, Dessert Sun and the Steaming Bean; chips from the Chip Peddler; sodas from Zubberfizz and Rocky Mountain Sodas; salsas from the Durango Diner; treats from Honeyville; fresh baked bread from Bread and many more. We also feature our own unique line of PJ’s Gourmet Snacks!

Bread, simply and aptly named for the delicious loaves of bread their business was founded on over 20 years ago. Both locations are Durango staples serving a diverse menu of breads, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, and more. The newer downtown location has additional brunch items using local ingredients for a tasty bite!.

Locals know that Bread serves the best baked goods in town, so grab a handful of “Sow Your Oats” cookies and a hearty sandwich—like turkey with cranberry chutney between slabs of campagnolo bread—at this insider spot before a picnic at Mesa Verde National Park. 42 County Road 250 at Florida Road.

On the way back through Durango, I grabbed a late lunch at Bread. Their mozzarella sandwich with pesto and olive tapenade, mixed greens and tomato is wonderful. I grabbed that and a gingersnap cookie then headed into the San Juan’s to meet some friends who were rock climbing at Cascade Falls.

Every cyclist’s favorite bakery also makes the all-time best oatmeal cookies. The little carb nugget of sweetness has, on a number of occasions, been referred to as “life changing.” You’ll have to be the judge of that one, but we have confidence you’ll agree.

A Durango fixture for over 20 years, Bread is where locals come for handcrafted bread, delectable pastries, and more. The bakers use the finest seasonal ingredients. That means the offerings frequently change, keeping the menu fresh and exciting.

Next, I stopped at Bread where I picked up a sandwich to take with me on the trail that follows the Animas River through the town. I walked part of the trail and sat on the riverside as I watched many enjoy water sports like tubing and kayaking.

Address: Bread, 42 Co Rd 250, Durango, CO 81301& Bread, 135 E 8th St, Durango, CO 81301. Locally owned and operated, Bread has two locations in Durango. Visitors to both locations can find a wide selection of homemade breads and cookies.

He explained that Twin Buttes does about 70-80% of its business as wholesale with local restaurants like Zia, the Ore House, El Moro, Bread, Eolus, Durango Natural Foods and the James Ranch Market.

Bread has a new downtown location and has the best black coffee, fresh bread, and yummy baked goods. They also have amazing cookies and to-go sandwiches. You'll want to stock up!