Independent Baking Company – American

The air at Independent Baking Company is thick with the intoxicating aroma of toasted grain and warm yeast, drawing neighbors into a sun-drenched space where the art of the oven takes center stage. Golden-crusted baguettes and flour-dusted levains line the shelves, offering a sensory journey through shatteringly crisp exteriors and airy, tender interiors that celebrate the soul of traditional fermentation. Each bite of salt-flecked focaccia or rustic, olive-studded loaf captures the timeless warmth of a neighborhood bakery dedicated to the honest craft of the perfect crumb.

1625 South Lumpkin Street, Athens GA 30606 https://independentbaking.com/

Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)

Cuisine: American

Price range: $

Dietary options: halal, high-protein, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, macrobiotic

Currently closed

Hours

Tuesday - Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

What diners are saying

Celebrated for an impressive variety of sweet and savory pastries, guests love stopping by for fresh bread and exceptional morning treats. Standout dishes include the Brie and arugula baguette panini, which reviewers highlight for its creamy texture and perfectly crusty bread. While the shop is a popular destination that often sees lines out the door, diners praise the consistent quality and fresh ingredients that make every visit a delightful experience.

Classic Baguette - $6: Unbleached organic wheat flour, whole rye flour, water, sea salt, yeast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Baguette Aux Céréales - $6.5: Classic Baguette dough, toasted sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, flax seeds, cracked rye berries, whole wheat flour Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Everyday French - $5.5: Classic Baguette dough Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Five Points Levain - $7.5: Unbleached organic wheat flour, whole rye flour, water, natural leaven culture, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Baguette Au Levain - $6.5: Five Points Levain dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Kalamata Olive - $8.5: Five Points Levain dough, kalamata olives Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Ciabatta - $7: Unbleached organic wheat flour, whole rye flour, water, natural leaven culture, sea salt, yeast Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Rustic Baguette - $6: Ciabatta dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Pane Pugliese - $7.5: Ciabatta dough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Focaccia - $8: Ciabatta dough, seasonal vegetables Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
French Country - $7.5: Unbleached organic wheat flour, whole wheat flour, whole rye flour, whole spelt flour, water, natural leaven culture, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Multigrain - $8.5: French Country dough, millet, quinoa, rolled oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Pecan Raisin - $9.5: French Country dough, local Georgia pecans, Thompson raisins Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
Whole Wheat - $8: Whole wheat flour, water, natural leaven culture, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Swiss Highland Rye - $8.5: Whole rye flour, water, natural leaven culture made with rye flour, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Danish Rye - $9.5: Whole rye flour, cracked rye berries, water, natural leaven culture, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, barley malt syrup, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Dark German Rye - $8.5: Whole rye flour, cracked rye berries, water, natural leaven culture, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Spiced German Rye - $9: Dark German Rye loaf, caraway, fennel, anise, coriander Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Challah - $8.5: Unbleached bread flour, water, eggs, egg yolks, canola oil, sugar, salt, yeast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Sourdough Rye - $8: Unbleached organic wheat flour, whole rye flour, water, natural leaven cultures, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Seeded Rye - $8.5: Sourdough Rye dough, nigella seeds, caraway seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Currant Rye - $9: Sourdough Rye dough, dried black currants Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Sesame Semolina - $8.5: Durum flour, unbleached organic wheat flour, water, sesame seeds, natural leaven culture, sea salt, yeast Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Semolina Baguette - $6.5: Sesame Semolina dough, poppy seeds, fennel seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Whole Spelt - $8.5: Whole spelt flour, water, natural leaven culture, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
Croissant Loaf - $12: Croissant dough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch

Viennoisserie

Alternating layers of dough and butter.

Croissant - $3.75: Classic butter croissant Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Pain Au Chocolat - $4.5: Valrhona chocolate Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Pain Aux Raisins - $4.75: Croissant dough, Earl Grey tea soaked currants, golden raisins, Earl Grey tea syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Almond Croissant - $5.25: Twice-baked croissant, almond frangipane Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Ham and Cheese Croissant - $5.75: Black Forest Ham, Emmenthaler cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Pain Suisse - $5: Croissant dough, vanilla pastry cream, Valrhona chocolate chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Morning Roll - $4.25: Croissant dough, cinnamon sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Cardamom Bun - $4.5: Swedish sweet bun, freshly ground cardamom Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
Vanilla Bun - $4.5: Swedish sweet bun, vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
Seasonal Danish - $5: Flaky pastry, fruit fillings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Caramelized Croissant - $4: Croissant dough, sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Filled Croissant - $5.25: Plain croissant, seasonal citrus curds, fruit jams, or pastry creams Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch

Sweets

Biscotti - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
Chocolate Chip Cookies - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Oatmeal Pecan Cookies - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Shortbread Cookies - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Palmier - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Mini Madeleines - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Mini Brownies - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Financiers - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Whole Wheat Banana Bread - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Morning Roll Bread Pudding - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Ginger Oat Bar - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast
Scones - $4: Classic butter scone with dried fruit and nuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Cheddar Scallion Savory Scone - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch

Sandwiches

Ham and Butter Sandwich - $9: Ham, butter, baguette Available at: lunch
Brie and Fig Sandwich - $9.5: Brie, fig jam, baguette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Seasonal Special Sandwich - $10 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch

Beverages

Coffee - $3: Choco Coffee Roasters beans
Café au lait - $4
Espresso - $3
Americano - $3.5
Macchiato - $3.75
Cortado - $4
Cappuccino - $4.5
Latte - $5
Mocha - $5.5
Hot Chocolate - $4.5: House-made chocolate syrup

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