About

Our goal is to create the best-tasting foods by baking from scratch, using good ingredients and applying old-world technique.

The Bread Peddler is located in downtown Olympia on State and Capitol, the historic site of the first territorial legislature of Washington, and the site of the historic Pacific Hotel and Restaurant. Today, we are a meeting place for the local community and visitors, featuring locally roasted coffee, authentic French pastries, and a cornucopia of different kinds of artisan-crafted bread, mainly sourdough. Our sandwiches, reflective of French bakery fare, are crafted with the same care as our bread and pastries. Simply garnished, their ingredients feature premium meats, artisan cheeses, local produce, and slow cooking techniques designed to bring out flavors.

Breads

Every morning, we combine simple ingredients with old world technique to form the beautiful crusty pains and baguettes.

Many of our breads are made using a levain, a traditional French leavening method that relies only on the wild yeasts in the air. This results in a chewy rustic loaf of sourdough where the flavors of the grains are prominent.

Other breads use a combination of a preferment and yeast resulting in a flavorful but more tender bread.

All of our breads are shaped by hand, a time-consuming method that is gentler on the dough. Stone tiles in our oven and ejected steam give the loaves a rustic caramelized crust, distinctive of European breads and Old World methods. Our passion for our craft and our commitment to quality, assure you fresh superior artisan bread each day. We endeavor to bring new varieties to satisfy your palate as well as your health needs.

See the Bread Menu

Pastries

From croissants to our Mud Bay Crunchy cookies, our pastries capture the flavor of a Paris boulangerie as well as the spirit of American artisan baking.

We use premium butter and traditional European techniques for our flaky pastries, resulting in a product that is superior in both quality and flavor. Fillings and garnishes made from seasonal fruits, roasted nuts, dark chocolates, and artisan cheeses mean that flavors are subtle and fresh while not overly sweet.

Special dessert and pastry orders can be made with our retail staff - for large/special orders we typically require 72 hours notice.