Continental Bakery

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1909 Cahaba Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
The breads and pastries of The Continental Bakery are works of art prepared daily from scratch by artisan bakers who really care about good bread and who rely on the most traditional European methods. The Continental Bakery itself is like a medieval shop, where handwork and skill come together with attention to detail and natural ingredients to make the most authentic European breads in the southeast. Many of our French customers have marveled at the historical authenticity of our baguettes, reminiscing about breads from their own childhoods in the French countryside. Nowhere else will you find such extensive use of natural starters, natural methods, and freedom from unnecessary additives and artificial dough "enhancers". All of our breads are shaped by hand and baked on a stone hearth. A loaf of Continental bread is a true masterpiece. The flavors, fragrance and rustic appearance will transport you to another time and place, where people still care about quality and craftsmanship.

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4.5196 reviews
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Faye Y.
11/3/2025

Food first, thoughts after... Overall a really good option for baked goods and coffee. I've been here twice for coffee dates with friends. The bakery items are delicious. Strawberry croissant and...

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Garrett O.
10/22/2025

We stopped by a little later in the day, and I wish we had come earlier -- by the time we arrived, they were completely out of any pastries or croissants with meat. The display case still looked...

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Matthew H.
6/20/2025

No ideas how this place has 4.5 stars!! The case was 90% empty and what was available was try and tasted more than a few days old. Not just left over from this morning. But amongst all was the...

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Alison L.
9/22/2025

Great vibes and atmosphere but staff was a bit rushed with us, even though there wasn't a line. The almond croissant and ham and cheese croissants were just okay and overpriced for small size....

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Emma H.
11/23/2025

Ambiance is great, but the macaroons tasted several days old. Very stale. I've gone several times and tried multiple things and generally the bakes taste old. For the price of the bakes,...

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