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Metropolitan Bakery

262 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-5707
Phone: (215) 545-6655
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Price:
$
Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

Editorial Review for Metropolitan Bakery – by Kat McAndrew

In Short
With well-worn hardwood floors, the rustic look of this bakery will lead you to think people in the neighborhood have been coming here for generations. With over a dozen varieties of fresh baked bread delivered daily, you're bound to find the perfect complement to any meal-just be sure you don't eat the whole loaf on the way home. The Metropolitan Bakery also stocks specialty soups, sauces and pastas, many of which come from local vendors.

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User Reviews for Metropolitan Bakery

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3 Star Rating: Average

04/02/2008 Posted by herrade

The coffee is exceptional (and its organic/fair trade), but be warned: This is not like an authentic French bakery. The croissants are heavy and sweet rather than light and buttery. Some people like it that way, but if you're used to real, French-style croissants, you'll feel like you ate a brick. The chocolate croissant was a disaster -- when I bit inside, I found not the lovely chocolate paste that fills a real pain au chocolat, but rather a small, hard chocolate lump. Seriously -- it was candy-bar hard. On top of everything, the service was a bit frigid, and the food seemed overpriced. A coffee and three croissant for $9? Hmmm.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/09/2003 Posted by Fashion_Guru

The chocolate cherry bread baked on Sundays is amazing, although I wouldn't consider it bread...more like a dessert, but WOW! Such cute pastries there, too.

Pros: bread selection

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Editor's Review

Fresh baked bread so good it would make any carb counter reconsider.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm
  • Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Bakeries

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Carry Out
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch Spot
  • Open 7 Days
  • Cheap Eats
  • Kid Friendly

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