Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery

Visited their Boston public market location.
Person behind the counter was on her phone. We waited, waited some more, she didn’t even acknowledge we were there. After waitng some more, we gave up. Unbelievably bad service.

#Manadou still #bestalmondcroissant and #bestbaguette to date; compared to Boston’s Madeleine, Somerville’s Paul, Cambridge’s Tatte, Montréal’s Premier Moisson and Hong Kong’s Joel Robuchon! Awesome #artisanbread!

I beg to disagree; up until recently, all was good.
In the last month:
— the bakery was closed twice when it should have been open
— the baguette we were sold was soft and obviously not fresh
— the pain au chocolat we just bought drew this remark from my children «when did you buy this pain au chocolat?»; it was stale.
For the price, we’ll skip it for now.

Today we visited Mamadou’s at their new Boston Public Market location. We don’t live near their Winchester store so it was our first time.
Now, it’s no secret that Boston is not the croissant capital of the world… Many attempts, even at otherwise respectable bakeries, fall far below international standards. Having said that, Mamadou’s almond croissants are really great! They don’t look exactly like most others (e.g. Athans, another excellent local exception), but they certainly match up to the best I’ve had in Europe. A bit pricey? Maybe. But worth it!
We also bought a wheat bread that is exceptionally moist & flavorful. Can’t go wrong there either.

Had the almond croissant there– it was delicious! They also had chocolate almond which I will have to go back to try. I think most people go for the bread which smelled great!

Delicious breads and a very special place to visit. Smells amazing and everything is fresh. The baker is very talented and kind. Love the cranberry/​fennel loaf.

Unbelievably good. So glad this is a two minute walk from my home. Best breads I’ve had in a while. Great job! Can’t wait to see them at the farmers markets!

I try to avoid this place because the quality is just so extraordinary! I have to exercise lots of self control when I bring what I buy home, so as not to over-​indulge! I am a huge fan of excellent bread, and this is the best. Mamadou himself is such a gracious man, you’ll feel great whenever you go. The baguettes are great but I personally am a huge fan of the sourdough, the olive loaf and the cranberry pecan — and now, the cranberry fennel, a newer addition to their phenomenal repertoire. And don’t miss the chocolate almond croissants or the almond croissants (sans the chocolate) — fabulous! All ingredients are 100% natural, and made here on site. This is it, the bread you’ve been waiting for.

Delicious freshly baked bread. Cranberry Pecan is a big hit with my family and with our friends. The bakery is open plan so you can see how they are making the bread. If you haven’t tried Mamadou’s bread yet, you are missing out!

Who could not love European bread?! Nice, small, clean local bakery and don’t have to fly cross Atlantic just to get the bread.

This place is a hidden gem!
The almond croissants are out of this world (come out of the oven around 10:30am)

I’m enjoying an asiago loaf from Mamadou’s. With generous pieces of savory asiago cheese in a flavorful loaf of bread, it pairs perfectly with a glass of dry red wine.

Best bread you will ever have in your lifetime. this man has a passion for baking bread right and it shows in every loaf. The quality, texture, and taste of the bread will blow you away. Quaint little bread shop on Stanton street in Winchester a true hidden gem in the Winchester area a bit pricey but worth it pick up a loaf or two today !!! You wont be disappointed.

You can’t go wrong at this place! The bread is fantastic and the service is warm and friendly. And since I got there this morning as the doors were opening, the bread was warm too, and I gave it a cuddle as I walked out. Tore into the multi grain on the way home and my baby is now gleefully gnawing on the cranberry pecan. So lucky to have this small business in our community!

wonderful bread. I get it at the shop and at our farmers market in Wakefield. I work minutes from Whole Foods Alewife, so thanks for the tip that I can get it there as well. I am addicted to the Sesame and can kill a loaf in a weekend. They were sold out of sesame at the farmers market this weekend so I tried the asiago loaf and it was wonderful. I’m sitting here eating my salad with croutons I made from the ends. I love the idea of someone doing one thing very well. But take note: I too have gone and found the shop closed, so would recommend you call before travelling to get there. Totally worth the effort.

Excellent bread. Finally some bread that has flavor and a crust! I like the olive bread the most, but sourdough and paisan are great too. I hear that early in the morning they also have excellent pastry, though I never tried that. On Saturday morning you will also find them at the farmers market in Winchester’s center.

Smells great and tastes even better. The person and the counter was very jolly and friendly. I’ll go back again

Wow. Just walked out of Mamadou with a croissant, fresh out of the oven. Heaven-​ly! Bostonians, get thyselves to Mamadou pronto! I am really picky about croissants and bread and have had trouble finding the type of bread you find in France, here in the states. The owner shyly said to me that these croissants were «the best outside of Paris.» He wasn’t kidding! The crust is light and crispy, soft on the inside.
Don’t get me started on the bread. I read another review here saying that their idea of a perfect sandwich was «Sesame semolina bread with sesame semolina bread on the inside». I thought, wow that must be some bread. And it is. Trust me! Well worth the trip.
And the owner and his family are Senegalese (and French-​speaking) – so my daughter gets to practice her French – an added bonus!

Best homemade bread I’ve ever had. Bar none. We have it every Sunday with dinner, and it’s often the thing I most look forward to with dinner. My favorite are the French baguette, semolina, olive… Who am I kidding? They are all great. Ok, but especially the olive.

I don’t know a better place for bread in the area and this bakery is surprisingly unknown. The location is in a residential part of town outside of the town center. Taking the extra effort in finding this bakery will yield something amazing. It’s very spartan inside the bakery, but the bright sun bounces off the white walls, lending itself to a warm and simple décor.
The cranberry pecan is the absolutely fantastic, contending as the best bread I’ve had in Boston. It’s got the characteristics of fresh, thoughtfully-​made bread: crispy, yet not burnt on the outside; while being soft and chewy on the inside. There are a ton of pecans and dried cranberries, so you’re not skimped on that. At $ 6, it’s a little pricey, but definitely worth the money, especially compared to other local bakeries.
I tried the raisin pecan as well, and it’s really good too. I think I’ll give the slight edge to the cranberry, but you can’t lose with this offering either. The raisin is also crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.
When I was there on a Saturday, the bakery informed me that they no longer sell raisin cinnamon. :-(