#2,273 in Toronto. 69 Redditors across 88 mentions, Apr 2024 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Redditors praise the brown butter chocolate chip cookie and the rhubarb danish, and treat it as a reliable, well-established bakery with a St. Lawrence Market presence. One commenter finds the baguette too sour.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 7.7Pastries9 RedditorsWorth trying
- 6.2Bread32 RedditorsWorth trying
- 5.7Croissants13 RedditorsWorth trying
- Cookies4 Redditors
- Butter Tarts1 Redditor
- Cinnamon & Cardamom Buns1 Redditor
- Sandwiches1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“I just spent, $8.50 in blackbird for one”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Blackbird is great, especially if you're already going to Kensington”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I am going to suggest ed’s and blackbird get moved to the “long standing and well understood good places to eat list”.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “current favorite (by a mile): the brown butter chocolate chip cookie from blackbird”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It’s the only place we buy our sour dough. They also make some tasty treats in house.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I don’t like their baguette all that much because of how sour it is for example.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Blackbird does the best baguette”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Blackbird baking co has a good sourdough one IMO.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Blackbird Baking on Riverside is good for a sandwich pick-me-up if you're in the area.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the mostly mid croissants you find at blackbird and similar bakeries are a rip off to be honest they're not even good”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “8 dollars at blackbird? That's news to me, I go all the time. Their almond is top notch”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “in the St. Lawrence market I find blackbird baking company has a croissant style cinnamon roll. Not traditional, but definitely delicious.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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