Lodge Bread
GO: for Lodge Bread’s amazing loaves with the right amount crustiness, squishiness, and sourdough twang, plus pizza, toasts, and even classes!
ORDER THE: classic country loaf, crumbly sprouted rye, and California-grown red wheat bread, along with the daily specials, like the next-level cinnamon-raisin. However, it’s much more than a bakery, with rows of two-tops and bar-like seating, so settle in with a toast (ricotta and jam! Avocado!) in the morning or perfectly charred and bubbled pizzas in the afternoon.
THE VIBE IS: chill, with friends catching up over toasts and coffees or nearby office workers grabbing a loaf or two on their way home after work.
PRACTICAL STUFF: Open every day, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can register for bread-baking classes online (Bonus: They’ll tell you how to care for your sourdough starter!).
—Elyse Inamine
