Blackbird Bakery

Blackbird Bakery
The bakery's exterior in 2023
Restaurant information
Street address210 Winslow Way East
CityBainbridge Island
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98110
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°37′30″N 122°31′10″W / 47.62500°N 122.51944°W / 47.62500; -122.51944

Blackbird Bakery is a bakery on Bainbridge Island, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] Established in 1999, the business is owned by Jeff Shepard and Heidi Umphenour. The menu includes various pastries and desserts, as well as coffee and other drinks. Blackbird has garnered a positive reception.

Description

Blackbird Bakery's shop is on Winslow Way East, on Bainbridge Island. The bakery has window seating[2] and serves cakes, cookies,[3] muffins,[4] scones, pies,[5] tarts,[6] and other pastries and desserts, as well as quiches and soups. Blackbird also offers coffee[7] and espresso drinks, as well as tea.[8]

According to Seattle Metropolitan, "Downtowners, rolls of croissant dough dipped in vanilla sugar, have become a signature."[9] The Helen's French Roll has been described as a "minimalist-chic cousin" to coffee cake.[10] The shop serves toast with jam,[11] and bakes various kinds of bread, including oatmeal and multigrain varieties.[6]

History

Blackbird opened in 1999.[12][13] It is owned by Jeff Shepard and Heidi Umphenour, and has a "sister" establishment, Fork & Spoon.[14] Umphenour's foot broke in multiple places when an oven exploded at Blackbird.[15]

Reception

Lonely Planet Seattle recommends Blackbird for food when visiting Bainbridge Island.[16] Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion included the business in Seattle Metropolitan's 2021 list of ten "sweet bakery day trips" from the city.[9] In 2023, Vermillion said Blackbird "is basically the old guard in Bainbridge".[11] The Seattle Times called the bakery "a big hit with islanders and tourists" in 2022.[17]

Frommer's has called Blackbird's cookies and pastries "good".[18] Northwest Travel & Life has recommended the Brioche Cinnamon Roll,[19] and Seattle Magazine has recommended the quiches.[20] In 2024, Aimee Rizzo and Kayla Sager-Riley of The Infatuation called the Helen's French Roll among the best pastries in the Puget Sound region, and said the blueberry scone with a lemon glaze "is also a non-negotiable".[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biking to bakeries: 5 ideas, from Seattle to Lopez to the Methow Valley". The Seattle Times. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Fodor's Pacific Northwest: With Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver. Fodor's Travel. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4000-0512-3.
  3. ^ Ernst, Chloe (June 1, 2020). Day Trips® from Seattle: Getaway Ideas For The Local Traveler. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-4413-9. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Friedman, Jay (April 5, 2024). "How to Spend an Incredible Food-Filled Day on Bainbridge Island". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "From 'Yes' to 'I do': Ensuring your big day reflects you | Kitsap Week". Kitsap Daily News. February 3, 2011. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Ferguson, Caroline. "The Mouthful: Lunch at Blackbird Bakery". The Spectator. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Williams, Allison (June 18, 2019). Moon Seattle. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-210-3. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. April 25, 2023. ISBN 978-1-64097-594-1. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "10 Sweet Bakery Day Trips from Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Blackbird Bakery Review - Bainbridge Island - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Bainbridge Island: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Blackbird Bakery 'expands' with a nearby café". Bainbridge Island Review. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  13. ^ Tice, Carol (August 8, 1999). "Daniel's enters Lake Union's den of eateries". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Gleich, Terri. "Toast and much more at Blackbird, sister eatery". Kitsap Sun. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Blackbird back from the blast". Bainbridge Island Review. September 20, 2000. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  16. ^ Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. January 1, 2020. ISBN 978-1-78868-675-4. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "For croissants, butter steak and standout fish and chips, take a foodie day trip to Bainbridge Island". The Seattle Times. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Best Restaurants in Bainbridge Island | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Tastes of Bainbridge Island, Washington". Northwest Travel & Life Magazine. July 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  20. ^ "Some of Washington's Best Indie Bookstores Require a Ferry to Get To". Seattle Magazine. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  21. ^ "The 16 Best Restaurants & Bars On Bainbridge Island - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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