A NE Broadway bakery turning out genuinely flaky, European-level croissants and pastries — a real local favorite that beats the tourist donut lines. 📍 2129 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, USA · ⭐ 4.8 (722 reviews)
Portland has no shortage of donut shops chasing tourist lines, but the real pastry hidden gem sits quietly on NE Broadway. Twisted Croissant & Patisserie turns out laminated dough with the kind of buttery, flaky precision you'd expect from a small European bakery, not a neighborhood storefront. The croissants (plain, almond, and rotating seasonal fillings) sell out early on weekends, so this is a morning-quest kind of stop. Beyond croissants, expect kouign-amann, fruit danishes, and espresso drinks strong enough to fuel the rest of your Portland adventure. It's a small, unfussy space, so this quest works best solo or with one other person rather than a big group. Snap a photo of the pastry case before you order, it's genuinely photogenic, then find a bench along Broadway to enjoy your haul. A five-minute stop worth building a whole morning around.
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