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Best Cinnamon Rolls in Boston

Updated April 2026

Boston's bakery scene punches well above its size, with Sofra Bakery and Tatte anchoring a strong morning roll culture. Here's everything worth seeking out.

Bakey cinnamon roll
Downtown Crossing · Bakery📍 151 Tremont St, Boston

Founded by Uri Scheft, the celebrated Danish-Israeli baker behind Lehamim Bakery in Tel Aviv. The cinnamon babka is braided, glazed, and baked in up to a dozen fresh batches daily.

Roll Style
Classic American
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The Boston GlobeBoston Magazine
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Run by Daisy Chow, 20+ years in Boston's baking scene (Clear Flour, Cutty's). Laminated croissant dough: flaky and crisp outside, soft within. Limited hours (Wed/Fri/Sun 8am-1pm). Pre-orders strongly encouraged.

Roll Style
Laminated
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The Boston GlobeBoston Magazine
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Maple frosting instead of cream cheese: warmer, less tangy. Multiple reviewers call it the best cinnamon roll in greater Boston. Family-run, opened June 2024.

Roll Style
Classic American
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JewishBoston
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Boston Magazine Best Sticky Bun winner in 1994 and 1997, the only repeat winner. Laminated dough gives a croissant-like flaky texture. Established 1982.

Roll Style
Laminated
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Boston Magazine
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Brown butter cinnamon roll from James Beard Award-winning baker Joanne Chang. She beat Bobby Flay on Food Network's Throwdown with the sticky bun. Five locations.

Roll Style
Classic American
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James Beard AwardFood Network
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Also in Boston
South End · Café
📍 314 Shawmut Ave, Boston
Featured by
The Improper BostonianTime Out Boston
Fort Point · Bakery
📍 332 Congress St, Boston
Featured by
Harvard CrimsonBeli
Cambridge · Bakery
📍 1 Belmont St, Cambridge
Featured by
James Beard Award
$5.75
North End · Bakery
📍 134 Salem St, Boston
Featured by
Boston.comWBUR
Back Bay · Bakery
📍 399 Boylston St, Boston
Featured by
Boston Globe
Common questions
What is the best cinnamon roll in Boston?+

Sofra Bakery & Cafe in Cambridge is Boston's most acclaimed spot, a Middle Eastern-influenced bakery from Ana Sortun with a deeply flavored, cardamom-spiced roll. Tatte Bakery (multiple locations) is the most accessible option across the city, and Clear Flour Bread in Brookline is the classic choice for a more traditional style.

Is Sofra Bakery worth the trip from Boston?+

Yes. Sofra is in Cambridge (about a 15-minute drive from downtown Boston), and it's one of the best bakeries in New England. The cinnamon roll is excellent, but so is everything else. Go early on weekends; the pastry case sells out.

Where can I find cinnamon rolls near Harvard or MIT?+

Sofra Bakery is the top pick and is accessible from both campuses by car or bus. Tatte has a Cambridge location near Harvard Square that's open daily. Flour Bakery + Cafe also has a Central Square location, walkable from MIT.

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